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FRIDAY AUGUST 22 2014 VOL. 41, NO. 33

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The future of the fire hall

The ball is rolling on plans for a new building

Bowfest!

What you need to know

Citizen of the Year

A look at outstanding Bowen citizens of the past

Bowen trio to compete in Canadian Surf Ski Championships

From left, clockwise: James Krohn, Andy Hoppenrath, and Bruce McTaggart, in Tunstall Bay. Meribeth Deen photo

MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

When they put their boats in the water Andy Hoppenrath, Bruce McTaggart, and James Krohn do so hoping for a wind warning. The south coast of Bowen Island, they say, is some of the best and most accessible surf skiing you’ll find anywhere along BC’s south coast, adding that Collingwood Channel (between Bowen and Keats) has a history of some of the strongest winds and biggest swell this side of Vancouver Island. On a typical week the group will head out three times, on average, from Tunstall Bay. This Saturday they will put boats in the water off Porteau Cove, paddle out into Howe Sound, and ride the wind and waves into Squamish. Along with some of the BOWEN ISLAND NEIGHBOURHOO R001848775 BI03 FRONT PAGE BANNER

world’s best surf skiers, they will be competing in the first ever Canadian Surfski Championships.

“It’s hard to hope for too much, because those top guys are basically Olympic athletes,” says Krohn, who is the most experienced surfskier of the three.

He took up surf skiing in 1998 while living on the beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

“I lived near Fish Hoek beach, which is basically one of the world hubs of surfskiing. They have a surfski life-saving club, which is how the sport started – as a rescue tool. For me it was a progression from flat water kayaking, which I raced while I was in university. This is a common progression, as the sport has a steep learning curve and it helps to have that familiarity with being on the water.”

Surfskiing, Krohn explains, is a very different experience than kayaking. The vessel is extremely light (weighing as little as 10 kg), narrow, and tippy.

“If you are able to capitalize on the energy of the ocean, the wind and the swell, you can overtake your closest competitor by 50 meters in less than a minute,” he says, “This is a very different skill set than kayaking.”

McTaggart, who Krohn and Hoppenrath say is the most competitive of the three, also comes to surf skiing from kayaking.

“About two years ago I was racing adventure kayaks and I got frustrated because I couldn’t self-rescue,” says McTaggart, explaining all the benefits of a surf ski: you don’t need a pump, or a skirt, or anyone around to help you back into your boat. continued, PAGE 9

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The future of the fire hall In June, councilor Morse and Councilor Andrew Stone visited Saturna Island (population 350) for an Islands Trust Council meeting and made a trip to the local fire hall while they were there.

“It’s not so much the Saturna fire hall that impressed me,” says Morse, “It’s more seeing a modern fire hall, and the comparison between that and what we have. There’s proper HAZMAT storage, proper shower facilities and changing rooms. You can walk around the trucks. This is a small community, and it has the fire hall we need.”

MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

Side-stepping, Fire Chief Ian Thompson can walk comfortably, but with little extra room between the front of the firetruck and the garage door that the truck will exit when necessary. The space between the back of the truck and the back wall of the fire station is much less comfy - to fit this truck into the station at all, a chunk of dry wall had to be removed to make room for its ladder.

In a short tour of the fire station on Grafton Road with Thompson and Councilor Alison Morse (council liaison to the Fire Hall Facility Steering Committee) these are just a few examples of the inadequacies of Bowen Island’s main fire hall.

“In an emergency,” says Morse, pointing to the area right at the entrance of the hall which houses a dispatch centre, a radio room, storage and the firemen’s gear, “This is just not going to work.”

Gear required for all 35 members of the Bowen Island Fire Department is in fact hung up on pegs throughout the fire hall.

“If something big happened and we needed everyone, it would be mayhem in here,” says Thompson.

In the case of even a low to moderate earthquake, that mayhem could be much worse, as the building was declared seismically unsound in 2002.

Now, twelve years later, the municipality has moved on from the idea of re-habilitating the island’s main fire hall (a 2008 audit recommended against the idea) and has chosen a location on which to build a new one. If things go ahead as planned, the construction of the new firehall will begin in September of 2015. The cost of this endeavour is predicted to be between $2 and 2.5 million. This is a significant cost for a community of less than 4,000 people, but one other islands – such as Saturna and Mayne Islands – have taken on.

It’s more seeing a modern fire hall, and the comparison between that and what we have. There’s proper HAZMAT storage, proper shower facilities and changing rooms. You can walk around the trucks. This is a small community, and it has the fire hall we need.

Councillor Stone says that what impressed him was that all emergency services were housed within one building.

