Bowen Island Undercurrent, June 14, 2013 by Black Press Media Group

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Goldie Gallery

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Book launch

Anthology showcases literary talents of island writers

Salute to grads

Find out how Bowen graduates feel about where they come from

Funding decisions Council awards community grants and spring grants in aid SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

his year, the Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) received five applications for community grants and nine applications for grants in aid, totalling $146,206. Council had approved a $134,568 budget for this granting cycle and BIM’s interim manager of finance Kristen Watson explained at the Monday, June 10, council meeting that $7,000 of the budget is traditionally set aside for the fall grants in aid and the sum of $11,114, the municipality’s contribution toward the community school coordinator position, also comes out of the total amount. Watson said that under the community charter, all applicants were eligible to receive funding but the grant requests exceeded the available budget by $29,752. She also explained that a BIM Community Grants Advisory Committee has been established with the aim to develop a value system that will make reviewing the applications easier and straight forward. “The committee is starting from the ground up and will bring a new recommended policy forward,” Watson said. “The next step will be a review of the application process and to come up with nice simple application packages.” She added that the committee is not yet in a position to provide advice to council on the current grant applications but is expected to weigh in on the permissive tax exemption and grants in aid requests in the fall. For this round of applications, Watson suggested that council consider awarding the same amounts as last year for community grants. “Spring grants in aid awards will require some grant requests to be reduced or possibly denied as the available fund is oversubscribed,” she added. continued, PAGE 3

New records were set at the 25th annual Martin Marine Round Bowen Race. The first of the participating boats to cross the finish line was the refitted Il Moro that had circumnavigated the island in 2:18. More on page 6. Sea Snaps photo

Annex envisioned for library land SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

owen Island’s library has outgrown its available space. The desire for the library to be part of a community centre had repeatedly been expressed but head librarian Tina Nielsen explained at the Monday, June 10, council meeting that this is a long-term goal and a solution needs to be found for the near future. “You know from our space need assessment that we need a bigger facility,” Nielsen addressed members of council. “And I’m asking you to authorize municipal staff to work with the library to look at what is com-

monly referred to as the library land.” Nielsen explained that the library’s immediate need is for multi-function space that can accommodate quiet study and increased programming that the library is and would like to be offering. Examples are homework help, reading buddies, story time, children’s reading clubs, author visits, book clubs and tech tutoring. The library currently has no meeting room, program space or dedicated quiet study space. “We try to hold programming in alternative location,” Nielsen said. “At the library, we can accommodate 10 adults. For children’s programming, everyone has to sit on the floor.”

She explained that the library’s strategic goal is to move away from being a ware house for books and provide more programming. “We like the idea of a learning commons but we don’t have the space to do that,” Nielsen said. “[Space limitations] prevent us from moving toward our strategic goal.” The library board has looked at various options on how to find a temporary solution and decided to explore an expansion to the north by way of building an annex, Nielsen said, adding that the unit could be similar to the Cup Cutter at the Bowen Island Golf Club. continued, PAGE 2

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Celebrating grey power

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arcie Buzzelle has been quietly learning the tips, tricks and tools of online market-

ing. “Historically I’ve been a lurker,” she said, “but fact is, lurkers don’t really learn. So I jumped in on a team with young bucks from all over the U.S. I wasn’t only the only ol’ fart, but the only broad!” “It’s amazing how success unfolds when you become part of a community,” Darcie said, adding that despite the age and gender differences the group discovered more commonalities than differences. “By working together, we discovered what we could achieve—it’s like having a whole new family,” she added. The team was acknowledged for its achievements on the stage at the No Excuses 4 Conference in Las Vegas in front of an audience of 800, and Darcie launched “Grey Power.” When she announced, “Hey - we’re not dead yet,” the young crowd hooted and the women applauded. Those of the older generation later talked about how empowered they felt to step into the world of online marketing where successful grey power was celebrated. And the tools are applicable in many areas. Local businesswomen Carol Petersen has charged Darcie’s company StickyBee with marketing her time-sensitive exclusive offers for five different African safari dream journeys (natureencounterstours. com) using the Facebook platform. Together, they are currently building some amazing bonuses into the offer

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Darcie Buzzelle inspired an audience of 800 with her talk about ‘grey power.’ Submitted photo to make it easier for folks to cross items off their bucket lists. In the non-profit sector, StickyBee has been asked to devise an online marketing strategy to raise $1 million for a nonprofit organization that serves 200 of the most troubled of the downtown east side residents in an inclusive “family-like” community. It’s a new to approach to an old problem and the current success stories are empowering. “We all really do have far more commonalities than differences,” Darcie said. For more about Darcie’s venture, see www.theyesyoucanplan. com.

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Councillor Alison Morse said that the library’s strategic plan had at one point envisioned using the space of the blue cottage, currently housing the Bowen Island Visitor Information, to expand programming. “We haven’t given up on that idea and wanted to place the annex toward the blue cottage,” Nielsen said, adding that the library board expects to utilize a

mix of fundraising revenue, grants and library reserve funds for the expansion. The library board has also looked into the option of expanding into the upstairs of the building that is currently occupied by Metro Vancouver offices. “The stairs and doors are not disabled accessible and we don’t have enough staff to effectively run a two-storey building. Currently, our staff is in eye’s view so we can get up and help the volunteers,”

Nielsen said. She explained that the upstairs is divided into small rooms and, even through the library would welcome the additional space, it would not be suitable for programming. Nielsen said that library staff would welcome working with the Bowen Island Municipality’s planning department to explore parking and turn-around options that will meet the needs of library users and enhance Snug Cove traffic and parking.

