Bowen Island Undercurrent, June 21, 2013 by Black Press Media Group

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Get creative

Bowfest board asks islanders to submit their ideas for this year’s logo

Give ride sharing a chance

Bowen Lift plans a practice week with music and instructions on the ferry

Water from the roof This is the first article in a series that examines Bowen Island’s water issues SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

It’s a game that celebrates spirit and participation and IPS students love playing it - Ultimate. More on page 12. Debra Stringfellow photo

Prompt service, good food, great prices DEBRA STRINGFELLOW CONTRIBUTOR

ast week, the Bowen Island Community Foundation presented Snug Cove House Society with a cheque from the Maggie Cumming’s Estate to support the Better Meals program. April Sear, along with her daughter Kim Sear, travels to Burnaby every two weeks to pick up soups, entrees and desserts from a company called Better Meals and hand deliver the food

to Bowen Island clients. This service has been available to local residents for about 12 years. The client base fluctuates and six Bowen islanders currently utilize the service. “We have had a small increase in subscribers since we did the seniors’ dining brochure that promotes the service but we’d really like to be serving about 15 people on the island,” says Murray Atherton, vice chair of Snug Cove House Society. The meals are very reasonable, start-

ing at only $6 for an entree which includes a free dessert and soup. This program offers diabetic meal plans, low sodium and even pureed meals. It also has a la carte items that include individual entrees such as beef stew, baked lasagna, salmon teriyaki and home-made pies. For more information about the Better Meals program, contact Snug Cove House Society at 604-947-0333. To check out the menu and food offerings, go to www.bettermeals.ca.

ric Lawson has accumulated approximately 13 years of data relating to the weather on Bowen Island. He recently enlisted Dominique Kluyskens’ help to determine whether Bowen’s weather patterns have undergone any changes over the last decade. “I’ve taken the data for the last 13 years and have combined them on a season by season basis to see if there was an evolution of rainfall,” Kluyskens said, adding that 13 years are not usually enough time to conclusively predict a trajectory. But the graphs he created have shown a clear trend - one that he feels Bowen Islanders need to be aware of. “Over the summers, rainfall has decreased quite steadily. An average of 200 mm over the summer months has gone down to 75 mm. That is quite a hefty decrease. There is some evolution here to be noticed.” Lawson explained that as summer months he is counting July, August and September. For the winter, he looks at January, February and March. And he has seen a change there as well. “In the winter, there has been an increase in rainfall,” Kluyskens said, adding that the change is less dramatic than the decrease in the summer, but it is noticeable as well. “The other seasons are pretty stable,” Kluyskens said. “But the changes we’ve seen could lead to serious water problems. They could have consequences that can be dangerous for the island.” Both Lawson and Kluyskens believe that a shift in policy and regulations could effectively address the issue. And they have seen examples in other places of the world that could serve as models. Lawson has lived in Bermuda and Kluyskens in the Caribbean. “In Bermuda, it is mandatary of have a 50,000 gallon capacity cistern,” Lawson said, adding that he stayed in a house where showers and toilets for about 16 people where all fed by water from the roof. “On islands where there are similar problems, municipalities have asked for water storage systems,” Klyusken explains. “A lot of islands are independent from exterior water supplies and only rely on cisterns. A similar approach could be good for our municipal budget.” continued, PAGE 2

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The graph of summer rainfall shows a steady decline over the last decade. Submitted photo B o w e n I s l a n d M u n I c I pa l I t y

Members requested for the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee Bowen Island Municipal Council is requesting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee (SCSMC). • The SCSMC provides advice and recommendations to staff and Council on the maintenance and operation, including annual review of the proposed budget, of the Snug Cove Sewer System; • Applicants must be property owners, business owners or residents of the Snug Cove Sewer Service Area; • Members serve without remuneration. Those interested in sitting on the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee are asked to print and fill out a Committee Application form located on the BIM website at: www.bimbc.ca and respond in writing via email, fax or regular mail by Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to: Midge Meeres, Public Works Clerk Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 FAX: 604-947-0193 email: mmeeres@bimbc.ca

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BOWEN ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS 2013 Tax Notices were mailed on May 27, 2013

and Payment is DUE on or before 4:30 pm, JULY 2, 2013 A Penalty in the amount of 10% on outstanding current taxes will be applied AFTER July 2, 2013 If you have not received your tax notice, please call the Bowen Island Municipality office at 947-4255 as soon as possible. Property owners are encouraged to POST DATE tax payments to JULY 2, 2013 and MAIL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to ensure that payment is received in the municipal office on or before the due date. POSTMARKS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS THE DATE OF PAYMENT Most Canadian banks and credit unions accept online payments for “Bowen Island Municipality – Taxes” Your account number is the folio number located in the top left corner of your tax notice. After hours, please use the mail slot drop off at Municipal Hall - 981 ARTISAN LANE to ensure that your payment is received in the Municipal office on or before 4:30 PM, JULY 2, 2013 to avoid a 10% late payment penalty. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOMEOWNER GRANT: If you are eligible for the Homeowner Grant, you are required to apply by filling out the application on the back of the tax notice. The Homeowner Grant application must be returned to the Municipal office either in person, or by mail on or before July 2, 2013. They cannot be processed by your financial institution. Homeowner Grant amounts owing are subject to a 10% penalty if unclaimed by July 2, 2013. Please make cheques payable to BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY.

Eric Lawson and Dominique Kluyskens at Kluyskens’ home that has a rainwater harvesting system for all its water needs. Susanne Martin photo

Rainwater harvesting systems viable options for Bowen continued, PAGE 1

Lawson said that the requirement to install rainwater systems in new developments and buildings would alleviate demand on dams, pipes and water purification systems. He also believes that rainwater catchment systems would provide sufficient water supplies in our climate and Kluyskens added that there are a number of examples on Bowen Island – his is one of them. He explained that his family built the home in 2005 and used three of its foundation walls to enclose the cistern. The price for additional equipment that includes filters, a UV system and piping was comparable to a traditional purifying system. The system is called “delicious rain” (see a video about it at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=YzbUw_Ia258). Kluyskens’ home is also hooked up to the Cove Bay Water System but he uses that only for his garden. The only problem Kluyskens wasn’t aware of at the time of construction was debris from the trees and he says he has to clean the gutters about once a month.

