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Me to We participants Kassidy Wishart, Kamille Gruft, Greg Pennington, Mait Davis (in the background poking his head up), Chloe Jackson, Tara Pearman, Matias Broderick, Justin Walker. Meribeth Deen, photo
Proposed amendments to Official Community Plan (OCP) move forward following reviews by Advisory Planning Committee and Islands Trust MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
After reviewing the Economic Development Committee’s (EDC) suggested changes to the twenty-three sections of Bowen Island’s Official Community Plan, the municipal Advisory Planning Committee has approved a majority of the planned amendments. Similarly, the Islands Trust Executive Committee has advised the Bowen Island Municipality that the proposed amendments are not contrary to the Islands Trust policy statement. While members of the APC did not come to a unanimous agreement about all of the proposed DEE ELLIOT R001820059 BI03 FRONT PAGE BANNER
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A free guided tour of Lieben Bernice Lever reads at Lieben during a guided tour. Bowen Island Arts Council, photo
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On Sunday, July 13, the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) is sponsoring a free guided tour of Lieben hosted by Bowen Island’s own Bernice Lever. This event is being held in conjunction with Steamship Days as part of Bowen’s celebration of summer. As many people know, Lieben was the name for the 10-acre waterfront property at Eaglecliff that was a retreat for writers, painters and performing artists throughout the 40s, 50s and 60s. Einar Neilson and his wife, Muriel, invested their time in entertaining a veritable “Who’s Who” of Canadian writers and artists including Eric Nicol, Malcolm Lowry, Earle Birney, Jack Shadbolt, Lemoine FitzGerald, Lister Sinclair, and Margaret Laurence. Very little is left of the Neilson home, but the property is just as beautiful as ever with stunning views across Howe Sound and beach access. The ghosts of so many creative
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Jazz performance delights audience at Artisan Square Triology, from left: Bill Coon, Jodi Proznick and Miles Black. Peter Wing, photo
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Triology’s concert sponsored by BIAC at the Art Gallery on Saturday, July 5, was superb and worthy of the packed-house reception. Its members are three highly respected jazz figures, all now based in Vancouver but widely known nationally and internationally. Each has played in many different groups and styles, each has an extensive discography, and all three are respected teachers on their instrument. The audience was also pleased to learn that these musicians also have (less often heard) skills on other instruments! The two quiet personalities of Miles Black (piano) and Bill Coon (guitar) are delightfully complemented by the outgoing friendliness of bassist Jodi Proznick, who acts as MC for the group. Saturday’s concert was presented in two sets: the first introducing the audience to the group’s recently released album also called Triology, all tunes arranged by members of the group, featuring in addition their compositions
on six of the 10 tracks. For this set, the musicians used sheet music as a guide although we noted that many more notes were played than were printed. The music stands were set aside for the second set in which the trio truly excelled, with delicate, purely improvised presentations of a number of more or less well known tunes in which one solo would blend smoothly with the next, the other members providing a gentle accompaniment. Their version of Robison’s tune “Old Folks” was a sheer delight, and this set came to a peaceful conclusion with a quiet rendition of “The Nearness of You.” If you missed this concert, Triology’s album is available on iTunes – but for the magical second set, you’ll have to come to their next concert! Would you like to develop your jazz skills as a vocalist and instrumentalist? Consider the VSO School of Music Summer Jazz Workshop – all three Triology musicians are on the faculty list for this week-long workshop from July 21-25 for which details can be found on the VSO School of Music website.