“The fire department, the RCMP and the ambulance service each had their own distinct, private areas, but they were also all connected. So in the case of a major earthquake they would not only be connected by phone, but they’d be right there for each other.”

Councillor Cro Lucas, who is also a member of the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee, says this idea was discussed and received positively by both the RCMP and paramedics, but going forward with that intention would require that both of these organizations sell their current properties.

“We need to move forward on the new fire hall sooner rather than later,” says Lucas.

“It is not out of the question though, that as we start getting down to brass tax they [the paramedics and RCMP] might get on board and that might even help to finance the project.”

Back in January, council voted in favour of putting the new fire hall on Lot 1 (beside the public works yard on Mount Gardner Road) of the municipality’s community lands. John Green, the chair of the municipality’s Infrastructure Advisory Committee, says that this location makes sense in terms of costs required to develop and access the site. Councillor Lucas says he was strongly in favour of the location of Lot 1 for the new fire hall.

“The location wasn’t contentious in terms of cutting down a wholesale number of trees, and it’s a great area because it is already being used for municipal public works,” he says.

One major drawback to this proposed location is that it leaves Hood Point West more than 8 km from the fire hall and consequently. This means higher insurance costs for area residents.

Hugh Freeman says that according to his odometer, his house in Hood Point West is within 8 km of the proposed new fire hall, but that insurance companies see it differently.

“I am disturbed by this decision, as there are houses out here that aren’t getting the same protection as lots which are currently empty on Cape Roger Curtis, or in Seymore Bay,” says Freeman, referring to the fact that properties on that end of the island come within 8 kilometers of the satelite fire hall on Adams Road. “I’m all for a new fire hall, but we are all paying taxes towards it. To me, the idea should have been that everyone on the island would be treated equally, receiving equal protection.”

I’m all for a new fire hall, but we are all paying taxes towards it. To me, the idea should have been that everyone on the island would be treated equally, receiving equal protection.

Mayor Jack Adelaar was not present when council chose Lot 1 as the site for the new fire hall, but says he agrees with their decision.

“The other locations are closer to the Cove where people require commercial property, and we want to be able to accommodate that. The chosen location is really good because it basically covers everybody, but we can’t subjugate the rest of the island to something else just because of the eleven homes on Hood Point West.”

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Fire chief Ian Thompson standing in front of a fire truck in the fire hall.

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Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs gather in Vancouver MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

By the time this paper is published and delivered, chairs of Ferry Advisory Committees from coastal communities will have met in person, in Vancouver.

Holbrook, says these meetings are about swapping notes (although notes are swapped constantly via email) and finding common objectives. However, with the very unique circumstances faced by Bowen Island, Holbrook says he mostly takes these meetings as a learning opportunity.

“When the Ministry of Transportation looks at BC Ferries, they divide things up into two categories: the routes that make money, which are basically the two ferries that run to Vancouver Island, and the routes that don’t. You could also divide things up by looking at the southern Gulf Islands, which are heavy for tourism and people who have second homes, and the northern regions, which are resource-based and rural. As a commuter community, we are fairly unique. Gabriola is comparable, but there is one big difference: people live on Gabriola because they want the island lifestyle. On Bowen, many people live here because they can’t afford to live in Vancouver.”

Holbrook adds that Bowen’s proximity to Vancouver means that our transportation system is more than simply a function of BC Ferries service.

“We do have alternatives in terms of making changes to the services we get, and that includes Translink, whose contract for Bowen comes up for renewal on Jan 1, 2015,” says Holbrook. “And when we are looking at this upcoming mid-life upgrade for the Queen of Capilano, there are a range of measures that could be taken to mitigate the reduction in services we’ll face at that time. If they are done well, we can hope that those measures stay in place long after the refit is complete.”

The chairs of the Ferry Advisory Committees will also be meeting with the Commissioner of BC Ferries and the new Assistant Deputy Minister of Transportation, Deborah Bowman.

“In 2003, BC Ferries and the Province signed a 60 year contract for the provision of ferry services. This comes under review every four years, and we are now going into the fourth such negotiation. Essentially, BC Ferries will propose something, and the government will counter by wanting to pay as little as possible for it. The Commissioner is supposed to represent the consumer, but it doesn’t quite work that way as all three are very tightly knit. What we would like is for the Commissioner to recommend various management evaluations. We’re interested in trying to pin down what that might look like.”

BC Ferries follows this set of meetings with their annual general meeting, scheduled for August 22.

Emergency preparedness challenge, week 2: The Emergency Food Kit AMANDA OCKELOEN CONTRIBUTOR

Congratulations to those of you that have decided to take this challenge, I have certainly had some great feedback this weekend with people that are getting on board. Excellent!!

