FRIDAY OCTOBER 24 2014 VOL. 41, NO. 42
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Q&A
More candidates respond to questions posed by the editor
Gender-bending Hamlet
Bowen talent brings Shakespeare’s tragedy to stage, with a twist
Back to the “dream board”
More Islanders express what’s on their wish-list
Communities to move forward on marine planning Squamish Nation hosts representatives from eleven communities including Bowen Island MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
A group from the Bowen Island Children’s Centre discovered a dinosaur garden on Miller Road. Meribeth Deen, photo
“B.C. on the Move” is more bogus consultation, says NDP critic MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
In order to hear the transportation priorities of British Columbians, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has created an online survey called “B.C. on the Move” that will be open until December 12. Minister Todd Stone says the responses on this survey will be used in the creation of a ten year plan for investments in the province’s transportation infrastructure, but the NDP transportation critic, Claire Trevena, says it is just another example of the current government’s
inclination towards “bogus” consultation processes. The survey asks respondents for varying levels of agreement on statements such as “Keeping highways, bridges and side roads in good condition,” and “Supporting LNG and other resource development over the next decade.” The survey does not address any ferry-related issues, as the Ministry will be relying on data gathered by the ferries commissioner during the consultations conducted in 2011. continued, PAGE 2
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At the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola, representatives from municipalities in Howe Sound gathered last Friday to discuss common interests and the protection of the waters that connect them. Hosted for the first time by the Squamish Nation, the communities agreed to work together on marine use planning in 2015. “It was a pretty special event. I would say time will tell if it will be considered historic or not, but it sure felt that way,” said Bowen Island councillor Andrew Stone. “Members of the Squamish Nation gave incredibly impassioned speeches about cooperation and getting back to stewarding marine life in the region.” Stone says that in light of the recent Tsilqhot’in Supreme Court Decision, the decision to cooperatively with the Squamish Nation is significant. “The Tsilqhot’in decision gives the Squamish Nation title to Crown Land on their traditional territory when there are plans to develop those lands. Now, the exact parameters may change, as it will play out in court during treaty negotiations,” says Stone. “The idea of the Community Forum is to reach a consensus on the best use of Howe Sound. Chief Gibby Jacob made it clear that ecological concerns for the Sound would be fully accounted
for in the Squamish Nation’s decision making on local issues - and he assumed the rest of us would be on board with that. And there was consensus in the room that this was the case.” Stone says that this planning for Howe Sound also prioritizes sustaining communities financially. That component, he says, will likely result in tourism and eco-tourism becoming the primary focus of the economy in this region. “The revitalization of aquatic life here only amplifies the view that this is the direction we should be heading,” says Stone. For councilor Tim Rhodes, last week’s meeting was his first time at the Howe Sound Community Forum. “I was very impressed by the pragmatic approach of the Squamish Nation,” says Rhodes. “Chief Gibby Jacob asked us to think about why we were there – both in that meeting and living where we live, and that made me consider that in a new way. We have such a remarkable piece of nature so close to Metro Vancouver and as Chief Jacob said in his speech, we need to not only protect but enhance it.” Rhodes adds that Bowen Island as a community needs to decide whether it wants to be a part of Howe Sound, as opposed to just surrounded by it. continued, PAGE 2
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Survey for transportation plan Candidate pushes for more transparency throughout election from PAGE 1
MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Michael D. Chapman, candidate for council has no assets and no liabilities, and works as both a caretaker for Metro Vancouver and a garbage person for Bowen Waste. This information is listed online at the bottom of his nomination form to run in the 2014 election. While the financial disclosure statement of each candidate was posted online as their papers were filed, this information came off the Municipality’s website shortly after. Chapman argued that in order to comply with its own bylaws and for the sake of transparency, Bowen Island Municipality should re-post that information. “The fact that we posted that information originally was a mistake,” said the municipality’s Chief Administrative Office, Kathy Lalonde. “Legally, we have to post the nomination papers for thirty days after they are filed, but we don’t have to post the candidates financial information.” Lalonde said she asked the candidates if any of them wanted their financial information posted on-line, and Chapman was the only one who replied, yes.
Chapman says that this information is critical in terms of candidate transparency. “If someone has assets in a development like Cape Roger Curtis and is running for council, voters should know. If a candidate is heavily invested in the Liquid Natural Gas industry, voters should know. If a candidate has huge debts and liabilities, voters should know,” says Chapman. “There are no numbers listed, so it shouldn’t be a problem to list that information. Also, that same information is listed with the nomination forms in both North Vancouver and West Vancouver.” When Chapman called on his fellow candidates to work on the issue as show of “collective commitment to transparency,” only one, Yvette Gabrielle, responded. On Monday, Lalonde said that the information was available for viewing at the municipality for any member of the public who wanted to see it. Then after some consideration said that due to a lack of clarity in the bylaw that requires nomination forms to be posted for thirty days, the municipality would re-post candidates’ financial information.
Ten Bowen artists have filled the Gallery @ Artisan Square with their view of OtherWorldly surrealism. “OtherWorldly” runs until 16 November. The Gallery is open FRI SAT SUN 12-4pm
Trevena says that the survey has nothing to do with transportation in B.C. “We need a serious plan, and also a serious conversation about what we need transportation to be in this province,” says Trevena. “But these simplistic questions do not amount to that.” Trevena also raises issue with the meetings Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy conducted in communities across Vancouver Island in September. “He met with 70 groups, but they were all closed-door meetings. That is not very helpful,” she says. “The government needs to be honest with people and understand that a transportation plan needs to look at the complete infrastructure, which includes not only ferries but also creating pedestrian and cycle-friendly communities.” Trevena says she’s raised these issues in response to points made by Minister Stone in the legislature. When asked
whether she thinks people should fill the survey out, she said they should, if they want. “But I don’t know how well they would be listened to. People in coastal communities have filled out all kinds of surveys on their opinions and what’s important to them, and they’ve never been listened to in the past. Really, the government is only focused on one thing and that’s growing the LNG industry.” Adam Holbrook, chair of Bowen Island’s transportation advisory committee says that he did fill out the survey and he would encourage others to do the same. “When you do you realize what the ministry’s priorities are and ferries are at the very bottom, in fact they don’t even want to hear about ferries. Yes, we know they say they will use the information gathered in the 2011 consultations, but those were a failure. The results are pre-ordained.”
Marine planning in Howe Sound
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Chief Gibby Jacob (centre) and other leaders from the Squamish Nation at last week’s Howe Sound Forum. Andrew Stone, photo
from PAGE 1 “If we are going to step up and help with this marine planning we need to come to a consensus on what we see as the promise of Howe Sound, and then we need to figure out how to act as a municipality,” says Rhodes. “We need to start looking beyond our own shoreline to our neighbours and to other
levels of government, and we will see that we have common interests.” The representatives from each of the eleven communities who attended last week’s forum will present the resolution on marine planning to their respective councils, and decide from their how to move forward with the marine plan.
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Bowen-grown directors The toast of the town and actors, bring Hamlet to the stage – with a twist CHERYL HUTTON SUBMISSION
That was what “The Ed Sullivan Show” was first titled and in fact the name of the opening theme song. The show ran from 1948 to 1971 for 22 years and was well known to World War II and the baby boomer generations. So many breakthrough performances were launched in this vaudeville-type platform featuring virtually every type of performer. Remember watching the Beatles? Elvis Presley (from the waist up)? And who could forget little Topo Gigio? On Bowen we’re lucky to have our own “Toast of the Town” show the annual BICC Fall Coffee House is coming up 7 pm on Saturday,
November 1, at Cates Hill Chapel. Already well established and running for over a decade, this favored variety show features musicians, singers, poets and other talented island performers, many of whom belong to the Bowen Island Community Choir. It’s an evening that never disappoints and usually offers quite a few nice surprises. Tickets are available at the door which opens at 6:45 p.m. Seating is limited, so come early. In fact, the popularity of the show has given rise to a second Coffee House that is being planned for Spring 2015. By the way, during the evening you’ll be treated to a couple of songs by the BICC Choir ensemble, one of which is the popular “Cups” performed at their concert last April.
The Grand Auction event at the Bowen Legion The Bowen crew working on a production of Hamlet that will run at the Shop Theatre in Vancouver, starting on October 29: Libby Osler (Hamlet), Kailey Spear (Director), Kat Bernard (Marcella), Sam Spear (Director), Natasha Wehn (Ensemble, Props Master). All are alumni of Tir na nOg Theatre School. MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Shakespeare’s longest play has also inspired countless re-tellings and starting next week in Vancouver, another version of Hamlet will be brought to the stage starting next week by Bowen-raised directors, Sam and Kailey Spear. This production will include the usual slate of killing and other “unnatural acts,” but also include a dose of gender-bending, with Libby Osler, who recently returned to Vancouver after attending acting school in New York City, playing the handsome Prince Hamlet. Sam Spear says that the decision to cast a female-Hamlet was driven by the experience she and her sister have had since entering into the world of professional acting.