Lawson said he installed a rain guard about a year ago that comes with a lifetime guarantee. The switch to rainwater harvesting has been a natural one for Kluyskens because his family has had 20 years of experiences with a house in St. Martin in the Carribean. But he thinks that it will be a learning curve for Bowen Islanders to start thinking about taking charge of their water needs. “There is a debate raging whether we have to invest in a new filtration system or increase the size of the dam,” Kluyskens said. “Why don’t we ask people to invest in systems for all new constructions?” The Lawsons moved to Bowen Island 32 years ago and are on a 400-feet deep well but Lawson also believes that rainwater harvesting is the way to go for the future. He points to the charts and says, “It’s amazing to talk about climate change and then see this.” “For the long term, we need to do something and be prepared,” Kluyskens said, adding that he believes Lawson’s data is a valuable tool that can help convince the people on Bowen Island and the municipality that a shift is required.

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Temporary parT-Time office assisTanT posiTion

Bowen Island Municipality seeks a qualified parttime Office Assistant. The individual will be required to provide information and assistance in a courteous manner to the public on general matters relating to the Public Works Department, and assist the Public Works Clerk with day to day matters such as agenda preparation, permit development, data entry, correspondence and other administrative tasks as required. The applicant should have a strong administrative background, have excellent computer skills using MS Word and Excel, and have the ability to work with limited supervision. This is a temporary part-time position, three days a week for six (6) months. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. We thank all applicants, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your covering letter and resume via e-mail, fax or mail by Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to: midge meeres, public Works clerk Bowen island municipality 981 artisan Lane Bowen island, Bc V0n 1G2 faX: 604-947-0193 emaiL: mmeeres@bimbc.ca WeBsiTe: www.bimbc.ca

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Celebrating a lifetime of achievements SUSANNE MARTIN Editor

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Lets start a magazine to hell with literature we want something red-blooded…” starts the poem by e.e. cummings that Audrey and Paul Grescoe have selected for a presentation at a Western Magazine Awards Foundation (WMAF) celebration this week. They did start a magazine, and not just one, and look back at impressive writing, editing and publishing careers. The Bowen Islanders are the recipients of the 2013 WMAF’s Lifetime Achievement Award that, for the first time, goes to a couple. “Legendary pioneers in the Western Canadian industry, Paul and Audrey’s long personal and professional collaboration in journalism and publishing make them an ideal choice for this prestigious award,” said a WMAF release, adding that it is unlikely that the honour will be bestowed on more than one person simultaneously again. In response to that statement, Audrey joked, “It took two of us to get it while the others won it as individuals.” In 2013, Audrey and Paul speak about their lives in round numbers. They have been married for 50 years (and celebrated their anniversary in May), look back on 30 years in the magazine business and have been doing books for 20 years. They’ve both worked in the newspaper and publishing industry since they were 20. When they met, Paul had already tried his hand in publishing. “I was in Winnipeg where I started the first TV guide magazine, called Preview. We sold advertising and all that but I had to borrow lots of money to invest in it,” he said. “When I met Audrey two years later, I was still in debt.” They met in Hamilton in 1962 where Audrey was working for the Hamilton Spectator. Prior to that position, she had been the assistant editor for the McMaster’s Alumni News. “At the Hamilton Spectator, Paul was a reporter and I had been hired as a summer intern for the news room,” Audrey says and Paul adds that he remembers showing her around on her first day. A while later, Audrey stood up at the end of her shift and asked, “Does anybody want to buy me a drink?” Paul jumped at the chance, saying that from then on, he never left her side for the coming 50 years. Audrey later worked for the Globe and Mail’s women’s department as a sub editor where she was also doing production - Paul wrote for the Toronto Telegram. Since then, they have accumulated an impressive portfolio. “We have written for 50 magazines in the last five decades as freelance writers,” Paul said. Audrey’s byline has appeared in Weekend Magazine, The Financial Post Magazine, Homemaker’s, Chatelaine, Reader’s Digest, The Imperial Oil Review, CityWoman and Vancouver Calendar Magazine and more. “Paul worked for the Canadian Magazine weekend supplement that came with many of the newspapers,

The stack of books is a testament to the Grescoes’ prolific careers that span five decades. Submitted photos from the Province to the Montreal Gazette,” Audrey said. That was in the early years of the Grescoes’ marriage. Their son Taras was born in 1966. They came to Vancouver in ‘68, stayed for two years, had their daughter Lara and went back to Ontario. But they loved the west coast. “In 1972, we were back in Vancouver,” Audrey said, adding that they quickly became involved in the local publishing scene. “One of the things we did was save Vancouver Magazine,” Paul recalls. “It was in dire straights and had been taken over by a printing company in 1975. We gathered a group of people at our house and said that we have to save the magazine.” The people sitting around the Grescoes’ kitchen table included writers and artists, as well as investors who decided to chip in to keep the magazine going. Paul and Audrey invested as well and even though they sold out their shares a long time ago, they are happy that the magazine is still going strong. They liked the concept and started the Edmonton Magazine and the Calgary Magazine. “Vancouver Magazine turned into a very readable magazine and that’s that I was doing with my editors. We had a lot of fun with that,” says Paul. Paul’s publishing credits also include the Alaska Airlines Magazine and Men’s Magazine. They’ve covered a wide range of topics and Audrey mentioned a magazine called The Smellies that shelled out “awards” for the worst polluters. “Together, we did national reports for the Canadian Magazine on adoption, the state of education, on divorce and on suicide,” Audrey said, adding that even in the ‘70s and early ‘80s, they had looked at the ben-