June 10 council meeting in brief

owen Island Municipal Council conducted the following business at the June 10 regular council meeting: • Bowen Belgium Waffle Food Truck Concept: Council received a delegation outlining a proposal to operate a mobile food vending business. Council referred the concept to staff for further review and to report back at the June 24 council meeting. • Walkway at 975 Village Drive: Report by the manager of development and operations outlined his report to council. Council directed staff to enter into an agreement to take on responsibility for insurance costs and maintenance of the stairway. • Howe Sound Community Forum: council approved revised principles for cooperation outlined in report by deputy corporate officer. • Marine mammal rescue signage on Bowen Island beaches: bylaw services officer provided an update on her collaboration with an IPS student to develop signage to aid in educating the public on encountering marine mammals on local beaches. • Village Square Rezoning: Council adopted Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw

No. 330, 2013. • Private and Group Moorage Facilities: planning consultant outlined report to council. Draft Bylaw No. 335, 2013 (Private Moorage) and Bylaw No. 336, 2013 (Building Bylaw) were referred back to staff for further editing and adjourned to June 24 for council’s consideration. Council directed staff to report back with a draft terms of reference for a working group that could develop criteria to help regulate future private moorage facilities. • Parking Restrictions in Snug Cove: planning consultant provided a verbal update to council regarding current parking restrictions in Snug Cove and authorized staff to hold in abeyance the enforcement of parking restrictions in Snug Cove, pending the results of a study of these provisions. • Library expansion for short term space needs: The chief librarian outlined the need for more space in the current municipal library. Council directed library and BIM staff to explore ways to accommodate Bowen Island Public Library’s desired expansion. • Electronic Communication

Device Use Policy: Council adopted Electronic Communication Devise Use Policy outlined by IT coordinator. • Community Grants: Council approved Community Grants: Bowen Island Arts Council $55,000, Bowen Island Historians - $30,000, Snug Cove House $2000, Family Place - $10,000. Tir-na-nOg - $10,000, West Vancouver School Board (BIM contribution to community school coordinator position) - $ 11, 114. Council awarded spring grants in aid: Bowen Island Community School Association - $1,354, Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association - $1,400, Caring Circle - $2,000, Seniors Keeping Young - $2,000, CAWES $2,000, Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce (Steamship Days) - up to $1,300 (in-kind assistance), Bowen Island Community Fair Association - up to $1,600 (in-kind assistance). Requests deferred to the fall grants in aid: Bowen Island Scouts, Bowen Island Museum & Archives. • Derelict Vessel Issue: Council agreed to partner with Islands Trust to develop a joint proposal for solutions to the derelict vessel issue for consideration at the 2013 UBCM Convention.

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Awarding community grants Watson recommended that a number of grant applications be deferred to the fall. One of them was the Bowen Island Scouts’ request for $2,000 and the other the $1,600 applied for by the Bowen Island Community Fair Association (Bowfest). As reasons, Watson mentioned that the Scouts’ programmings ends with the school year and doesn’t start up until the fall. About the Bowfest grant, Watson said that the application was submitted by board members who are no longer involved with the organization. Among the members of the audience at the council meeting were representatives from the organizations that had submitted grant applications. Colleen O’Neil, coordinator of the Caring Circle, said, “We haven’t received any grants in aid before,” she said. “And we have lots of programming going on.” O’Neil mentioned that the Caring Circle has to move from its current location and suggested that it would welcome the opportunity to share the blue cottage behind the library. Murray Atherton attended the meeting on behalf of the Snug Cove House Society and explained that the organization has applied for the amount of $2,000 to cover its property taxes. Jack Headley told council about the 25th Annual Festival of Plays that is currently under way at Tir-na-nOg. “Today, for the fourth Monday morning in a row, we did a show for 75 kids who were sitting entranced for 1 1/5 hours watching a play performed by their contemporaries,” he said. Headley said that the grant money of $10,000 would go toward paying for the Tir-na-nOg building. The delegation from the Bowen Island Historians explained that the community grant money would be used to hire a curator, archivist and administrative assistant. “We want to keep the museum open year-round and we have grown so much,” Catherine Bayly said. Councillor Alison Morse questioned the increase in wages and benefits in the Museum and Archives’ 2012 financial statements and added that all departments at the municipality were asked to keep the operating budget at the level from the year before. Bayly explained that the Museum and Archives play an active part in the community: “The more we are out there, the more people keep bringing us things. We welcome that but it creates the need for professional help.” Bowen Island Arts Council’s president Carol Cram thanked BIM for past support and invited council and staff to attend the organization’s 25th birthday bash on July 27. She distributed a graph demonstrating how the arts council has used the solid foundation of BIM funding to generate revenues from other sources including sales, memberships,

donations and other government agencies. The Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) were represented by Joan Anastasiou (past president) and Renate Williams (new president). “[The grant of $2,000] is planned to go to the expansion of the field trips for our members,” Anastasiou said. Williams added that the trips offer opportunities for seniors that would otherwise not be available. Susannah Braund spoke in support of the Coast Animal Welfare and Education Society (CAWES). “Some of the work of CAWES is almost invisible,” she said. “We prevent problems that would be difficult to deal with for the community, like the feral cat situation.” The Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce had asked for support for Steamship Days but Morse said that the application was “very incomplete” and questioned whether it should be considered. Mayor Jack Adelaar spoke in favour of supporting the festival, especially in light of the its success in 2012. Watson suggested that the municipality could make a payment toward the event’s insurance policy. Morse expressed concerns about deferring the grant for Bowfest to the fall because current policy doesn’t allow for funding of past events. Councillor Darron Jennings suggested a similar approach as with Steamship Days - to cover insurance for Bowfest. Councillor Wolfgang Duntz stated that he would support awarding CAWES and SKY the full amounts the organizations had applied for, rather than the sum suggested by Watson. Morse explained that Watson’s approach ensured that the grants stayed within the allotted budget. “We can’t spend something that isn’t budgeted for,” she said. “If we include the community fair association and the full amounts for SKY and CAWES, then we have to reduce the amount for the fall grants in aid.” Council awarded a total of $118,114 for community grants and $11,654 for spring grants in aid and deferred grant requests by the Scouts and the Bowen Island Museum and Archives to the fall. Council approved community grants for BIAC ($55,000), the Bowen Island Museum and Archives ($30,000), Snug Cove House Society ($2,000), Family Place ($10,000), Tirna-nOg ($10,000) and BIM’s contribution to the community school coordinator position ($11,114). For spring grants in aid, the Bowen Island Community School Association ($1,354), the Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Society ($1,400), the Caring Circle ($2,000), Seniors Keeping Young ($2,000), CAWES ($2,000) received support. Council offered to aid Steamship Days and Bowfest by paying up to $1,300 and $1,600 respectively for event insurance and waive applicable municipal fees.