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Life in the burbs MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
In season one of a reality TV show called Urban/ Suburban, a young, nature-loving couple with a modest (ugh) budget of $900,000 try to decide between the purchase of a home near Commercial Drive, or on Bowen Island. A recent article in BC Magazine also described Bowen Island as a “suburb of 3,500 people.” There are a lot of people in these parts who do, too. They say, “We just have to accept the reality, Bowen Island is a suburb of Vancouver.” My life on Bowen definitely started with denial. I would have never considered moving to places I consider suburbs, like Surrey or New West or Richmond. When I think of living in those places
I think of being trapped in the maze of a shopping mall. Bowen Island, on the other hand, is a place where I can get dive-bombed by owls on my evening jaunt around the lake. Calling ourselves a “rural community” seems a bit of a stretch, though. A struggling exurb (region lying beyond the suburbs of a city, especially one inhabited principally by wealthy people, American Heritage Dictionary) might be a more accurate description. Does the description matter? I think it does. How we define ourselves will define our future. The municipal Economic Development Committee is taking a stab at defining Bowen, in another sense, through the branding process. If they
can pull it off, and find a definition that a majority of Islanders can get on board with, I will be extremely impressed. Personally, I hope that the definition allows us to grow into something truly unique and creative. Something more than a wealthy suburb, or a community clinging to its rural past. I hope it’s more than yoga studios and essential oils, or a place for people sporting the latest synthetic materials made to withstand wind and weather to hang out. I hope that the definition mines our community’s diversity, and dreams big. Well maybe not big, but to dream, and to take a chance that plucks us from the category of suburban (exurban) communities.
initiative of which she was highly supportive. Oh how I enjoyed her stories about as a child, running barefoot through the trails at Cowan Point, some of which were on our public golf course, to meet the Lady Rose or Lady Pam as it docked at Seymour Bay to unload mail, food, building supplies, and passengers all destined for the Cowan Point community. How fitting the BICF’s promotion of the book is in the same issue of the Undercurrent promoting this year’s Steamship Days (July 11, 12 & 13). Here’s hoping a great number of Bowen Islanders will run barefoot, or otherwise, to Snug Cove to join in on the “good old days” celebration - Maggie would have loved it! As to those trails, the book concludes with a reference to and a photograph of the memorial plaque
the Bowen Island Golf Club spearheaded, including a memorial bench and dedication of a section of the perimeter walking trail around the golf course as Maggie’s Walk. I think it wonderfully ironic our beautiful golf course, which Maggie was able to see and enjoy as a trail walker, is located on virtually the same parcel of land her grandfather, George Cowan, had proposed a nine hole course in the 1930s great depression era, so I don’t hesitate to say, “this one is for you our dear Maggie.”
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Maggie’s Story, a must read Dear Editor, Kudos to the Bowen Island Community Foundation (BICF) for producing Maggie’s Story about one of Bowen’s iconic individuals in so many ways (Undercurrent article, p. 12, July 4, 2014). To know her was to love, admire, and learn from her. Her principles were unquestionable as was her love for the Bowen Island community and the respect and decency she showed to others whether in agreement with them or not. The book chronicles her incredible life of living, loving, and giving to causes that were important to her which have benefitted all of us on Bowen. I was most fortunate to meet Maggie during the early stages of the conception of the golf course, an
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Congratulations to Bowen Gymnasts Dear Editor, June 29-July 1 Bowen Island Gymnasts Senior Team travelled to Calgary to compete for a spot on the Canadian National team going to the 2015 World Gymnaestrada event in Finland. National and World Gymnaestrada events are held every four years and feature multi-gymnastics disciplines of artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, circus and acrobatics team
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routines Despite the fact that this Bowen Island Team lost crucial gym-time due to the teacher’s strike two weeks before the event, the team of girls ranging between nine and eighteen years of age rallied and put in an exceptional team performance to qualify for the 2015 World Gymnaestrada Event in 2015. Lisa Brougham
Dan Cowan will lead Little Rippers and Biking Barbarians through Bowen trails during his action-packed summer camps. Debra Stringfellow, photo
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Congratulations to the team: Callie Brougham, Maia Blomberg, Katie Brougham, Ashley Murphy, Shelby Murphy, Carlie Froats, Twyla Lotenberg, Briar Blomberg, Ali Catchlove, Aria Willis. Siobahn Catchlove, photo
Summer biking camps with Dan Cowan are the fastest and safest way for your kids to learn how to ride the Bowen trails safely. Cowan works on confidence and balance while riding with the kids. He leads them through the back trails near Killarney Lake and around the community school (BICS) so they get a feel for the terrain and are able to practise technique in a safe environment. All bike camps will meet at BICS. Cowan is offering three separate camps to choose from, falling on these dates: July 22-24th, Aug 5- 7th and Aug 19th-21st. The younger kids ages 6 to 8 yrs of age (Little Rippers) will go in the morning from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. while the older kids ages 9-11 (Biking Barbarians) will be in the afternoon from 1-3 p.m. A great opportunity to learn from one of the best trail blazers around. Register today at www.bowencommunityrecreation.com. Or call: 604-947-2216.