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efits of suicide and the idea of supporting end of life-decisions of people who are in pain. Also in the 70s, Paul wrote an article about legalizing heroin. “Our next big adventure was starting the Vancouver branch of the Periodical Writers Association of Canada in the early ‘80s,” says Audrey and Paul added that she became the first chairperson of that branch. “A lot of things happened around our kitchen table,” Paul said. “We also decided to start the Western Magazine Awards. The first event was held in 1983.” He added that Audrey won an award that year and, in the following year, they both were recognized with awards - Audrey for writing about health issues and Paul for his coverage of sports. The Grescoes’ publishing business truly was a family venture and they often enlisted their kids’ help. Their son Taras worked on a kids’ column for Calgary Magazine when he was ten. And their then eight-year-old daughter Lara helped out in the production department. One of the articles Audrey and Paul collaborated on had the headline: “Can couples become too close?” In hindsight, they say that yes, of course, that can happen. “We say that we’ve been together for 50 years, in spite of that,” says Paul who calls himself fortunate to have married not only a writer but also an editor. “But not a cook,” adds Audrey with a laugh. And Paul explains that she has been instrumental in helping him shape his writing. When the couple moved to Bowen Island in 1993, Audrey had already written a book titled Fragments of Paradise. Since then, they have worked on 26 books. The books

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they are most proud of are the The Book of War Letters (2003) and The Book of Love Letters (2005). Paul also mentions Audrey’s book on Giants: The Colossal Trees of Pacific North America. A lot of the things have changed during the time the Grescoes have worked in publishing. Paul remembers having to take a typewritten article to the C.N. Telegraph Office to transmit it to Toronto around 1967. “There was this guy sitting there. He typed it into some sort of perforated tape and ran it through a machine,” Paul says. “On the other end, it was translated into type again.” He adds that faxes had been invented but were rarely used for such a purpose. When Audrey started to work for the Globe and Mail, the company was still using a linotype machine. “We would work downstairs where we were directly putting the type into those great big frames. It was really hands-on,” she said, adding that two months later, the method of production changed to offset lithography printing. And then, in the 1980s, the Grescoes got their first computer. They found it difficult to explain the changes to the tech savvy organizers who asked for digital images for the WMAF presentation. “We don’t have digital images for what we did 50 years ago. We had to send a box of paper to be scanned,” Audrey laughs. As much as they relish talking about their careers, freelancing hasn’t always been easy. “It has been a lot of hard slogging,” Audrey says. And Paul refers to the e.e. cummings poem that ends like this: “graced with guts and gutted with grace squeeze your nuts and open your face.”

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Why isn’t the same kind of concern shown for Mannion Bay? Dear editor:

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Beach, foreshore and bays he purpose of this letter is not so much to argue with those who oppose the docks at the Cape, although from the outset I have suggested those waterfront property owners have the same rights to make an application for a water lease as all other waterfront owners. Instead, I wish to express my disappointment the same level of concern elsewhere on the island for waterfront and beach issues, and in particular Mannion Bay, has not been forthcoming. Setting aside the concerns for docks, beaches, the foreshore and bays at the Cape I question, why hasn’t there been a similar level of concern for the abuse and misuse by a relative few in Mannion Bay? This is also an area of high recreational and environmental significance. Perhaps the absence of a nearby controversial upland development partly explains the silence? Perhaps not enough members of the community care? Sadly, the very federal and provincial government agencies members of the community are encouraged to contact in an effort to stop the docks at the Cape are the ones who should have been proactive to put a stop to the reckless disrespect for this other unique area. In particular, the federal government has been a disappointment, but the public has to accept some of the blame as far too many have turned a blind eye to this environmental and aesthetic disaster. Rome has been allowed to burn in Mannion Bay while the focus of so many was elsewhere on the island with exception of the spirited and committed members of the Friends of Mannion Bay, who, I am pleased to report, are making headway to help resolve the boat problem. We have not only spent time trying to work with a number of government agencies, we have organized volunteer work parties to clean up the beach, at no cost to the taxpayers, and have committed to raise some funds to help defray BIM’s cost of dealing with other people’s junk. The continued efforts of the Friends of Mannion Bay, working in concert with the municipality and other government agencies, will return the bay and beaches to the safe, user-friendly and environmentally acceptable level we were all accustomed to so long ago when Joseph E. Mannion’s bay was a legacy of its own. As to Joe’s legacy, it is interesting to note Norah Mannion was one of the “Notable Women of Bowen” featured in the recently published 2013 Bowen telephone book. Bruce Russell

Issue of docks goes beyond politics

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To the editor:

he issue of the docks at Cape Roger Curtis goes beyond right versus left wing politics. Cape Roger Curtis is a natural west coast waterfront of national importance which needs to be preserved for all Canadians and for visitors from all over the world. In the context of the great natural legacy represented by Cape Roger Curtis and its intrinsic value to all citizens, the erection of docks for the benefit of four land owners does not make any sense ethically or environmentally, and it transgresses one of the most fundamental reasons Bowen Islanders created their community plan. It is also a major detriment to the economic prospect for world class eco-tourism on Bowen Island. If these docks are constructed, we are essentially telling the world that we don’t really care about our most beautiful public waterfront - one of the most beautiful in the world - and that our public right to such invaluable and irreplaceable, unspoiled natural assets are superseded by the power of corporate wealth - a rather chilling representation of what is going on in the world today. I congratulate the growing numbers of islanders who are signing the “Stop the Docks” petition. They are firmly stating that we are not here as a community to leave behind a legacy of shameful nonchalance and subservience, but to become a true model of environmental responsibility and economic

sustainability for the rest of Canada. If Mr. Lee, Mr. Ho and their associates truly wish to feel “inclusive” on Bowen Island, I urge them to reconsider their actions. The CRC developers have gone to great lengths to tell us that Cape Rogers Curtis is an environmentally important place of unsurpassed beauty. It is indeed, and for the sake of our island, our progeny, the long term future of eco-tourism and all visitors to our shores, it needs to be preserved in its pristine state. In the face of the compelling reality and force of nature which is Cape Roger Curtis, it is the only truthful and rightful action. It would be a sad, unbecoming travesty if the most picturesque and breathtakingly beautiful part of our island were to be marred by unsightly docks in order to become a waterfront playground for a few wealthy boat owners. It belongs to all Canadians in its natural state. I believe that the CRC developers can forget about feelings of true “inclusiveness” if these docks go ahead. All of their PR talk about Cape Rogers Curtis will be seen as nothing more than double speak and hollow words in the minds of many Bowen Islanders. If they really want to feel included on Bowen Island, they will need to walk their talk by doing what is right. I encourage all islanders to speak out, to add their names to the petition at stopthedocks. ca. John Sbragia

