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Snowman on the green
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Growing together
The annual winter golf tournament winners make an appearance
Upcoming fundraiser helps young families send kids to BCC
Deep Bay neighbours co-raise chickens
Meetings with BC Ferries don’t equal consultation Mayor Jack Adelaar questions participation in upcoming meetings MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Joel Lepage lives on the Xen State in Mannion Bay. Meribeth Deen photo credit
Boat sinks as campaign to clean up bay begins EDITOR
On the morning of January 4th, Bruce Russell stood in the window of his home office on the north shore of Mannion Bay, or Deep Bay as many of us know it, and did a routine scan with his binoculars. Russell noticed that a boat named the Hillbilly #1, which he had previously reported as being full of “chattel” and low in the bough, was particularly low that morning. By the time he finished writing a set of emails to various officials, including Transport Canada, Russell says the boat was standing perpendicular in the water, and clearly, sinking. When Russell called the RCMP to report what he saw out his window, they told him to call the Coast Guard. The Coast
Guard proceeded to dispatch someone, by hovercraft, to the site of the now-sunken Hillbilly #1 to ensure that no human in distress because of the sinking, and to look for potential contamination to the water caused by fluids leaking from the boat’s engine. “By that time,” says Russell, “The contents of the boat were floating over to our place. It was like, when they talk about the Tsunami in Japan, waves of junk were just floating over.” Russell recalls a few of the items: a red metal air compressor, styrofoam coolers, a waterski, plastic piping and miscellaneous plywood among the debris released into the water following the sinking of the Hillbilly #1. continued, PAGE 3
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On January 21st, chairs of Ferry Advisory Committees from coastal and island communities will meet with management from BC Ferries. Bowen Island Municipal Councillor and liaison to the Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC), Alison Morse, is hoping that the news coming out of those meetings will mean the proposed cuts to ferry service will not be as bad as they appeared when they were first made public. However, at this week’s council meeting Mayor Jack Adelaar suggested that representatives from Bowen should “send a message” to BC Ferries by not attending the meeting at all. “They’ve called a meeting, they call it a consultation with the Ferries Advisory Committees, but nothing happens,” Adelaar told council. “It’s them saying something to us. When we say something to them it seems to fall into a circular basket. And I have a real problem with, when we get responses from them, it always comes from a PR person. I’m not interested in a PR person and getting advertisements on my iPad saying, ‘Come on a wonderful BC Ferries vacation’ while they’re cutting sailings.” Adelaar said that by not attending the upcoming meeting, it would send a message to BC Ferries that it doesn’t matter what they have to say, because the decisions aren’t made by them anyways. “I’m trying to be subtle in the way I deal with this problem,” Adelaar told council. “I really have no faith in BC Ferries, and I have no faith in [Transportation] Minister Stone. We’re going nowhere, and we’re going nowhere very quickly so, the usefulness of a consultation? I don’t know.” Councillor Morse objected to the Mayor’s suggestion on the grounds that attending the meeting means getting information first hand, and the chance to communicate Bowen’s message about the ferry cuts. continued, PAGE 2
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Upcoming ferries meeting does not count as consultation from PAGE 1 Councillor Wolfgang Duntz agreed that it would be better to attend the meeting. “At least they cannot say you didn’t attend,” said Duntz. “But yes, we are wasting our time talking to BC Ferries, they are contracted by the government so any talk that would lead to anything would have to be between us and the government. How are we supposed to change their posi-
tion, they just got elected and Christie Clark won’t change her mind because there are no liberal ridings along the coast.” Mayor Adelaar said the four north shore ridings are taken for granted by the provincial Liberals, and by getting the Metro Vancouver mayors on-side we can get the attention of the provincial government. “When we have 2 million people behind us,” said Adelaar, “the Premier will start paying attention.”
Adelaar did agree with Duntz, that the struggles of coastal communities are not the priority for the BC Government. “We are a sideshow to Clark’s main agenda, LNG and balancing the budget.”
B O W E N I S L A N D M U N I C I PA L I T Y
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations on the following proposed bylaws: • Bylaw No. 343, 2013 to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010; and • Bylaw No. 344, 2013 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002. The Public Hearing will be held on: Monday, January 27, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. Subject Property: The two properties, comprising 37.3 hectares, are on the east side of Windjammer Road as shown below and are legally describe as: DL1545 Group 1 New Westminster District Except portions in Explanatory Plan 3489, Plan 13464 and Plan BCP33065; and Lot C, District Lot 1545 Plan LMP3979 Official Community Plan:
Land Use Bylaw:
Purpose: The purpose of Bylaw No. 343, 2013 is to amend the Official Community Plan designation of the property from RS – Rural Residential (1 ha) to “Arbutus Ridge Comprehensive Development Area”. As well, Schedule C-2 of the Official Community Plan would be amended to delete the notation “Donor Area” from the northern property.
Annual General Meeting of the Bowen Island Garden Club and address by Conway Lum JOHN LAWRENCE SUBMISSION
This will take place at the Gallery in Artisan Square on Monday, January 20th at 1.00pm. Once the business side of the meeting has been dealt with we are pleased to announce that our speaker is Conway Lum of the Mandeville Garden Centre, now GardenWorks@Mandeville. His topic will be ‘Plants for Winter Interest’ with a digression into new garden plant diseases of concern to West Coast Gardeners. Conway has addressed the Club before to rave reviews. He is a feisty, entertaining speaker. He has asked particularly for questions from the floor. So please think about what might have gone wrong in your garden last year and formulate a question from which Conway can find you a solution. Conway graduated from UBC with a B.Sc. in Plant Science (ornamental horticulture) and Botany. At Mandeville Gardens he has moved from the nursery and now spearheads the Information Desk and in-house seminars and workshops. He is the winner of numerous awards including the “Garden Communicator of the Year Award” by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association and the “Environmental Star Award” from the City of Burnaby for European Chafer Education. Conway is well represented on the Internet with a number of pieces of interest to our members. Get on-line and sample what he has to say!