A few sayings that have alway inspired me are: • “Safety doesn't take a holiday” • instead of be prepared, "I am Prepared” • or Shakeout BC's earthquake preparedness line, "Shake out, don't Freak out!!"

With these sayings in mind, you might think differently about getting prepared. Not bothering to put together some items to help you with surviving a catastrophic event is... absurd.

For this week, let's talk about food. Water and food are key elements to surviving a disaster. You and your family can assemble an emergency food pack using with the following tips: choose food that doesn't need refrigeration, requires little or no preparation , meets any special diet needs, is familiar to your family and is sealed for protection. Protect items from contamination by rodents, insects, humidity, ground water and variations in temperature.

Don’t forget to pack beverages! Water, and juices should come in vacuum sealed containers.

Evaporated canned milk is a good option, you might also want coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

When packing canned foods, include prepared meats, sauces, stews, baked beans, spaghetti, vegetables, andfruits.

Freeze dried foods are another way to go. You can get meats, vegetables, fruits stews and soups packaged this way.

And don’t forget instant foods like dried soups, sauces, cereals, cookies, crackers, candies and jellies, and peanut butter.

If you are looking for some easy solutions, check out meals from Total Prepare, which have a shelf life of 25 years! Yes, you heard it, pasta primavera and strogonoff that will last a quarter century! These meals also happen to come in rodent proof containers.

Additional food related supplies you must not forget: a bottle opener, can opener, salt, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, sealed containers for storage, paper plates and cups, plastic bags-different sizes, including orange garbage bags which can be used as a signal flag. If you have a baby, be sure to check with your pediatrician or family doctor to be certain your pack contains the proper supply of nourishment.

Another word about water. There are many types of bottled water available. A supply of bottled or pouch water should be considered. Alternative water sources could include: covered wells, protected springs, contents of your hot water tank or the reserve storage tank on your toilet. (Of course, some of these sources may only provide water for cooking, hygiene, and washing.)

In an emergency situation, if no drinking water is available, liquids may be obtained from canned fruits and vegetables and soft drinks. If you are uncertain of the safety of the water that is available, find out more about the following precautions that can be taken: • boil the water (boil suspected impure drinking water for a minimum of six minutes.)

• purification (drinking water may be purified with purification tablets, or small amounts of chlorine bleach or iodine. check with your local health authorities for more complete information.) Bruce McTaggart had some great suggestions at our preparedness party this spring.

Until next week, good luck with adding food to your bag.

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I want to take exception to Mr. John Weston’s extraordinary scolding of the District of West Vancouver Council over their unanimous motion to ban LNG tankers from Howe Sound. His intervention is all the more strange for a variety of reasons.

In 2006, Steven Harper’s government was quick to disallow passage for dangerous LNG tankers through Canadian waters into an LNG import facility proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay in Maine, USA. The government under Harper’s leadership argued that “LNG tankers and their highly-flammable cargoes pose an unacceptable threat to the (New Brunswick) populations along their route”. Mr. Harper himself rose in the House to support that statement. Why would a member of that same government scold the District of West Vancouver for having equally-valid concerns for its citizens?

Furthermore, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), including the District of West Vancouver, passed a resolution in 2008 urging the Federal Government to ban LNG tankers from the Georgia, Malaspina, Haro and Juan de Fuca Straits. That resolution is still in effect.

The project proponent, Woodfibre LNG, has never constructed or operated an LNG plant anywhere in the world. It held several information ses-

sions in Mr. Weston’s riding over the spring and early summer, attended by hundreds of his constituents. Many became quite concerned with the vague answers being provided by the proponent. Citizens around the Sound and further afield have since made their feelings known.

In May of this year the Federal Government ceded control of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for this plant to the BC government.A May 29th letter accompanying that authorization charged BC with garnering public input both in Squamish and along the tanker route “…from the LNG facility and marine terminal site to Passage Island at the entrance to Howe Sound”. Yet the BC Environmental Assessment office (BCEAO) decided to exclude any representation in its Working Group from the municipalities of Lions Bay, West Vancouver, Bowen, Gibsons and the Islands Trust.

BCEAO did hold one poorly-organized, informationally-starved, open house in Squamish in late June, attended by over 150 concerned citizens.

Two dozen other panel discussions and expert presentations were organized by citizens in the riding in the past three months to fully explore the costs and benefits of LNG plants in general, and Woodfibre in particular. Mr. Weston did not attend any of these meetings.

Two days after BCEAO’s open house in Squamish, the government’s own senior staff

Project Manager for both the Fortis pipeline and the Woodfibre LNG projects resigned and immediately started working for Chevron on its LNG facility proposed for Kitimat. This defection did nothing to bolster the tattered reputation of BC’s environment ministry and its inadequate environmental process.