Great testament to community To the editor:

e just wanted to take this opportunity to thank the community of Bowen Island for helping raise over $5,000 for Bowen youth golf and Island Pacific School. On June 8, we had our first helicopter golf ball drop at the Bowen Island Golf Course. Spencer Grundy and his team were instrumental in making all of this happen. Many thanks to the sponsors of the event: Talon Helicopters and Twin Island Excavating. It is a great testament to the community when businesses give so generously to help raise money for Bowen youth. Bowen Youth Golf, Island Pacific School

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Thanks for sharing love of movement To the editor:

e wanted to write a very special thank you to two important people on Bowen island: Sarah Sutherland and Gail Lotenberg. These beautiful, creative women have brought so much

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joy to our family and home this year! Thank you for your patience, your love and sharing your love of movement and dance with us and our children. I know many others on Bowen would echo these sentiments. Thank you again from all of us. The Redekopps

n Saturday, I visited the Caring Circle’s open house. What a wonderful group of thoughtful individuals they are to have created a much needed and necessary resource on Bowen Island. I personally think that it is one of the best things to have happened on Bowen in the seven years that John and I have had the privilege to call Bowen Island our home. Thank you all, dear Caring Circle volunteers, so very much for being so very great. Jeanie Seward-Magee

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his coming week, from Monday, June 24, to Thursday, June 27, Bowen Lift is hosting an onboard ferry ride sharing week during the commuter ferry runs on the 4:45, 5:50 and 6:50 p.m. sailings from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove. The Chillbillies will be on hand on Monday in the passenger lounge for merriment. There are new free neighbourhood mirror tags for drivers and new free pedestrian colour thumb tags to distribute for foot passengers. Listen for the departure announcement on Monday and come up from the car deck. The focus now is on foot passengers. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we are looking for volunteer foot passengers and drivers from every neighbourhood to try it out. These are rehearsal and practice days. The goal is to jump start the system. We will present the idea on Monday or ask passengers on their normal sailings to be ready to go for it. Upon departure from Horseshoe Bay during the practice days, there will be an announcement inviting volunteer foot passengers to go down to the car deck. You will be met by Lift folks, ready to help (there will also be Lift folks in the passenger lounge and an info desk in the concession area). On departure, ride seekers go down and walk the car deck to find rides home. You can hold up pedestrian neighbourhood thumb tags to show drivers or just look for mirror tags and bumper stickers. Meanwhile, drivers willing to share rides on the sailing display their neighbourhood mirror tags.

When foot passengers find a ride, they tell the driver they will come back down when the ferry gets into Snug Cove, giving drivers private time during the crossing. Then most important - foot passengers call or text home to say they have a ride. These calls to save extra car trips are goal number one. If this works, saved the trips will add up. Over time, it hoped that participants will naturally connect for rides to the ferry in the mornings and sharing will grow. There are 40 to 60 islanders who park in the cove to ride the ferry. These drivers are foot passengers who may also give lifts. Display neighbourhood foot passenger tags in the pedestrian lounge areas to connect with these drivers. That’s it. Easy as one plus one equals two in a car. Will islanders do it? Every day, many of us and our vehicles make the trip to and from the ferry. Neighbours take separate car trips, drop off partners and family, or park in the cove and walk on, or drive on the ferry on our way to the mainland and the large metropolis. In the afternoons and evenings, the same verse is sung in reverse. Ride sharing is kind of like recycling transportation. Bowen with its unique loop of shared ferry service that everyone uses that connects with our roads home into our neighborhoods is perfectly scaled for it. We are still at the very beginning and perhaps it is like the beginning of recycling before BIRD was created. We are good at that. This island is a living social network. There is a kind of knowing and shared understanding we have as islanders. We cross the water. We share a collective awareness and consciousness of place. We are at home here. If not here, where? Let’s see if we can make this work.

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sit in my boxer shorts, singing along to Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry’s classic ‘Ain’t Got No Home’. It’s a great song, love the part where he sings like a frog, so quirky, esoteric. I mean, why would you think to sing verses in a blues song in a frog’s voice? It’s brilliant. I am drumming on my bare, burgeoning belly as I sing, and thinking about my age. Is this what people past 50 do? Is it proper behavior for a man closer to the end than the beginning of middle age? Is anyone else my age in the world singing like a frog and drumming on their belly right now? Has maturity eluded me? These thoughts come on the heels of reading research the other day that found that men don’t mature, on average, until 43. Now the research is from Nickelodeon UK as part of their launching of a new show, Wendell & Vinnie, which centers on, you guessed it, two immature men, but even though it’s from an entertainment company, the findings are something to think about. Indeed, I don’t dispute the findings at all. The research also found eight of 10 women - who, by the way, they claim mature at 32, 11 full years before males - believe men “never stop being immature.” My wife might agree, for example I expect she doesn’t find my singing like a frog funny, nor is she keen about stomach-drumming. She finds it immature. Here’s what the Daily Mail in the U.K. noted as being part of the repertoire of an immature male: “breaking wind, burping, eating fast food in the early hours and playing videogames” along with “staying silent during arguments (note: that’s the realm of women!), not being able to cook simple meals and re-telling the same old jokes and stories when with the lads.” newsroom@bowenislandunder-

It’s hard to argue with that. Guys do those things over and over. Case in point: as I got into my car and said goodbye to two islanders yesterday, each 60 or so, male, outstanding citizens, I told them of men maturing late and how breaking wind was at the top of our immaturity list. They both feigned horror that it could be so. “So I guess this is immature then,” one said, making an extended fart noise with his mouth. The other jumped in: “Well, it’s not immature if it’s a funny fart - and that was HILARIOUS!” They walked off, laughing. Now, for our purposes, those two above must remain anonymous as the nature of this subject doesn’t lend itself to names. It may be disquieting to people to find their name in their local newspaper in a piece about immaturity, to be accused of it, to be said to enjoy fart jokes at 60. But I could name names, and hardly just them. There are lots of immature people on Bowen. I’m forever walking around on this island, and our beloved Q. of C., having loopy exchanges AND overhearing others doing the same. More than elsewhere? Maybe it just seems that way ‘cause we know each other better. Here’s an epiphany: we’re all immature, we differ by degree, but we’re all immature. For whatever the reason, it’s now embedded in our nurture. Women, too, to a lesser degree, perhaps, but yeah. The Free Online Dictionary says to be immature is to be “not fully grown or developed” and to be “deficient in maturity. So fine. Bring it on. I like being deficient in maturity. Not only that but the study is wrong. Mature at 43? No way. Never! If there’s no one else on this earth over 50 singing like a frog while drumming on their stomach as they sit in teddy bear boxer shorts – so be it. Because after all, to paraphrase what somebody once said (it was a man, I remember that): “You’re only young once - but you can always be immature.” Ribbit, ribbit.