The purpose of Bylaw No. 344, 2013 is to amend the Land Use Bylaw to change the zoning from Rural Residential 1 – RR1 to Comprehensive Development 18 (Arbutus Ridge) Zone. These amendments would provide for: • 38 residential lots in seven “residential clusters”; • 14.5 hectares (36 acres) of proposed parkland including a Neighbourhood Park, open space, trials and scenic outlooks; and • A 10 acre “cottage residential development” for seniors and young adults with Down Syndrome, consisting of one main dwelling, 13 “cottages”, a caretaker cottage, accessory buildings including a barn, greenhouse, studio, and workshops, and a small convenience store for day-to-day local shopping needs as well as an area to sell crafts produced on the site, a coffee shop and meeting rooms. A copy of the proposed bylaws and any background material that may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday, January 17, 2014. Written submissions may be delivered to: • Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax: 604-947-0193 prior to 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2014; or • to Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2014. Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Judy McLeod, Deputy Approving Officer at 604-947-4255 or by email at jmcleod@bimbc.ca. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. Kathy Lalonde Chief Administrative Officer
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Bowen Island Garden Club Monday, January 20th at 1.00pm Place: The Gallery in Artisan Square The AGM will be followed by a presentation by Conway Lum (of: GardenWorks@Mandeville)
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“First wave� of Mannion Bay clean-up Lepage says he understands the problems caused by negligent boat owners in this Bay. He says over the year’s he’s salvaged 12 boats that have washed ashore, and this year, bought a boat called the Bella, which had broken from its moorings four times. “The owner sold it to me for what he’d bought it for a few months before, he would’ve just abandoned it if I hadn’t bought it,� says Lepage. “You’ve got to stay steady with maintenance of a boat. People give away junk boats, and the people who get them are super-excited about it, but they don’t have the money to deal with them so the boats end up on the beach.� He is concerned though, about how far the clean-up will go. “There aren’t many safe anchorages left, they’ve all become marinas,� says Lepage. “Not all of us can afford that.�
and live-aboards leaves much to be desired. It has been reported to me on a few occasions that while stark naked some boat owners, or occupants, defecate in the Bay while squatting on the deck with their posterior facing a nearby waterfront property owner. If that disgusting act was not bad enough, they choose to give the property owner the onefinger salute as if to say, “see what I just did and what I can do so what are you going to do about it�
The Hillbilly#1, prior to sinking on January 4th. Bonny Brokenshire, photo
from PAGE 1 According to Bowen Island’s Senior Bylaw officer, Bonny Brokenshire, if the remains of the Hillbilly #1 turn out to be a navigational hazard, Transport Canada will remove the vessel. If not, it will remain at the bottom of Mannion Bay with the dozens of other boats that have sunk over the years. The sinking of the Hillbilly #1 occurred two-days prior to Transport Canada’s visit to Mannion Bay to post notices on mooring buoys non-compliant with their standard to say that if they are not brought up to standard within 30 days, they will be removed. This is part of what Brokenshire calls the “first wave� of the clean-up of the Bay, which aims to remove vessels that have been abandoned or are simply hazardous, from the Bay. The sinking of the Hillbilly, as Russell points out, exemplifies the importance of such a strategy. “The Hillbilly was never sea-worthy,� says Russell. “If the owner had been diligent, he would’ve known that and got the boat out of the water.� As a waterfront property owner with a history on Mannion Bay, Russell has made it his mission to get the Bay cleaned up. To this end, Russell announced the launch of the Friends of Mannion Bay fundraising campaign, with a goal of raising $50 thousand, to help the Municipality cover the costs of the project. In the presenting his case before council, Russell outlined what he called a “roll call of problems� on the Bay: -there are a number of uninsurable boats which are most often beyond maintenance when they first drop anchor, most of which never or seldom move; the immobile long-stay anchorages often break loose from their moorings ending up on nearby Sandy or Pebbly Beach generally abandoned by the owner for the costly removal by the taxpayers -docks to accommodate the rafting of other boats or providing more space for generators, patio tables, firewood and other “chattels�; on occasion the parties are held on the beach with questionable conduct and offensive language -some of the boats are occupied by live-aboards, few or none of which have sewage holding tanks or properly functioning or regularly serviced tanks (as in properly discharged or pumped out) which likely is directly related to the often high fecal count and very noticeable excrement frequently mentioned by those bold or foolish enough to swim in the Bay or at the beaches. The toilet habits of some of the boat owners
Ask Joel Lepage if he’s heard about any such behaviour by people living on boats in Mannion Bay. “I haven’t heard that specific story but, you know, there are always people around who need to work on their manners. What I wonder about that story,� he adds, “is really, how good a view someone would’ve had from their window to someone out here on one of these boats. Me, I like being here because you’re not in a fishbowl like you would be if you were in a marina. If someone wants to see you they’ve got to make the effort.� Lepage makes his home on the Zen State, one of 25 boats currently anchored in Mannion Bay. Ten years ago, Lepage says he moved to the West Coast from the prairies. He said he couldn’t stand the idea of living in the city, so he got a boat. The boat also allowed him to pursue carpentry work on different islands. Then, six years ago, he broke his back and had a major concussion. “I used to be a work-a-holic,� he says. “But sometimes you need something like that to happen to you to slow you down.� These days he does odd jobs. For example: now that Transport Canada has marked 49 mooring buoys in the Bay as requiring updates, Lepage is helping people make those updates, by painting people’s buoys bright orange. He’s only been living on the Xen State for two years. Before that he lived on the Celeste, a smaller, wooden-hulled sail boat which he points to in the Bay, a hundred or so meters away. “I want to sell it,� he says, “Its a good boat I just haven’t gotten around to advertising it.� Lepage found the Xen State beached on the shores of Mannion Bay and with the help of a friend, pumped the water out and patched the hole in the concrete hull. “When you see a piece of garbage on the beach,� he says, “you should pick it up. And a boat is just a big piece of garbage if its lying around on the beach.� The Xen State makes a cozy little home, with a wood-stove for cooking and a small propane fueled fireplace to keep him warm at night, but Lepage says he does not consider it his boat, which is why he doesn’t want to register it. “That’s just not how I live,� says Lepage. “The owner of this A mooring buoy tagged boat might come back some day Meribeth Deen, photo and if he does, I’ll give it back.�
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Damien Bryan owns two mooring buoys in Mannion Bay, both of which he will be updating, at a cost of $800, to bring up to Transport Canada standards. He uses the buoys to anchor his sail boat, the Sea Fiesta, in the Bay through the summer. “I’m concerned this isn’t a very good long-term solution,� says Bryan. “And I’m also concerned that cleaning up this Bay means getting rid of boats that people think are unsightly, but that are perfectly sea-worthy. What one person regards as a piece of junk is another person’s dream 40 years old and docked for the winter in the Union Steamship Marina. “There are three guys living out in Mannion Bay right now, and I’m not sure you can blame them entirely for the water quality problems in Mannion Bay,� says Bryan. “I think when we’re looking at long-term solutions on this issue there are ways that these guys could actually be included in a positive way.� Bryan suggests that offering leases on moorage, as they do on Keats Island, could work, and that having someone who lives in the Bay actually manage those leases would give them a sense of ownership over the bay. Offering a mobile pumpout station to boaters in Mannion Bay might also make it easier for them to get rid of their waste, says Bryan. Bowen’s Senior Bylaw Officer, Bonny Brokenshire, says the next phase of the Mannion Bay clean-up will be more focused on tackling long-term issues and will likely go to public consultation.
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Places of Worship Welcome You BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon
Service and Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Collins Hall Bookings: Helen Wallwork Minister of Music: Lynn Williams
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BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Clinton Neal 1070 Miller Road 604-947-0384 Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
ST. GERARD’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass: 10:30 a.m. Priest: Father James Comey
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Island life and the moat that surrounds us MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
By chosing to live on Bowen, we’ve chosen to separate ourselves. We could live in Vancouver or Abbotsford and Squamish and have access to cheaper groceries without having to negotiate a ferry ride, but we don’t. Personally, I will tell you that while I miss the tiny mom and pop grocerers in East Van where vegetables are ridiculously cheap, I feel enormously priviledged to live in a big-box free community. We all have different gripes but no-doubt feel especially priviledged about different things that come along with living here. That said, I think it is worth considering what we are willing to give up in exchange for our privilege. So, while I fully support the groups and individuals fighting the ferry cuts, share the outrage about this faux-consultation process we’ve been
subjected to and adamantly oppose the province’s approach to ferries and ideology that supports it, I think its worth considering what we’re willing to give up in order to live here. Or maybe that’s the wrong approach, maybe its as simple as asking how we want to connect, and how we want to disconnect, while recognizing the ways that this connection is beyond our control and the tools we have to cope. When we discuss tourism (the top of the agenda at the council chambers on Monday) I think it is worth considering the ways we chose separation over connection. As the editor of the Undercurrent, I would like to explore the topic by asking whether Coral Louie’s beautiful “Welcome” sign at the bottom of Trunk road is an accurate reflection of our community. Let me know what you think: editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to Dr. Alejandro Frid’s November 29th article, which dealt in part with Fisheries Act changes. He raised issues vital to BC and the country Firstly, the thrust of the Government’s habitat protection has been to consolidate work in three specified areas rather than to dilute effort across limitless categories of habitat. The changes to the Fisheries Act were made to remove needless, bureaucratic red tape that was, in fact, a barrier to the protection of our environment. Prior to the amendments, all activities – from the largest industrial development to the smallest project on private lands (such as drainage ditches and irrigation channels for agriculture fields) were subject to the same rules. Every project went through the same departmental review, which was both time-consuming and costly to taxpayers. On June 29 2012, amendments to the Fisheries Act received Royal Assent. The changes will focus the Act on protecting the productivity of recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries. The Government is now focusing protection rules on real and significant threats to the fisheries and the habitat that supports them, while setting clear standards and guidelines for routine projects. The new Fisheries Act will:
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A feisty fighter, a true Bowen Islander To the Editor: Long time Bowen resident Sandy Winton passed away on December 22, after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. There was a very beautiful celebration of life for her on January 11, attended by many island residents who had known her for many years. The very warm and deeply felt statements at her celebration of life spoke of a truly positive, cheerful person who remained so throughout the challenges of her life. They spoke of a caring, nurturing and loving person whose nursing career and community activities reflected her great joy of life and compassion for her fellow human beings, especially for those most vulnerable and disadvantaged - as well as the four legged creatures who share our journey. After everyone had spoken at Collins Hall, I #102–495 Bowen Trunk Road, PO Box 130, Bowen Island BC, V0N 1G0 Phone: 604.947.2442 Fax: 604.947.0148 Deadline for all advertising and editorial: Monday, 4:00p.m. www.bowenislandundercurrent.com
walked over to her husband Peter to offer my condolences. In a pensive moment, Peter mentioned that Sandy was a true ambassador for Bowen Island. After we parted, I took a moment to look at the faces of many old friends who had gathered together in her memory. And as I did so, and reflected upon the graceful and elegant heart felt words that were spoken, the truth of Peter's words was indeed self-evident. Beyond her warm heart, Sandy was also a feisty fighter for the causesthat mattered greatly to her. She was a true Bowen Islander who reflected the spirit we share as a people. John Sbragia
Focus on managing threats to the sustainability and ongoing productivity of Canada’s commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries; Provide enhanced compliance and protection tools; Provide clarity, certainty and consistency of regulatory requirements Enable enhanced partnerships to ensure agencies and organizations that are best placed to provide fisheries protection services to Canadians are enabled to do so.