Small wonder then that the public’s faith in our elected regulators and regulatory processes is at rock-bottom – after the Gulf of Mexico blow-out, Enbridge Kalamazoo River spill, Cold Lake ooze, Lac Megantic fire-storm and now the Polley Mine tailing pond failure. Citizens have become wary of all statements emanating from our Federal and Provincial institutions and elected representatives.

Are they not supposed to represent our interests and pro-actively manage reasonable controls and standards for projects?

West Vancouver Council has every right, indeed obligation, to express concern about projects like the Woodfibre LNG that will affect its citizens and property. West Vancouverites should expect no less of their Council. That fact that it has joined Lions Bay, Gibsons, the Sunshine Coast Regional District and Island Trust in doing so is to be commended and supported – not vilified - by senior levels of Government that have handed off the responsibility, but not the authority, to make wise and informed decisions on dodgy developments.

The “Spirit of the Flame” Dear Editor,

Here’s how.

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While I may have taken the lead on this issue, it would not have been successful without the goodwill and co-operation of a number of Islanders.

First and foremost, I would like to thank the artists, Simon Daniel James and Shane Tweeten for their patience, civility and co-operation. Simon was especially helpful in identifying a respectful location for the sculpture. I would also like to thank Kathy Lalonde and Bob Robinson for their advice and assistance; Steve Bellringer from Village Square for his generosity in providing a site for the sculpture; Lonnie Hindle for his counsel; David Paul Smith for organizing and co-ordinating the move, and Jim Clark, Frank Seaberly and Conrad Lindner for the 'heavy lifting.'

Sincerely,

B.C. Press Council.

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Tim Rhodes Councilor Dear Editor, The "Spirit of the Flame" sculpture was moved up the hill last Tuesday.

Thank you to Jim Clark and Frank Seaberly for volunteering their equipment and expertise and to Conrad Lindner for helping out.

Thank you to artist Winadzi (Simon) James for his tranquility and to Tim Rhodes for acting on my original request.

Finally, a special thanks to Lonnie Hindle for his leadership and for exercising his freedom of expression in such creative ways.

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Condolences to members of our community who have lost loved ones this week Dear Editor and Community, It is with the greatest regret that I have learned of the passing of Deputy Fire Chief Bob Clark early Monday morning. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Bob was a valued member of our community, long-time Volunteer Fire Fighter and Bowen Island Municipality’s Deputy Fire Chief for the past twelve years.

Bob served the community well and will be sincerely missed.

Mayor Jack Adelaar

Left: Gillian at age 17 in Christchurch, New Zealand, with her cat Chibiabos.

Above: Gillian and her cat, Cosmos. photos provided by Guy Bennett

Dear Editor, I will take my life today around noon. It is time.

Ever so gradually at first, much faster now, I am turning into a vegetable.

There comes a time in the progress of dementia, when one is no longer competent to guide one’s own affairs.

I could vegetate for perhaps ten years in hospital, costing over $50,000 per year. Nurses who had thought they were embarked on a meaningful career would find themselves changing my diapers and reporting on the physical changes of an empty husk.

I see this as ludicrous and wasteful.

I am giving up nothing that I want by committing suicide.

I wish that the medical profession could mandate, through sensitive and appropriate protocols,

the administration of a lethal dose of Nembutal to end the life of an elderly or terminally ill patient, in accordance with her Living Will.

But Canadian and U.S. law make it a crime for anyone to assist a person committing suicide - so I will take the Nembutal unaided. My husband, I’ll bet, will then hold me in his arms until I lose consciousness.

Today, now, I go cheerfully and so thankfully into that good night. I need no more. It is almost noon.

Gillian Bennett Note: Gillian Bennett took her own life at 11:30 a.m. on August 18, on Bowen Island. She is survived by her husband and two children who will miss her greatly. A longer version of this letter is posted at www.deadatnoon.com.

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A line-up of non-stop island fun for Bowfest 2014 BOWFEST BOARD SUBMISSION

Join in the fun and games at Bowfest this weekend.

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It will be a busy, fun filled Saturday, August 23rd starting with the Run For Rwanda at 8:30 followed by the parade at 10:30. In front of the Library there will be a Community Photo at 11:45 and immediately after will be a full schedule of events on the Bowfest field from 12 pm through to 11 pm when Bowfest concludes for another year. There will be late night bus service running from 8pm to 11pm to get everyone home safe. Leave your car at home and avoid the parking hassle, take Bowen Transit!