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Celebrating our connections SARAH HAXBY c o m m u n i t y S c H o o l c o o R d i n At o R

ulelakum - Whale Day (May 31st) - was celebrated with a school wide assembly that featured special guests from the Squamish First Nation and many of the artists and volunteers who helped with the many aspects of Whale Day during the last year. Whale Day was a special event that celebrated a year of inquiry-based learning. The overall theme of Whale Day is: We are all part of the big picture. The picture is made up of many parts that include our forests, salmon-bearing streams, our connections to the Salish Sea and to the orca whales (yew yews) which have recently returned to Howe Sound. By looking through a First Nations’ lens, we strove to deepen our understanding of how we are all part of a bigger, interconnected picture. Throughout the year, we heard stories, read books, met special guests, watched Raven Tales, created art on cedar boards, wrote stories, met guest authors, wrote poems to cedar trees, grew and planted cedar seedlings, made clay whales and paper whales, studied the lifecycle of the salmon, raised and hatched salmon and released them into our local streams. The KulelakumWhale Day Mosaic was created to represent and to celebrate our collective learning, experiences and connections that we created throughout a year of ecological, scientific, historic, cultural and creative explorations and learning. Thanks to funding from ArtStarts, the PAC, CSA and a generous donation from Opus Art Supplies, every student was invited to ‘go back in time,’ to learn about painting from renowned B.C. painter Emily Carr. Each student painted one of the 300

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canvases that were part of the overall 2.5 by 6.1 metre mosaic. A big thank you to artist Saffron Gurney for bringing Emily Carr to life and artist Gerald Morrisseau for project support. We created this mosaic, which was inspired by the Kunamokst mural mosaic, with special permission from the Lewis Lavoie’s Mural Mosaic Process creators. Thanks to funding from the West Vancouver School District, we were able to continue to offer Aboriginal Education Enrichment opportunities at BICS this year. The West Vancouver School District Aboriginal Education Enhancement Committee has been working with principal Jennifer Pardee and community school coordinator Sarah Haxby to develop and support the Whale Day Project with Lynne Tomlinson, director of instruction; Bob Baker (Sa7plek Lanakila) our school district’s Aboriginal education worker; and Faye Halls (Yeltsilewet), our school district’s Aboriginal education facilitator. On Whale Day, we recognized that we are on Squamish territory; were given the gift of hearing a story about the killer whales passed down from Faye Halls’ great grandmother Mary Capilano; witnessed the unveiling of the Sophie’s Stories Whale artwork and the Kulelakum Whale Day Mosaic; and, through a presentation by the Eagle Song Dancers, we experienced and participated in song, dance, and gained a deeper appreciation of culture, our island, and our many connections. Thank you to everyone for helping with each element of this project. The mosaic is the perfect metaphor that represents our relationship with nature and each other with special recognition of our connection with the Squamish Nation. After all, we are all interconnected – each one of us is part of the ‘big picture’.

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Hammers and hotdogs made great combinations To the editor:

n Saturday, June 1, dads and kids met at the Bowen Building Centre to build surprises. That’s right, it’s good to learn those skills early. Hammers and Hot Dogs, a free Bowen event, was full of laughter, noise and beautiful tool boxes that

came in a kit made by Ed Zand (thank you Ed, they worked perfectly). With instructions from coordinator Lena Simms, all the children took home a fabulous new tool box. And then everyone ate hot dogs cooked by hostess Anna Donnelly. Thank you, Bowen Building Centre, you rock! Ann Silberman

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To the editor:

moved to Bowen as a single parent with two daughters in 1991 and what a ride it has been. Bowen has been my home the longest and I have met the most incredible people. Some of you might know me from the restaurant by the ferry with Victor and Susanne, or the video store which was under the pub at the time. Then I worked at the Bowen Pub for a long time, at Lynne’s Housekeeping, Doc Morgans or the Snug Cove General Store where I still work. Some of you know me from all those places. So, being in the public’s eye the whole time, I know most of you and all your habits, good and bad. I have had good times as well as rocky roads but, no matter what, the Bowen community laughed with me or helped me pull through. I have seen so many people come and go. The kids who hung out with my kids got

married and have kids of their own. And I’m amazed at how much this island has grown, from the Village Square, Cates Hill, Artisan Square, the golf course and more. There comes a time when you have to say goodbye, no matter how much you love Bowen and the people, because there are no more doors to open. There are too many thanks to give and I don’t want to forget anyone but you know who you are from all my jobs to all my friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I will carry the memories with me on my next adventure to the Sunshine Coast so if you are in the area, let’s get togeather. With tears in my eyes and a crack in my heart, I will not say goodbye but ‘see ya later’ as I am still working two days a week at the store for a little while. So, come in and say hello. Thanks, Bowen, it has really been a blast! Terri Pijnenburg

Another view on the Cape and Bowen’s future To the editor:

fter reading all the Stop the Docks comments in the Undercurrent, I’m beginning to wonder what the current council and Cape Roger Curtis developers must think of us! We have a wonderful council in place – one that at long last seems to care about the island and the success of everyone here – and a developer who’s worked hard to contribute to progress on our island. I hope they realize that many islanders – probably the majority of us – appreciate what they’re doing. A few years ago, we had the opportunity to have a thoughtful development of Cape Roger Curtis -- with increased density and less obtrusive road access. This would have given us some 200 acres as community park, senior/affordable housing, amenities #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

all islanders could enjoy and much land left in a natural state. It would be a shame if the same people who opposed this were the ones who now seem to be continuing the fight. I think we should all make a point of thanking the mayor, council and/or the developers whenever we happen to run into them. I believe they’re doing much for this island and should know that there are many of us who recognize and support their efforts and commitment to the future success of the community. With the refreshing leadership of the current council, and creative ideas from committed developers, this island will become an even better and more interesting place for all of us over coming years.

A look at regulations To the editor:

would like to thank Mr. Erwen Smith for his letter about the docks at Cape Roger Curtis. I know Erwen to be a committed islander, particularly with regard to issues related to the ferry, and hope the following puts his mind at ease. Erwen raised the issue of how the municipality has dealt with dock applications in the past. In fact, dock applications that cross beaches have been turned down, simply through the mechanism of BIM explicitly opposing them to the province. For example, there were applications brought forward in 2001 and 2009 for Pebbly Beach in Deep Bay that were opposed by BIM and turned down by the province as a consequence. This is in keeping with the municipality’s duty to use their regulatory power to protect and preserve public amenities such as the Cape intertidal zone and other public beaches. The province simply acts as a referral agency, forwarding applications to all of the relevant authorities, including the municipality with respect to land use regulation. Erwen also raises the question of existing regulations and policies. The Land Use Bylaw does say that a dock should not divide a beach and that has been viewed as sufficient to oppose previous applications. In terms of Cape Roger Curtis in particular, the OCP states that a portion of the shoreline should be kept natural for the enjoyment of the public ‘including [...] viewpoints, and significant marine shorelines.’ The statutory right of way and ‘do not disturb’ 30 metre setback covenant provides a further context for ‘do not disturb’ zoning of the foreshore. Beyond that, we certainly welcome council’s review of this issue. The pressure on the foreshore all around the southern B.C. coastline has prompted many municipalities to regulate dock construction, including West Van and Belcarra, and often it is situations such as this that prompt such reviews. Well done to them for attending to the issue of docks in general, and we trust that the outcome of their deliberations will fully address the issue of the docks at the Cape. Melissa Harrison, spokesperson for Stop the Docks