I have taken fisheries matters as a priority in my work as Bowen’s MP and have steadily sought to reflect constituents’ concerns, through the formation of an active round table group that has met continually since 2009; through the bringing of the Fisheries Minister and her staff to our riding on several occasions; through my work on the Fisheries Committee; and through advocacy that contributed to various initiatives, such as the creation of the Fisheries Recreation Partnership Program and the tripling of support for the Pacific Salmon Foundation, both in Budget 2013. Meanwhile the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will continue to conduct reviews of projects that pose a serious risk to fisheries and the habitats that support them. For projects of low risk, guidelines and standards have been established so that these will be able to proceed safely. John Weston, M.P. West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country
Used-stamps help kids Bowen Islanders can donate used postage stamps-foreign stamps are particularly appreciated-- to Save the Children Canada by giving them to the post office on Bowen. From there they are sent to Save the Children and then sold to dealers. In October $165 was raised from the sale of stamps, this money received a matching 3 to 1 grant, and went to support a project in Burkina Faso. In December a smaller number of stamps raised $85 which was again matched 3 to 1 and was used to give micro loans to women. Susan Tennant
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Coastal and Island Communities come together to fight BC Ferries Cuts
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Coastal and Island Communities come together to fight BC Ferries Cuts Economic Development Committee Members Gordon Ganong and Murray Atherton participated in a conference call with 22 other people from various island and coastal communities this past week. The result of their conversation is the formation of a group calling itself the BC Coastal-Mainland Alliance. Ganong made a presentation at the Islands Trust meeting with Bowen Council on Monday to make both groups aware of the formation of this new organization. Below is the first public statement formulated by this new group: We are an alliance of BC residents fighting for the 20% of British Columbians that depend on water highways for their homes and their livelihoods. Our communities, which generate 36% of the province’s revenue, stand united in resolutely opposing the April 1 BC Ferries cuts.
We call on the Province to immediately rescind the cuts that are already devastating our communities and economies, and guarantee to decimate tourism and business opportunities by summer 2014. Secondly, we call on the Province to engage in real dialogue with the true stakeholders in the BC Ferries service: the residents of ferry-dependent communities. Thirdly, we call on the BC Ferries Corporation and the Province to re-commit to a long-term sustainable plan for marine highways, and re-affirm that BC Ferries is an essential transportation service. Finally, we urge the Province and the Ferry Commissioner to ensure that this vital transportation link is managed for the public good, to facilitate social and economic growth, and not for the good of private profit-making entities. BC Ferries needs to be just as reliable, affordable and accessible as as other provincial transportation infrastructure. Failure to address these conditions will result in significant economic and social losses that will affect all British Columbians.
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20 years ago in the Undercurrent: The three elected officials of the Bowen Island Trustee were planning their first ‘town hall’ meetings. GVRD representatives were to attend as well. The Bowen Island Health Advisory Committee had been recently formed to examine, plan and trigger action for a healthier Bowen Island Community. 15 years ago in the Undercurrent: Bowen Island Transportation Advisory Committee chair, Adam Holbrook resigned due to his belief that the “residents of Bowen Island its stakeholder committee have been systematically and deliberately misled.” BC Ferries had put forth a proposal to remove the Queen of Capilano from the Horseshoe Bay/Bowen Island run and replace it with the much older
Howe Sound Queen. The Ferry CURE Society (coalition of users to reestablish equity in ferry rates and practices) filed a formal complaint with the province asking for an investigation of BC Ferries’ proposal. CURE accused BC Ferries of being “unreasonable, arbitrary and in contravention of the terms of reference of the stakeholders liaison committee.” 10 years ago in the Undercurrent: North Shore Credit Union said no to a full service financial institution opening on Bowen. There was still hope that a solution would be found to Bowen’s banking needs. 5 years ago in the Undercurrent: Television show, Harper’s Island continued filming at the Legion. People reported that while it was fun, they were looking forward to the Legion going back to normal.
Golfers brave winter weather to compete ‘Matt’s Home Cooking Skills – For in the Snowman Scramble Kids!’ has come to Bowen Island. On Saturday, January 11th brought a rain and wind warning, but that didn't deter 56 of Bowen Island's most hearty golfers from competing in the Bowen Island Golf Club’s 9th Annual Snowman Scramble. This 4 person scramble is the longest running event at the BIGC and is held every January. Skies cleared after a couple holes and spirits were high as the rain held off until just minutes following the completion of play. Following the round the players gathered in the clubhouse for a delicious meal served up by Glen Cormier of the Bowen Island Pub who has just signed on to operate the Cup Cutter for the 2014 season. Look for more announcements to follow in the coming weeks. The top 5 teams from the Snowman Scramble: 1st Place: Peter Clarke, Kathy Clarke, Bill Keller Score: 29.3 2nd Place: Steve Baskerville, Mike Lightbody, Glen
McGregor, Matt Gildersleeve Score: 29.7 3rd Place: Peter Moir, Colleen O'Neil, Jane Kellet, Charles Perrin Score: 30.2 4th Place: Mike Dale, Gord Campbell, Carol Correll, Barry Adams Score: 30.5 5th Place: Mark Groen, Kim Natress, Tom Roocroft, Chris Bell Score: 30.6 The next event at the Bowen Island Golf Club is the Annual Cupid's Cup on Saturday, February 8th. Steve Liddicoat, CPGA Head Golf Professional Bowen Island Golf Club
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This year’s Snowman Scramble winners proudly display their trophy. Steve Liddicoat, photo
Matt Matheson, chef/owner of Vine and Garden Catering, relocated to Bowen this past September with his wife and two daughters (aged eight and two months) and his sister-in-law and her two sons (aged eight and 13). His cooking classes for kids were well received in Vancouver and he is happy to have the opportunity to continue bringing culinary education to the children here on Bowen. The classes are a hands-on introduction to wholesome home cooking, emphasizing teamwork in the kitchen, the joy of cooking, and gaining competence in foundation cooking skills.