Prince Hamlet suffers from this because she is something of a celebrity, but in our world, everyone suffers from a heightened sense of being image-concious, to some degree – because of social media.
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“We’ve found there’s a real lack of dynamic female roles,” she says, adding that the play is one of the sisters’ favourites. “The characters are so recognizable in today’s world. In our interpretation, we highlight the idea that the characters are constantly being watched. Prince Hamlet suffers from this because she is something of a celebrity, but in our world, everyone suffers from a heightened sense of being imageconcious, to some degree – because of social media.” During the play, a screen above the stage will display a “Twitter feed” that coincides with the play’s action. “In our version, Hamlet needs to do more to get revenge than just kill her uncle, she needs to bring down his entire world,” says Spear. As for why they wanted Libby Osler to take on the lead, Spear says that they wanted someone who could pull-off the air of “the young Prince” and also have the motivation to take on this challenging role. “There are a lot of takes on Hamlet that look at him as a total psychopath,” she says. “I think Libby can help the audience see his humanity and vulnerability. Hamlet is a human being struggling through a really hard situation, and I think Libby can tap into that sense of love.” Tickets to Sam and Kailey Spear’s production of Hamlet are on sale at brownpapertickets.com. The production opens October 29, and runs at The Shop Theatre in Vancouver.
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ANDREW STONE
Watching the live auction. Maria Steernberg, photo
JOHN LAWRENCE SUBMISSION
Last week the combined forces of the Librarians and the Knick Knack Nookians, working for much of the previous week, organized a wonderful evening for the curious crowds who poured in to the Legion Hall Saturday evening. They were not to be disappointed. The nearly 400 items on display offered something for every pocket book. But the evening promised much more than a shopping spree! The Legion interior had been artfully transformed into a Montmartre-style café. Marc Gawthorpe on the keyboards, the well- laden table of free nibblies (which were frequently replenished through the evening), and excitement generated by all those successful bids, conspired to produce a certain magic.
Respectful Leadership
STONE
MAYOR and Islands Trust
Auctioneer Graham Ritchie, with his legendary flair for buffoonery, took us through a Live Auction full of unexpected delights. The gift of six tickets for the Gordon Lightfoot concert offered by Vikram Dua; a very special bottle of wine from the Selpzer family; the generosity of Mary Poittier and Warren Franklin (pine chest, movie posters, ceramics etc); an exquisite Victorian Doll’s House brought to life by a team from the Nook; and surely one of the last great masterpieces of meccano, made for a fitting climax to a great show. The evening could not have happened without the tireless work of Nookians, Donna Scorer and Katherine Lawrence over a period of several months, the great support of the Nookian volunteers, the energy and flair of the Librarian cohorts, and of course the many donors whose gifts made it all possible!
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On the calendar
Ecoblitz at Crippen Park
FRIDAY OCTOBER 24
DAWN HANNA
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27
Legion Dinner Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.
AA Meeting Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.
Who We Are - book launch with Elizabeth May, 7 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square Tickets required
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25
THURSDAY OCT 29
Crippen Park Ecoblitz Help Metro Vancouver staff plant native shrubs along Davies Creek 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet at picnic tables by the bridge at the mouth of Davies Creek
Knitting Circle 2 - 5 p.m. Bowen Court - All levels welcome! Duplicate Bridge @ Bowen Court Call Irene @ 2955
UPCOMING OCTOBER 30
Halloween at the Legion $20, tickets available at the Legion and at Phoenix, doors open at 7:30
Artisan Square Trick or Treat For little trick or treaters, hosted by Family Place Meet at 10:30 a.m. on the grass
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26
NOVEMBER 1
BIHORA’s annual Halloween with Horses In the meadow at Crippen Park between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m, come in costume! Words and Music with Bernice Lever 2 p.m. at Collins Hall
Bowen Island Community Choir fall coffee house Cates Hill Chapel, 7 p.m.
All candidates meeting at the BICS Gym Noon - 1 p.m. send questions in advance to editor@ bowenislandundercurrent.com
Classical Concert Series: Cascadia Reed Quintet at Cates Hill Chapel, 3:30 p.m Tickets available through www.biac.ca or at the Gallery at Artisan Square
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MONDAY OCTOBER 27
1950s Hot Havana Night, IPS Fundraiser Live Latin Music, DJ & Dancing 7 - 11:30 at Cates Hill ChapelTickets $35 at Phoenix and IPS
S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young) 9 a.m. exercises followed by coffee/tea break and speaker Hans Behm on “The strength of women” NOON Bun lunch in partnership with Caring Circle, $5 per person.
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Crippen Regional Park on Bowen Island is more than just a great place to go for a long walk or bike ride. It’s also important habitat for all kinds of wildlife. On Saturday, October 25, park-lovers can lend a hand to wildlife by participating in Metro Vancouver’s first annual Ecoblitz by helping to plant native shrubs and trees along Davies Creek. The Ecoblitz will be taking place in ten parks across the Metro region. The area has seen work before, in conjunction with the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans,
to build a winter rearing pond for coho salmon, and to improve riparian habitat on the south side of the creek. An old trail was recently decommissioned, and now there is a need to restore the area with plants such as salmonberry, Douglas fir and western red cedar to keep the creek and the salmon healthy. Volunteers can meet at 10 a.m. at the Snug Cove picnic area. Shovels, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Participants are asked to wear clothing and footwear suitable for digging. For more information or to sign up, people can call Metro Vancouver Regional Parks West Area Office at 604-224-5739.
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Bootcamp for Procrastinators workshop with Ivan Coyote - tickets on sale at the Gallery at Artisan Square or at www.biac.ca
STACY WHY ME?
I bring big picture thinking back into the equation. You can find me in my workshop on the corner of Miller and Trunk road, the one with the big sculptures in front, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6 am - 10 am. All are welcome including students, both young and old. Maybe you can’t vote yet but your opinion matters.
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Having a dinner party or gathering and want to talk about Bowen over dessert? Email me and I’ll be there if I can. beamerstacy@gmail.com http://www.stacybeamerformayor.com/ MELANIE MASON R001892374 BI03
GEORGE
Elect George Zawadzki for Council ... and this is what he will bring to the table. • The PASSION to drive the process forward • An ASSURANCE to keep you informed throughout the process. • The ABILITY to work collaboratively with council, staff, key stakeholders, local business, and the public. • A COMMITMENT to protect and preserve the rural charm and character of Bowen Island. • A PROMISE to take a “Let’s get ‘er done” approach.
I’m ready to work for Bowen Island! ... and you can trust that I will always have your best interests at heart.
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MELANIE Mason
Vote for Melanie
Councillor Bowen Island 2014
“Explore perspectives, learn from diverse viewpoints and serve the community by staying connected to them. Your voice matters.” Melanie Mason info@melaniemason.ca Melanie Mason for Bowen 2014
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Blue skies turning to grey? All candidates meeting, Caring Circle has a solution November 1 at BICS CAROLYN NESBITT SUBMISSION
Early this morning, the trees on Dorman Point were hidden by a thick fog. The chill crept over the deck from the grey-green water, the clouds rolled in and the rains came down. Now what we hear is the constant droning pitter-patter on the roof. We are settling in for the rainy season - not big exciting thunderstorms with lightning, just a never-ending drizzle. The fall is upon us. What the change in weather brings to many people is the feeling of grey. Especially here on Bowen, depression can come over you and take you down. When you feel low, you may tend to stop doing things. You may stop going out and avoid seeing friends. As a result, you may feel even worse, and then feel like doing even less. It can turn into a downward spiral.
For the second time, in response to Bowen Islanders’ requests, the Caring Circle is offering a skills group for adults experiencing depression and anxiety. This group is also suitable for those who are simply having trouble managing their stress. If this describes your pattern, it is good to prepare. For the second time, in response to Bowen Islanders’ requests, the Caring Circle is offering a skills group for adults experiencing depression and anxiety. This
group is also suitable for those who are simply having trouble managing their stress. This group is a follow-up to the mental health outreach provided last winter and spring when the Caring Circle hosted a mental health forum and implemented a survey focused on mental health in order to get a sense of what the needs and preferences are for mental health programming on Bowen. Forty-seven interested islanders attended the forum and/or filled out the online survey. Based on the results of the survey, we began our outreach with four education and skills-building sessions in May 2014. The participants were very appreciative of the facilitation that was offered to them. Because of their enthusiastic response, we are now offering a six-week, once-weekly, program facilitated by Maureen Mackey (Psychiatric Nursing Instructor) and Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt (Registered Psychologist). The six skill-building sessions have been designed for those personally experiencing depression or anxiety. The sessions will be free of charge starting November 5th and continuing until December 10th. If you are interested in joining us, please call Caring Circle by October 27th at 604-947-9100 and ask to speak to Colleen O’Neill to find out whether this would be a good fit for you. This program is starting in three weeks and may fill up quickly. Registration is limited to 12 people. Confidentiality was identified as critical in the survey and is understood as being of particular concern for all of us living in an island community. Caring Circle and the facilitators involved are committed to respecting the privacy and anonymity of all who call in and who attend the meetings.