Gates open at 11am but most the action begins at noon with the always moving performance by the BC Regiment Irish Pipes and Drum which will be quickly followed by the Korean Dancers. Main Stage activities for the remainder of the day will be a stream of music programming that will conclude in the evening with the Adam Woodall Band and headliner Ginger 66.

This year sees the return of perennial favorites: the climbing wall, dunk tank and slug races. On the field will be attractions for the kids, face painting and glitter tattoos by Faerie Queene, as well as the popular Sack Race and Tug-o-War events. There will be three performances by the Flowriders in the middle field and info available on the proposed and revamped bike park. Bowen Island Gymnastics Club will be performing in front of the Mainstage and be on the field doing demonstrations and there will be some All-Star action to check out at the ball diamond.

Hands-on events include children’s boat building.

New this year will be a T-Shirt Tie Dye booth where you will be able to create your own masterpiece will some guidance from a resident Tie Dye expert.

The Country Fair and Slug Race will be hosted by the Young Farmers of Bowen along with their popular contests and cooking demonstrations by an able and creative chef.

Speaking of food there will be a great selection to

choose from this year; Artisan Eats Café, Alderwood Farm Eatery, Bowen Sushi, Candies in the Cove, Home Farm Gardens Popcorn, Lime & Moon Pie, Mr. Cool Ice Cream and Vine & Garden Catering. All these choices can be washed down with a beverage at the Beer Garden which will once again be run by volunteers from The Bowen Legion. Again, there will be buses running from 8-11pm to get everyone home safe.

Bowfest is happy to see participation from a number of local organizations such as; Belterra, Bike Park Enthusiasts of Bowen Island, Bowen-inTransition, Bowen Island Gymnastics Club, Bowen Island Improvement Association, Bowen Island Arts Council, Bowen Island Football Club, Bowen Island Gymnastics, Bowen Island Yacht Club, Bowen Lift, Caring Circle, CAWES, Cubs & Scouts Canada, Rotary Club (Bowen Chapter), Snug Cove House and Xenia Vendors this year include; Alchemy Fashions, One Leaf Creations, Faerie Queene, The Legion, Par-TPerfect and Tribally Hip Designs As usual Bowfest wants to extend many thanks to our sponsors; Bowen Building Centre – IRLY BIRD, Bowen Island Municipality, Bowen Island Properties, Bowen Island Pub, Bowen Waste Services, Jim Gibson (Par-T-Perfect), Knick Knack Nook, The Merchants of Village Square, Metro Vancouver, North Construction, The Office in Artisan Square, The Orchard, Twin Island Excavating and GoQuote.ca – Shephard Ashmore Insurance.

And finally we want to acknowledge some of our many volunteers, a more extensive list will be published after the event; Lorraine Ashdown Photography, Bill Granger, Bruce Culver, Holly Graff, Casey Grundy, Lynne Hartle, Caro Johnson, James Milligan, Tom & Denise Smith, , Anne Smitten, Turtlebox Productions, and David Wrinch.

Bowfest 2014 is shaping up to be another great local event. See you there.

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BOWFEST FUN FACTS: THIS IS THE 39TH ANNUAL BOWFEST! IN THE EARLY 70S BOWFEST WAS HELD AT THE OLD HOTEL GROUNDS (ON THE DEEP BAY SIDE OF THE LAGOON), AND ONCE AT ART KNIGHT’S PROPERTY, WHICH IS NOW THE BOWEN NURSERY. BOWFEST MOVED TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION IN 1979 WHEN IT WAS A TWO-DAY EVENT, WHEN IT WAS A TWO DAY EVENT. IT WAS SUCH A BIG GATHERING THEY SET UP A WATER SYSTEM. BRUNO GERUSSI FROM THE BEACHCOMBERS CAME AND SERVED PANCAKES AT THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST.

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“Bowen Makes Music” childrens’ choirs

Schedule for Saturday August 23rd Note: As the theme for this event is Fairy Tales,attendees should be warned that this schedule is susceptible to Fairy Dust and other localized distortions in time, otherwise known as “Island Time.”

Bowfest parade starts at 10:30 a.m., gates to Bowfest field open at 11 a.m.

TIME

MAIN STAGE

FESTIVAL FIELD

NOON - 1 p.m.

BC Regiment Irish Pipe & Drums, followed by Korean Dancers

Submit entries to Country Fair by 12:30 Children’s boat building at picnic shelters 12:30 Slug Races at Country Fair

1 - 2 p.m

Earl Jenkins followed by Bowen Gymnastics

2 - 3 p.m.

MIDDLE FIELD

ALISON

Alison Nixon is offering two children’s choirs starting in September 2014 The Piccolos Ages 6-8 - Tuesdays – 4:30pm – 5:15pm The flutes Ages 9+ - Tuesdays - 5:30pm – 6:30pm

1:30 Sack Races

Flow Riders show

Announcement of parade, slug race and Country Fair winners followed by Kipp Thompson

Tug-o-war

Softball All Star Game at ball diamond

3 - 4 p.m.