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From Bowen to Balgue - the importance of community

rowing up on Bowen Island, I have always known how community can play such a big role in an individual’s life. This past spring break, I went on a school trip to Nicaragua as a part of a course at West Vancouver Secondary School called Global Education. This three week trip allowed my classmates and me to experience a culture in a new way. Through tours, home stays and intensive Spanish lessons, we learned an immense amount about what it means to be Nicaraguan. With their generosity, optimism and positivity, the people of Nicaragua have left a lasting impression on me. The main eye-opener of this trip for me was my home stay in a small community called Balgue. Before we left to meet our families, everyone was nervous about having to live with complete strangers for a whole week. We all felt like the week would go by very slowly, and felt unsure of what was to come. When the day came, we left the coffee plantation we stayed at and marched down the dusty hill to the community center. Once there, we were greeted by a large group of people that soon became our families. We paired off into groups of two and were welcomed with many hugs and smiles from our new hosts. As soon as we met and talked to our families, we knew that our coming week was going to be unforgettable. Once in our new homes, we settled in and got a chance to talk to our families and learn a bit about their lives. Through a mixture of broken Spanish and English (and a lot of laughter), we were able to piece together a conversation that left us smiling.

The family was so incredibly welcoming that we felt right at home, even though we could not be in a place much more radically different from where we live at home. Throughout the week at our home stays, we volunteered every day at two different places in the community. We rotated between working at the community center and working at a farm. At both places, we were able to interact with the locals and get a chance to experience their everyday life. I learned so much from these individuals, and was amazed by their work ethic, compassion, optimism and positivity. They were always willing to help me with what I was trying to accomplish. Watching the Nicaraguan people work and interact with each other and my classmates reminded me of home, and how you can always find people like that on Bowen Island. From growing up on Bowen, I have experienced firsthand how great it is to be surrounded by an amazing community. All of the friendly faces, happy people, and willingness to chip in and help mirrored what I was seeing in Nicaragua. Being able to see this made me so much more thankful of where I come from, and reminded me of what is important in life. Through this trip, I learned that building relationships and interacting with the people around you is the best way to support yourself, as you will always benefit from that friendly conversation or helpful gesture that gets passed along from living in a warm and caring community. Lissy Allan

HitcH Home from Bowen Bay BeacH tHis summer Visitors from Ireland Brian, Danien, Eamon and Marrie were hitching on Sunday at the new Bowen Bay lift stop located at the Bowen Bay mailboxes. They commented that hitching is still common where they live in Ireland. Two other new lift stops were installed last week - one by the big lettered Tunstall Bay log sign just after the turn off onto Tunstall Bay Road and one at the end of the bus route at the intersection of Eagle Cliff and Old Eagle Cliff heading to Hood Point. More lift stops to come over the summer. Submitted photo

Martin Marine - Round Bowen Race To the editor

he Bowen Island Yacht Club held it’s 25th Annual Round Bowen Race on Saturday, June 8, with 123 sailboats entered. This race is the largest single start sailboat race on the west coast and this year’s start was as exciting as always. First across the line and first overall, in record breaking time, was Il Moro, and the first BIYC boat over the line was Topless. The complete results are posted on the Bowen Island Yacht Club website (www.biyc.bc.ca) along with some great pictures of the race, courtesy of Sea Snaps. An event such as this requires a great deal of organization and hard work. BIYC race committee members Jason Zahara and Pernille Nielsen did a fine job once again, assisted by the other committee members Jonathan Bell, Maria Steernberg and Steve Forster, together they put on another great event. Thank you to our race officer Guy Walters and scorer John Culter. Thanks also to Greg Crowe and Joanne Forbes who continue to generously allow us to use their lovely home and deck in Millers Landing as the observation point for the start and finish line, their hospitality is much appreciated. Special thanks to Rondy and Dorothy Dike for all their assistance and support and to Damien Bryan, skipper of this

years committee boat, Sea Fiesta. The Bowen Island Yacht Club would like to thank our main sponsor Martin Marine, who every year has generously supported our race. Thanks also to sponsors Navis Marine Insurance, Thunderbird Marina, Pacific Yachting Magazine, Union Steamship Co. Marina; First Credit Union, Pro-Tech Yacht Services, Sea Snaps, Bowen Island Brewing Co., Coca-Cola and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. This event would not be possible without their generous contributions, ongoing support and the amazing prizes that were donated. Thanks also to The False Creek Yacht Club who kindly made their moorage spaces available for our participants. Thank you to Chelsea and Erin at the USSC Marina for all their help with docking the boats. Every sailing event is an excuse for a party and this year was no exception. Thanks to Doc Morgan’s Pub who put on a delicious BBQ and to the Rolling Stallones for the great music that had everyone up and dancing. Finally, a big thank you to all of our hardworking volunteers, we could not have done it without you! Next year’s race is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, so mark your calendar. We hope to see you there. Bowen Island Yacht Club

The community centre in Nicaragua that Bowen students worked on.

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Why we should get out more

icture a typical spring-break vacation. The classic image immediately comes to mind of long, white sand beaches, bikinis, and virgin margaritas. I’m not saying that’s not nice. But why not broaden your horizon? Recently, I went on a three-week volunteer trip with my school’s Global Education class to Nicaragua. While there, the class worked at a community centre, a farm and stayed with homestays. Every day, I got up at 6 a.m., volunteered for most of the day, and encountered some serious reality checks. We, as westerners, are some of the wealthiest people in the world. My homestay family of 10 lived in a tiny home, smaller than my living room, with dirt floors and metal roofing. If you stepped outside you would see the shower, which was sectioned off by several garbage bags. The rocks surrounding the shower were used as washing boards, and all the laundry was done there. Every day, my homestay mother would get up at 4 a.m. and do chores around the house. At 6:30 a.m., she would leave for work all day, on the farm just up the road. While I was in Nicaragua, I conducted a few interviews. As I spoke to my homestay sister, I felt so spoiled. Here I was, travelling in expen-

sive clothes, and Dinora (age 16) was sitting in front of me, in her pristine school clothes that she carefully washed every day by hand (she only had the one set), having never left Ometepe, let alone Nicaragua, in her life. I loved the volunteer work. Working and living with people on the island of Ometepe, who had so little, was eye opening. One day, after coming home to our homestay, my friend and I played jump rope with our homestay siblings for hours. The whole family eventually came out to try, and we all shared the single rope. No, you really don’t need an iPod to have fun! The people surrounding me on that trip were filled with copious amounts of joy and contentment, even though they had much less than I did. Many were living in poverty, but noone was ashamed. It was a wonderful way to encounter life, and a wonderful way for me personally to learn to be grateful. Here, we have so much. I wrote this article to say that we all need to learn to be grateful for what we have, because people around the world do not have the same. I learned that on my trip to Nicaragua, and I will never forget it. Annie MacIntosh