GILLIAN DARLING
Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt is in private psychological practice here on Bowen and “Docs on the Bay’. www. CarolynNesbitt.com Maureen Mackey RPN, RN, BSN, MEd(DE) is a Psychiatric Nursing Instructor at Douglas College.
KATHY BAYLY
MARCUS VOTE for Marcus Freeman Councillor Independent, Caring, Accountable
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The Bowen Island Arts Council, the Bowen Island Eco-Alliance, and the Bowen Island Improvement Association are pleased to co-host an ALL CANDIDATES MEETING in anticipation of the November 15 local government elections. The date of this event is Saturday, November 1, 2014 to be held at the Bowen Island Community School Gym from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. Baby sitting will be provided in the Community Use Room located next door to the Gym and complimentary coffee, tea and cookies will be available. Rod Marsh, who facilitated a similar event during the last election, will do so again. There will be a brief introduction by all the candidates running for Mayor and Council, followed by questions from the floor. There will
be an opportunity to submit questions on the day of the meeting, however, in order to facilitate this question/ answer session, this year we are also inviting members of the community to submit questions in advance and email them no later than October 28th to the editor of the Undercurrent (editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com). Candidates will be chosen randomly to answer the submitted questions. In fairness to all voices in the community, we are requesting that you restrict your advance questions through the Undercurrent editor to a maximum of TWO QUESTIONS PER PERSON. Due to time restrictions, please note that we cannot guarantee that all questions will be addressed. This All Candidates Meeting is supported financially by the Bowen Island Municipality. Please mark your calendars and we look forward to welcoming everyone on November 1.
Bowen artifacts from the “Great War” SUBMISSION
At the time, they called it "The Great War" and "The War to End All Wars". We know now of course that this was not true. When hostilities erupted in Europe in 1914, Canadians rushed to Britain's aid. The cost was terrible: more than 60,000 were killed, 172,000 wounded. And now in 2014 there are no Canadian combat veterans alive to recall the horror. We keep their voices and memories alive at archives and museums. This year the Bowen Island Museum and Archives will take a look at the men who enlisted from Bowen Island. Who were they? What
did they do on Bowen before the war? What Battalion did they serve with? Did they survive the war? Were they wounded? Did they return to Bowen? We will also take a look at Bowen Island during the war. With a population of approximately 90 people, what impact did the departure of 16 men make? How did families cope? How did they contribute to the war effort? Join us on November 11th after the ceremony at the Cenotaph. We are looking for WW1 artifacts to borrow for our November 11th Remembrance Day display. Please contact us at the Bowen Island Museum and Archives 604.947.2655 or bihistorians@telus.net
Sensible Balanced Straightforward
GARY What if….
There could be a respectful, inclusive dialogue between council and the community?
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The Republic of Bowen Island: Let’s work together to tap into our potential Dear Editor, With this election, we will finally move on to a new chapter in the history of Bowen Island. For more than a decade, we have witnessed an ongoing political battle between two groups: environmental activists versus the pro-development gang. Both groups band together, especially at election times, to keep their side in power. Over time, this has been well meaning, but has, perhaps, not necessarily productive. Despite our current approach, we remain in a deficit position now and the predicted trend is not good. This needs to change. We need to work together moving forward so that we do not miss critical opportunities that now stare us in the face. In the coming months, we will have a new mayor and several, perhaps, all new members on council. And, as we try to sort through the myriad of ads and paper hand-outs, posters and signs, smiling faces and short-term promises from those running for office, it is crucial that we have a much longer term vision of where we could be as a community in another decade or so. Stale ideas and old approaches just don’t cut it anymore. The world is moving rapidly around us and traditional partisan politics just will not work. Now, we, as a community, need to think big and look forward. We need to consider what would fit here and how we can go about getting it. And, in this election, we need to seriously look at all of the youthful energy and enthusiasm that is being offered to us. Just consider this: as an island community, we are very unique in British Columbia, even in Canada. #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
Our municipal boundaries are marked entirely by a shoreline joined to the ocean depths of Howe Sound, not solely by lines on a map that separate one suburb from another on the continent. Indeed, our suburbs are, for the most part, small uninhabited islets. We are not an isolated community in the hinterlands, but find ourselves next to a major metropolitan center, yet we are really independent from it or should be. These features alone suggest the potential for something unusual and pretty special to evolve here: a privately-funded marine researcheducation center. An institution such as this could result in a very different island in a decade or so. It would occupy a very small footprint, or perhaps several small foot prints in a multi-site campus. The main stage, however, would always be the ocean depths below us. Howe Sound is really our resource, the real research laboratory for this enterprise. Although it is now constantly being threatened by different industrial proposals, from gravel pits to the serious threat of tanker-transported liquid natural gas, our community has witnessed a massive change, really a “sea change”, during the term of this last council. Pods of killer whales, humpbacks (one, at least, with a name, Cassieopia), grey whales and hundreds of dolphins beckon us. They are seen almost every week. There have been many theories as to why this has happened from climate change to the efforts of local stream-keeper groups but really, truly, there is no definitive explanation. That alone is an important message. It goes beyond the preservation of Howe Sound
as a conservation area. It begs us as an island community to make a case now for a real life marinefocused industry centered on the island that will carry us forward into the next century. No one else will do it for us. Remember, most of what we see is in on the surface, or at best, less than 50 meters down. But, our Howe Sound is deep, very deep, hundreds of meters down. What lives there? We need to know. We need a focus in our community, like Wood’s Hole Institute in the US (www.whoi.edu) that raises our attention to discovery and investigation. Such an enterprise would create employment for many islanders. It could bring more young bright families here. Many of our island children would see this excitement of discovery every day, and eventually, some of our own might become marine biologists and oceanographers, themselves. And, most of all, we would gain an even greater appreciation for these beautiful creatures that inhabit the ocean depths around us, like the glass sponges, and some, of course, that we haven’t even met yet. I believe that Bowen Island has this potential, this opportunity for such a development. We have the potential here for a truly independent community with a marine focus, a real “Republic of Bowen Island”, on the edge of discovery. Let’s do this…together. Dr. Hugh Freeman
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Experience is critical for a council that can move us forward Dear Editor, Municipal Election time is not my favourite season. There’s a kind of hysteria that ensues that belies our bucolic life on Bowen. But being an optimistic person, I’d like to think we’re slowly getting better at being a municipality. In looking at the slate of council candidates I am extremely encouraged by the exceptional experience at least half of them could bring to the table. Not only are their professional skills formidable and invaluable, but they appear to understand the importance of fostering constructive communication. To me, having council members who are intelligent, truly listen, and treat others and their ideas with respect, is just as important as skill set. What is unprecedented in this election is having only three candidates who have previously served on council. This is both exciting and concerning. Having a fresh look at an old problem is a vital benefit. But so is historical perspective. And I expect everyone who has served on council will say that they had no idea before serving just how challenging the job could be. It is so encouraging to have such a diversity of mayoral candidates. I am sharing my thoughts on just two based primarily on performance and communication skills, but must confess that I believe a member of the community who is truly interested in the mayor’s role would choose to run for council first in order to learn what is required to be an effective mayor. Even the specific skills required to run an efficient and productive meeting are best learned from the council member chair. Murray Skeels has had the privilege of positioning himself in the community as an expert on the municipal workings by virtue of his weekly Bulletin. As a result, his newsletters have played a significant role in the discourse of countless issues in the community over the years. I have felt for years he was grooming the public to run for office so his candidacy was not a surprise. He is articulate and compelling in his language. But unfortunately his content is too often merely opinions conveyed as facts, which are misleading at best, and damaging and defaming in their fabrication at worst. I believe this has had an insidiously injurious effect on public process for years and I am gravely concerned about having such a divisive personality in the mayor’s chair. This concern has been supported by reports from those with whom he served on committees that he was a consistently contentious and counter-productive force in the process. Tim Rhodes scores big points for me not just by virtue of having served on council – but it is his hard working solid performance on several key committees, his communication skills and respectful approach to working with committee and council members as well as staff. At this point in our evolution I feel that he’s got what we need. He’s not a dreamer, a bully, or an aspiring leader, but a solid person who will direct traffic keep the noise and chaos down; a positive open-minded force who is not afraid to speak up, but always listening. The current council has built unprecedented foundational stability in our governing infrastructure. Staff is exceptionally strong and healthy, and some critical financial realities have painstakingly been addressed. Despite disparate views about how to achieve goals, there is one common thread through us all: We all love this island. We want to preserve what we love about it while still improving our options for housing, public spaces, health services and our economic stability. It’s challenging, but progress is possible with healthy governance. Shari Ulrich
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Taking water samples off Bowen’s shores. Emily van Lidthe de Jeude