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Eryn Jackson and Connor McLeod are drumming up interest in a hike to the top of Mount Gardner that will raise funds for Me to We youth leadership training. Susanne Martin photo

iking up a mountain is right up Eryn Jackson and Connor McLeod’s alley. The two work as supervisors for the Bowen Island Community Recreation summer camps and love the outdoors. Through their positions, they learned about Bowen Island Gives (BIG)’s plan to hike to the top of Mount Gardner on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and raise money for local Me to We youth leadership programs. Eryn and Connor have already signed on and are planning to spread the word to entice Bowen youth to join in. “We are both pretty involved with the community,” says Connor, who has lived on Bowen Island for most of his life. He just finished his third year at Capilano University, studying history. Eryn, who came to the island when she was 16, has received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Victoria and plans on going for her master’s after some travelling. “We work with a lot of young teenagers,” Eryn says, explaining that they plan to use those connections to get students excited about the challenge. “We are both very active. We play in the soccer league and go hiking,” Connor says. Both have tackled the slopes of Mount Gardner numerous times and enjoyed the sweeping views at the top. The BIG hike will start from the trail head at the Hikers Trail across from Killarney Lake. Shuttles will leave from the Bowen Island Community School at 9:15, 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. (participants with vehicles are encouraged to park at the school). For those coming from Vancouver, a free shuttle will meet the ferry at 9:25 a.m. Eryn said she heard about the hike at a volunteer training and sees it as a great opportunity to get youth involved in Me to We (www.metowe.com). “I participated in a leadership class when I was 14. It

was focused on the outdoors and on camping and it gave me a lot of confidence,” she said. “With Me to We, youth not only gain leadership skills, it also is linked to Free the Children, where they learn about the world and how they can make a difference.” Eryn and Connor are not the only local supporters. Katherine Gish, chair of the Bowen Island Community School Association (CSA), said that she saw partnering with BIG as a natural fit. “The CSA strives to represent and engage all sectors of the community in identifying needs, developing goals, as well as work with community partners to develop and implement action plans,” she said, adding that this project engages the whole community and benefits local youth. Gish said that the CSA wrote a grant application to the Bowen Island Municipality’s community grants in aid. “The CSA and BIG both offer our sincere thanks to BIM in awarding a grant in the amount of $1,355. These funds will go towards BIG’s goal of funding Me to We youth leadership training on Bowen in the fall,” she said. Eryn and Connor have told their friends and families and are planning to spread the message through social media. They also hope to join the hike as a team, together with summer camp staff. Eryn explained that hikers can register individually or as part of a team (suggested donations are of $50 for individuals or $100 for a team of four). “We are totally on board,” says Connor. This is the second annual hike for BIG (last year’s event raised funds in support of Alzheimer’s research). And holding a rocking after-party has also become a fast tradition. The celebration will be held on June 29 at the Bowen Island Legion from 7 p.m. to midnight with live music by The Rolling Stallones and Ginger 66. All hikers will receive a ticket and additional tickets will be available for sale at the door. For more information or to sign up, see www.bowenislandgives.com.

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The Bowen Island Public Library invites future astronauts, superheroes in training, and kids of all ages to join the Summer Reading Club and read their way to outer space. It’s free! Sign up at the library starting on June 11th. For more information, and to learn about other free programs and contests for kids and different age groups, call the Bowen Island Public Library at 604-947-9788, visit our website: www.bowenlibrary.ca or e-mail Lina at src@bowenlibrary.ca

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t the end of the month, Barbara Murphy will hand the key of the Bowen Barber Shop to Jeanette Wrenshall as Murphy heads to Australia to embark on a new adventure. Wrenshall is known to islanders from working at The Tuscany and as an artist (she just finished a successful show at the Gallery at Artisan Square). She says that she has been cutting hair since 1985, when she completed an apprenticeship program in Ottawa as a stylist (it also included barbering). Wrenshall assures Murphy’s customers that much will stay the same but she will explore the feasibility of an online appointment system. Murphy wants to extend a fond farewell to her loyal clientele that she has been building since she started the business 12 1/2 years ago. A goingaway party will be held at the Barber Shop during the day on Thursday, June 27, with cake and coffee and a follow-up party at the pub from 5:30 p.m.

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Yellow means needing space

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ouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a way to tell if the dog you see ahead of you on the trail is likely to welcome you approaching it? Well, there is a movement afoot that will help us all know ahead of time. It is called ‘The Yellow Dog Project’ and it has already proven highly successful elsewhere in Canada and in nearly fifty countries worldwide. This project has a huge potential to reduce the incidence of dog bites. It works like this. Any dog who needs its space sports a yellow ribbon on its collar or leash. This is a signal to everyone around – to children, to adults, to other dog walkers with their dogs – to use caution in approaching the dog. The yellow ribbon asks you to maintain your distance, to ask before approaching it, or to give the dog and her/his person time to move out of your way. There are many reasons why a dog might need this extra space. Some dogs may be recovering from an injury or illness and naturally feel anxious and defensive. Others may be older dogs with health issues that make them less tolerant of interactions with humans or dogs. Others are in training. And a few dogs will have come from abusive situations and are still being socialized. Any such dogs can feel uncomfortable or even threatened, especially when startled or approached unannounced. Bowen Veterinary Services is leading the initiative to launch this project on Bowen Island. This week, vet tech Marla Brillinger

re you a creative individual with a knack for creating eye-catching designs? Would you like to see your logo featured in all advertising and promotional material both on Bowen and the lower mainland? Take a chance and show off your creative side by coming up with a logo for the 2013 Bowfest. Your design should be based on this year’s Bowfest theme of Island Paradise. Focus on representing the fun, beautiful and unique slice of island paradise we all call home. The idea is up to you, so feel free to express yourself and be creative. We ask that designs should appeal to a broad audience and submissions must be 100 per cent your own. Multiple submissions will be accepted and the electronic file format should be in EPS (Vector) at 300 dpi. The designer of the winning logo will receive a $100 gift card from GILT Studio Gallery and two entry tickets to Bowfest on August 24, 2013. Submit your designs and questions to BowfestonBowen@ gmail.com. The deadline is Saturday, June 29.