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The 25th Annual Martin Marine Round Bowen Race set new records last weekend. The largest single start race on the west coast saw winds all around the Bowen Island. All together 121 boats making up nine divisions streamed across the 10 a.m. start line and all but one made it to the finish. Congratulations to all participants and a thank you to the sponsors who make that exciting event possible. Sea Snaps, Kristen Jarvis and Marcus Hondro photos

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We are so proud of Lucy graduating from West Vancouver Secondary School and heading off to the University of British Columbia to study science in September. Enjoy the ride this ain’t no dress rehearsal! Congratulations and lots of love from Mum, Dad & Sam.

Jonas loved growing up on Bowen, making friends at Bowen Island Preschool and BICS, that continued throughout high school. Sports have always played a big part of Jonas’ life, starting on Bowen Island with soccer, hockey and baseball. In high school, Jonas spent a majority of his time skiing and playing rugby for the Capilanos and WVSS. His highlights were touring Argentina with the WVSS rugby team, travelling to Japan and his moves on the basketball court. Jonas will be attending UVic in the fall.

Courtney is very happy to be finished with her school years! She started with the Bowen Island Preschool, moved on to elementary years at BICS and then to highschool years at WVSS. Now she’s finally done, woohoo!!!

Will has thoroughly enjoyed his time at West Vancouver Secondary. Next year, he will be attending Dalhousie for a degree in marine biology and plans on spending as much time on the ocean as possible. He would like to thank his friends and family for putting up with him throughout the years.

I’ve always complained about living on Bowen: the early morning commute, always needing to be two steps ahead of everyone else when making plans. However, I’ve never experienced any other place so calming and beautiful, where everyone feels safe, ever after dark. From exploring the forests to riding bikes arond the cove, I’ve never felt I explored enough. So it isn’t surprising that I’ll be taking a year off after high school to expand my adventures before going to Queen’s University. With me, I will take all the experiences of hiking along unused trails and climbing over rocks on Bowen Island. It’s sad to be leaving a place so special but with the continued support of family and friends who brought laughter into my days and helped me develop the strength and confidence I needed to grow, I know there’ll be many more chances to lift rocks on beaches and find something amazing hidden underneath... I might even find a crab.

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Jamie had a great experience growing up on Bowen Island and attending Tiggywinkles Preschool, BICS, and West Van Secondary. He wants to thank everyone who helped get him this far, and a special thanks to his mum and dad and his brothers for putting up with him. He will be continuing his education at McGill University in September.

Tessa has loved growing up on Bowen and recognizes that the island has given her some amazing childhood experiences. In the fall, Tessa plans to attend Emily Carr University to study fine arts and to later pursue a career in visual or design arts. She is so thankful for her wonderful family and friends for their encouraging support.

Emily was raised on Bowen Island and is graduating from Sentinel High School. She would like to thank her friends, family, and unrivalled community for their love, support, and guidance through all these years. “Growing up on Bowen has been quite the adventure and although I’m excited to start something new, I sure will miss my favourite little island that I will forever call home.”

I am off top pursue my passion to become a professional jockey. My parents are supportive but advise me to always wear my helmet.

Markita will be attending BCIT to complete her welding training, thanks to Mr. Lo for all his support and help over the years, and for the amazing welding helmet. “Carpe diem. Seize the day. guys, make your lives extraordinary!”

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kira martin-chan

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I am really happy to be graduating and moving on with my life. Having been born on Bowen Island, I now have my sights set on broader horizons, which will begin this summer in Europe. From there, I will be continuing to pursue a career in languages and tourism, and will be furthering my studies in a number of different environments. I am fortunate to have had a very eclectic education - both on and off island - for which I would like to thank my parents. Là où il ya amour, il ya la vie. (Indira Gandhi)

Bowen Island is a great place to grow up and an even better place to finish high school from. Being able to spend my last two years of high school on Bowen has been great, especially after living in the city for three years. I have enjoyed being back in such a caring community and such a beautiful place. I owe at least part of my success to my parents, step parents, siblings and the overall fostering nature of Bowen. I will be taking a gap year. In the fall, I plan to to visit family and friends in the U.K. I have considered attending a renewable resources program at BCIT towards a bachelor’s degree in ecological restoration.

Kira has grown up on Bowen Island where she felt safe enough to go hitch-hiking at the age of five. She attended various educational programs to find out that she loves geography, languages, playing the piano and Ultimate. But more than anything, she likes to be good at what she does. This passion will likely stay with her when she attends university in the fall. She is not yet sure where but it will probably be in a French speaking part of the world. Kira would like to thank her parents, sister, teachers and friends who helped her along the way. She also appreciates the support of her cat who is especially attentive when she is trying to study.

I’ve had a great time at WVSS, making memories I’ll never forget and other ones I hope I will. A big thanks to all my amazing friends and teachers who made high school better than it was meant to be, you guys inspire me to work harder every day, along with Ms. Sanhedrai and Mr. Campbell, who made my years at BICS some of my best. SFU for communications is up next and I hope that journey will be at least half as great as the last one has been. Also, a massive thank you to my mom who taught me to act like a lady and think like a boss; you’re my rock, my best travel partner and absolute hero.

I would like to thank my parents, my sister and all of my grandparents, as well as my friends and teachers for all they have done for me in the past 18 years. Living on Bowen, I have been influenced by many wonderful people who have watched me grow from a toddler to graduating high school this weekend. I have felt guided, supported, and encouraged along the way. I’m excited to begin a new life in Montreal at McGill University, where my journey will continue. I will leave Bowen behind for a while, but I know a part of you all will be with me wherever I go. Thank you so much.