Dear Editor, Thanks to donations made by local residents, a small group of Bowen residents took sea water samples and sent them to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for radioactive testing. Like hundreds of other samples collected by volunteer teams, it will be studied for Fukushima radionuclides. A big thank you to all who contributed towards the $600 that was required to conduct this project. A special thank you to the samplers and LUSH for their contributions. Michael Chapman
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Michael Smith, UBC’s Nobel Laureate and Science hero KIP ANASTASIOU SCIENCE COLUMNIST
When I was teaching at UBC and living on Bowen, I tried to get an early ferry to Horseshoe Bay and then drive to UBC where Joan and I would breakfast at the now defunct Faculty Club. We usually got there about 6:30 or quarter to seven and invariably the only other early breakfaster would be the smiling, welcoming Mike Smith, of the Biochemistry Dept. It was always a fun breakfast because Mike was a fun guy. When I first graduated from UBC, I worked for the BC Research Council, trying to solve problems for BC industry. There was another youngish guy working in the other half of the building, in the high power lab of later to be Nobel Laureate, Gobind Khorana. Mike Smith worked with Gobind, whose lab was next door to my office. At that time, though I got to know my neighbor, Gobind, I only knew Mike through his white sports car, regularly parked until late in the night outside the building. Michael Smith was born in a small town on the outskirts of Blackpool in mid western England. His parents were market gardeners earning a marginal living selling their vegetables and flowers. He attended a village school up to his 11-plus exam, in which he topped the school. His parents, sensing that they had a very special son, convinced the best school in the area, a ‘public school’ (meaning that the students, except for scholarship students, paid fees to attend) to accept him. Being a life-long man of the people, Mike fought this decision: he didn’t have the ‘right accent’, or the right bite – he had a distinct overbite. His parents prevailed and Mike reluctantly donned the uniform and soon made a name for himself at Arnold School for Boys, excelling in sciences, particularly chemistry. When he graduated from secondary school, he chose to go to Manchester University to study chemistry. He enrolled in the toughest chemistry program offered, Honors Chemistry, with 59 others. It was very challenging and at the end of the program 4 years later, only 43 were left. Did he ace it? Not at all, he even failed a course here and there, ending up with second-class standing. He was mortified and figured he was doomed to mediocrity. His advisor informed him that at Manchester even a second means you are a very smart guy. Manchester accepted him into a doctorate program without the necessity to take a Masters degree. He finished in the spring of 1956. On graduation Mike looked around for a job or a post doctoral fellowship. The pickings were extremely thin, but one of his friends had turned down a position at the B. C. Research Council at the University of British Columbia to work with a young ace biochemist named Gobind Khorana (Nobel Laureate, 1968). Not having much to choose from, Mike accepted the job and headed for Vancouver. Mike was also an outdoors guy and he loved sports cars – BC was just the place for him. The Council was divided into two parts: those who worked to solve industrial problems such as egg spoilage in storage (that was me) and the advanced biochemistry group (that was Khorana and Mike). In the evenings and well toward 3 or 4 in the morning the lights were on in the biochemistry end of the building and the rest was dark. Khorana worked the longest hours and 7 days a week (a good 18+ hours a day). A white sports car would often be there in the night but not quite as consistently as Khorana’s conservative small sedan. After all Khorana got his Nobel in 1968 and Mike had to wait until 1993. Mike worked hard at BCRC but he also played hard, learning to ski and rock climb and he was not known to turn down a party. Working with Khorana provided Mike with knowledge of cutting edge DNA and RNA biochemistry, which would drive his research for the rest of his life. He also taught Mike the kind of drive necessary to work toward a Nobel Prize. In 1960, UBC did not offer Khorana a university position or stable funding and the University of Wisconsin did, so the whole group went off to Madison, Wis. including Mike. The outdoors in Wisconsin cannot compare with BC, so Mike soon found a way to return to Vancouver, accepting a
position with the Fisheries Research Board, a government lab, but again at UBC. Here Mike worked on salmon and other species of marine life, but always tending towards the biochemical fundamentals. After five years of trying to toe the government line, Mike finally resigned from the government job and he was appointed to a professorship at UBC where he remained for the rest of his days. He happily did his fundamental research, often working with leading edge biochemists in England and the US, still enjoying BC’s outdoors and his sports cars. After he spent a year with Fred Sanger (a double Nobel Laureate) at Cambridge, he returned bubbling with ideas, eventually working out the details of inserting DNA in chromosomes where he wanted to in Site Specific Mutagenesis.
Think, get an idea, try out the idea, think again, get another idea and try it, and then discuss it and then get yet another idea, and so forth until the problem is solved. This often takes years. The secret is never to give up until the problem is solved. This work began about 1970, and it was finally published in 1979. It took a while to be recognized but its value in gene therapy and making medically useful products, such as yeast produced human insulin, was obvious. No one should think that Mike worked alone. He always had a group of brilliant postdoctoral fellows and graduate students around him. He was marvelous at inspiring hard work and long hours to solve incredibly difficult biochemical problems. Think, get an idea, try out the idea, think again, get another idea and try it, and then discuss it and then get yet another idea, and so forth until the problem is solved. This often takes years. The secret is never to give up until the problem is solved. That is what Nobel Prizes are made of. Soon Mike and a colleague from the University of Washington started a company in Seattle to produce pharmaceuticals from genetically modified microorganisms. They were very successful and the company was bought out by a multinational corporation: Mike became a multi-millionaire. What a change in his life from a childhood of struggle against poverty, particularly when an early frost destroyed the crop and his family’s business went into receivership! Being wealthy did not change Mike. He still worked 14-16 hours a day, now with more administrative duties than he would like but with as many hours at the lab bench as he could muster. Though he was getting older he still skied and he still partied, and when it came to his work, he was deadly serious. Since he removed his hearing aids when in bed and the Nobel Committee usually phones in the middle of the night (so recipients get the message before the press), he didn’t hear the phone when they called. That fall in 1993, the Nobel Committee eventually informed him that he shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with an American chemist. Being already wealthy, he gave all his half million-dollar prize money to charity. He was now a huge national science hero with invitations from grade schools to prestigious universities and he was generous with his time to all the invitations he could possibly handle. What a wonderful man. Sadly, he was diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood disease. He didn’t slow down though and generously gave his limited time until his untimely death in Oct. 2000. Now, almost 14 years later, he is still missed.
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Condolences to the many friends and family of our mayor, Jack Adelaar
Mayor Adelaar passed away peacefully around noon on Wednesday October 22 with his family at his bedside. His dear friend Bill Pocklington says Jack was himself to the very end. “He was fiesty as ever and never complained,” says Bill. Jack, you will be greatly missed.
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I thought I was so cool. I could boil water in a saucepan. I could tear open the plastic packaging that contained but two items: rockhard and waxy dried noodles, and a small foil flavor packet emblazoned with Japanese characters. I could plunge the noodles into the boiling water, and time it for a couple of minutes. I could open the flavor packet with my teeth and stir it into the water and noodles, all the while marveling at how those little green dry specks would transform into something that may or may not have once been a shred of green onion. Or parsley. It didn’t matter, for I was twelve years old, and it was obvious that I was a brilliant chef. I had mastered Sapporro Ichiban ramen. Throughout my teens, Ichiban dried ramen was the go-to lunch when my mom was either too tired to cook, or as was more often the case, just plain uninterested in providing the necessities of life for her increasingly hairy and smelly offspring. Left to my own device, my experiments were ever more culinarily badass. Perhaps a version of ramen with the addition of broccoli would be in order. Maybe even a hard-boiled egg. Genius. Pure genius. When I first left that hotbed of stern parental culinary tutelage and went on the road as the sound-man for a rock band, Sapporro Ichiban became an essential item in the road-warrior survival kit. It was cheap, somewhat filling, and pretty darn hard to screw up. Sometimes, we could afford the vegetables to add into the mix, but more often we could not. To put it mildly, the quality of the band was accurately reflected by our financial status. ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL R001891355 BI03
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Years went by. I moved from twiddling knobs at the sound-board to playing bass. The bands gradually got better, and by 1987, I found myself in a decent club band with a 4 month house gig in Honolulu, Hawaii, six nights a week 9:30 PM until 3AM. Unable to afford a car, I would take long hikes in the daytime in order to alleviate the boredom that inevitably sets in when the novelty of being in a tropical tourist town wears off. One day, I found myself in the Ala Moana shopping center, a large mall. I saw a steamy window in a small little storefront that said “Ramen”. I decided to try it, so I went in. What arrived was not the ramen I remembered making, to say the least. There were slices of pork, a couple of tempura prawns, yellow(!) noodles, bean sprouts, and slices of hard-boiled egg. There was deep-fried garlicky something on top. Shocking. After a couple of slurps, I even began to suspect that the broth did not come from one of the little foil flavor packets. There was something else going on here. I began to doubt my kitchen genius. Since then, every once in a while in my travels I would get a glimpse of the majesty that is a good bowl of ramen. There was a good one in financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, where there is a large population of Japanese people. A pilgrimage to Tokyo, where strangely, there is also a substantial Japanese population, yielded another transcendent ramen moment. I began to realize what the Japanese had known for a very long time: ramen is edible art. Some ramen chefs in Tokyo are as famous as rock stars, and the quality of ramen creation is taken very seriously. Most importantly, there is the broth. It can be miso, pork, or chicken based. Spicy or not. Rich or lean. In any case, it’s the foundation that everything is built on. Then there are the noodles, usually an alkaline yellow noodle that should be served somewhat al dente.
