Bowen Island Undercurrent, August 16, 2013 by Black Press Media Group

FRIDAY AUGUST 16 2013 VOL. 40, NO. 12

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New staff

Bowen Island has announced a number of staff appointments.

Expanding green spaces

Developer John Reid talks about his plans for Arbutus Ridge

Dog Days of Summer

Enthusiastic canines showed off their talents

Marshalls named Citizens of the Year Diane and Don Marshall become just the third couple to receive the title SUSANNE MARTIN

EDITOR

ommunity engagement and volunteering are alive and well on Bowen Island, as was evident from the many substantial Citizen of the Year nominations. The list of submissions included four individuals and two couples. Last week, the Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce announced that Diane and Don Marshall will bear the title of Citizens of the Year for 2013. Susan Pratt, director of the Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce, said that Diane and Don Marshall perfectly fit the criteria for the award that included the completion or successful results of a project, a well-exercised leadership role and remarkable services that were performed recently. The Marshalls were nominated by Colleen O’Neil as well as Dan and Anne Gardiner. “[Diane and Don] are dedicated to making Bowen a better place to live and are absolutely delightful people. The depth of their caring and their contribution to the Bowen community are enormous,” said Dan and Anne Gardiner. O’Neil stated that the Marshalls are both in their 80s and are examples for “living a vibrant and meaningful life.” The Gardiners nominated Diane Marshall “for her foresight and tenacity in setting up the incredibly successful Knick Knack Nook.” “In addition, Diane was instrumental in creating the Caring Circle health advisory committee and developing the Bowen Island health resource guide to reliable health information,” they said. O’Neil credits Diane with being the visionary and chair of the Knick Knack Nook that has grown into one of the most treasured organizations on the island. “Not only is it sustainable and employs a huge number of volunteers, but it is so successful that it now funds other worthy causes. It is recycling at its

Don and Diane Marshall are Bowen Island’s Citizens of the Year for 2013. best,” she said. O’Neil said that Diane was the force behind imagining the creation of a health resource guide and centre. The Caring Circle was created to improve “health navigation for islanders, with the goal to ultimately build a health and urgent care clinic,” she stated.

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Don Marshall was nominated “for his contribution and dedication to recycling and waste management on the island,” according to Dan and Anne Gardiner. “Don has contributed much to the development and ongoing operation of BIRD and has chaired

the Solid Waste Resource Management and the Sustainability Community Advisory Committees,” they stated in their nomination letter.

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Staff appointments at the municipality Friends of Mannion Bay, a local neighbourhood advocacy group, to find solutions. “[Brokenshire] has proven to be an effective bylaw officer for Bowen, conducting her work with a positive demeanor and an infectious smile,” a press release from Bowen Island Municipality said. Bob Robinson, who has been with Bowen Island Municipality’s Public Works Department since 2003 as superintendent of utilities (water systems), is now taking on the role of the public works superintendent. As a member of the management team, Robinson takes on responsibility for all operational aspects of the Public Works Department (including water systems, roads and parks). “[Robinson] has proven to be an invaluable member of our [Bowen Island Municipality] family. Along with his breadth of experience, he brings an unparalleled level of common sense and humour to the workplace. In addition to being a long time islander, he is also a captain in Bowen’s Volunteer Fire Department,” the municipality’s press release said. Bowen Island Municipality also states that “the appointments are part of senior staff’s ongoing efforts to realign and realize efficiencies utilizing talented existing resources.”

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At the end of July, the Bowen Island Municipality announced a number of staff appointments. A new addition the team is Mark Chutka, who has taken on the role of auxiliary bylaw officer. Chutka’s background includes 20 years in outside sales travelling all around the province. Requiring a break from the hectic life on the road, Chutka retrained as a bylaw officer through the Justice Institute of BC. and is now a committed commuter to our island. “I’ll be looking after a broad range of issues like noise complaints, property uses, dog matters and parking,” explains Chutka Chutka is working closely with interim senior bylaw services officer Bonny Brokenshire. Brokenshire’s time has recently been allocated to support Bowen Island’s 2013 strategic business plan, in particular the Mannion Bay cleanup that has been identified by council as a high priority. Brokenshire, who began with the municipality as a bylaw services officer in 2011, has gained considerable experience on the issue of derelict and abandoned vessels and will be working closely with the

Mark Chutka has taken on the role of auxiliary bylaw officer. Debra Stringfellow photo

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“Last year, Don received the Islands Trust Stewardship Award for climate change for his tireless efforts in educating the community about waste management. Don also has been highly involved with Compost Bowen (ZeroWaste), the Knick Knack Nook and Bowen in Transition.” “As the chair of the Solid Waste Resource Management Advisory Committee, Don has been working passionately with the community and council to come up with solutions that work for Bowen in our efforts to deal with garbage,” O’Neil said.

Diane and Don Marshall are invited to take their place of honour in this year’s Bowfest parade. They are the third couple to receive the title Citizens of the Year since its inception in 1978, following in the footsteps of Pat and Karl Sanne (1993) and Lois Meyers Carter and Ross Carter (2007). Additional nominees were Iris and Bill Carr, Pernille Nielsen, Jacqueline Massey, Ann Silberman and Bruce Russell. Susan Pratt said that this year’s group of candidates was made up of committed and inspiring islanders who have accumulated an impressive number of hours of leadership and community service.

IT TRULY WAS A DOG DAY OF SUMMER

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A great time was had by all at this years 22nd Annual DOG DAYS of SUMMER, despite the morning rain. All sorts and sizes of dogs came out in costume for this event to raise money for B.C. Guide Dog Services. There were many competitions that kept the dogs and their owners very busy trying to win ribbons and prizes donated by local businesses, while the rest of us looked on and were thoroughly entertained! The whole event was emceed by Bill Thorton, Director of BC Guide Dogs. He kept the whole event lively, fun and informative (maybe to distract us from the rain pelting down on our heads).