David Graff Band

3:30 Pick up entries and ribbons from Country Fair

Flow Riders show

4 - 5 p.m

Teun Schut Jazz Band

5 - 6 p.m.

John Stiver Band

6 - 7 p.m

Waterfront Jam

7 - 9 p.m

The Adam Woodall Band

9 - 11 p.m.

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Citizen of the year: a Bowen tradition

An infant seal rescue

rescued from Vancouver Aquarium,Cre pho Davies, seal Monro Davies, Ellen Mosquito Dorman, BOWEN ISLAND MUSEUM ANDAn infant Vancouver Aquarium, photo Dr. Gordon Francis, Lawrie Lock, Alex ARCHIVES McLellan, Muriel Nielsen, Sally Shivers SUBMISSION and Gail Taylor. All the candidates In the late 1970s, the group of were worthy, the choice was difficult Chamber members led by Lawrie Lock but the Chamber Members settled on and Bill Riddell, came up with the long time islander Ellen Dorman.

RAFAL IZDEBSK idea of recognizing islanders who had When Ellen was notified of the presR001849183 contributed a great deal of service to tigious honour and told she would BI03 the community. They agreed that the be riding in the Bowfest Parade, her Citizen of the Year would be honored answer was typical. with a plaque and a featured position “I don’t think I’ll have time”, she in the annual August Bowfest Parade. deferred graciously, “as I’m cooking The very first award nominees includchicken for everyone to eat at the from PAGE 8 ed Keith Aubrey, Slim Chambers, Bob festival.”

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CITIZENS OF THE YEAR:

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Ellen Dorman barbequing at the Bowen Festival.

Bowen Island Museum and Archives, photo

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Ha Long Bay: It’s all about the Pho...

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Yes, it’s true. I have become one of those people.

What kind of person? The kind of annoying and self-righteous noodle soup aficionado who insists on correcting people’s pronunciation when they talk about Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup, that’s who.

“Uh not to be pedantic, but actually it’s pronounced ‘fuh’, not ‘foe’. That’s right, ‘fuh’.

Sure, it’s spelled “Pho”, but that’s not how you say it. It’s one of those little details that brings out the OCD in an anal-retentive. Like me.

Pho, or Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup, is one of those things that when it is done well, is transcendent. The French have had a long history in Vietnam and the word ‘pho’ comes from the French ‘pot-au-feu,’ literally ‘fire pot,’ but really the term meant ‘beef stew.’ The Vietnamese took this beef stew idea and ran with it.

Seemingly simple enough to make, it consists of broth, rice stick noodles, a slice or two of onion, and various cuts of beef (sometimes

chicken). It almost always comes served with a side plate of bean sprouts, a couple of sprigs of fresh basil leaves, a slice or two of green chili, and a wedge of lime. This dish is all about the broth.

The broth should be absolutely clear, and you should be able to detect subtle notes of star anise, clove, and cinnamon. Sometimes daikon, that long white Asian radish, is evident as well. The noodles should be cooked but not mushy, and the herbs absolutely vibrant and fresh. In Asia this is usually a breakfast dish, but truth be told, there is no bad time for a bowl of majesty…

Vancouver has become ‘Pho City.’ You can’t swing a cat in this town without hitting a pho restaurant. They are more ubiquitous than Starbucks, and their coffee is better to boot.

For the last few months, I’ve been commuting part-time into downtown for work, and being an ertstwhile gastronaut, one of my first challenges was to secure enough good lunch spots to allow me to satisfy my various cravings and not break the bank.

In my first week of wearing the corporate yoke of oppression, I was fortunate to discover Ha Long Bay on Pender Street. It’s a tiny hole-

condensed milk, and let it seep through into you it seep through into yourglass. Stir it around, and glass. Stir it around, and add ice cubes. You’ll add ice cubes. You’ll never go to Starbucks never go to Starbucks again. again.

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Of course they have some other Vietnamese staples like grilled pork 250 tables and booths of Antiques and vermicelli, spring rolls, salad rolls & Vintage Collectibles under one roof! and such, but for me, it’s all about the pho. You can’t go wrong in ordering August 30 & 31 • 10am - 5pm the number 1 house special, pho. It has Kerrisdale Arena slices of rare beef, well-done beef bris5670 East Boulevard ket, beef balls (balls of ground beef, not at 41st Avenue, Vancouver the prairie oyster variety), and tripe. I Admission $7 at door • Free Parking • Snack Bar Info • 604.980.3159 • www.21cpromotions.com happen to like tripe a great deal, but if you’re not partial to it there are many other combinations to try.