CARLEY BREW I’d like to build a skate park on Bowen. Since moving here in the spring, I’ve gone to the mainland at least twice a week to skateboard and I know there are plenty of people who do the same. We’ve got the people who’ll do the work, and even people who would donate concrete. I’ve heard it costs between one and two hundred thousand dollars to build a skate park, but I bet we could do it for cheaper.
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Halloween donations and etiquette SARAH HAXBY EDITOR
Halloween Donations of Candy, Treats and Money for The Loop/ Cove can be dropped off at The General Store up until October 29! The money is to buy treats including nonedible treats for youth with dietary restrictions. Unfortunately home-made/home-baked items cannot be accepted. Treats are to help the residents of “The Loop” and the Deep Bay/Cove area to have enough candy for the hundreds of trick or treaters who flock to the area!! The General Store is once again accepting donations and Sarah Haxby is acting as the neighborhood representative this year to distribute the treats at 4pm Oct 30! If you would like to help hand out candy on October 31st, or to haunt a yard in The Loop, (Lenora/ Melmore roads) or if you would like to have helpers in your Loop yard, or have any questions, please email shaxby@hotmail.com or phone 604 947-9952 Halloween in the loop on October 31: • 4:30-7:30 p.m. Please local traffic only or, if possible, no vehicles on Melmore, Lenora and Senator
roads. Plan to carpool, or to park and walk. • 4:30-7:15 p.m. Trick o’ Treating in “The Loop” the first hour is generally for the youngest kids • 7:15 p.m.Trick or Treating ends as people head to The Causeway • 7:30 Fireworks at the Causeway presented by the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Dept. • Don’t forget your flashlights, reflectors and to dress for the weather Parents: please don’t forget to review the tradition of trick-or-treating with kids of all ages: Please say ‘trick-or-treat’ and then wait politely… please don’t forget to say thank you after you’ve received a treat Always let little kids go first & don’t push past other kids… Please stay on the paths Please don’t walk through people’s gardens Please leave the decorations where they are Only visit houses with decorations/lights on There are some people in the Cove who won’t hand out candy any more due to past rudeness/ damage to their yards, so please be polite and understanding…
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informed, pragmatic leadership ON-ISLAND HEALTH SERVICES: “I’m hearing so much from the community ty about a their sense of des has consistently vulnerability around lack of access to primary health care on Bowen. Tim Rhod and knowledgeably championed any health care initiatives that I have raised. I feels good to be well d. It supported on such an important matter.”... Colleen O’Neil, Bowen Island resident LEADERSHIP:“During the two and a half years I worked with Tim, it becamee very v clear that he has the skills, discipline, and fortitude to provide very competent administrative leadersh hip - he has a great ability to absorb information accurately and redistribute it in a manner that is clear and d understandable u to those involved. In an information-intense system such as ours, this ability is of great im mportance... Daron Jennings, Former Councillor, Bowen Island resident & business owner “Numerous times, he has been the voice and face of Bowen in the media, when o en others have not been willing to do so, and has articulately represented us as thoughtful and w d wellbalanced... Sheree Johnson & Edward Wachtman, Bowen Island residents & business owners wners HOWE SOUND: “We are a small community and for our needs to be heard wee will w have to build consensus among ourselves, our neighbours in Howe Sound, the Squamish First Nation and senior governments, and work to create a marinee plan p and a ‘balance of resource extraction, economy and sustainability’... Tim Rhodes VOLUNTEERISM: “Tim’s proven dedication to the community and dependably soolid performance on council has unquestionably demonstrated he understands how too work constructively and inclusively towards successful outcomes... Shari Ulrich, Singer inger, Songwriter, Performer & Bowen Island resident ARTS and CULTURE:“Tim views the world as an imagineer with a writer’s heart. Over the past 40 years we have partnered on projects as wide-reaching as an installation at Calgary’s Nickle Art Museum in 1975 to co-authoring a series of children’s books published by Disney’s Hyperion Books for Children and Sterlingg Press, several were translated into Spanish for Artes de Mexico to be used in the educational system in Mexico... Stefan Czernecki, Author & Children’s Book Illustrator SENIOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING: “Other island communities face many off the t same challenges, however, a rural designation, which does not affect our municipaal status, will give us the potential to access the programs and grants specifically desiggned to assist rural communities in providing community services and economic vitality ty... Tim Rhodes
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Candidates answer a few questions MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
The Undercurrent has sent identical questions to all candidates running for office in this year’s municipal election. Last week’s paper featured responses from mayoral candidates Stacy Beamer, Murray Skeels and Andrew Stone. The following are the responses from the candidates who responded this week.
sion and commitment of volunteers. A commitment demonstrated most recently by the leadership role the Knick Knack Nook has taken, working with the volunteers on the municipal Solid Waste Resource committee (SWRMAC), to fund the search for on-island composting solutions; and the groundbreaking approach our Community Foundation has taken through its ‘Vital Conversations’ to demonstrate the effectiveness of civility and consensus in building community. Sitting on council and on nine committees over this past term, I have gained a detailed grasp of the complex inter-connectedness of the issues we face and the relationships between council, committees and staff. The 30+ hours a week I have devoted to the job of councillor have given me a solid understanding of how to work within the unique constraints of local government for the best interests of our residents. This work has left me with a great appreciation for the drive and personal sacrifice our volunteers, municipal staff and elected officials make to nurture and strengthen this beautiful island.
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6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
Last week at the Howe Sound Forum, hosted by the Squamish Nation, Chief Gibby Jacob challenged us to ask ourselves, “Why am I here?” I’ve thought about this a great deal. I’m on Bowen Island because I share this whole-hearted connection we all have with this island. I am grateful to call Bowen home, and I want to continue to serve you – this term as your mayor.
2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election?
TIM RHODES M AY O R A L C A N D I D AT E
My island neighbours in this election have acted on their love of Bowen and the courage of their convictions to take a bold step into the political arena. It is evident from the list of candidates that our next council will be diverse, enthusiastic and hard-working. As mayor, I will use my experience and knowledge from the last three years to help accelerate the learning curve of the new council, and get us working towards consensus sooner so that we can turn our attention to the priorities of the island.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
Social, environmental and economic viability and vitality are inextricably linked one to another. I believe isolating priori1. What triggered you to make this step and run for ties like infrastructure, environment, economy, transportation, municipal office? health care and diversity of housing inhibits our success. Each My decision to stand for Mayor was not so much triggered has to be addressed as an integral part of a pragmatic approach as it was a logical step informed by the last decade working at and a plan for incremental action. the foundation of our community – volunteer organizations – However, there is urgency in several areas. On-island, and on council. providing independent and supportive living for seniors The priorities of council are borne and nurtured by the pasbecomes more critical every year. And closely tied to this is the expansion of the on-island health care services necessary to give peace of mind to BOWEN ISLAND PROPERTIES L all of us, especially for seniors, those with R001891353 The Bowen Island Silly chronic health issues and families with BI03 young children. Season Social Club Off-island, senior government decisions about issues beyond our shoreline will have cordially invites you to a direct impact on Bowen Island over the attend our next four years and for decades to come. On issues like transportation, Howe Sound 1st Annual Silly and access to funding we need to build Season Social. consensus on Bowen, with neighbours, like-minded communities and senior govEveryone Welcome! No ernment around pragmatic approaches and action plans to further our interests. politics allowed! Wednesday, October 29th 6-9 pm at the Bowen Island Pub
The time leading up to the municipal elections on Bowen Island has been referred to by many islanders as “The Silly Season”, and in keeping with this theme we are hosting a fun and friendly social gathering. This is an opportunity for ALL the candidates and ALL members of the public to “Get to Know Thy Neighbour” before the political pageants begin. Come share in the “silliness”, and we hope you come adorned in your finest “Silly Season attire”! There will be 1/2 price appetizers and entertainment provided (by donation) by the Black Sheep Morris Dancers.