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The judges worked very hard to keep the dogs focused on their tasks and they did an excellent job; thank you Alastair Westcott (Bowen Vet), Dee Elliot (MacDonald Realty) and Jamie Bronstein (Doc Morgan’s Pub). Overall we raised over $4000 for this excellent cause — and that is thanks to all those who participated in the games, bought raffle tickets and made donations (in Rondy’s giant donation jug) Otis Holland won the title of Bowen Island’s Dog of the Year, watch for him as he takes centre stage in this year’s Bowfest Parade. A big thank you to all the sponsors; BOWEN ISLAND BUILDING CENTRE BOWEN ISLAND DOG RANCH BOWEN ISLAND PET SUPPLY BOWEN VET BOWEN ISLAND YACHT CLUB

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CASUAL ROADS CREWPERSONS

The Bowen Island Municipality is currently seeking expressions of interest for:

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It is understood by the Public Works Department that in many cases vegetation has historically been planted inside this boundary. Although our works crews will be careful to minimize the amount of vegetation that will be removed, the Municipality must make safety the first priority.

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Please be advised that the Bowen Island Municipality has begun its annual road right of way pruning, trimming, mowing and grading program. These works will continue through the fall.

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MOVEMENT GLOBAL Lastly, a BIG THANK YOU to our VOLUNTEERS! Without them we couldn’t have put the event on! Ruben & his son, Margaret & Sean, boy Alex, girl Alex, Dana & Frannie, Emily & Erin, Karen, Big Mike & Hayley, Dee’s visiting son, Fraser, Jonathon Bell, the gang from B.C. Guide Dogs — oh I hope I didn’t forget anyone! BIG THANKS all around. Hope to see you all next year! Basia Lieske & Margaret Grey, DOG DAYS of SUMMER event, For BC GUIDE DOG SERVICES

Bowen Island Municipality is seeking those interested in working as Casual Roads Crewpersons. The Crewperson(s) will primarily be responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the Municipality’s road system as well as some additional labour tasks related to other Municipal infrastructure. The position will require that the crewperson interact in a courteous manner with the public. A complete posting, including required skills and job description is available on the Municipal website (www.bimbc.ca), or from the Municipal Hall. Please submit your cover letter, resume, references and driver’s license abstract, available from ICBC (1-800-663-3051), via mail, facsimile, or email by August 20, 2013 at 4:00 pm to: Bob Robinson, Public Works Superintendent, Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 E-mail: bim@bimbc.ca Telephone:604-947-4255, Facsimile:604-947-0193 Thank you, Public Works Department for More InforMatIon call 604-947-4255

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Expanding Bowen’s trails and green spaces SUSANNE MARTIN editor

owen Island has a ratio of about 60 per cent private land to 40 per cent Crown land and developer John Reid hopes to see a shift in that balance. He spreads out a Bowen Island map that is marked with green spaces and a trail system. It looks like a puzzle and Reid points to the centre piece to introduce his new development: Arbutus Ridge. Reid has invited me for a preview of the walkabout of the property that he will hold for islanders on August 25, at 3 p.m. (participants will meet at the gravel parking lot/picnic table). The map is spread out on one of the picnic tables that are placed on a grassy field, separated from Windjammer Road by a row of tall trees. “This is all the neighbours are going to see of the development,” Reid says, gesturing to the green around him. “One of the first things I looked at was to ensure the least amount of negative impact on the existing neighbourhood. Now the neighbours have a park, an open field and trails they can use.” Reid is working on the proposed development together with the property’s owner, the Storm Mountain Development Corporation. His approach favours cluster development and dedicated green spaces, Reid explains as we start walking up the hill. He adds that the green spaces are not randomly chosen. “We have some nice south facing lots and and a few spectacular views to the west. But you’ll see,” he said. Reid leads the way up to what he calls a “big bump at the west end.” The views, only revealed at the very top, are stunning. There are two viewpoints. One opens a vista to the south west and the slopes of Cape Roger Curtis, the other covers Bluewater and the islands beyond. They are million-dollar views but Reid is not interested in cashing in. “You could put three or four houses here,” he shrugs, “but if you make it a public park with trails and viewpoints, everyone benefits.” Owning a one-acre lot that is surrounded by oneacre properties is different from owning a one-acre property that is backed by 10 acres of public park, according to Reid. “It makes a difference if you have access to a lot of green space,” he says, adding that cluster development also means less destruction of the surrounding land. “For a development of 10-acre lots, everyone wants a view, everyone needs services and a driveway, etc. If you cluster the buildings, you get less disturbance.” But there is more to Arbutus Ridge than just green spaces. “This is the only land available in that part of island. It fits right in the epicentre of the neighbourhood,” Reid said, adding that he plans to create a centre core where people can gather. “There are 93 acres involved and the development attempts to knit together the west side of island, from

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from one side and private from the other, this won’t be a gated community with walls around it.” Visitors and neighbours are envisioned to mix freely and people from the wider Bowen community will be welcome to contribute to ongoing programs, such as woodworking, painting and gardening. The garden plot has already been defined and a pond will be fed by run-off water from the roofs of the houses. Reid says that the drawings for the development at Arbutus Ridge show the “permanent end result.” “There will be no further subdivision and that stability appeals to some people,” he said. “What we see is the end of the development cycle.” Reid has also developed one of the neighbouring properties, Evergreen, and has found that the trails there are already well used by residents as well as neighbours. Reid says that he has done about a dozen rezonings with green corridors and trails in mind. One of the first he initiated was located at Josephine Lake. “It was done in order to protect the lake and not with public access in mind,” Reid explained. A better model was Quarry Park, where about 55 per cent of the land was turned into a public park. “Then I bought the land across the road

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the ocean to the Crown lands and all the neighbourhoods in between,” Reid said. He explained that originally the owners, who are overseeing a number of development projects, were looking to subdivide into 10-acre lots. Reid approached the municipality on Storm Mountain’s behalf and was told that the municipality would prefer to see a more comprehensive development for that area. “I believe that this is the first time that municipal staff proactively pushed back,” Reid said. “I went back to the owners and asked to go into the direction that I had originally suggested.” One of the reasons his proposal fell on fertile ground was that Storm Mountain’s CEO, Allard Ockeloen, lives on the island. Ockeloen’s connection to the development has given it another creative direction as he has a child with Down syndrome. Arbutus Ridge will be a community that integrates people with Down syndrome and Reid points out the elements. “There will be a coffee shop where people can also get a few basics like milk and eggs,” he said, adding that it will be staffed by people with Down syndrome, who will also have the opportunity to sell the yield of their garden and goods produced in their studios. “It will be a meeting place for everyone,” Reid explains. “Even though it is public