Currently the class being offered is for children aged nine to 13, but classes for teens and adults are in the works. The first term will start January 21 at BICS Community Centre, and run every Monday, 3pm-5pm, for eight weeks. Students will have the option to continue onto a second term if they wish. In addition to cooking classes, Matheson is available for a full range of catering services. The words fresh, high quality, fun and atmosphere are repeated often in the client comments on his website. He is looking forward to building relationships with the local farmers and food producers with the hope of using their products in his catering. See www.vineandgarden.com for more details.
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What does Bowen look like from the perspective of a four-year old? The pre-schooler’s ongoing relief map gives an indication. The project started with the kids building shoe-box replicas of their homes, and will be filled in over the coming months as they make additions to the map based on what they see on daily outings. Debra Stringfellow, photo
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By day, the Bowen Island Children’s Centre (BCC) is filled with little wild things attending both pre-school and daycare, but on the evening of February 1st the place will be taken over by their parents and other monstrous adults who will take the place over at the third annual Wild Child Party. DJ Allan Saugstad of Island Discovery School will be part of the party’s live-music offerings, alongside the Vancouver band Freeflow, and Peter King will be offering partiers a free ride home at the end of the night. The party is a great excuse for parents to get out for the night, but the money raised through the sale of $20 tickets as well as other fundraising activities and corporate donations will go to a good cause: the Gail Taylor Bursary Fund, which will help parents who otherwise might not have the money send their kids to pre-school. “If you don’t qualify for a government subsidy, you can apply for sponsorship through this fund,” says BCC’s Executive Director, Ann Silberman. “If you don’t have the money to send your child to pre-school, or if your financial situation has changed, or if your child needs extra support to be at pre-school, you’ll qualify. And your application is entirely anonymous to the board that divides up the money.” Last year, $8000 went into the bursary fund helping six families. For families with more than one child, the cost of childcare and pre-school can definitely add up. To put a child in pre-school for two days a week at BICC, the cost is $173 per month. For the three day a week program, the cost is $257 per month. Jill Kenney is one of the Wild Child Party organizers, and has three kids. “By the time our youngest is in kindergarten, we will have had a child in pre-school for six consecutive years,” says Kenney.
“Fortunately, we’ve never had to defer a payment, but in the interest of offering this to our kids, we have definitely made personal sacrifices. My husband had dropped his recreational hockey, we rarely eat out, and our personal fitness definitely suffers. And, yes, we have been able to manage the costs of childcare, but the help we get from my in-laws with the kids makes a critical difference.” It was almost 20 years ago now that Ross Allan put his three kids through BCC. He says that through his work selling insurance and financial planning, he sees that young families today face extra stress. “A lot of services here on-Island used to be a lot cheaper,” says Allan. “But they weren’t priced realistically in the sense that they weren’t making enough money to be able to pay people properly. I think now, prices for things are actually more realistic, but if we want to make Bowen to be accessible to young families, we have to find ways that are internal to this community to make it that way.” Allan’s company, Ross Allan Financial, covers the cost of the band for the Wild Child party and also makes a direct contribution of $4000 to the Gail Taylor Bursary Fund. Allan says that from a business perspective, he sees a benefit to giving more to the community than simply the service he’s paid for. “Also, I think that in a small community we have a chance to create cohesiveness over the long-term. It’s really neat to see that the young people who used to babysit my kids have kids at the pre-school now. I guess the next step is for my own kids to have kids going there.” Silberman, who was a major advocate of the $10-a-day child care plan scrapped by Premier Christy Clark, likes to stress the economic benefits of making pre-school and daycare affordable. “The numbers are simple,” she says. “For every dollar you put into early childhood education, you’ll get six back.”
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Shared chickens build social capital
Events to put the “community”into agriculture SARAH HAXBY SUBMISSION
Mai Yasue and her daughter Meila, showing off a fresh blue egg, Meribeth Deen, photo
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shared among the three families. Their project has inspired a number of their other neighbours to get together and start a shared beekeeping project in the spring. The upcoming Bowen Agricultural Alliance Community Gathering will provide a space where people with shared interests like these, can come together and find each other, and grow all sorts of new projects.