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Team Bowen does a headstand with hoops that elicited a round of applause from the audience In the back row: Carlie Froats, Katie Brougham, Callie Brougham. Front Row: Briar Blomberg, Aria Willis. Siobahn Catchlove, photo
Exciting Times at the Museum & Archives BOWEN ISLAND MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
PPP Tour party Dear Editor, The Bowen Island Museum and Archives Board of Directors and People, Plants, and Places Committee held a social event to meet, socialize and thank the 2014 tour hosts who are contributing their unique and beautiful sites for our biannual major fundraising event. We were also fortunate to receive a copy of Maggie’s Story from the chair of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, Soren Hammerberg, who presented it to us at the party. Thank you, Soren for your donation. It will be in our archival book collec-
After a huge success last Saturday with the Triology concert kicking off the second annual Summer Sessions, the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) will bring more live music starting this Saturday from 3 p.m. for the next four weeks and these concerts are offered to the public free of charge. “Summer Sessions really is a great way of bringing the community together and as the arts council we would like to help promote our local artists as much as possible. We had great responses from last year’s concerts and we would love to have our local bands playing this year again,” says Jacqueline Massey, BIAC’s executive director. Playing this weekend are two lead musicians from the band Thereafter. The band’s debut release Ceremony has received great recognition and responses. “The couple at the core, Neil Hammond (guitar and vocals) and Keona Hammond (flute and vocals), deliver a ‘two-headed’ synergy to the songs and instrumentals on Ceremony, most of which are self-penned,” writes Cal Koat from World Beat Canada. Their performance will be taking place by the Rotary Stage beside the Snug Café at 3 p.m. What a great idea to bring your friends and family to sit back and enjoy some music on a sunny Saturday afternoon!
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tion, which was established and maintained over the years by Lois Meyers-Carter. The delectables were provided by Vine & Garden. Thank you, Matthew and Cassius, for the superb food and service, and to my grandson Jaimie for your help at the bar. Sincerely, Beverly Underhill
There are so many things to see and do during Steamship Days. The Museum and Archives are happy to have our exhibit opening “Hippies and Dippies, Dodgers and Codgers – Bowen 1960-79,” included in the action. The highlight of the day is sure to be the “Living History Fashion Show.” We begin the show with bustle dresses and cutaway suits, and wind up with tiedye and bell-bottoms. We’ve come a long way baby! The exhibit opens at 12:30 and the fashion show begins at 1:30. There will be a “Guess who?” contest. Try to match the name with the photos from the 60s and 70s. There will be some lovely prizes. The museum is at 1014 Miller Road – across from the RCMP station. Join us later as we march our way down to the Steamship Marina. There will be lots of fun on the Pier.
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More qualified coaches mean more possibilities for learning to sail. If you happen to visit Tunstall Bay beach on a weekday, you may be lucky enough to see a group of young people busy with sailing dinghies, getting ready to go or returning from their adventures at sea. Starting this week, and continuing through to the end of August, the Learn 2 Sail program of the Bowen Island Yacht Club will teach sailing skills to young people of all ages. These fun and engaging programs will be led by an amazing team of BI young adults, also known as highly qualified coaches. As this year we have more coaches than ever, we can finally respond to public requests for sailing lessons for older teens and adults. All of these terrific coaches grew up on Bowen Island, playing in the sand at Tunstall Bay, swimming to the dock, and then learning to sail with the BIYC summer program. Whether it was sailing with friends, Friday picnic adventures, or participating in the annual end of summer Commodore’s Cup Regatta, each coach was somehow inspired by learning to sail at Tunstall Bay. Two volunteers from last summer,
From left: Samuel Holm, Derek Zandvliet, Fineen Davis, Ben Shapland, Robert Torok, front row: Reed Plowright Wills and Emily Hauner.