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John Reid has a vision to change Bowen Island’s ratio of Crown land to private land. He has initiated a number of rezonings with an emphasis on developing trails and green spaces. His latest development is Arbutus Ridge (seen here in the background from Evergreen), a community that fits like a puzzle piece into the centre of the west side of the island. Join Reid in a walkabout of the property on August 25 at 3 p.m. to hear about his ideas. Susanne Martin photo

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because I realized that we could continue in this vein. That was when the Bowen Island Greenways initiative surfaced,” Reid said. “I started mapping where we could go and in the last dozen years it has become evident how this can continue in the long term.” Developments that have contributed to the advancement of trails and greenways include Quarry Park, Headwaters Park, the Buchanan property, Malkin Creek, Hikers Trail, Evergreen, L’Abri and now Arbutus Ridge. Reid noted that Drew Burgess followed the same model, Susan Proctor has also initiated a large park dedication. He believes that trails are an asset and not a liability to the community. “[Trails] are not too expensive to maintain and don’t require a lot of resources if they are build properly,” he said. Reid also drew attention to the municipal survey that was conducted to shed light on the priority of residents and that showed that parks and trails scored very high points. And protecting park land by making them public is important, according to Reid. “It it is kept private, there can always be the motive to build something down the road,” he said. Reid added that creating the trails and knitting them together has been done by “working within the Official Community Plan, without controversy and with a lot of public support.”

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The Senate just doesn’t get it

he latest revelation from the ongoing Senate expense scandal is that Saskatchewan Senator Pamela Wallin will likely be asked to repay about $120,000 in expenses. This comes as a result of an external audit of her expenses, which in about two years were more than $300,000. While Prime Minister Stephen Harper has worked to try and reform the Senate from within since winning power in 2006, it is clear that this institution just doesn’t get it. It is notable that two of the most profligate senators in the spending department, Wallin and Mike Duffy, were longtime TV journalists who regularly reported on numerous scandals in Ottawa. They join two other senators, Mac Harb and Patrick Brazeau, in showing Canadians how out of touch

the Senate is with the real folks who pay taxes to support this kind of behaviour. All but Harb were appointed by Harper. Harper’s government has now asked the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on just how Senate reform can proceed, as the institution is mandated in the constitution and thus is very hard to change. But it clearly has a lot of institutional problems which are deep-rooted. The vast majority of the public support abolition at present. If there was a national referendum on abolition, it would likely pass in each province, which would probably be enough of a popular mandate to support a constitutional change. But provinces don’t give up powers easily, and all it would take is one province which decided to go against the popular will for whatever reason it deems appropriate.

The Senate is badly in need of radical reform. Perhaps a first step would be to limit senators’ expenses to a modest maximum amount which would cover real expenses run up in the course of their duties, such as travel to meetings and modest accommodations when out of town. The Conservatives have a majority in the Senate, thanks to a raft of appointments from Harper. If the government wants to truly do something to remove at least some of the stench from the Senate, it must act swiftly to show the public that it takes misappropriations of public money seriously. Otherwise, the Senate scandal will be a potent factor in the next federal election, and the outrage by many members of the public won’t be good news for the governing party. — Black Press

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How much support did neighbourhood plan rejection have? To the editor:

his is a supplement to my comments in last week’s edition regarding John Sbragia’s letter in which he argues that the previous council (2008-2011) had no choice but to reject the CRC Neighbourhood Plan (July 26). Part of his argument was the assertion that the “public consultation process” showed that a “majority of islanders” supported council’s decision. I assume that, by “islanders,” Mr. Sbragia meant the Bowen electorate. This comprised about 2,300 people in the last local election, so that a majority would have to be in excess of about 1150. Mr. Sbragia provides no evidence that the level of support for the council’s decision was in fact of this magnitude. Perhaps he was drawing inferences from the events that occurred shortly before the council’s decision: the letter writing campaign, the 650-plus petition, and the single public meeting held by the municipality regarding the plan; if so, I would suggest that people who participate in letter-writing campaigns, sign petitions, and attend public meetings seldom constitute anything like a representative sample of their

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community. There’s a further aspect to this. Even if at that time a majority of electors supported the council decision, how many of them did so believing that there would be a third option superior to both the neighbourhood plan and the 10-acre subdivision? I expect that much (most?) of the opposition to the plan would have disappeared if council had done what it should have done: informed the public that there was a very good chance that there would not be a third option and that, accordingly, the choice was really only between the plan and the 10-acre lots. There is a sad little irony here. Whatever chance there was for a third option, it was destroyed by the council’s brusque, tactless rejection of the neighbourhood plan—a proposal that, at the request of the preceding council (2005-08), had been developed by the CRC owners at a cost of some $2.5 million and a delay of at least two years; indeed, that council had already given provisional approval to the plan in first reading. Bud Long

Good Samaritan thanked for a very good deed To the editor: We‘d like to thank the Good Samaritan who found our newly-acquired garbage decals where we dropped them on the ferry, and anonymously delivered them through our letterbox—in time for me to set out Wednesday’s organic bits. As we all know, those decals are worth their weight in gold! Thank you for your act of kindness. It is truly appreciated. Pat and Bob Adams