People can pick up their free yellow ribbons from the vet’s office at Artisan Square. Debra Stringfellow photo

has met with pre-school children to educate them how to behave when they see a dog with a yellow ribbon on its collar or leash. This is a great start. Marla also hopes that it will be possible to display information posters on the trails to inform people what the yellow ribbon means. To make this work, dog owners need to think about their dog’s temperaments as honestly as possible. Some dogs might not need to sport the yellow ribbon all the time. Others will. My 13-year-old Spitz, Toby, will certainly wear one all the time. He is a wonderful, clever, loving dog who is great with all adult humans and older

kids, but because he was tormented by little kids when he was young, he bears a lifelong grudge against toddlers. He gets on well with nearly all dogs too, except for unfixed males that are larger than him, especially labradors and retrievers. It will be a comfort to me to have him wear the ribbon on his leash, just so people will give him the space he needs. The yellow ribbons will soon be available at Bowen Vet Services and other local businesses. For more information, see theyellowdogproject.com or check out the Bowen Veterinary Services Facebook page. Remember: yellow is not always mellow.

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Offering a taste of island life

Strawberry treats and open houses await the curious on Bowen Island this Sunday. Submitted photo

his Sunday, June 23, island realtors are inviting Lower Mainland residents to come for a taste of what Bowen Island has to offer. Open houses will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, and at each one realtors will be offering visitors delectable strawberry treats in celebration of the strawberry season. Fourteen open homes will range from a quaint two bedroom cottage to a 1.3 acre waterfront estate. With over 90 homes currently on the market, this is just a small sample of the wonderful opportunities for people to find a full-time home or recreational property on the island. Realtors who live and work on Bowen Island will answer questions about island life, shops, services, schools and what makes Bowen Island such a wonderful place to live. They’ll also offer treats such as strawberry rhubarb tarts and strawberry lemonade. Bowen Island time is measured in the summer by the berries in season, starting with the early salmonberries, followed by huckleberries, and ending the summer with blackberries. Children and adults alike feast on the many berries that line the trails and roads. Strawberry season is a special time that is highlighted by a favourite local tradition: the Strawberry Tea at the Little Red Church. This delightful event, also taking place on the weekend, is offered by a host of wonderful volunteers providing an afternoon tea of sandwiches and homemade strawberry shortcakes with whipped cream. Set in the garden of the Little Red Church on tables covered in floral prints and porcelain dishes among the apple trees, it is a step back in time and highlights the charm of a small community. The Little Red Church is at 1120 Miller Road and the Strawberry Tea is held on June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on June 23 from noon to 4 p.m. Bowen Island is a quiet community of 3,500 people, just a 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. The island offers a picturesque setting with spectacular mountain and ocean views. A network of trails, numerous public beaches and marinas make it a popular home and destination for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. The vibrant arts community offers theatre, dance, music, visual arts and more, making it a strong cultural centre. Maps and passports will be available at any of the open houses on June 23 along with an opportunity to win a “Taste of Bowen Island” which will include one night accommodation at the Lodge at the Old Dorm, dinner at Leftbank Bistro and ice cream from Cocoa West Chocolatier. For more info, contact Bowen realtors. Bowen realtors

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big change has landed recently at BIRD (the Bowen Island Recycling Depot), causing disruption in the generally smooth flow of island recycling. Last month, we learned from the local broker for our plastics, Emterra in North Vancouver, that they can no longer receive number 1 plastics. The Chinese facilities that receive and process recycled materials have turned back loads for two primary reasons: material contamination and a new ban on number1 plastics. They’ve defined contamination in two ways: materials with no triangle and number (old lawn chairs, Barbie’s playhouse) and materials with residual organic contents (half-full peanut butter jars, earth encrusted plant pots etc). In addition, these facilities will no longer accept number 1 plastics such as clear clamshell containers for salad greens, fresh berries, food-to-go, and a wide variety of containers for cleaning products and cosmetics. This is a significant change since number 1 plastics currently account for approximately 25 per cent of plastics recycling. Adjusting purchasing habits may help manufacturers revise their packaging. We’ve heard that the ban on number 1 plastics was based on the need to separate paper labels from the plastics, a step no longer considered cost effective. This sudden change has thrown a wrench into our familiar recycling system. No matter how committed we are to recycling, we are, in the end, part of a mutually dependent, worldwide materials market. If no one wants our materials, they revert to garbage headed for the landfill. BIRD is asking Bowen Islanders for help in cleaning up our recycled materials so that when loads arrive at the broker, they are accepted. BIRD volunteers work hard to monitor the bins, but the task is beyond the scope of a volunteer effort. We need every islander to take part by ensuring that recycling is sorted and as clean as possible. For those who cannot sort at home, we have a sorting table. Please check each of your plastic recycling items and bring to BIRD only those having a triangle containing a number 2 to 7 (that is, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7). Please stack or crush what you can. The more we reduce volume, the lower our transportation costs. BIRD

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e live surrounded by ocean but rarely see the creatures lurking under the surface, let alone have the chance to touch them. This Saturday, you will have that chance, because the Bowen Island Nature Club is bringing sea creatures ashore. Adam Taylor and other volunteers will dive in Galbraith Bay to bring fascinating underwater creatures up to the beach beside Mount Gardner dock. Kids and adults alike will get a unique opportunity to experience the watery wilderness off our shores. We will likely see bizarre-looking nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, bewitching crab species, brittle, leather and sun stars (all types of ‘starfish’), urchins, perhaps a sea horse and who knows what else! This yearly event is different every time because the array of creatures is never the same.