“There is power in looking silly and not caring that you do!” Bowen Island Silly Season Social Club
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of.
Reflecting on my volunteer experience, working with the Chamber of Commerce executive to ‘Bring a Bank to Bowen’ saw the establishment of our First Credit Union branch; and working with the executive of Bowen Community Housing Association which was as the catalyst for policies around affordable housing requirements for new developments and for identification of the need for diversity of housing in the OCP. Most personally satisfying has not been these big wins, but the delight children took in the Bowen-themed gingerbread houses I have made for Island Pacific School and Tir-na-nOg Theatre School fundraisers. Like all of us, it’s still the small things that keep me grounded and connected to what’s important in life.
5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
Consensus is not possible without a fully informed public. Over this term I have advocated for better communications from council, not just about the how, what and why, but about the challenges inherent in its decisions. Communication is not one-sided and we can do a better job of both trans-
MELANIE MASON C A N D I D AT E F O R C O U N C I L
1.What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
It was my fellow Bowen Island friends and colleagues who not only fostered the idea of me running but also gave me the courage and confidence to consider such an important decision. I have closely followed council business, taken a keen interest in what happens on the island and have been involved in transportation matters and community activities. Even so, during the weeks leading up to the nomination period, I was sincerely amazed at how much support there was for me to run, particularly from established islanders looking for some fresh, innovative thinking from an often underrepresented demographic. My campaign team is a reflection of this as it is 100% mum powered!
2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election?
I share with them that we all depend on the ferry. We all go to BIRD for recycling and I imagine we all then spend a dollar or two at the Knick Knack Nook when all we intended was to drop off a few no longer used items. I know we all share a love of the beautiful natural setting of the island and the great access to nature that it provides. We all want to embrace what is the best of the island and preserve it for future generations. We may all have individual passions and varied backgrounds, but I believe that all the candidates want to move forward on forming a council based on open and respectful dialogue.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
A strong voice for families: Families are an incredibly important component of our island community, and not just young families but families of all generations and composition. It’s important that the needs and concerns of all generations are represented at council, especially when looking at the cultural, recreational and health needs of the island. A connected community: A community connected by integrated affordable transportation from walking trails and buses to a ferry service that meets the needs of the community. A connected community includes community gathering spaces, and this means moving forward on a community centre and the new proposed Cove Culture Corner. A connected community also includes addressing issues related to community facilities such as a new fire hall, medical clinic and senior and affordable housing. continued, PAGE 13
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4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of?
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
I am really proud of the advocacy work that I have done on ferry service provision to the island. I have taken a lead in organising two community protests to oppose service cuts and fares hikes, and to show solidarity with other affected coastal communities. I am also proud of the input I have made on the Bowen Island Municipal Transportation Committee. As a committee we are starting to look outside the box for more cost effective and flexible approaches to the transportation needs of island residents. Through meetings and correspondence with BC Ferries executives, I have been able to introduce and discuss important issues such as better integration of services, schedule reviews, fare affordability and home porting. I have also really enjoyed being a volunteer parent at the Bowen Children’s Centre, Family Place and this year at Bowen Island Community School.
I simply love how great it is for children. I could not imagine a better place to be raising our two girls. As a family we love all the different community events that take place, easy access to beaches, the forests and lakes. The strong sense of community is important to us and we feel incredibly fortunate to call Bowen Island our forever family home.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
Work on trying to bridge the gap, and rebuilding trust between the “pro environment” and “pro development” camps, getting the Community Centre back on track and eventually built, and providing this community with one of the most basic services every other community in the world has, yet for some reason, we shamefully lack... a taxi service, either public, private, or a combination of both.
GEORGE ZAWADSKI C A N D I D AT E F O R C O U N C I L
1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of.
After two unsuccessful campaigns for a seat on council in ‘08
BowenTV! BowenTV! BowenTV! The greatest labour of love in my entire life. http://www.youtube.com/user/BowenTV/ videos?view=0&shelf_id=0&sort=p The four years I spent filming/editing all the people and events on this island gave me so much insight into almost every aspect of this wonderful community. I am forever grateful to all
those islanders who allowed me and my camera to enter their lives, and put their trust me to showcase the best Bowen had to offer.
5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders? Engaging the public via social media. Whether it is encouraging them to be part of the process, or sharing every step of the process I’m legally allowed to, with them. I think it’s great the municipality has improved their public engagement by improving their online presence with a new website and the filming of council meetings, but I also feel they need to enhance it by also stepping into the social media arena as well.
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
My friends and family, the islands rural charm, culture and diversity, and the fact that it’s not the city. And by working closely with all community stakeholders, local businesses, senior governments, local groups and organizations, and the public, provide a Municipal transportation service that picks up where our current Translink bus service leaves off. SUE ELLEN FAST C A N D I D AT E F O R C O U N C I L
1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
Running for Council and Islands Trust seemed natural this time around, having been deeply involved for over 15 years in community life already. Also our son had moved on to university so I have more time. I’m keen to continue. continued, PAGE 15
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5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
Regular town halls, held at times that people can attend, are a great opportunity for council to check in and to invite dialogue with the public. This would allow us to explore their perspectives and to learn from diverse viewpoints. In addition, the Municipality could leverage more use from social media for disseminating information in a timely and efficient man-
and ‘11, I vowed to myself that I was done. However, as this eleciton’s submission deadline neared, I thought about how we as a community still lack some of the most basic amenities. After so much optimistic talk from our current mayor and council during last election, I felt that opportunities to accomplish what was promised were wasted because more effort was spent at “getting even” with opposing political camps, than “bridging the gap,” and that never really sat well with me.
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2014 NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Bowen Island Municipality that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors and two Municipal Trustees for the Islands Trust Council for a four year term commencing December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates at the election for whom votes will be received are:
ADVANCE VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Bowen Island Municipality on:
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C.
ELECTOR REGISTRATION
FREEMAN ..........MARCUS..............424 Smugglers Cove Road, Bowen Island
If you are not on the Lists of Registered Electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen; • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in Bowen Island Municipality for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; • Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Resident electors will also be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.
GABRIELLE ........YVETTE................1125 Lenora Road, Bowen Island
MAIL BALLOT VOTING
KAILE ................MICHAEL .............835 Hummingbird Lane, Bowen Island
Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • Have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; OR • Expect to be absent from Bowen Island Municipality on general voting day and at the times of the advance voting opportunity. Requesting a Mail Ballot package: Before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014 you must complete and submit an application for a mail ballot package by mail. The application can be obtained by contacting Municipal Hall or is available on the municipal website at www.bimbc.ca. The Municipality will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 27, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on general voting day (8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014). It is the obligation of the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer within this time limit. Additionally, mail ballots can only be counted if all the required information and signatures are provided.
Mayor - One (1) to be Elected Surname
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BEAMER ............STACY .................757 Channelview Drive, Bowen Island RHODES.............TIM......................1255 Deerwalk, Bowen Island SKEELS..............MURRAY ..............851 Valhalla Place, Bowen Island STONE ...............ANDREW..............734 Arbutus Place, Bowen Island
Councillor - Six (6) to be Elected Surname
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ANDER...............GARY ...................23 Arbutus Lane, Bowen Island CHAPMAN .........MICHAEL .............438 Cardena Road, Bowen Island FAST..................SUE ELLEN...........504 Reed Road, Bowen Island
MASON..............MELANIE .............840 Hummingbird Lane, Bowen Island MORSE ..............ALISON M............1235 Fairweather Road, Bowen Island NICHOLSON .......MAUREEN............1104 Harding Road, Bowen Island WILLIAMSON .....PETER .................1471 Tunstall Blvd., Bowen Island ZAWADZKI .........GEORGE...............967 Village Drive, Bowen Island
Municipal Trustee for the Islands Trust Council - Two (2) to be Elected Surname
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CHAPMAN .........MICHAEL .............438 Cardena Road., Bowen Island FAST..................SUE ELLEN...........504 Reed Road, Bowen Island GABRIELLE ........YVETTE................1125 Lenora Road, Bowen Island KAILE ................MICHAEL .............835 Hummingbird Lane, Bowen Island MORSE ..............ALISON M............1235 Fairweather Road., Bowen Island NICHOLSON .......MAUREEN............1104 Harding Road, Bowen Island STONE ...............ANDREW..............734 Arbutus Place, Bowen Island WILLIAMSON .....PETER .................1471 Tunstall Boulevard, Bowen Island
GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Bowen Island Municipality on:
Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: • Bowen Island Community School, 1041 Mt. Gardner Road, Bowen Island, B.C.; • Westcot Elementary School, 760 Westcot Road, West Vancouver, B.C.; or • 1070 Miller Road, Bowen Island, B.C. (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. only for residents and staff of Bowen Court).