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No nication itself seems staged – lazy likeso fast! on aa helpful note and so make the ferry” the rallying crythe of themy halfpolitical rants or or complaints like tweets -Let’s andend even bit routine. tery at the same time: doers “at I gottoitexchange. here.” OnceI I saw aHappier?I guy Forum, justleast goods hate it when I can’tPatrick says a rd do is fail to wash out their tin packingthe a big of stuff, when drop itI by the make door up people became 633pile member my mind. other items, instead bringing them i and say “there you go” and bolt to his truck joined this week. remnants of cat food, baked beans, s and zoom Right nowoff. Karen Shea is selling spaghetti sauce, milk, lentil soup, sp the return of number ones (translua setToday of drums (intended, I think, manner of things. notthat opaque) generating modicum forcent, a kid) lookisbetter than amy Their failure is the reason for the of fanfare. There’s a steady stream and so far first set and Heather Kerr is selling an Everette student flute. Deborah Neville was giving away a couch but it may have been spoken for. Can’t tell the date things were posted, I see lots of Bowen that’s likely my incompetence. Are small towns doing that all people on Facebook over the world? For a (random) example, does Sioux Lookout, Ont. and that’s nice and (pop: 5300) have a Buy and Sell page? Doubtless many small towns I’ve become ‘friends’ length). At Cape Roger Curtis, the d To the iteditor: are doing and many more will do and land owners have proposed to b it and that is a likeable feature of with many of you, private docks within the iconic coas he headline article a couple weeks back social media. that contains three municipal parks, (The size of docks, Undercurrent July Kudos to whoever set ours up. though IPebble mostly lic coastal trail, Beach, and a 5) focused on a single aspect concernOn Facebook you can read rocky shelf of tide pools and pocket ing private docks on public shores on Bowen things someone writes and click thought we docks were believe that private of any size Island. of thing dock sizes clearly ‘like’ on The it, aanalysis pleasing for the do not belong on these public showed that the scale of docks at Cape Roger writer. Of course you can not like friends already. shore A final comment on Marcus Hon is well beyondelse the that normyou for privatelyit Curtis and tell someone last week the Cape owned on others Bowen.can Theread Cape docks even Whatings isn’t soabout nice isofhistor don’t likedocks it and my opinion that his version the C eclipse the size of our government wharves things you write and not like it contains numerousyou common er andtell institutional and Tunstall thattory sometimes and someonedocks etc.. (CNIB So as with I’m more concerned about the senti Bay Clubhouse). Notably, the fact that council other forms of human interaction, nothingto can un-friend be done to protect the p is proposing to limit dock lengths to 60 metres have judging people and gossiping are values at Cape Roger Curtis. As note will do nothing to address the construction of alive on social media. these parks, trail and beaches belong five of six docks currently under development someone because Here’s something: kids mostly us and of course we should seek to p at the Cape. However, it isn’t just the size that send texts and Facebook messages matters, it’s this: where“Hi.” you put it. theythem. post too many that go like That’s The visionaries who created the p Council’s draft dock bylaw amendments often it. One night the Boy left or trails post shoreline and goofy parks around Va private or computer communityand docks to things, hisallow pageforup on the serve to showcase what the ultimate be built to 10 metres from the public beach didn’t log off and after he’d gone things. fighting to save our special places. M access. Think about your favourite Bowen to bed I could see that he was still may have given up, but more than 1 beach and give yourself about 20 or 30 metres still care passionately about the Cap of total community space to enjoy – that’s D what council is proposing (for reference, a Stop the Dock fully loaded logging truck is about the same

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Piece of cake? In the photo, the Bowen Island Arts Council celebrated its 10th anniversary. Now, the organization looks back on 25 years of operation and invites islanders to a Birthday Bash on Saturday, July 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. with cupcakes, champagne, music, dancing and more. Submitted photo

Early mornings on Bowen

Zombiedog meets with Truffles at the Dog Days of Summer. See page 9 for story. Debra Stringfellow photo

To the editor:

That blows mists shy caresses From the tip-tops of the trees

name isimportance James and I’m working Don’t diminishythisthe of our Thencommunity into Snug Cove comesplan the ferry summer at the USSC marina,

That makes the nearby waters hum where it is very quiet and misty Into the Snug Café, for a coffee some mornings. Last week on the ferry, I The islanders will come to listen to its own planning department with To the editor: wrote a little poem about those mornings And they’ll sit and laugh regard to the cumulative impact ofand the gossip CRC and Bowen. And work or rest or play docks and the potential resulting contraventions n the previous It issue of Undercurrent, Bud is called: And the mist-kissed of Bowen of the OCP... a good example oftree-tops what happens Long expressesThe the Mist-Kissed view that the previ- of Bowen Tree-Tops Will be gone another day to its when a council does notfor pay attention ous council could have approved the CRC By the mist-kissed tree-tops of Bowen plan, or to staff who advise Neighbourhood Plan through a "simple", "piece- own community For mist avoids thethe sunshine When the morning slowly breaks that it should do so: a chain reaction repermeal" amendment to the OCP. Can’t survive noon’s heat andoflight Birds flutter, critters twitter cussions and mistakes. The overall intended effect of those words Lives only in the morning But no human yet awakes Given the‘midst tremendous on a small is to convey the impression that such a change the dyingpressures of the night owl is hoo-hooing island community near a large urban centre, would not be a big The problem. Perhaps amount few know, I’llwork remember At the heron or most the jaycritiand the incredible ofbut hard and As everyone knows, one of the some off the Andinvolves what thethe otter family is doing dedication That, poured outmornings, by the people ofseas Bowen cal aspects of an OCP provisions The mist the slopes of Bowen I really say Island to create this climbs plan, within a fully demo-Isle regarding housing Well, density. Bothcouldn’t in the short To kiss the tip-tops of the would trees. have cratic context, I doubt Mr. Phillips and long term, those provisions effectively When men and women waken determine the extent of development withinbreeze been impressed with the attitude that our comThen comes the morning James munity plan should be seen as just "a set of Dunn that community. When a council is presented working guidelines", as Mr. Long also states, with a proposal involving a housing density and that it is fine to make ad hoc changes to substantially in excess of what is permitted by their OCP, it is - by any measure - no small con- major, fundamental provisions of the OCP. The attempt to diminish the importance of cern. It is not a small concern not only in terms our community plan might be music to the ears of current, but also future repercussions on the of the current council and its developer friends, community, by virtue of the precedent which is nately have conclude that the reason for Dear editor, but it only moves ustotowards the mistakes made set once a significant contravention of the comthis misinformation must be reason numby countless urban communities. I don't believe munity plan is permitted with regard to zoning berBowen 2 – the Islander facts are inconvenient. am growing the average wants that situation. density - an infringement at theincreasingly heart of ourconcerned Example number of misinformaabout the amount of misinformation on Rather than face the very 2uncertain prospect OCP. tion is decisions the claim by the Bowen Island this island.council I can think of two reasons of "piecemeal" at odds with our OCP, I believe that our previous was fully Improvement Association (BIIA) thatmore they for thisand misinformation: reason number I think the average islander believes in the aware of that scenario, that their fundamenare “a registered organization with over 1 a lack of understanding of the situaprincipled approach of supporting and enforc-50 tal reason for rejecting the CRC proposal was consecutive plan, years of involvetionthis being discussed; people unfortunately ing our community as constructive we have done tradinot only to prevent major contravention ment in support of responsive, efficient and have not put sufficient time and effort into tionally at the grass-roots level. Bowen Islanders of the OCP, but to avoid those very significant accountable localhas government”. doing background are a community which always had the repercussions. And, as the showed by the research. public Reason find the thatclear this isand definitely number 2 -were the facts are inconvenient; in courage to Isend simplemisleading. message consultation process, they supported by Yes, the original BIIA was over order to advance a desired outcome, misinthat our community plan belongs founded to us, and that the majority of Bowen Islanders. Our previous 50 years ago,with a group for their conformation givenside to fellow islanders no whoone should mess it. Itnoted is unfortunate council had democracy on istheir both durservation focus. the 1970s, they not have the time to because fact-check everythat we also need to sendInthat message toactively our ing that decisiondo making process, and promoted a ‘Save Bowen Island’ campaign, thing they hear or read. own council at this time. they chose to respectfully support the demoBowen’sCommunity first official Plan community I give two recent examples. Our Official is moreplan, thanand cratically created community plan of its people. the establishment of Crippen Park. Over the past month, I have repeatedly words on paper. It is more than guidelinesBut or ain As I mentioned in a previous letter, the late the 1980s, the original BIIA unintentionor readArt thatPhillips, the dockswas at Cape Roger legal document which forms the basis for land former mayor of heard Vancouver, a ally let the name lapse by not fulfilling being builtplan on privately use policies, bylaws and community planning.a strong supporterCurtis of ourare community who owned requirement of the Societies Act. land. For those of us who were here when our plan stressed the importance of supporting its fungroup then took the BIIA name to reason number as an explawas createdAnother in the late seventies, amidst develdamental principlesTurning if islanders are to avoid 1the andtobegan under the forMainland this misinformation, opers eager carveoperating up the island, ourname official mistakes made bynation Lower municipali-I would which had representedoffor to to conclude this community plan is long a cornerstone ourislandcomties. And we onlyhave need look atthat the those state making of ers athe respected have no understanding munity, and spirit ofenvironmentally-oriented democracy itself. And our major cities, point the degradation of our envi-of the pubgroup. So yes, oneofcould say that thestand BIIA lic ownership of see the where foreshore it is the continuing story a people who ronment and climate change to the(the region has island been around over years,ofbut the between development the high tide and low tide lines). up for their way offor life, on50 behalf piling up of "piecemeal" decisions facttheir is, it has not been current version If this of is the case, they really shouldthemselves, children andthe their children's has led us. The purpose an OCP is "planof the BIIA. have done some background research. But children. ning", which is the exact opposite of making The current version of the BIIA has surely,aswith visibility that "piecemeal" decisions youallgothe along - such asthis issue no claim to 50 years. The original has had, people must know that JohnBIIA Sbragia the current council's "piecemeal" decision not the docks became the Eco-Alliance. The Eco-Alliance are being built on publicly owned land. is the group that has the 50+ years of serThe province, therefore the public, owns vice to Bowen Island. the seafloor up to the high tide line. These Rosemary Knight docks are on public property. I unfortu-