The six chickens roaming around Mai Yasue's yard draw-in people just walking by, but also, bring her neighbours into the yard in almost a daily basis. The chickens are shared chickens, between Mai and neighbours Kelly Matzen, and Darryl Nixon. "I wanted chickens, but sometimes have to go to Squamish for chunks of time for work," says Mai. Kelly Matzen says her and Mai hit upon their common affinity for chickens, and their husbands common disinterest in them. "My husband Tom said their was no way he was willing to have chickens pooping in our front yard, and Mai's husband Gary has made it clear that he's fine with chickens pooping in the front yard, as long as he doesn't have to do anything to take care of them." At the same time as they hit upon this common affinity, they found out that Nixon was thinking about building a coop. "He had the strength that neither Kelly or I did," says Yasue, "which is building." Different needs and different ideas of animal husbandry have meant that the neighbours have had to negotiate how to do things. For example, Matzen and her son Tyler wanted to raise the chickens from chicks. "I think this is an experience every kid should have," says Matzen. "The chicks stayed with us for the first three months. They would sit on an electric blanket on Tyler's bed during story-time. Once, we caught Tyler taking the chicks up for a bath. Fortunately he didn't actually take them in the bath they were just watching." Mai says that so far, she feels the sharing of responsibilities is working out well. "We need to be in constant communication, which is fine. It builds Tyler Matzen and his beloved rooster. social capital." The chickens started laying eggs just Kelly Matzen, photo a few weeks ago. Every day the eggs are
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On Sat. January 25, 11:30-12:30 (with trader-and-vendor-set-up at 10:30am) the Bowen Island Community School is partnering with the Bowen Agricultural Alliance to host the third annual Seed Exchange and Sale in the BICS Multi-purpose room. Past Seed Exchange events have been successful and lively all-ages events which welcome all gardeners, of all skill-levels and include our youngest gardeners through to our oldest gardeners. The Seed Exchange features seeds harvested and packaged by students as part of the school’s garden program, as well as seeds collected, saved, or that you just have too many of! Sometimes gardeners bring in favourite books, articles and garden plans to share as reference, or to sell/ trade, as well as garden plans, tips, and tricks to help other gardeners (including soil-amendment recipes and more!) You can also use the communication board to ask questions, or if you are looking for certain types of seeds, or have or want plants that might be subdivided in the spring. The event is made possible thanks to an ongoing partnership between BICS through the role of the Community School Coordinator and
BAA (the Bowen Ag Alliance.) BAA volunteers enthusiastically set-up the room, and are on hand to talk about garden plans, and to sign up members. A $10 individual, or $20 family BAA membership has many benefits; including a 10% discount off West Coast Seed orders and at Garden Works. After the Seed Exchange participants are invited to the BAA Food and Agriculture Community Gathering with potluck snacks in the gym, at 12:30, to continue talking about and making connections with those interested in learning more about local agriculture and how to support it. Farmers, foodies, gardeners, chefs, newbies, old-timers, beekeepers, backyard chicken keepers, bio-char, aqua-culturists, and more are invited to ‘cross –pollinate’ with others and to share ideas co-create and help grow capacity for local food and agriculture. This event is hosted by the Bowen Agricultural Alliance. Check out www.bowenagalliance. ca for more information.
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Inspiration is the bottom line
My 2013 “dreamboard.” Tina Overbury, photo
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Pups have fun with jumps, ladders, tunnels, a-frames, dog walks, pause tables, wobble tables, target sticks, and more at the Bowen Island Dog Ranch’s Agility training courses. The course starts this Sunday, and runs for 6 consecutive Sundays. Debra Stringfellow, photo B O W E N I S L A N D M U N I C I PA L I T Y
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On January 7, 2014, pursuant to the Private Buoy Regulations, Transport Canada posted notices on all non-complying mooring buoys in Mannion Bay. These notices state that owners now have 30 days, from the time of posting, to bring their mooring buoys into compliance. Any non-conforming buoys and the associated affixed vessels remaining after February 7, 2014 are subject to federally legislated removal. If you own a mooring buoy currently anchored in Mannion Bay please refer to An Owner’s Guide to Private Buoys TP 14799 E for the required specifications http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp14799-menu-634.htm Owners requiring additional information may contact Bowen Island Municipality’s Senior Bylaw Services Officer at the number below.
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Lifeclass, MONEY!, a quote from Leon Wieseltier “Sink so as to Rise”, an image of a smiling Michael J. Fox, a box with “Shipped for Free” on it – these are a handful of magazine cut-outs from my 2013 dreamboard. I know it’s time to create a new one because more than half of the pics have come true. No kidding. On to the journal, or should I say journals, I think I have chronic scribble syndrome with more messy half-filled books going than I know what’s in them. Lately I’ve been compelled to fill my journals with page after page of hand drawn squiggly lined schedules. What? Yes, schedules. Last year I was in high pursuit FITTING IT ALL IN and it consumed me. So guess what January 2014 is going to look like? You got it – a scheduled week with chunked sections so I can indeed, fit it all in. If my 2013 dreamboard is any indication of what I can expect from my journals then at least half of my new and improved timeline will fall into place. Good business is an art. It’s where inspiration informs the bottom line, where good service to customers fosters loyalty and community, and for the business owner, it’s where entrepreneurialship can allow for a great life driven by purpose. So how do Bowen Island business owners do it? I asked a few starting with Fawn Gill of The Gym up at Artisan Square. “I don’t make resolutions. I reflect on the previous year and what it felt like. What do I want more of? Less of?” The Gym’s new business hours of 6am – 10pm with a coded entrance has lived as an idea in her head for a year answering a desire for more personal balance while meeting the need of more client hours. The solution came to her while she was working out as the best ideas always come to her when she’s moving. Julie Cree of Artisan Eats has a really cool way of approaching each New Year. It’s much less about goals and more about offerings. She has a strong desire to give Bowen Islanders what they want. “This year we created The Long Table Dinners featuring meals from other countries with guest chefs. These events are sold out as much as a month in advance even though Bowen Islanders are often very last minute planners.” It’s not that Julie isn’t a dreamer or a