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The School District #45 Trustee Election is administered through the District of West Vancouver. For further information please contact their Election Office via telephone at 604-925-7045, via e-mail at election@westvancouver.ca or visit their website at www. westvancouver.ca FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Kathy Lalonde Chief Election Officer
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2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election?
I expect all candidates share a love for our beautiful island. It’s the diversity of perspectives that I am interested in. Like stone soup, let’s put a nice chunk of Bowen shale in the pot. Then add our official community plan, a heaping tablespoon of respect, six cups of community engagement, lots of other ingredients and whatever each councillor can contribute. That’s how to make good governance soup.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
My top priority is to preserve and protect the quality of life on Bowen Island. To do this, we need to manage growth well. I can support and have supported projects on a scale appropriate to our island, balanced with parks and trails for visitors and citizens to stay in close touch with nature. Development should not result in increased taxes and water rates. And let’s let community projects into the queue so people in all walks of life can benefit from the changes. The Islands Trust is another priority for me. They are showing real leadership on BC Ferries problems and other real and potential issues. They protected Fairy Fen as a nature reserve—they listen and work with community partners. And synching our municipal maps with their online GIS MapIT system would be useful for everyone, in my view. Working together with other island communities is another benefit. I’d like to ensure that Bowen makes the best use of the Trust’s services and initiatives.
fine way of respecting the input and aspirations of Bowen Islanders. Then there are the fun and productive years of protecting public beaches, creating and connecting trails, the bike park, dedications for the golf course and parks. Quarry Park, was a highlight that I was able to work closely with developer John Reid and others to establish and restore. Parks are for everyone, and forever. More recently I was founding chair of the Greenways Advisory Committee; such a talented and dedicated group of volunteers. Islanders recognized the need six years ago for a committee that could work towards a connected system of these, including wildlife corridors, using trails to link everything up. By working closely with developers and the municipality, and thinking carefully about where and how connections could be made, we maintained the green oasis and “Island of Walks” that Bowen is. We have a twentyyear track record on greenways in the broad sense, and I want to And did I mention helping to produce berries and vegetables on Collins Farm? More for the soup. Education is a passion for me too, and while my professional life has moved on, I have kept my hand in leading the odd program for BICS, IPS, the Learning Centre, continuing education and recreation, events, and producing self-guided materials including the award-winning Teaching Trails learning excursions kit for BICS teachers. Connecting with Bowen Islanders of all ages, and introducing them to this remarkable place that we get to call home is a delight. I have also had the privilege of working with some of Bowen’s excellent film makers on education projects beyond Bowen. In my work in environmental education and heritage interpretation, I sometimes help communities and park agencies decide where to put viewpoints, interpretive signs and trails, and where to offer learning programs. Currently I am contributing towards an education plan for the greenbelt that runs through the city of Ottawa, for example.
5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
I want to listen, and I want to act on what we hear. Look for more workshops and outreach techniques if I am elected, such as the ones that resulted in such a high level of input to our official community plan update, which contains the concerns and ideas of so many of us. I will invite everyone on Bowen to refer to this plan, so that community wishes are clear. And I will aim for a crosssection of citizens on municipal committees and working groups, respect for volunteers, and transparency.
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
What do I love most about living here? It has been a wonderful place to raise our child, and it’s full of friends and characters, nature and special places. I love that Bowen Island is quirky, close and caring, lively and yet a retreat, healthy, rare, delightful and authentic. It’s a beautiful soup.
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of.
Community work I am most proud of … well, I chaired the recent official community plan steering committee, and am very happy with the work we did in leading such an open collaborative process, with over 700 participants in all. A solid plan resulted, pointing the way to a sustainable future. Let’s use this plan. It’s a
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What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
I am glad you said “three priorities,” if I am elected, I will concentrate particularly on three or four priorities to make sure they are completed or in progress in the four years before the next election. I am listing the top three as I see them right now; however, this may change as I learn more about the immediate needs of the island: • A long-term financial strategy and timeline for critical infrastructure and community development. • Pro-active negotiations with all levels of government to develop transportation alternatives for Bowen. Our current ferry services adversely affect housing, employment and the economic health of our island. • Ensure all sections of our community are recognized. It's important that the quieter voices be heard. We have very pressing needs
MICHAEL KAILE C A N D I D AT E F O R C O U N C I L
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Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of?
Over a 35-year career in the hotel industry, I have mentored and organized assistance for many people and groups in diverse communities around the world who have few resources of their own. Locally, I serve on the Economic Development Advisory Committee, which works to attract and support small businesses on Bowen. I'm proud to be a member of the main Board of Directors of First Credit Union, headquartered in Powell River, with a thriving branch here on Bowen. I'm also a member of the Bowen Island Garden Club, which does such a fantastic and unselfish job beautifying our public spaces around the island.
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WATER MAIN FLUSHING
As part of its regular water system maintenance program, the Municipality will flush water mains in Bowen Bay, Bluewater Park, Cove Bay, Eagle Cliff, Hood Point, King Edward Bay and Tunstall Bay from November 8, 2014 to December 13, 2014. This procedure is necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes and will not pose a health hazard. Municipal staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. Flushing will take place 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note: Snug Cove and Cates Hill to Millers Landing areas will be flushed on November 8th and 9th to alleviate water interruption for Bowen Island Community School. Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is not affected. Some turbidity and higher than normal chlorine concentrations may be present for short periods, as well as reduced and fluctuating water pressure during flushing times. Running your tap briefly should clear this up. For more information call Public Works at 604-947-4255. Reminder It is recommended that water users with compromised immune systems ensure that their drinking water is boiled, filtered or distilled. • 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 •
BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY R001891348 BI03 BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY REOI No. BIM-2014-725 COMPOSTING ON BOWEN ISLAND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Bowen Island is a community of some 3,700 residents located approximately 20 minutes by BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 1,300 residents receive weekly curbside pick-up of organics (kitchen scraps and yard waste) and bi-weekly curbside pick-up of non-organic waste. A contractor delivers these materials to a central site on Bowen Island at which location loads are consolidated prior to shipment to the Metro Transfer Station in North Vancouver, BC. Residents separate recyclable materials and deliver these to the same central location from which a contractor hauls the products to the appropriate brokers. The work described above is being performed by a firm in accordance with a municipal contract which will expire December 31, 2018. The Municipality wishes to examine the potential for a private contractor to compost organics on Bowen Island that can be proven technically, environmentally and economically feasible. Bowen Island Municipality is seeking Expressions of Interest from companies that may ultimately wish to receive a Request for a Proposal. Expressions of Interest, together with Statements of Qualifications, should be sent to: Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 ATTENTION: Al Fontes, Engineering Assistant Public Works Department afontes@bimbc.ca 604-947-4255 Interested parties are requested to submit Expressions of Interest/Statements of Qualifications by December 1, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Please note that respondents are solely responsible for their own expenses in preparing a response. Bowen Island Municipality will not be liable to any respondent for any claims, whether for costs or damages incurred by the respondent in preparing the response, loss of anticipated profit in connection with any final contract, or any other matter whatsoever. In addition, this EOI is not an agreement to purchase goods or services. Bowen Island Municipality is not bound to enter into a contract with any respondent and will be under no obligation to receive further information, whether written or oral, from any respondent.
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2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election?
We probably all care passionately about Bowen Island, we worry about its sustainability (economic and environmental), and we consider the restoration of civility in public discourse as a priority for effective municipal governance.
5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of Bowen Islanders?
My whole professional career has been in the hospitality and tourist industry. This has demanded communication, constant mediation, mentoring co-workers and listening to the needs of others. I have enjoyed success in this area and feel confident that “listening” and open dialogue with the people of Bowen will be fundamental to serving the interests of our community.
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
Diana and I love the feeling of belonging to this close community – and I truly believe it is a very close community. We share the passion everyone has for this island. However, like any garden, it must be nurtured and maintained and this is the obligation of all of us. It is sad to see areas fall into disrepair. We want to be proud of Snug Cove, and we want our Cove to be a vibrant place for all of us to congregate – not just on special occasions but every day. We can make this happen! There is no place like Bowen Island.