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Angela Powell (left) is selling Phoenix on Bowen to Bonnie Wright.

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The Phoenix lives on taining the special ordering of books for customers. “If there are specific items people are looking for I’m open to suggestions and can order things in when ever possible,” Wright says. Working hard to hand pick unique and well crafted toys is what this speciality store does best, “what people may not realize about the Phoenix is many of the companies we deal with don’t sell to mass markets,” explains Wright. As well, Phoenix does not mark

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he Phoenix will live on with a new owner at the helm. Angela Powell owner of Phoenix on Bowen toy and book store, an established Bowen business for 13 years, has decided to sell her business and will be officially handing over the reins to Bonnie Wright at the end of this month. Wright plans to eventually expand the toy lines while main-

up its merchandise, “normal recommended retail pricing is what we charge for toys and books, we don’t increase prices because we sell on Bowen,” says Powell. Powell will continue to work and support Wright throughout the transition. “I’ll still be working here for a very long time,” laughs Powell. On Aug. 31, a party to celebrate 13 years will be held at the store from 1 to 3 p.m. with cake and games for everyone.

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Fastpitch tournament still going strong KATALINA BERNARDS CONTRIBUTOR

nother year, another epic tournament! On Monday I decided to stop by the ballpark in Snug Cove, which only the day before had been packed full of fans and ballers, heroes and hecklers watching the action unfold at the most exciting Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Tournament in 27 years, and the quiet emptiness of the ballpark after the weekend frenzy really brought it home for me what exactly we run this league, and this event, for: it’s for love of our community, and for love of the game, but it’s also a way to make sure that the memories of ballers past will continue to play in perpetuity in our hearts and minds. Our local ballpark, and the men’s league that inhabits it every year from April until August, was the creation of a handful of local heroes who knew that all they had to do was build it, and- well, you know the rest of that one. Twenty-seven years later, the league is still going strong and the park is looking better than ever, thanks to the love and dedication of all those who have put in the time to keep it going. The

This season’s tournament champions The Firemen (above) and The Tigers from 1993 with Greg Cope in the back row, centre.