Each year we see kids completely captivated by this hands-on experience, and when we help our children see the wonder of the natural world, we help them to become caring global citizens. The Nature Club is very grateful to Adam and the volunteer divers for sharing their knowledge in such a memorable way. Everyone is welcome to join us anytime between 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Parking is limited near the Mount Gardner dock, so please carpool from the library parking lot at 12:45 p.m. (meet at the book drop and look for others), or park near Endswell Farm and walk down. Please bring hats, sunscreen, water, and your camera! For more information, call Claudia Schaefer at 604-947-2940. B.I. Nature Club

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development, along with the associated spin-offs to local support and marine based businesses are enormous. The enjoyment of this natural area along with these growing benefits will be seriously jeopardized by the proposed industrial development in Howe Sound. Between noon and 2 p.m., three boats will be anchored at the mouth of McNab Creek with large S.O.S. banners and live music from the local Howe Sound band Bylaw 283 will be heard across these waters. Sewell’s Sea Safari will take part in the rally as part of its tour. Squamish Nation canoes and many kayakers will converge around Anvil and Gambier Islands and children attending three local kids camps will observe the S.O.S. rendezvous. Vessels attending the event are asked to monitor VHF channel 72 low power for announcements. For more information, please contact Ruth Simons at ruth.simons@futureofhowesound. org or 604 921-6564.

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EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN required to repair appliances. Also looking for apprentices to train. Positions available in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Pentiction. moe.andersons@shaw.ca bcclassified.com GPRC is now hiring Instructors for the following positions: Steamfitter/Pipefitter (Fairview Campus); Welding Instructor (Fairview Campus); Power Engineering Instructor (Fairview/Grande Prairie Campus). No teaching experience? No problem because we train you to become an Instructor! For more information on these positions visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers. NEEDED. Heavy Equipment Technicians and Maintenance personnel for expanding pipeline company in Olds, Alberta for work in shop and jobsites throughout Western Canada. Fax resume to 403-556-7582 or email: pdunn@parklandpipeline.com.

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HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)7235051Edson,Alta

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North Rock Management - The Custom Home Builders 604.626.7100

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

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

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

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/ Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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C & C Electrical Mechanical

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ 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

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• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

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PRESSURE WASHING

NOW HIRING! EARN EXTRA CASH - Men & Women In Demand for Simple Work. P/T-F/T. Can Be Done From Home. Acceptance Guaranteed - No Experience Required, All Welcome! www.BCJobLinks.com

Secure Vernon company looking for Marine Mechanic, with good customer service, attention to detail, must have valid boat license, drivers license an asset. Fast paced environment. boatsrlife@gmail.com

Summer Work HIGH SCHOOL & Univ/College Students $14.50 base/apt, FT,PT Summer Openings, customer sales/svc, age 17+, conditions apply, no experience needed, training given. Work in local area.

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Wild and Crazy, Can’t Be Lazy! $400-$790 weekly!! We are an exciting national promotions company that is looking for energetic outgoing individuals for FT work. We offer paid training, travel, competitive hourly wages, benefits, and rapid growth.

Call Cindy 604 777-2195

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STRAWBERRIES Greenvale Farms Take 264 St exit off Hwy #1 & follow signs (6030 248 Street)

You Pick or We Pick! OPEN Mon - Sat. 8am-7pm Sun & Holidays 8am-6pm

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

MISC. FOR SALE

PIANO; Mason Ridge, Cabrio style, good condition, $800. (604)936-7874

Hauling Anything..

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But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

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AUCTIONS

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

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RESTAURANT AUCTION Food Services Equipment. Consignments now being accepted. June 22, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave. Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-5453259 RESTAURANT AUCTION Food Services Equipment. Consignments now being accepted. June 22, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave. Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-5453259

STEEL BUILDING - DIY SUMMER SALE! - BONUS DAYS EXTRA 5% OFF. 20X22 $3,998. 25X24 $4,620. 30X34 $6,656. 32X42 $8,488. 40X54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Save-On Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

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

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

PETS

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

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ENGLISH BULLDOG P/B pups. CKC reg’d. 3 Beautiful healthy 9/wk old females. 1st Shots, 2 Year Health Guarantee. Micro-chipped. $2800. Call 604-302-941 (Mission).

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TREE SERVICES

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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.

TREE & STUMP

Deck Experts Specializing in all Decking, Railings & Outdoor Living GVHBA Member 604.626.7100

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

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737

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PETS

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

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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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 SHEPHERD HUSKY X, 3 mo old. Sweet personality & good with other dogs. $500 obo. 604-463-8924

3 bedroom, well kept rancher w/living room plus a roomy recreation room that opens onto a large fenced yard with lush hedge and workshop shed. Renovated and updated bathroom and kitchen. Plenty of space for the RV and electrical in second driveway beside the house. One blk to all downtown Cloverdale amenities. Tall hedging for privacy. 2 blks to Zion school daycare and the park. $429,000. Please contact:

Matt Cameron at 604-694-7628

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SUNDAY, JUNE 23

t :PVUI $FOUSF 6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free music drop in.

t "-"/0/ 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall.

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t .JETVNNFS $BQFS BU UIF $BQF noon to 2 p.m. Meet at Pebble Beach (end of Roger Curtis Lane) for a picnic, games and music with Keona and Neil Hammond, Pauline LeBel, Doug Stepple and more. Walk, cycle or carpool, as parking is very limited.

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t .0/%": +6/& t /" .FFUJOH Open meeting, 7:30 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel. t *TMBOE 7JMMBHF 4POH$JSDMF 7 to 9 p.m. Bowen Court, call 2283. t #PXFO -*'5 Ferry ride sharing week Monday to Thursday on commuter ferry runs on 4:45, 5:50, 6:50 p.m. sailings from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove.

t 4USBXCFSSZ 5FB noon to 4 p.m. Little Red Church.

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t 8FJHIU 8BUDIFST Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 9472880.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 t %VQMJDBUF TUZMF CSJEHF 7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.

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t 'JSTU $SFEJU 6OJPO T .PWJF VOEFS UIF 4UBST August 8, starting 8 p.m. Crippen Park Field. Free community event.