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1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
A shift in direction seemed necessary to bring council more into alignment with community expectations and values around communication, consultation, and transparent process. I then thought about what I could bring to council if elected. I have strong skills (people, projects, budgets) and a track record of municipal appointments and volunteer work in the community. I’m also a woman, 56 years old, with a recently retired husband and a full-time job off-island to which I commute. I haven’t seen anything close to that mix of characteristics in others running for or elected to municipal office on the island. I thought my perspective would have value in a more diverse council and the time was right.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
My top three priorities are civility, mobility, and flexibility. Bowen Islanders need opportunities to speak and be heard, and to be involved in the municipal decisions that affect their lives. I would help provide and protect those opportunities. As for transportation, it’s about the ferry, of course, but it’s not all about the ferry. Transportation is also about walkability and safety, better bus service, bicycling, trails, passenger ferries. I would help develop a broader approach to transportation planning and delivery. And more flexibility may be needed in our approach to community initiatives. Too many projects are left unfinished, and that’s spiritually and fiscally draining. And too many projects are out of scale with the resources available. What’s needed may be some re-imagining, improved project management, political will, or a clear, convincing argument that a project is beyond our reach. I’m interested in assessing our unfinished project business and establishing achievable deliverables.
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of?
The Annie Laurie Wood Annex is a high point. I’m delighted to have served as library board vice-chair during the planning of this project. Applefests are always fun, especially for the kids. I’m pleased with the lively contribution these events have made to Island life, especially for the little kids. The National Park Community Advisory Committee experience in 2011 was unprecedented as a democratic exercise and as an intense introduction to 32 Bowen Islanders of all stripes and spots. I learned a great deal from taking the lead in the community online survey. I’m also proud of my recent advocacy and communication work as a member of the planning group for Stop The Docks and as a founding member of Bowen Islanders for Ferry Fairness. This involvement was outside my comfort zone and usual methods, but it filled a gap in protecting the public interest in the foreshore and protesting the ferry service cuts and rate hikes.
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5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
I’ll insist on it, and if it’s not happening, I’ll ask why and help set things right. If the will is there, the tactics are not complicated: welcoming public comments at council; establishing an improved meeting schedule; holding regular town halls; facilitating special-focus meetings; scheduling regular, open-door office hours; intentionally reaching out to dif-
ferent groups on the island; employing various social media channels; using plain language for technical matters; ensuring greater diversity when appointing community members to municipal committees; actively looking for opportunities to increase responsiveness; talking openly about what leadership means in a small, passionate community like Bowen Island.
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6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
I love the scale of the place. I love knowing my neighbours. I love that you can be very alone or very social. I love the ravine and the Crown land at the back of our property. I love that there is always something more to do and endure or enjoy. I love when the snow comes. I have lived here for almost 10 years now. I’ve never lived anywhere for that long. I have a strong
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ent, open and held at times that are accessible to the public. Most important though, council members need to actively listen and discuss issues with each other so that agreement is reached or disagreement understood. Realistically, the actual work of being a council member on this island will be huge, at least, in terms of the time commitment needed to address the multitude of issues important to islanders.
2. What common ground do you share with other candidates running in this election?
Many of the candidates have concerns about common issues. We are all very lucky to live in such a wonderful place, but we need to develop a mindset that eventually allows us to become more independent as an island community. Development will inevitably occur here, but it must be based on community needs in a fiscally responsible manner. In the short term, we must care better for our islanders now. In the long term, however, Bowen needs an independent means to employ more people with a small footprint. Ideas include a privately-funded marine research institute right here on Bowen and expanded ecotourism opportunities. This would bring more young families here, add employment, lead inevitably to new facilities, like arts and recreational facilities, and reduce dependence on the ferries. By exploring the seas around us and its depths, we truly have a unique resource as a community to contribute to the greater good now.
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1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office? I feel it is time, not only for positive dialogue and respect, but also for genuine consultation across all of the community. I would like to see a true cross-section of views represented on all committees, and on Council. I think that we will have better dialogue, better ideas, better decisions, and a greater feeling of inclusiveness if this is implemented. I feel I have a positive contribution to make as my professional background is in economic geography, studying tourism and development on a small island in Asia.
2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election?
5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
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5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of?
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3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
Beach protection. A practical and affordable, Bowen-scale, multi-use community space for gatherings, presentations, and performances. More trails linking our parks, beaches, and the Cove.
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that you are most proud of?
MICHAEL CHAPMAN C A N D I D AT E F O R C O U N C I L
1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
Having the doors closed on too many meetings and seeing the island I care for and its people’s concerns, swept aside by the current council, convinced me to take this next step in contributing positively to our Island home.
2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election? I hope we all share the common desire for healthy food, clean air and water and the commitment to listen to Islanders.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
Working together with all council members to build our Community Hall / Library. Keeping organic waste on Bowen to create jobs and soil! Finding better ways to engage the community in the decision-making council carries out on behalf of Islanders.
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that your are most proud of? My environmental work has always been an important part of my life. I have tried to look at a model, which includes our natural environment, as an important factor in any decision. http://vimeo.com/37493374 continued, PAGE 20
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Safely transporting a pregnant islander in labour, to Horseshoe Bay on a stormy night, as Captain of the Cormorant water taxi. My current work as the resident caretaker for Crippen Park, which allows me the opportunity to showcase Seaside Cottage, one of our significant historic community assets.
5. How will you work to make council open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders? Weekend/ flexible hour council meetings. Neighbourhood council gatherings. Posted hours for mayor. Easy access to council through technology, to offer all opinions and positions on issues to be considered. A municipal version of the Bowen phorum with the requirement people use their full legal names and civility!
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
I love the fact we are an island; We have no room to move our boundaries and must look at everything we do in that context. It provides an amazing opportunity for us to create a municipality that works towards sustainability and environmental responsibility while developing our cultural resources and preserving our quality of life.
commitment of my fellow Bowen Islanders.
5. How will you work to make council
1. What triggered you to make this step and run for municipal office?
I felt it was time to give back to Bowen Island. I am deeply concerned about the future of our wonderful island and if I can serve a useful purpose in maintaining and conserving life on Bowen as we know it, that would be very rewarding.
2. What common ground do you share with the other candidates running in this election?
We may all approach it from a different perspective, but at the end of the day I think we all have the same vision; a healthy, sustainable, secure community, where we can thrive together and enjoy all that Bowen has to offer.
3. What are your top three priorities for Bowen?
There is a need to have open and respectful dialogue within the community. Seniors should have the ability to live out their lives on Bowen with supportive housing and enhanced medical facilities. Within the four years I would like to help position Bowen Island as a strong, vibrant community - well able to take on the challenges ahead.
4. Tell me about the community work you have done that your are most proud of?
Over many years I have volunteered on countless community projects, committees, commisions, boards and neighbourhood associations. What I am most proud of is the amazing community spirit and level of
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open to the concerns and ideas of all Bowen Islanders?
Council should be transparent and welcoming. I am a good listener and will act on citizens’ concerns. I support the idea of round table meetings where the public could voice their concerns or express opinions and maintain the ongoing dialogue between Council and Community.
6. What do you love most about living on Bowen Island?
It’s all about the people! And living in one of the most beautiful, caring places in the world.
Kintaro Ramen from PAGE 9 Once those two bases are covered, it’s game-on. Stewed bamboo shoots maybe. Slices of BBQ pork. Prawns. Seaweed. Egg. There is even a curious trend that has come into vogue that sees canned corn being added to the mix. Some foodie friends (you know who you are) turned me on to Kintaro Ramen on Denman Street in the West End, and I am forever in their debt. The ramen served here is nothing short of spectacular. Everything is handmade (except for the noodles, perhaps), and it shows. Four huge vats of broth bubble in the open kitchen, each containing rich, medium, or light pork-bone broths, or a miso based broth. The chefs meticulously lay out 6 bowls at a time, and precisely assemble every bowl to order, gradually adding each ingredient, building layers of complexity and flavor. Like sitting at a really good sushi bar, it’s as much fun to watch as it is to eat. When your bowl or ramen is served, be prepared. This is not a light meal, but it’s oh so good! I think it safe to say that it is the best ramen I’ve had anywhere. Others must agree, because there is almost always a line of people waiting to get in. So long as the lineup is ten people or less, it’s worth standing outside and waiting to get in. Much like the Tian Tian Chicken stall at the Maxwell Road Food Court in Singapore, where the lineup can be 40 minutes for a three dollar serving of chicken and rice, your patience will be rewarded. My regular order is the medium Shoyu broth with fat BBQ pork. $10.95. Last time I ordered it and the waitress asked me if I wanted lean or fat pork. “Fat” I replied, and she smiled broadly, giving me the knowing look that seemed to say: “Skinny gaijin knows what’s best”. I’ve only been able to finish it all once, and when I did, I felt somewhat like an anaconda on a riverbank with an antler protruding from my mouth. Okay, so it’s time to face some grim facts. I am not, nor have I ever been a kitchen genius, despite the aforementioned ability to open a foil flavor packet with my teeth. There. I said it.
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