and for this league that he helped to shape. In Greg’s honour, the most important trophy a man can win in this league, deep sadness that we field itself is a standing the Most Sportsmanlike add another memorial to memorial to the memory Player award, has been this league. Greg Cope, of Alex Ross, one of the re-christened the Greg a league founder, dedileague’s founding fathers, Cope Most Sportsmanlike 20,000 km • $84,900 cated scorekeeper and and the tournament troPlayer award. The league ball player, left us very phy is a memorial for would like to recognize recently, and the legacy Scott Helenius, an enthuKevin Toews of the Twins he leaves behind is one siastic young ball player as the first winner of this of friendship, sportsmanwho passed tragically in a trophy in Greg’s name, house fire many years ago. ship, and a genuine love and thank him for his and respect for the game This year, it is with consistently outstanding sportsmanship in an environment that doesn’t always make it easy to NEW HOURS! Now Open play nice. Greg would 7 Days/Week have been proud. Monday-Saturday There are no fewer 12pm-8pm than 19 trophies awarded Sunday 10am-2:30pm Lunch 10am-4pm at this tournament, and 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged Regular Menu from 2:30pm-4:00pm the complete list of this stornoway grey metallic (dk. gray) on jet / jet (black) interior year’s winners can be Sunday Brunch Buffet Menu • Reservations Recommended! 6-speed automatic viewed online through • Multi-functional information center • Rear view camera our Facebook group or Fresh Baked Goods Eggs Benedict & Eggs Florentine • Headlights (Xenon) • Universal garage door opener at www.bowenbaseball. Salads Carved Ham • Driver Adjustable Suspension • Steering wheel mounted controls com. I will just say a very Omelettes are made to order at the buffet (RideCaesar control and height) • Heated & Cooled Bucket Seats Salad with garlic toast! quick congratulations Full $1 Your choice of ham, peppers, baby shrimp, cheese, mushroom here to the 2013 League lease it: Wild Rice Salad w/ diced chicken!Pies & Cakes Champions, the Diggers; Fresh Fruit $1,195 /mo plus applicable taxes buy it: Tournament Champions, $10,000 Down Payment Thai Fruit Salad! $84,900 the Firemen; League ADULTS: $18 CHILDREN 3-11: $1/YEAR OLD 48 Month Term. 5.99% Rate plus taxes and fees MVP Dan Cowper of the CHILDREN UNDER 3: FREE SENIORS – OVER 60: $15 On Approved Credit House Salad! Diggers; and TournamentFull $ Visit our website for more info: www.bowengolf.com MVP Erik Hunter-James Daily Soup! Bowl $ Call Rob of the Firemen. This has 604.754.3981 Breakfast available on Saturdays . Viaduct been by far the greatest Add Mexican Chicken $ rob@autoformco.ca 1st Ave. 4 Garlic Prawns Prawns $5 / Coconut Prawn Kebab $6 / Spicy Terminal Ave Summertime Saturday BBQ’s – season I have ever seen Vancouver Special BBQ menuCrusted from our outdoor BBQ you boyswasabi play, and I slaw can’t $11 Panko Chicken Breast $7 / Pepper Tuna Steak w/ apple celery City Center H Minutes from the 2nd Ave. wait for 2014. ‘Til then, North Shore. keep calm and come to the All-Star game at 3rd Ave. H autoform performance inc Bowfest! 1885 Clark Drive A memorial will be 4th Ave. Vancouver B.C. V5N 3G5 Space is limited! Reservations recommended! held for Greg Cope on 604.877.0800 604-947-GOLF (4653) Chicken wings choice of honey garlic, teriyaki,BBQ, lemon pepper! Saturday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 autoformco.ca a.m. at the golf course.

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t might have been raining but that didn’t stop all the enthusiastic canines and their masters from having a great time at the 22nd annual Dog Days of Summer. The sun eventually came out and islanders got to show off their doggy talents and costumes for a worthy cause as this event supports the BC Guide Dogs services. Handcrafted medals shaped like dog bones were handed out for many different categories such as biggest dog and littlest dog, best dress and the long and shortest tails. They also had a demonstration from the dog trainer up at the Ranch, showing off two wellbehaved rescue dogs. Otis Holland was crown Dog of the Year and will be riding in the Bowfest parade as an honorary guest. Local Vendors were out and Coast Animal Welfare & Education Society CAWES brought forward two adult wire haired dachshunds that were rescued from the States and are currently looking for a good home. These dogs are incredibly well behaved and must be placed together. Remember, Seniors receive 50 per cent off any adoptions. For inquires about adopting these animals call Angie McCulloch 604-947-9737.

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Gregory Clive Cope, 1947 – 2013

On the afternoon of August 2, 2013, Gregory Clive Cope peacefully slipped away, surrounded by loving family. Greg had fought for over a decade against Wegener’s vasculitis, ankylosing spondylitis and a recent cancer diagnosis, and was determined against great odds to the end, to return home to Bowen island. Greg and his younger sister, Jenifer began visiting Bowen from an early age, staying throughout the long summers in a cabin built by their great grandfather on Government Road. Greg was an avid and gifted athlete, who from an early age garnered many awards in soccer & basketball, and played all sports with fervor, including tennis, bowling, waterskiing, snooker, ping pong, badminton and golf. Following high school, Greg set out on an epic adventure, determined to see the world. He worked on freighters from Vladiovostok, to Singapore, Japan, Australia, South Africa and throughout the Mediterranean. The highlight of these tours was always Shoreleave: be it a Formula One race in Monaco, a bullfight in Spain, or Rugby in France and everywhere he went, European football. Eventually, he left the ships, to marry in Norway and start a family. After several years, they came to Canada and Greg enrolled in the Vancouver School of Art. At times working 2 jobs at night to support his young family, he graduated with honours in painting and printmaking. Greg eventually took up full-time residence in the family cabin, where he painted & photographed, with the constant background of football, hockey and baseball games, especially those of his beloved Dodgers. He enjoyed travelling, and made numerous painting trips to Mexico and the Baja. Historically, Bowen has hosted baseball games at the Snug Cove baseball field. In the early 1980’s, Greg and his longtime friend, Lary Waldman decided the island needed a Tournament-style team that would travel to competitions throughout the province. A small ad was posted in the Undercurrent, and more than thirty eager players showed up. So began the Bowen Sluggers. Out of this nucleus of players, the Fast Pitch Softball League eventually formed and is still thriving today. Annually, the Men’s League hosts a weekend-long ball tournament in mid August. Check it out! As Bowen grew, Snug Cove began to change. Greg recalled lazy summer days as children, when they would dive off the wharf between sailings, and curl up on the sun-warmed asphalt of the main road to dry off. His desire for solitude and uninterrupted time to paint finally led Greg to sell the family cabin and move farther up the slopes of Mt.Gardner. He continued to play ball, and was inducted into the Bowen Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 before exchanging his baseball cleats for golf shoes. Posthumously, the Bowen Men’s Fastpitch League re-named their trophy ‘The Greg Cope Sportsman of the Year’ in his honour. A lifelong supporter of Real Madrid and Manchester United, Greg would frequently rise at 3 or 4am to tune into live broadcasts. He could also be found in the Cove early mornings or after work, picking up ManU supporters, so they could cheer on their team together. Over waffles, or with wine and cheese, those were special times shared with good friends. For many years, Greg worked as a housepainter on Bowen and up the coast. At many a remote waterfront house, he would hone his golf game on the beaches in his spare time, laying out championship courses among the driftwood and rocks at low tide. He was delighted when the Bowen Island Golf Course became a reality, and shared many enjoyable rounds with his family and friends. The Bowen Island Men’s League has renamed their Old Buzzard Cup, ‘The Greg Cope Memorial Cup’ . Greg’s passions in life were totally consuming and totally satisfying. He attended to all things honestly, openly and with all his heart. His sense of humour, his quiet dignity and his enduring love for his friends endeared him to all of us. He will be missed but he has finally come home. Greg is survived by his loving wife, Coral Louie; his younger sister Jenifer; his very dear children, son Trond Trondahl and daughter, Susan Kowalchuk; and by his grandchildren of whom he was so proud: Remi, Ronja, Rikard, Robin and Rikke of Fevik, Norway; and Christopher and Alexandra of White Rock, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations in Greg’s memory to the B.C. Cancer Agency, the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Department or the Bowen Island Arts Council would be appreciated. A Celebration of Greg’s Life is at 11:30am Saturday, August 17th, Bowen Island Golf Course. "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” – The Beatles Bowen Island, B.C. August 2013