strategizer, it’s that more than anything, she wants to SERVE, and by that I mean, her clients, her staff, her bottomline, and of course, her life too. Moving on to something a little more unconventional, meet Kat and Cam Hayduk of Turtlebox Productions. They create innovative media for businesses and organization as well as produce entertainment and interactive apps for kids. They are mom and dad to Sam Hayduk (at BICS) and they’re currently in production of their third series of music videos for Kids CBC. Kat’s the strategizer and Cam’s the dreamer and although the New Year is a time for reflection, much like Julie, their goals are an ongoing dialogue throughout the year. They see humour as a renewable resource to inspire them and fuel their creativity. As for the bottomline, “We’ve always believed that if the monetization of the project is the goal, then the final product will most likely suffer. We gave up lucrative careers to pursue what we’re doing, and our financial bottom-line is not our measure of success.” Lastly, I wanted to know what long time Bowen Islander Mike Carachelo of Mike’s Bins does to set up his year. He’s a community minded guy, hockey loving dad and a loyal ball player for the Firemen’s team. His business is the big yellow Mike’s Bins trucks that drive on and off the island daily removing construction and yard waste and returning with top soil for our lawns and gardens. “I do a lot of looking back when I start the year. This past one was tough. Things are changing. I’ve been at this for 20 years now and I want to put less into the landfill and do more for Bowen at the same time.” In light of that Mike has added a smaller truck and a new service for home pick-ups to help us get rid of larger items that can still be recycled. He’s a community guy and is aware of how his part impacts the whole picture. “This business has fed my family and when I add a service I don’t want take food off another guy’s table. All of us recycle, so I can help there.” Embracing the possibilities of the new year as business owner on Bowen whether dreamer, strategizer or go with the flow type, the one thing we appear to take pride in is remaining purposeful and knowing each other by name. Thanks Fawn, Kat and Cam, Julie, and Mike for a glimpse in to your upcoming year. Now on to my 2014 dreamboard…
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Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing for Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Trans Mountain Expansion Project The National Energy Board (NEB) has received an application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for approval to construct and operate the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project). Description of The Project The Project would expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system located between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC. It would include DSSUR[LPDWHO\ NP RI QHZ SLSHOLQH QHZ DQG PRGL¿HG IDFLOLWLHV VXFK DV SXPS VWDWLRQV DQG WDQNV DQG WKH UHDFWLYDWLRQ RI NP RI existing pipeline. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal. New pipeline segments would be added between Edmonton to Hinton, AB, Hargreaves, BC to 'DU¿HOG %& DQG %ODFN 3LQHV %& WR %XUQDE\ %& Reactivation of existing pipeline segments would occur between Hinton, AB to Hargreaves, BC and 'DU¿HOG WR %ODFN 3LQHV %& The application can be found on the NEB website. Participation in NEB Hearing The NEB will determine if the application is complete and if so, it will hold a public hearing. Those who wish to participate in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the List of Issues for the hearing, which is on the NEB website and included in the application to participate. Those who are directly affected by the proposed project will be allowed to participate in the hearing and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate. The application to participate is on the NEB’s website at: www.neb-one.gc.ca select Major Applications and Projects then Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on 12 February 2014. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted. 7UDQV 0RXQWDLQ 8/& KDV XQWLO )HEUXDU\ WR SURYLGH WKH 1(% ZLWK FRPPHQWV RQ $SSOLFDWLRQV WR 3DUWLFLSDWH DQG PXVW SURYLGH D copy of its comments to those applicants to whom the comments apply. Applicants who received comments from Trans Mountain ULC DERXW WKHLU $SSOLFDWLRQ WR 3DUWLFLSDWH KDYH XQWLO 0DUFK WR VHQG WKH %RDUG \RXU UHVSRQVH WR 7UDQV 0RXQWDLQœV FRPPHQWV Comments and Responses should be sent to the Secretary of the Board: www.neb-one.gc.ca, select Regulatory Documents then Submit Documents. CONTACTS Information on NEB hearing processes and participant funding is available at www.neb-one.gc.ca > Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion. If you require additional information, the NEB has appointed Ms. Reny Chakkalakal as a Process Advisor to provide assistance. Ms. Reny Chakkalakal Process Advisor, NEB E-mail: TransMountainPipeline.Hearing@neb-one.gc.ca 7HOHSKRQH WROO IUHH
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On the Calendar BOWEN TOURISM INITIATIVE 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, BIM Council Chambers Presenter: Shawna Leung, Community Relations Coordinator, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region Please RSVP to sstevenson@bimbc.ca by Noon on Jan. 17, 2014.
FRIDAY JANUARY 17TH Youth Centre 6pm - 9pm Snacks, video-games and movies ages 12 +
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Youth Centre 6pm - 9pm Snacks, video-games and movies ages 12 +
Bowen Island Community Choir Rehearsal 2014 Spring Season. 7pm at Cates Hill Chapel, cost $85
Green film series: Revolution Gallery@Artisan Square, doors open at 7 Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM We will meet by the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek (at nearby picnic table in field). Everyone welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Bring your water supply and come and work off your frustrations in good company! Bowen Heritage Winter Social Museum Cottage in the Orchard, 3 to 5 p.m. RSVP to bowenheritage@gmail.com
MONDAY JANUARY 20TH S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young) 9:00 - 9:45am: Yoga with Lois McLaren 9:45 - 10:25am: Exercises followed by Singing and Refreshments. 11:00am to noon: Stacy Beamer will speak at SKY at Bowen Court on Monday 20th Jan. at 11 am about his life, art and thoughts on the community.
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The Osteoporosis Prevention Program is back and running on Fridays from 11:30 am– 12:30pm until March 14th at the Fitness Studio (Same time, same place!). We are grateful to UBCM and the Age Friendly BC for supporting this program in 2013 and to all of you who made the sessions so successful. Over 40 people participated regularly throughout 2013 and because of that we are keeping the program going. This time classes will be only
Bowen Agricultural Alliance Community Gathering 12:30 - 4pm at the BICS Gymnasium Saturday February 1st Bowen Island Children’s Centre (BCC)Wildchild Party, liscenced event in support of the BCC bursary fund 7pm - 12am tickets $20 at Pheonix or BCC
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be offered once a week on Fridays ($82.69) from 11:30am -12:30pm but access to the weight room is free for everyone who signs up. A free pedometer, (a very nice one!) will be given to participants from last session if they get a new participant to sign up. Don’t miss out on this well-loved program. Thanks to all the Speakers that shared their knowledge in 2013 and to all of those who participated. Here’s to carrying on in 2014! Looking forward to seeing you back, and bringing a friend!
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Available February 1st. One bedroom basement suite in 10 year old well maintained house. Close to cove and on bus route. Own entrance, parking, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, in suite w/d. Non smoker. Cat considered. References required. $875 a month including heat and hot water, internet not included. Please call Joanna 604-312-9308
For Sale: Danby ice’n easy countertop ice maker $200. Doghouse 44x27x28 $50. Jamie Barton - 0974
Bowen Island Upholstery New Number 604-908-0950
MOVING SALE 312 Rockmoyne Place Sat Jan. 18, 10:00 - 3:00 Rain or Shine Kitchen ware, small appliances, Living Room/Den furniture, dishes, Ham Radio receiver etc., Rototiller, many many books and much more!