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Ayden has had a tremendous 14 years on Bowen, with the best friend base anyone could ask for. With the support of his parents and sister; Ally, and Aunt Becki and her boys, he has developed the skills necessary to move forward in life. Outside of high school, Ayden looks ahead to attending the University of Victoria, and the chance for new experiences. Ayden will always have great memories of growing up on Bowen, in such a great community.

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I’ve spent all of my 18 years on Bowen, growing up in this warm, supportive community with the loveliest of friends. Thank you doesn’t quite cut it, but thank you to everyone who shaped us into who we are today, as graduates. Mum and Dad, thank you for the endless support and supply of Earl Grey tea – love you both! Rach, thanks for all of the love and advice. Thanks to my teachers, coaches and mentors who encouraged me every step of the way. And of course, to the goofballs who made the 12 years of school unforgettable. If the French are kind enough to grant me a visa, I will be going to study history and law at Sciences Po in France in September. I’ll miss this island very much.

Colin attended Island Pacific School, Dwight International School on Vancouver Island and is graduating from West Vancouver Secondary School. He was a member of the WVSS swim team and Ultimate team and enjoys philosophy, English and art. Colin will be attending Emily Carr University of Art and Design in the fall. Congratulations Colin, we are proud of you!

I will be travelling to Paris, London and Barcelona in the summer before attending McGill University in the fall. I plan to attend medical school in order to become a pediatrician upon completing my undergraduate degree. I would like to thank my parents for their patience and wish my friends the very best of luck in the future.

Alex is very happy to have graduated with such a great group of friends. Thanks to all who supported and encouraged him to keep going to the end. He is looking forward to a promising career on the water.

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Arts Council seeks Gallery/Admin Assistant Are you personable, interested in or studying art? We offer a great summer job working in a creative environment. Responsibilities include acting as a host at the Gallery @ Artisan Square, art sales, volunteer coordination, public relations including social networking, assisting the curator with the hanging and presentation of art exhibits, as well as assisting the Executive Director in the areas of promotion, administration and program coordination. An interest and or background in arts, communications, media and working with the public is essential. We are looking for an individual who is a selfstarter, possesses time management skills and who can relate well to the public and our members. The job is full-time, Wed-Sun, lasting eight weeks. Please submit your resumé to Jacqueline Massey, Executive Director, Bowen Island Arts Council via email: admin@biac. ca, or by mail to Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0, no later than Friday, June 21, 2013.

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Ali moved to Bowen from Winnipeg in 2002. She attended BICS and then moved on to West Van High School in grade 8. Ali studied piano on Bowen with Elaine Taylor for many years and has become a fine young pianist. She played keyboards in the West Van Jazz Band from grade nine to twelve and also plays guitar and banjo with her friends when she gets a chance. Ali wants to thank Elaine Taylor; her teachers at BICS and West Van and her friends, parents and parents’ friends for making her school years on Bowen so rich. Ali is heading to the University of Victoria in the fall to study social sciences and mumanities (and maybe a little music....). With her big smile and even larger heart, Ali will settle into university life easily. ”Good luck Ali. Your Bowen family will miss you.” xo

Aya has lived on Bowen for 10 years, attending BICS, IPS, and WVSS. She has made lifelong friends and forged many memories in the course of living, learning and generally growing up on Bowen. Aya is thankful for the years spent learning piano with Elaine Taylor who has been a great teacher, friend and mentor, as well as to her other teachers, some of whom have been a great source of inspiration. She is also thankful to her family and friends for being there. Aya will be pursuing her post-secondary education at the University of Western Ontario, where she plans to study social sciences.

I would like to thank my parents for forcing me to attend school every day (with threats of cutting off my funding) and my friends for giving me a reason to enjoy high school. I definitely would not have been able to do it without my amazing teachers. Without all these selfless helpers, I would not have wanted to aspire to so much. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all.

After riding the ferry as a proud Bowen student for 13 years; I am off to Queen’s University next year to study arts. I would like I thank all my family and friends for the constant support they have given me. I will be looking forward to coming home to Bowen during the summers and holidays. Congrats, grad class of 2013!

Alana has lived on Bowen throughout her childhood and attended BICS elementary. She enjoyed growing up in such a tight, close-knit community. As a graduate of Sentinel Secondary School, Alana is excited for the future but sad to leave it all behind. Next year, she plans to attend the University of Calgary in the Faculty of Arts.

elizabeth ann Wright Elizabeth has graduated from UBC with a bachelor of science. She majored in biology and plans on applying to Optometry School at Pacific University in Oregon. Family members are very proud. Well done, Elizabeth!

cameron and beth turner Cameron graduated from Queens University in civil engineering (with first class honours) and Beth graduated from UBC with a masters of education in curriculum studies.

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grade 9 graduating class of iPs Back row (left to right): Isabella Perroni, Christina Berti, Devon Thomson, Nicholas Belluk. Middle row (left to right): Kate Rowan, Elsa Heath, Kye Jensen, Emmett Sparling. Front: Phillip Bement. These nine students have spent the last four years together learning, kayaking, hiking Black Tusk, sailing a tall ship, travelling to Quebec, playing Ultimate at home and at Spring Reign, creating and presenting their Masterworks projects and forming enduring friendships with their classmates. Please join us in congratulating the Island Pacific School Grade 9 graduating class of 2013.

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radition can be comforting to us all. So is the idea of tea, sandwiches, strawberry shortcake, Devonshire cream and other tasty treats. With a happy heart, Bowen Island United Church, a.k a. the Little Red Church, invites the community to its annual Strawberry Tea on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, at the church at 1120 Miller Road and neighbouring Collins Hall. The tea runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and

noon to 4on Sunday The Bowen Island United Church Strawberry Tea has something for everyone. Come out and enjoy tea and goodies along with a silent auction, a bake sale, a barbeque, a sale of gently used clothing, games and activities for the children and live music by Bowen’s folk band the Chillbillies. The “Billies” will play on the Saturday only so mark them on your calendar to make sure you don’t miss their perky music. The tea is a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours and

relax while eating delicious goodies inspired by local, sweet berries. The cost is $10 and that will buy you shortcake and tea. If you add an extra $2, you can also have a sandwich. If you are new to Bowen or have been here since the first sailing, Bowen Island United Church warmly welcomes you and will look forward to seeing many friends, family and neighbours there. For many islanders, this tea marks the beginning of summer and the air is filled with a spirit of celebration and delight.