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INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920

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OBITUARIES

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BC Cancer Foundation Legacies accepted. 604.877.6040 or visit: bccancerfoundation.com

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs

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

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: bcclassified.comor mike@megacranes.com fax 604.599.5250 SHOP WORKER REQUIRED in N. Langley. F/T position. Good organizational skills required. Starting wage between $12.00 to $16.00/h depending on experience. Email resume to info@valmartdoors.com or fax 604-888-8828.

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

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Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

PLUMBING

CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 11TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901

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EDUCATION

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

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

TOWER TECHNICIAN

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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

Must Have Valid TCP Certiﬁcate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

ALL CASH Drink/Snack Vending Business Route. Complete Training. Small Investment Required. 1888-979-VEND (8363). wwwhealthydrinkvending.co

Please E-mail Resume: grasdald@telus.net

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

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

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GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

ROTTWEILLER guard dog, 5 yr old male, p/b no papers. $600. Call (604)794-3445, ask for BJ

STUDS available, PUG (rare silver) and Golden Retriever, OFA hip and eye cert. both great natured family dogs, personality plus, Mission, call 604-820-4827

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

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

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES)

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626

Psychic Healer

Discover the power of Energy Readings by Angela DON’T LET TIME & DISTANCE STAND IN YOUR WAY.

Specializing in *Palm, *Tarot Cards, *Crystal Ball Readings.

Reunites Loved Ones SPECIAL $20 ALL READINGS

One visit will amaze you! CALL TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

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

604-653-5928

www.mainlandroof.com

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ELECTRICAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca

PETS 477

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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

OKANAGAN

~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE CSA Certified Modular Homes, Manufactured/Mobile Homes and Park Model Homes, We ship throughout Western Canada visit us online @ www.hbmodular.com or 877-976-3737

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES • DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •

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

640

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

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

MOVING & STORAGE

FROM $140,000 Also; Spectacular 3 Acre Parcel at $390,000

CAIRN TERRIER. Male, In training. Ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $800. 604-807-5204.

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

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

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

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TREE SERVICES

North Rock Management - The Custom Home Builders 604.626.7100

INSPIRE your children to be creative and expressive through music! Group keyboard lessons for children ages 3 - 9 that include singing, rhythm, movement, composition and more! Find a teacher near you 1-800-828-4334 or www.myc.com

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REAL ESTATE

25 yrs in rooﬁng industry

SPIRITUAL

40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you Past, Present & Future

MISC. FOR SALE

5 Cemetary Plots $2500.00 each. Valleyview Cemetary (Surrey) (15 burials) 604-858-5038

Mainland Rooﬁng Ltd.

Up to $20/hr, no commission. Must fill 15 FT CSR positions immediately! Expanding firm looking for charismatic people to join our top notch marketing team. Must be outgoing and good with the public!

MARINE ENGINEERING OFFICERS are required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference # DND13J-008697-000069, Selection Process # 13-DND-EA-ESQ-375697, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet (CFAV). Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application within the prescribed timelines. **http:// jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm. Le ministère de la Défense nationale cherche des Officiers du génie des systèmes de marine pour remplir divers postes de civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en ColombieBritannique. Les candidates et candidats peuvent postuler en ligne seulement, au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND13J-008697-000069, numéro du processus de sélection 13-DND-EA-ESQ-375697, Vaisseaux auxiliaires des forces armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent posséder toutes les compétences requises énumérées et soumettre leur demande selon l’échéance prescrit. ** http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/ index-fra.htm

Pet Supplies OnLine! 1000’ s of products to choose from. TAKE 15% OFF YOUR ORDER WITH COUPON CODE: SALE15 Sale Runs till the end of August. www.petland.ca 1-855-839-0555

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.

PETS

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

Full Time Opportunity!

STUDENTS WELCOME!!!! Call Mindi at 604-777-2195 to apply!

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LASSIE DOODLES (poodle x collie) pups, born June 16, specially created perfect family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals/kids, low/no shed for hypoallergenic, will be med. sz about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, will have shots & deworming, males & females, black & rare blue merle colors. Raised in the house w/kids. $850-$950 Mission, 604-820-4827

STEEL BUILDING - SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS EVENT! 20X22 $4,188. 25X24 $4,598. 30X36 $6,876. 32X44$8,700. 40X52 $12,990. 47X70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

CONTRACTORS

WE WILL TRAIN!

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL

COMPETITIVE RATES

**ATTENTION: JOB SEEKERS!** MAKE MONEY! Mailing Postcards! www.PostcardsToWealth.com NOW ACCEPTING! ZNZ Referral Agents! $20-$60/Hour! www.FreeJobPosition.com HOME WORKERS! Make Money Using Your PC! www.SuperCashDaily.com Earn Big Paychecks Paid Every Friday! www.LegitCashJobs.com

Please email all resumes to Barbara@megacrane.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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.

Experienced truck and trailer mechanic with CVI ticket wanted for Langley fleet shop. Four (10) hour shifts, good wages and benefits. Fax resume to 604-513-8004 or email at tridem@telus.net

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

LEGAL SERVICES

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, tower technician the applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power. This full time position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .

Truck & Trailer Mechanic

TRAVEL 74

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

PETS

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 REGISTERED Siberian Husky Puppies (with blue eyes) 778-891-4556 www.vancouverhusky.com

RECREATIONAL

12 ACRE HUNTING & FISHING RESORT for sale in the Cariboo, $550,000, will consider trade www.barneyslakesideresort.com

Ph: 250-481-1100

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On the calendar FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 t :PVUI $FOUSF 6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free music - drop in.