Jasmine Gish and Derek Zandvliet, decided to become coaches this year, and completed Coaching Fundamentals and the CanSail 1 & 2 Technical courses this spring. Jasmine explains, “We all grew up in this program, and wanted to give other kids the chance to have as much fun as we did”. Senior coaches Reed PlowrightWills and Emily Hauner have improved their certifications this year in order to be able to teach the higher levels, CanSail 3 & 4. Senior coach Fineen Davis also improved her skills this year by completing an Optimist Race Module, so that she can teach racing skills to experienced Opti sailors. With all that new coaching knowledge and confidence, sailors are sure to benefit this year. For information about BIYC Learn 2 Sail programs for children ages 7 to 15, go to www. biyc.bc.ca. Registration for all programs is online. Classes for older teens (16+) and adults will run every Sunday at Tunstall Bay beach from 12–4p.m. at $60 per class.
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On the calendar FRIDAY JULY 11
THURSDAY JULY 16
Youth Centre drop-in 6 - 9 p.m.
Duplicate bridge at the hall at Bowen Court. For more info call Irene Wanless 604-947-2955
Steamship Days - Day 1 Sip tea at Davies Orchard (3 p.m.) and join the Ukelele Jam at the Bowen Island Marina (5 p.m.)
SATURDAY JULY 12
Youth Centre drop-in (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
UPCOMING SATURDAY JULY 19
Bowfeast Farmer’s Market 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. Bowen Island Community School
Xenia Retreat Centre - 20th Birthday Celebration Open House - noon to 3 p.m. email xeniacentre@gmail.com or call Saria 604-947-9816
Bowen Island Summer Market Boardwalk in Snug Cove, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
JULY 19 and 20
People, Plants, and Places Tour Tickets $25 purchase online at bowenislandmuseum.ca/ppp/
Steamship Days - Day 2 Pancake breakfast at the Snug (9 a.m.), wooden boats at the USSC Marina, kids games, pie, swing dancing and music
MONDAY JULY 21
Living History at the Bowen Island Museum & Archives 12:30 p.m.
Official Community Plan Open House Cates Hill Chapel, 5:30 p.m.
BIAC Summer Sessions presenting Neil and Keona Hammond 3 p.m. at the Rotary Stage
FRIDAY JULY 29
Public meeting - Lot #2 Rezoning Cates Hill Chapel, 5:30 p.m.
Youth Centre drop-in 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
SATURDAY AUGUST 2
Dock Dance Tickets $25, available from any firefighter or the General Store
SUDAY JULY 13
Bowen Island Summer Market Boardwalk in Snug Cove, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Lieben Walk 1 -3 p.m. contact Bernice Lever bernice@colourofwords.com or 604-947-0017
Bowen Island Municipality
Steamship Days - Day 3 Kids races, Classic MGs, Walk on Dead
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
TUESDAY JULY 15
AA Meeting Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.
PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON BOWEN ISLAND Monday July 21, 2014
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Cates Hill Chapel, 661 Carter Road Bowen Island, BC
(A presentation and Q&A period will be held at 6:30 pm) Council has given first reading to a bylaw to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010. The draft amendments stem from Council’s consideration of recommendations from Bowen Island’s Municipality’s Economic Development Committee, to make the Official Community Plan more supportive of economic development and of the enhancement to existing and new businesses on Bowen Island. Proposed Bylaw No. 357, 2014 would amend the Official Community Plan to:
Encourage new commercial development to locate within commercial areas in the Village Commercial designated area; Remove limitations on tourist accommodation, and provide for campgrounds but continuing to not support destination attractions; Encourage light industry in suitable locations to meet local needs; Support the creation of jobs and promoting economic activity that builds on diversity, sustainability, innovation and creativity; Encourage the provision of ferry service to meet the needs of the island, and accommodate population growth; Explore how Bowen Island’s unique attributes can be used to enhance the economic viability and work toward an island economy that is diverse, sustainable and innovative, meeting the needs of residents and visitors.
You are invited to attend this public open house, and to provide your comments on these proposals. Should Council give second reading to bylaw, a formal Public Hearing will be held at a later date. Background information, including a complete description of, and rationale for all proposed Official Community Plan amendments and background reports are available on the municipal website, under “Current Topics” at www.bimbc.ca. Comment sheets will be available at the Public Open House.