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DR. ALPIN GILLEAN MACKINNON MARCH 8th 1914 – JUNE 6th , 2013

It is with a mixture of profound sadness and glorious celebration that we tell you of the death, in his 100th year, of our dear father, Dr. Alpin Gillean MacKinnon, on June 6, 2013, at Kiwanis Care Centre, North Vancouver. Dad was born March 8th, 1914, in Regina Saskatchewan, the son of the Rev. Dr. Murdoch MacKinnon and Lilian Vaux MacKinnon, M.A., and brother of Vaux, Catherine (both deceased), Ainslie, who turned 101 the day before Dad died, and Murdo, (deceased). The beloved husband of Eleanor Ernestine Mary “Judy” Malcolm, R.N., from September 12, 1939, for over 70 years, and father of Joyce Eleanor Mary (John Findeis) of Chatham, Ontario, Carol Ann (John Hoover) and Shelagh Mary Angelina (Cheryl Black) both of Bowen Island; grandfather of Alastair (Elizabeth Fabrizio) , Jessica, both of Deroit USA and Ana, Vancouver,; Grandfather-in-law to Lorne (Anne Ellis) and great-grandfather of Mac, Bruce, Athena, Nick and Owen. Also survived by his cousin Alexa MacKinnon de Payan of Cuernavaca, Mexico (turning 102 in July), his sister-in-law, Elizabeth MacKinnon, of Guelph, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and friends in every location Dad lived in . Dad attended University of Toronto Schools, and then University of Toronto, studying medicine. He interned at Vancouver General Hospital (for which we are all ETERNALLY grateful) and met Nurse Malcolm on July 1st, 1938, in the OR. They dated, and danced and got engaged in Stanley Park... were married just 6 days after war was declared, eloping to San Francisco. Immediately after completing his residency, our parents went to Skidegate City, now Haida Gwai, to serve in the hospital there. Dad was doctor, coroner, deer license provider, radio operator, and many other roles! Papa was a member of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, but was soon seconded to the Royal Navy, and served on the HMS Leith from 1940 to 1945, across the North Atlantic, to the west coast of Africa, Madeira, Gibraltar, and many trips from Liverpool to St. John’s Newfoundland. Joyce was born in 1941 while Dad was at war, and he learned of her birth by telegram. He studied with the Hammersmith Hospital in London after the war ended as our parents and Joyce lived in Effingham, realizing the challenges that WINNING the war had cost the British Isles. After the war ended Dad taught Anatomy at McGill University’s Department of Medicine; and eventually moved to Vernon, BC, where he ran a Home for the Aged. Carol was born there in 1951 and Shelagh in 1953. Then we moved to Chilliwack and then Sardis, where Dad was the lead doctor in the Coqueleetza Hospital for Native Children with TB... and we experienced a remarkable chapter of our lives... Joyce was in Chilliwack High School, Carol started Grade 1 at Sardis Public School, and Shelagh started Nursery School. And then, in 1958, as a result of our father protesting the abusive physical treatment of patients in the hospital, we were off from Paradise (Sardis) to... Ottawa. We arrived in December 1958, and our Dad began his last chapter at work... at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in administration, no longer taking advantage of his wonderful bedside manner. He retired in Ottawa, and our parents quickly decided they didn’t want to stay in Ottawa... and headed to first Baltimore, and then Cobourg, Ontario. And then, in 1999, when he felt he could no longer look after our mother on his own, Dad asked us to help them move to the west coast, where both Shelagh and Carol were now living. Our parents chose to move to Bowen Island, where Shelagh was the “vicar” of the little United Church on the island. Our parents had 10 great years on Bowen, with two of their daughters nearby, and enjoying the loving support of a tremendous community in Bowen... and then, once his beloved Judy died in late 2009, our dad was able to stay on Bowen for another 9 months, thanks to the loving nursing of Elvira and Sheryl. After a short stay in Lions Gate Hospital, Dad moved to Kiwanis Care Center in November 2010, and lived there until his death in June 2013. A son, a brother, a husband, a father, an uncle, a grandfather, a greatgrandfather, a scholar, a gentleman, a poet, a painter, a musician, a reader,a cyclist,... curious, social, generous, enthusiastic, spiritual, gentle, grateful, positive, elegant... truly a renaissance man... this was our Dad. During his last few years, Dad continued his love of playing the piano, painting in oils, reading the Globe and Mail, and the Sunday New York Times, playing scrabble, and particularly in his last years, reading the Psalms, The Hymnary and The New Testament. He was an avid reader all his life, particularly of biographies... Both in print and in person, he was very interested in STORY, the story of people’s lives. The caring staff of Kiwanis Care Centre knows how interested he was in them, in their lives, their children and their stories. We thank them so much for their loving and sensitive care and respect. We treasure his memory, and celebrate his marvelous, long life. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 29th at 2:00 p.m. at the Little Red Church on Bowen Island, with his daughter, Reverend Shelagh officiating. As a memorial, if you wish, please contribute to Bowen Island United Church, 1122 Millers Landing Road, Bowen Island V0N1G1, or support your favourite charity, as he did... or plant a flower to celebrate the circle of life!

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he Bowen Island Museum and Archives have a busy summer ahead. Between participation in Steamship Days, the Round Bowen kayak race, summer Sunday markets, and the new summer exhibit, it appears the local organization will be buzzing with activity. Luckily, there will be plenty of help. Some of the fresh faces you have seen around town are the UBC summer students. Liberte Reilly is planning and curating the new exhibit ‘Art on Bowen Island: A Commemorative History’ with assistance from K. T. Davis. The exhibit takes a look at the development of art from the 1800s to the 1990s. It highlights the development of Bowen Island as an artistic community. Joining them is the permanent archivist Deidre Farah and archival assistant Drew Emery. Their combined efforts continue the historical society’s excellent record of maintaining artifacts, biographies, and documents pertaining to the island’s storied history.

Liberte Reilly, Drew Emery and Dylan Yeates will help archivist Deidre Farah over the summer. Submitted photo Rounding out the new cast is museum and archival assistant Dylan Yeates, who will be in charge of creating outdoor exhibits and promoting the Museum and Archives. Returning museum curator Cathy Bayly is on hand to assist the summer students.With such an eager group, the Museum and Archives are planning an appropriately active schedule. The new exhibit will open on July 6, with a picnic get-together. Until then, the current exhibit ‘Lieben’ is still running. After the grand opening, Steamship Days kick

off on July 10, with the museum showing a Steamship slideshow and talks from historian Jack Little, who has written two articles on the subject. Next is the Round Bowen Challenge, where the proceeds will go to the Museum and Archives. Also, expect to see the museum at the Sunday markets this summer. Before all that, the annual general meeting is scheduled for June 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Please join us; we are eager to meet you face to face.