When the soup arrives, you slide all those fresh bean sprouts into it, tear off the basil leaves and stir, squeeze the lime wedge on top, and perhaps add the slice of chili. Some might opt for drizzling a little extra chili oil on top of the soup. On your nowDEPARTS SUN to THURS FRI & SAT empty plate, add a healthy squeeze of Sriracha chili sauce for dipping the SNUG COVE 11:15PM 12:15AM beef bits into. Then it’s time to get to

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An exciting series of subscription classical concerts put on by the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)is slated for Bowen Islanders for 2014-2015. It will be kicked-off on Sunday 26 October by the Cascadia Reed Quintet. The member include Marea Chernoff, oboe; A.K. Coope, bass clarinet; and Olivia Martin, bassoon, Colin MacDonald, saxophone, and is led by Shawn Earle, a clarinetist.

The members of the quintet have played not only all over BC but also North America and Europe.

The second performance of this season’s series will be the return to Bowen of the Orca String Quartet on Sunday November 23. The last time the Quartet played on Bowen they were very enthusiastically received not only for their music but also for the way they interacted with the audience. Since then, many people who were in

the audience have asked they be invited to back Bowen for another concert. The Arts Council is happy to oblige then.

The third and final concert will be given on Sunday January 11, 2015 by guitarist Daniel Bolshoy. He is an internationally renowned artist who committed to bringing the guitar to the attention of audiences everywhere. He is regularly praised for his friendly and informative spoken introductions, and progressive programming of solo and chamber music. His concert tours have eclectic location and take him from prestigious international concert stages to remote villages and house-concerts.

People wishing to buy a subscription to the concert series can do so by calling at the Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday or from our website biac.ca/ccs.php. Tickets will cost $85 for BIAC members and $95 for people who are not BIAC members.

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Golf and education go hand-in-hand Canadian Surf Ski Championships from PAGE 1

From left: Soren Hammerberg, Jack Welsh, Penny Moul, and Bruce Russell.

Bowen Island Golf Club, photo

BRUCE RUSSELL SUBMISSION

As the school bell is (hopefully) about to ring, I am pleased to provide this update on the Bowen Island Golf Club Junior Scholarship Program (JSP) which continues to achieve first class marks. Few golf clubs have a similar dedicated scholarship program.

Our fully segregated program, established while the course was under construction, is administered by the Bowen Island Community Foundation (BICF).

The JSP is an extension to our Junior Development Program (JDP), the latter of which enables youth in our community to learn both golf and life skills which will be of benefit for a lifetime.

The winner of this year’s $500 BIGC–Penny Moul Scholarship is Jack Welsh, a most deserving, graduating junior. Due to the generosity of the Irly Bowen

Building Centre, we had ten new juniors this year, all of their names can be found on the club’s website.

Hopefully these new recruits will go on to regularly play the game and also to pursue higher education, possibly with the assistance of a BIGC scholarship as we believe golf and education are a great combination.

A little scholarship history is in order. One of our 1st ever recipients, Harvey Hubball, recently graduated from UBC (Okanagan campus), where he captained their “A” golf team and is presently working as a summer employee at the Club. At the recent scholarship presentation Harvey offered some kind, endorsing comments for our JSP suggesting, “no other member of this team received the support from their golf clubs like I did,” so he just wanted us to all know: the program works, and it is appreciated.

Score one for Harvey, the BICF and BIGC, all of which speaks to a great sense of community.

McTaggart trains every day, and says he would like to come in the top-five for his category in Saturday’s race.

Hoppenrath took up surfskiing four years ago, after years of watching people in the light, narrow boats glide past him in his double-expedition kayak in the Round Bowen Race.

“I was wowed by these fancy surf skis,” Hoppenrath says.

Having purchased one of the most stable surf skis, Hoppenrath says he didn’t find the learning curve too steep.

“Two years ago I upgraded, and that’s when I started chasing James and Bruce who have much faster boats. What we do is called down-winding, basically we paddle like crazy to catch a wave, and then we ride it.”

Hoppenrath is a veteran not only of the Round Bowen Race, but also of the Howe Sound Downwind Challenge, and just two weekends ago (alongside McTaggart) the Wildside Relay, 22 km up Oregon’s Hood River. As a team, McTaggart and Hoppenrath finished the race just 29 minutes behind the winner, whom Hoppenrath describes as “super-human.”

“I’m not really competitive, I just really like getting out there,” Hoppenrath says. “At a race, its really great to be surrounded by a bunch of like-minded people. At this weekend’s race, well, I really feel it is just a privilege to rub-shoulders with some of these competitors.”