Marc Frisch will take on the mantle of C.P.E. Bach telling the story of his life with excerpts from some of his many compositions.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 t #*"$ 4VNNFS 4FTTJPOT QSFTFOU %FFS JO UIF )FBEMJHIUT August 17, 3 to 5 p.m. Rotary Stage next to the Snug Cafe. t #PX'&"45 9 a.m. to noon, BICS. To book a table, contact elleglave@ gmail.com.

A talk on C.P.E. Bach M

arc Frisch presents The Melancholy of Carl Emanuel Philipp Bach will be presented on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at The Gallery. Marc Frisch and his wife Nicole are currently visiting John and Katherine Lawrence from Paris where Marc is a professor of Mathematics. Marcâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion is the piano. He has a house full of pianos from spinets, and harpsichords to concert-grands. His

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MAPLE RIDGE/ PITT MEADOWS

extensive knowledge of the history of the piano is the subject of a book now with the publisher. Marc has made studies of the lives of contemporaries of Mozart and Beethoven, notably the piano virtuoso and Czech composer, Dussek, and the second surviving son of J.S. Bach, Carl Emanuel Philipp Bach. C.P.E. Bach was a prolific composer and one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost clavier players. He was an influence on Mozart, Beethoven and many others. Indeed,

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

810

UNCLASSIFIED

BowFEAST! *Eat - local Aug. 12-18 *Celebrate - the harvest! *Challenge - Make your own feast using as much island & BC fare as you can. *Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market Sat. Aug. 17, 9am-noon, in the BICS parking lot. Info: www.bowenagalliance.ca; vendors contact Elle: elleglave@bowenagalliance.ca

T_rahproperties.com Open: Sunday 1 to 4 Call: 604-250-9007 AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

20 Acres FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment $0 Down, $198/mo. Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.texaslandbuys.com

For Rent: 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath-

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing â&#x20AC;&#x153;0â&#x20AC;? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

t #MVFXBUFS OFJHICPVSIPPE QBSUZ Noon to 3 p.m. at Isleview Lane.

MONDAY, AUGUST 19

20 t "" .FFUJOH 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-4343933.

WED., AUGUST 21 t 8FJHIU 8BUDIFST Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 947-2880.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

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

UPCOMING t #PXGFTU 3PUBSZ 3VO GPS 3XBOEB August 24, all-day community celebration.

AUTO FINANCING

Newly Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d House approx 3000 sq.ft. 6 Bdrm. 3 bath. 2 bdrm. suite. Detached garage. Lrg. (.883 acre) corner lot.

OTHER AREAS

TUESDAY, AUGUST

TRANSPORTATION

Investment Opportunity Zoned for Home Bus. 21587-128th Ave. MR $625,000

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Mozart said of him, â&#x20AC;&#x153;he is the father, we are the children.â&#x20AC;? At the end of the eighteenth century he was more popular and better known than his now illustrious father, J.S. Bach. Marc Frisch will take on the mantle of C.P.E. Bach telling the story of his life with excerpts from some of his many compositions. Admission is by donation, with the suggested donation $15. All proceeds go to the Bowen Island Arts Council.

SUNDAY, AUGUST

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

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

room, family friendly home on an acre of land. Forest trails behind and bus route in front. Propane fireplace, wrap-around veranda, Large carport, lots of dry storage. No smoking, pets negotiable. $1590/month. Call 604 947 0944

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For rent in Cove Renovated open plan home. 2 1/2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large deck, parking. $1600 per month + utilities No smoking, pets negotiable Possession Oct. 1 947-9134

LANCEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RECYCLING Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load. Kindling $20/box at Building Centre. CALL 947-2430

House for rent Lovely family home available in Millers Landing. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths. $2300/month. Non-smokers. Pet ok. Large level lot, decks, patio, fruit trees and raised vegetable beds. Available Sept 1st. Contact: jrdbowen08@gmail.com or 408-664-8101

MOVING SALE 420 CARDENA RD. Through the gate Sat/Sun Aug 3&4 9am-3pm Sat/Sun Aug 10&11 9am-3pm Sat/Sun Aug 17&18 9am-3pm Household items & tools look for free items! Also looking for help (sales manager). Remuneration will be a percentage of the sales. 604-947-2820 All ideas welcome.

Items sought for a small suite Bedroom furniture (Queen or King size bed frame, box spring and mattress), bedside tables, Wardrobe & mirror. Small dining room table & chairs Also looking for 2 used kayaks. Call 604-947-2910

UNCLASSIFIED

The Gallery @ Artisan Square Presents Abstract Matters Aug 7 - Sept 8 Gallery Hours Wed to Sun 10am-5pm Ultimate Garage & Moving Sale Location: 414 Cardena Rd. Time: 9am-4pm Sat & Sun Aug. 17 & 18 Items include: Antique furniture, rugs, china, 2 setties, 1 chesterfield, 1 double bed, 1 1923 rowboat built in New York, kitchen appliances, power tools, fishing & marine gear & much more! Early birds welcome. Bring lots of cash! All items in excellent condition.

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Dog Days of Summer

The perfecT Island reTreaT! Situated on a spacious private property with idyllic views of the forest, creeks and gorgeous natural setting. This newer custom built home was constructed with care and quality. Finished with natural wood siding and wood casement windows. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere on your large wrap around deck. The home features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on 3 levels. The main floor features 9’ ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, big open living areas with fireplace, spacious windows and glass doors that open onto the deck. Custom wood cabinets with rich granite counters and stainless appliances grace the kitchen. Huge master suite on upper level with ensuite bathroom and walk in closet. Lower level has 2 more bedrooms, family room and full bath. In-floor heating on main floor and bathrooms. This lovely home is situated on the west side of the island and close to beautiful beaches, trails and gorgeous island living. Priced well below replacement value makes this home an excellent choice.

946 Spyglass Road

$649,000

ROTARY

Run

Rwanda

FOR

Saturday, August 24TH

1.5K KIDS’ RUN STARTS AT 8:30AM

5K,10K RUNS & 5K WALK START AT 9:00AM

ALL STARTS FROM THE FERRY DOCK

REGISTRATION: ON-LINE & AT FCU OR PHOENIX See www.rotaryrunforrwanda.com for more info. All proceeds go to Komera Canada, a registered Canadian charity providing scholarships for high school girls in Rwanda.

Canines and their masters had a great time at the 22nd Annual Dog Days of Summer. Debra Stringfellow photos

Call us today: 1.866.710.0003 / TheCapeOnBowen.ca