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t 4USBXCFSSZ 5FB 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Little Red Church.

t #PXFO *TMBOE (JWFT .PVOU (BSEOFS IJLF June 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (www. bowenislandgives.com).

t %PH %BZT August 11, USSC Marina Lawn. All proceeds will be donated to B.C. Guide Dog Services.

t "" .FFUJOH 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-434-3933.

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Blue with 4000km. Corbin saddle, tank bags, saddle bags,barkbusters, throttle lock, ram mount, GPS, skid plate, crash bars, etc. View in driveway at 1137 Miller Rd. or call 2254. $5,500 OBO.

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email: info@artisaneats.ca AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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he Bowen Island Garden Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Garden this month will be at the home of Peter and Ann Davidson on Sunday, June 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. The address is 637 Cliff Road. Cliff Road is located at the end of Taylor Road just before the Valhalla turn. Visitors should park on Taylor and walk down Cliff Road to the property. Non-members are welcome for a small fee. Memberships can be purchased on-site. The property enjoys a southern exposure with stunning views across the entrance to Howe Sound and the Point Grey peninsula. Ann is a member of the Vancouver Rose Society and over the years, since the purchase of the property in 1992, has amassed a total of 40 different roses. Rose propagator Brad Jalbert of Select Roses developed a unique rose for Ann, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Davidson.â&#x20AC;? The garden boasts nine Annie Davidsons.

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HOMES FOR RENT

QUIET, like new, adult oriented executive home for rent. Available now. Walnut Grove area of Langley. Easy access to Golden Ears Bridge. No smoking, no pets and no yard work. $2150. Pls reply to walnutgrovehouse@gmail.com for more details.

Forty different roses

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The Davidsonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; garden is open to the public this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Submitted photo

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2 Older High Quality, low price boats with engines,negotiable price Call for Details 604.745.2476

1ST CHOICE AUTO FINANCE Guaranteed Auto Loans 1.877.786.8704

A1 AUTO LOANS. Good, Bad or No Credit - No problem. We help with rebuilding credit & also offer a first time buyer program. Call 1-855-957-7755.

Dale and Dave will be having a lawn sale on Sunday June 30 from 10am to 3pm at 1133 Lenora Rd. No early birds please! Found: Canon Power Shot A490 camera Weekend of June 1 Call:604-947-2442 to claim Garage Sale Sat. June 29 10am-2pm 831 Taylor Rd.

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HELPING HANDS Home/Business Cleaning Doctor Visits (local + town) Shopping, Yard Work, Moving assistance. 25 years exper. incl 8 years with Vancouver Coastal Health on Bowen Val Gooch 604-947-2640 Cell 604-802-4365 Lost: orange kayak 10 feet long on Mon. June 11 in the Straight of Georgia, 2 miles south of Bowen Island. Drifting north. If found, please call Jonathan at 604-369-7780 REWARD Newly Renovated 2 BDRM & Den Garden Level Suite New floors, carpets, appl. & fixt Quiet, N/S, N/P. Shared laundry $1250 + 1/2 utilities 778-899-9844 / julie2011@me.com

Terri P is leaving Bowen! Come help send her off in style at the Legion from 6pm to 10pm this Sat. June 22. Bring your stories and any compromising photos to share! The bar will be open for business and Dale will be bartending.

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The Cup Cutter at the Bowen Island Golf Club is looking for p/t Servers and Dishwashers for the summer starting July 1. Competitive wages plus FREE GOLF! Contact Frank Patt fpatt@bowengolf.com 604-947-4366 The Gallery @ Artisan Square Presents

UNIQUE APPROACHES Featuring the work of Michael Epp Angie Bosworth Liz Watson June 3 - July 7

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The Ultimate experience DEBRA STRINFELLOW constRiButoR

eaping through the air to chase down a frisbee while listening to the teachings of coach Joanna Quarry and junior team coach Taryn Haggerstone is just part of the routine for the group of IPS students. Happy to be out with their friends, these students work hard while practicing drills and enjoying every

minute of it. Ultimate is a physically demanding sport, yet it can be played at many different levels, starting from beginners to professional. “There is a great deal of running involved but also the fine-tuning of skills such as throwing, cutting, defending and marking. Ultimate combines elements of many other sports. If you have played other team sports, this could help you with field positioning, jumping, moving

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to open space and defending,” says Joanna Quarry. Quarry is no stranger to Ultimate. In 2008, she was inducted in the Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association’s Hall of Fame for the Ultimate community in Ottawa and the National Capital region. Haggerstone, an IPS alumni, graduated in 2005 and has returned to her roots to help coaching. Ultimate originated in the ‘60s and promotes not only physical exercise but instills decision making, game play and respect for others. “The main reason that IPS picked Ultimate is that ‘spirit of the game’ is a core element. Spirit of the game requires that players play with class, and that they recognize and celebrate the achievements

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of others, even those on the opposite team. This aligns completely with the core values of the school. This is the way team sports should be played.” states Dr. Ted Spear, founder of Island Pacific school. This year, IPS had three teams participate in a tournament just outside Seattle called Spring Reign with approximately 60 IPS kids in total, ranging from Grades 6 to 9. While everyone played very well, the senior team placed third out of six this year. In the past, IPS has won the title “Spirit of the Game” at least five times, a prestigious award determined by the teams they play against. “We get feedback from alumni students who tell us how the values of the Ultimate field can, and are, transferred to how they conduct themselves as persons. Ultimate teaches a certain kind of integrity that many of our students carry with them as they make their way through life.” states Dr. Spear.

IPS students practice at the BICS field. Debra Stringfellow photos

We are seeking B.C.'s best community s amateur photographers to send in their favourite photos of an event, a sport, a family image, and/or action shot within the last 12 months. Submit up to 5 of your favourite photos between now and July 14th, then all photos will be reviewed by a judging panel, and a select number of photographers will be chosen for the ultimate prize of up to $2000 in prizes and full VIP access to the Abbotsford International Airshow, August 9, 10, 11, 2013.

TO ENTER: UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS TO BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM/CONTESTS POWERED BY:

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Phoenix on Bowen was very pleased to host the Bowen Baby photo for babies born in 2012 on Father’s Day. Phoenix would like to thank the Credit Union, Family Place and the Village Baker. Dayna Purdy photo