Looking ahead to this weekend’s competition, McTaggart, Hoppenrath and Krohn say that, as always, they’ll be crossing their fingers for gale-force winds.

Although, they do not seem particularly hopeful.

“Howe Sound is okay,” says McTaggart, “but it’s hard to beat a north-westerly blowing from Nanaimo to Tunstall.”

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FRIDAY AUGUST 22

Youth Centre drop-in 6 - 9 p.m.

SATURDAY AUGUST 23

Bowen Island Summer Market Boardwalk in Snug Cove, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

Bowfest, parade starts at 10:30, theme is Fairytales Categories are: Community, Commercial, Individual, Neighbourhood, and Overall Run for Rwanda Starts at 8:30 Community Photo on the library lawn, just following the parade Youth Centre drop-in, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

SUNDAY AUGUST 24

Bowen Island Summer Market Boardwalk in Snug Cove, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

Bowen in Transition Potluck 5:30 p.m. start, Bowen in Transition meeting starts at 7:30 The home of Carol MacKinnon, 1293 Westside Road For more details contact Shasta Martinuk shastamartinuk@gmail.com Adult sailing classes at Tunstall Bay, 12 - 4 p.m.

Registration online through Bowen Island Yacht Club. $60 per class, buy four get one free.

TUESDAY AUGUST 26 AA Meeting Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.

Summer Tai Chi, 7 p.m. outside BICS We will be focusing on the simple and timeless movements of tai chi, meditation, grounding, chi gong, two-person “push hands” and some tai chi sword principles $15 per drop-in class, runs until August 26th

UPCOMING AUGUST 30

Faces and Places - exhibit by Diana and Rafal Izdebski Opening, 7 - 9 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 5 Bowen Island Community Medical Clinic Society monthly meeting contact Bud Massender 947-2977 Everyone welcome

Bowen Island Golf Course Annual Fundraiser For details contact the Pro shop at 604-947-4653 SEPTEMBER 8 S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young) Start of fall programs, 9:45am to 12:30 - Exercises, Yoga, Refreshments, Speakers Bowen Court Hall - For details phone 604-947-0235 If you are 55-plus, join us, for all or part of program.

SEPTEMBER 11 Rotary Meeting at Collins Hall Sept 11th 7:30pm Speaker: Nat - Animist Ritual

Kathy Lalonde Chief Election Officer

Casey Grundy Deputy Election Officer

Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island 604‐947‐4255/bim@bimbc.ca www.bimbc.ca

Places of Worship Welcome You BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon

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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 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

ST. GERARD’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass: 10:30 a.m. Priest: Father James Comey

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10:00 a.m. Worship • Sunday School: Tots to Teens Pastor: Dr. James B. Krohn

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Vancouver Aquarium rescues 100th seal pup STEFFANIA SECCIA NORTH SHORE NEWS

It's only halfway through August, but the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre has already admitted its 100th seal pup - and it's from North Shore waters.

On Aug. 6, Steve Davis, boat master for Port Metro Vancouver, with his colleague Mark James spotted the newborn on a derelict float about to be deposited into a debris bag, near Mosquito Creek Marina, according to an aquarium media release.

Almost every summer, the rescue centre will see between 100 and 150 seals. The all-time record was 174 in 2005.

It's very common for newborn seal pups to be left alone while mothers gather food, said Lindsaye Akhurst, manager of the rescue centre, and the two men called ahead to assess if the pup on the float was in need.

Davis and James often encounter lone seal pups in their line of work, and this pup looked particularly emaciated.

With the help of Talia Smith, a biology graduate with the centre, the seal was safely removed from the waters and transported back for medical treatment.

And like the rest admitted to the centre, this pup was given a name: Praseodymium, or Pr for short, which is following the rescue centre's summer theme of naming rescues after elements on the periodic table. Pr is a soft, silvery metal.

In his new surrounding, Pr is being handfed nutrient-rich formula five times a day in an effort to bring him back to a healthy weight. If all goes well, Pr will be released this fall.

He joins Oxygen, another seal pup rescued near Mosquito Creek Marina, at the centre. Oxygen was found on July 15 and her expected rehabilitation period is two months, which is standard for most rescues.

The centre is also reminding anyone who comes across a stranded marine mammal to not approach it and keep any pets away from it, and to call the centre at 604-258-7325 for assistance.

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from PAGE 8 When the weather is crappy and rainy, and your mood is as dark as the cloud cover above, pho provides the perfrect anathema to what ails. Ha Long Bay has helped turn many a cold day around for me, and I highly recommend it.

Great staff, great service, and a great lunch for less than $12.

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