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Specializing in sprung chairs and sofa’s from late 1800s to 1950s. Dave McKay, certified upholsterer since 1983. On Island ref.’s available. 604-908-0950 (Wanted: Studio/workspace on Bowen)
CATES HILL - 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT - 3 minutes drive from Snug Cove with 2-year old stainless steel appliances, Granite Counters, Hardwood Floor, Washer/Drier, Dishwasher, Heated Bathroom Tile, Lots of windows, $925/month. call: 604 377 6200 Creosoted logs, great for retaining walls, telephone poles and bridges. Free at the USSC Marina 604 947 0703 For Rent 1 bdr apartment Between Village Square & Municipal Hall. Available Jan.1 Ref. required Sorry no pets Contact: 604-947-2944
LANCE’S RECYCLING I’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load. Kindling $20/box at Building Centre. CALL 947-2430
PRIME RETAIL SPACE in Snug Cove FOR RENT starting JUNE 1, 2014. Where First Credit Union is currently located (next to General Store). 1,085 sq.ft. 604-947-0099, ext 100. The Gallery @ Artisan Presents “Woman Story” By Emily van Lidth de Jeude 9 Jan - 2 Feb Thu - Sun 12-4pm
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Boomer Alert! why weight training improves quality of life
Creating a Happy Chi for a healthy life. DEBRA STRINGFELLOW CONTRIBUTOR
DAVID SHADBOLT SUBMISSION
Oops! I’ve lost 8 kilos of muscle mass since I was 30. That’s apparently when we start to lose muscle at the rate of 0.23 kilos (0.5 lbs) per year. The bad news is that the annual loss doubles after we are 50 and accelerates after 75. This condition is referred to as sarcopenia, from the Greek meaning of “poverty of flesh.” Where does it all go? Most of it is replaced by fat thereby contributing to the risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, low back pain and arthritis among other unpleasant ailments. The good news is that muscle turning to fat need not happen so soon. Nope, it’s not by dieting. Studies show that with most weight loss programs 25% of the weight lost is muscle. The prescription for slowing the rate of muscle wastage is to perform regular strength training to build lean muscle (big bulky muscles are difficult to achieve even for those who want big arms and chest). While it’s great if we had started weight training in our 20s and 30s, it’s never too late to improve our body composition. The critical age is 50 when muscle converts to fat at an accelerated rate. But, boomer alert here, we can replace fat and build muscle tone well into our 80s. But building muscle strength is another story. Studies show that this declines at an average rate of 3 percent per year after 60, and even more in our late 60s so that by our 70s it’s estimated that we have lost 20 to 40 percent of our starting strength. Again, weight training slows this decline. Working out with weights, whether barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells or just body weight, is also a great way to lose or control our weight. Because muscles are the engines of the body when we add muscle we increase our metabolism, and a higher metabolism will burn more calories. Conversely, less muscle but more body fat will lower the resting metabolism. We know what happens here; fewer calories are burned and stored as additional fat. This cycle continues and before we know it we are 10, 15 or more kilos overweight. Not a likely prospect for good health. “But I don’t want to weight train” I hear people exclaim. “I want something easier.” Well, one option is to walk 30 minutes each day. It’s probably the single best thing you could do for your health. A 12 year study of 1000 Harvard alumni showed that this activity lowered the risk of an early death in this group by 23%. Studies shows many benefits, for example, it reduces the risk of hip fracture by 41% in post menopausal woman. Not a bad reward for getting out and about. But our quality of life gets even better when we add strength training. It helps slow the degenerative processes associated with aging, especially muscle loss, metabolic slowdown and fat gain. Stronger muscles improve posture and provide better support for joints and reduce the risk of injury from everyday activities such as gardening, house work, shoveling snow or other activities of daily life. It also helps us with our social activities such as golf or dancing, and in keeping up with grandchildren. Along with a little balance and mobility training, a stronger body reduces the odds of stumbling and falling, which is an increasing risk as we get older. While some group classes contain an element of strength training, having a personal program developed by someone like myself who understands the older adults physiology (I’m one myself) will ensure that you reach your own personal goals and avoid injury. Semi-personal training (2 to 3 people) reduces the cost and keeps you motivated. Contact me if this is of interest. For group classes enquire at the The Gym on Bowen, Positively Fit or Community Recreation.
Instructor Denise Richard may be a newcomer to the island but she’s certainly not a novice when it comes to the practice of Chi Kung. She has more than 25 years of experience and is currently offering beginner courses through the Recreation Centre. “Chi Kung is an integrated form of energy management that promotes the knowledge of ancient eastern healing systems. “ explains Richards. This ancient Chinese practice incorporates gentle movement, meditation and a development of awareness of energy and consciousness within the body. “For thousands of years Chi Kung has been used as a simple and effective way to open the energetic system and provide the means to move into
greater levels of health, vitality and awareness,” says Richard. Guiding people through 7 different modules, Richards will systematically encourage the practice of “cleansing, healing and awakening the innate healing power that lives within us.” This is a gentle and alternative way to improve health by engaging the body and learning how to stay on the “edge of mindfulness”, a term Richard uses to describe physical awareness and the basic grounding of the body. “The intention of Chi Kung is to help you manage energy at many levels.” states Richard. Appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, Chi Kung is being offered Wednesdays at the fitness center from 9am - 10. Classes have already started however there is still room so register today at www.bowencommunityrecreation.com/.
David Shadbolt is a Personal Training Specialist and an Older Adult Training Specialist. He can be contacted at 778-835-8236 or through his website www. peaksymmetry.com
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