981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 TEL: 604‐947‐4255 FAX: 604‐947‐0193 e‐mail: bim@bimbc.ca website: www.bimbc.ca
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Summer soccer camps Coach Devon Thomson fights for the ball. Debra Stringfellow, photo
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
DEBRA STRINGFELLOW CONTRIBUTOR
Whether your kid is a veteran on the field or a newcomer to the sport, this co-ed specialty camp is a great way to stay active while fine-tuning your football skills in a friendly team environment. Coach Devon Thomson and assistant James Milligan will put the kids through their paces teaching them basic skills of passing and shooting while developing strategic play with the group. Coaches will also tackle the nuances of defending and provide tips on how to be a great goalkeeper. Camps will start on for kids between six and eight years old on Monday July 21 - 25. Kids ages 9 to 11 yr old will start on Monday July 28 and run until August 1. Register online at www.bowencommunityrecreation. com or call 604-947- 2216. BELLAVANCE WELDING LTD R001824245Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply BI03
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REGULAR SCHEDULE
In Effect May 15 to October 13, 2014
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VANCOUVER Horseshoe Bay
Distance: 3 NAUTICAL MILES Crossing Time: 20 MINUTES
FERRY
5:30 am ** 6:30 am 7:30 am * 8:35 am 9:35 am # 10:35 am 11:40 am 12:45 pm 3:10 pm 4:15 pm † 5:15 pm 6:20 pm 7:20 pm * 8:15 pm # 9:10 pm 10:05 pm
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Leave Horseshoe Bay
Leave Snug Cove
BOWEN ISLAND Snug Cove
Take notice that Shaw Cablesystems Limited has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a Licence of Occupation – Submarine Fibre Optic Cable situated on Provincial Crown land located at Queen Charlotte Channel. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 2411061. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to:
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† THE WEDNESDAY SAILINGS WILL BE REPLACED BY DANGEROUS CARGO SAILINGS. NO OTHER PASSENGERS PERMITTED.
Naturopathic Physician 596 B. Artisan Square
604-730-1174
Natural Family Medicine
Chiropractor
Dr. Susanne Schloegl M.D.
Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
Call for an appointment Artisan Square
604-947-9986
www.leachchiro.com
Dr. Utah Zandy 604-947-9830 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OPEN TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Diana Romer MEd, RCC
Dr. Gloria Chao
Bowen and West Van offices
Artisan Square • 604-947-0734 Alternate Fridays 10am-4:30pm
Dr. Tracy Leach, D.C.
595B Artisan Lane Tuesdays Call for an appointment
(778) 828-5681
ToCOUNSELLING advertiseTHERAPIST on the Health Page
604.290.6407
Deromer@shaw.ca call 604-947-2442 www.clearhorizon.ca
Family Dentist
Horseshoe Bay • 604-921-8522 www.bowenislanddental.com
AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca.
Comments will be received by MFLNRO until Date August 7th, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operation’s office in Nanaimo.
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HEALTH
Dr. Dana Barton
BOWEN ISLAND
Application Area – 2411061 Unsurveyed Crown Land on the bed of Queen Charlotte Channel, NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT.
Head Lease
BIAC
BOWEN ISLAND WELLNESS CENTRE 604-947-9755 CATHERINE SHAW
Dr. Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncturist ❦
MARY MCDONAGH
Registered Massage Therapist (Available Mondays through Fridays)
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SANDY LOGAN
Registered Physiotherapist ❦
ROBYN IZARD RMT
Registered Massage Therapist (Available Thursdays through Sundays)
BLOOD TESTS, URINE TESTS OR ECGS
6:45 - 9:00 A.M. EVERY THURSDAY DR. ZANDY'S OFFICE
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Dock dance August 2
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This year’s dance will be featuring Cease & Desist with Bert Jupiter & the Moon Raiders. Tickets $25 available from any Firefighter or at the General Store.
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Local Bottled Water Deliver Service FREE DELIVERY Competitive Pricing BPA Free Bottles Rental Coolers 609-947-2950 • info@mctaggartwater.com THE CAPE ON BOWEN R001824600 BI03
1 0 AC R E I S L A N D E S TAT E L O T S S TA R T I N G IN THE MID $600,000’S. These beautiful southwest facing lots offer infinite possibilities to create: family home, painting studio, organic garden, or just about anything else you can dream of. The close proximity to downtown is unrivaled. The rewards are endless. The opportunity is limited.
Call to arrange your private site tour: 1.866.710.0003 Presentation Centre located at 1147 Homer Street, downtown Vancouver.