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new gallery adds a dash of colour to Artisan Square. It is located right next to the Bowen Island Arts Council’s venue and currently features works by David Goldie. He will soon be joined by island artists Michael Epp, Carlos VelaMartinez, Jane Dunfield, Nicolette Cross and Brian Creswick, who are core participating members of the gallery. They will be part of the official opening on Saturday, June 15, from noon to 6 p.m. as well as hold future solo exhibits. “They are highly skilled artists and together an eclectic group, each bringing their own distinctive work to the gallery. However during the course of the year, I will open the space for other artist shows as well,” Goldie said, adding that he invites requests for exhibitions. Goldie said that he’d often walked by the space left empty after the Stands Tall Creations Studio closed. He thought about moving into it because he realized that he needed to focus more on the marketing aspect. But he didn’t act until the day the ‘for rent’ sign was gone. “I thought

with great regret that I had missed my chance,” Goldie recalls. “But then I noticed that the sign had just fallen down. I took that to be a subtle yet effective suggestion to stop day-dreaming and get on with my plans.” Goldie, a full-time resident of Bowen Island since 1990, believes that the number of galleries contribute to making Artisan Square an attractive destination. “That is one of the things about the square, everyone gets along and we are not really competing with one another,” he says of the galleries. Future plans for the Goldie Gallery include exhibiting the works of other artists, performance work, poetry readings, music and even a Synesthesia Night (experimenting with the ability to relate music to colours). At present, it is Goldie’s own work that is featured at the gallery. Most of the pieces are large and in bold colours. They are not easy to hang, he says, due to the lack of wall space in west coast architecture with its post, beam and glass structures. So far, Goldie’s artwork can be found in North American offices and private collections in such far away places as Northhampton and Buenos Aires. Currently he’s working on

slightly smaller pieces, expanding his range to include multimedia. His latest artwork is titled Coming Soon to a Shore Near You. A multitude of colours and shapes hint at objects and debris within a wave. Goldie says he was inspired to work on this piece after watching footage from the tsunami in Japan and the debris islands forming in the Pacific ocean. A second multimedia piece is called Chance and Circumstance and includes a kitchen table top. It was inspired by the passing of Goldie’s father, Michael (a long time Bowen-Islander) with whom he used to sit at the table enjoying dinner, wine and conversation on a weekly basis. The paintings on the walls are varied because they represent different phases in Goldie’s career. A painting titled Almost sees a spider approach a dragonfly, that gets away at the last moment (or not?), as the title suggests. “A lot of my later work has to do with a new approach utilizing multimedia,” Goldie says, adding that he strives to deepen his style. “I try not to pay much attention [to the art world] for fear of being overtly influenced and losing my own direction” he said. “There really is nothing new under the

David Goldie holds up one of his new pieces at the Goldie Gallery. Susanne Martin photo

sun in the art world, but every artist strives to create an original expression for his or her statement.” The Goldie Gallery is an inviting space with lots to see - it is also interesting to learn the stories behind Goldie’s art. And he said he saw an opportunity to promote Bowen’s artistic community that is conducive to the space at Artisan Square. “I believe that

people are always attracted to colour and various attending stimuli. If you have something to offer, the curious will come in. Getting the gallery has been a big leap,” Goldie says, adding that he hopes for the best “between the leap and the landing.” The Goldie Gallery is open daily from noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment (604-240-2196).

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t is making its way through the presses at this moment, and for everyone at the Bowen Island Arts Council, its imminent completion is very exciting. The book, entitled This Island, We Celebrate, is an anthology of writings by a collection of both established and emerging island authors. Inspired by the arts council’s 25th anniversary, the book is a reflection of life on Bowen and a celebration of the breadth and variety of writers— novelists, poets, essayists, academics and humourists—who call this island home. In the table of contents are the names of neighbours, friends and some of Canada’s most accomplished writers: Susan Alexander, Julie Andrés, Lorraine Ashdown,

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Dedicated Caring Circle volunteers include Sandy Logan, Diane Marshall, Karen Clayton, Colleen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil, Mary McDonagh and Joyce Ganong. Submitted photo

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

t /" .FFUJOH Open meeting, 7:30 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

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CARING CIRCLE

he past several months have been busy for the Caring Circle, an initiative spearheaded by Colleen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil and Diane Marshall. A brochure of local healthcare services was designed and distributed to Bowen households with the support of Karen Clayton. A website was launched with the help of Julia and Brian McCaig (www.caringcircle.ca) and is constantly updated. It provides links to a multitude of health and wellness sites. We have recently opened the doors to the Caring Circle Resource Centre in the heart of Snug Cove with very generous support from Steve and David Bellringer, Do Ho and Edwin Lee. Staffed by knowledgeable volunteers, it has an extensive

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library of health literature. Other Caring Circle initiatives include providing transportation to/ from doctorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; appointments, providing group support for people with various diagnoses such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, etc., setting up neighbourhood caring circles to support our more vulnerable community members, providing information about health services and prevention strategies and assessing the need for expanded medical and urgent care on the island. We would like to hear from you. Please join us for our Open House celebration on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between the Village Baker and Village Video. Find out more about work in progress or how you can become a volunteer. Help us create a strong, healthy, and vibrant community.

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UNIQUE APPROACHES Featuring the work of Michael Epp Angie Bosworth Liz Watson June 3 - July 7 VACANCY COMMERCIAL SPACE Location: Artisan Square, 569 A Prometheus Place (Next to the Dentist office)

Size: 400 sq. feet Rent: $607.00 inclusive

Contact: Audra 604 908-0545 778-374-0158

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Last weekend was a busy one as islanders participated in Aaron’s Run, the IPS Golf Ball Drop (congratulations to Harry Monahan for winning the grand prize) and First Credit Union’s Hot Dog Day. Dee Elliott and Maureen Sawasy photos

COME IN AND ENTER THE DRAW Once again a Big Thank You all contractors, vendors, suppliers, Bowen Islanders and the Bowen Golf Course for helping us to make our 6th Annual Golf Tournament a true success.

Winner of the Golf Tournament: The Bowenshire Group Winner of the Putting Contest: Terri Mancini

Congratulations to all our Bowen Graduates!

We’re proud of you!

All funds raised will go to Bowen Island Children’s Societies and Charities

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