Bowen Island Undercurrent May 8 2015

FRIDAY MAY 8, 2015

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Reflections on life with the Bowen Queen

Giving back is big on Bowen

Report from the Community Foundation AGM

Appreciation or appropriation?

Local artist talks about authenticity

Spirit of caring and goodwill overwhelm as islander reflects on experience in Nepalese earthquake MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

Henry Wing airborne at SK8 Day. The Bowen youth Centre plans to make this a monthly event in the parking lot of the firehall at 788 Grafton Road.

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Necessity of co-operation and regional thinking take centre stage at Howe Sound Community Forum MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

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n the year 2000, the Howe Sound Community Forum’s principles of co-operation were signed on Bowen Island and last week, the biannual meeting brought mayors, councillors and other leaders from the region together on Bowen once again.

Councillor Chris Lewis and Chief Bill Williams from the Squamish Nation opened the day with a song, a prayer, and a few words on the importance of collaboration. After hearing updates from all the other communities around Howe Sound, as well as MLA Jordan

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Sturdy, Lewis told fellow Forum delegates that recent events – rocks falling off the Chief, and whales returning to the Sound – are not regarded as good omens, and the appropriate data needs to be gathered so that informed decisions can be made for the region.

A few big challenges and priorities stood out as delegates gave updates about their respective communities. The delegate from West Vancouver said that bunker oil from the grain carrier, the MV Marathassa, spread as far as Whytecliff Park and that the beach at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver remains closed because of it.

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Pearl Gottschalk was teaching 30 kids between the ages of 3 and 16 to do the hokey-pokey when the earth started to shake.

“Someone yelled, earthquake! But it was in Nepalese so I didn’t understand, but then I could feel the building start to sway,” says Gottschalk. “Most of the kids could escape the building quickly but those of us who couldn’t get out, just knelt down in the middle of the room and us two remaining adults tried to cover the kids with our bodies, and we just prayed.”

This was just the beginning of Gottschalk’s harrowing experience on what was supposed to be the last day of her trip to Nepal. The Bowen Islander of two years works as a Charitable Giving Ambassador for LUSH Cosmetics, and was in Nepal to volunteer with one of the company’s partner charities building earthquake proof schools and scouting out a new charity, called the Women’s Foundation of Nepal, just outside of Kathmandu.

This is where she was when the earthquake hit.

The Foundation is a shelter for women and children escaping violent and dangerous situations. While Gottschalk spent time with the children, the mothers were away doing skills training. Gottschalk, the other adults she was with and the children escaped the building as soon as the first rumbling of the earth stopped, and then waited the next five hours huddled together for warmth through continuing terrifying aftershocks that rocked the earth they sat on.

“We had no idea when the aftershocks would end, there was no working radio, no information coming in,” says Gottschalk. “None of the kids knew whether their mothers were alive or dead, and then when the radio did come on the news was horrible, 800 people dead here, others dead there…”

Gottshalk’s Nepalese host insisted on getting her back into Kathmandu.

“When we got to a point where the roads were blocked making it impossible to drive, I said I would make my way on foot into the city. She wanted to come with me, and was primarily concerned about my safety, but I insisted she go and find her family,” says Gottschalk.

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⟶ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations on the following proposed bylaw:

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Bowen Island Municipality seeks a permanent part-time qualified Planner-1 (P-1). This is a 28 hour/week position. Reporting directly to the Senior Community Planner, the Planner-1 position requires having a mix of both professional planning training and at least 2-3 years’ experience processing development permits, development permit variances, typical rezoning applications, and responding to planning inquiries. In addition, the P-1 should have experience in a support role conducting planning related research, community engagement and experience preparing for and participating in Public Hearings.

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Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 381, 2015” proposes to amend at Section 4.13 (Water Use Zones – Coastal) to include WG1 Zone Variation (b) to the Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 as follows: “4.13.3 EXCEPTIONS IN PARTICULAR LOCATIONS On those lands in the WG 1 and WC 1 zones that are identified on Schedule “B” by WG 1 and WC 1 followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where there is a conflict within Section 4.13 the following replacement regulations apply.

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A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background material that may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday, May 1, 2015.

Written submissions may be delivered to: Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax: 604-947-0193 , if prior to the Public Hearing; or to Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 7:15 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2015 Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Cari St. Pierre, Senior Planner 604-947-4255 or by email at cstpierre@bimbc.ca.

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Slow down to make informed decisions, says delegate from Squamish Nation

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Escaping the quake

Pearl Gottschalk (right) and women from the Women’s Foundation of Nepal. from PAGE 1

Chief Bill Williams (left) and Councillor Chris Lewis from the Squamish Nation offering an opening song for the Howe Sound Forum at Cates Hill Chapel.

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from PAGE 1 The delegate urged other municipalities to make contact with Emergency Management BC, which is the provincial lead in these situations. Representative Gary Nohr from the Sunshine Coast regional district echoed concerns about oil spill risks in the Sound, and said the district is intent on figuring out what the regional response would be.

“I’m still recovering from John Weston’s discussion with the ministry of infrastructure when she said she wasn’t sure what the emergency response for the area in case of an oil spill would be,” he said.

The delegate from the District of Squamish said the recent dock fire brought up numerous issues including the need for better air quality testing equipment and the replacement of creosote dock pilings. The delegate also informed the Forum that the Squamish Council has also offered a statement of non-support the Woodfibre LNG project.

Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy followed these updates with a criticism of the Federal budget, which talked about Coast Guard enhancements in the St. Lawrence region and in the Arctic, but did not make any mention of the Pacific coast. He added that is critical that the Howe Sound region to be managed regionally, as an ecosystem, given the change that will come as the population increases by 10 – 12 million people over the next 25 years.

Councillor Chris Lewis told the Forum that the Squamish Nation is creating a marine-use plan for Howe Sound, and that data-sharing will be critical to determining the cumulative impacts of activities taking place here.

“How can we make decisions as a government without knowing these things?” he asked, going on to add

that the Squamish Nation is particularly concerned about herring, and that they have put the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on notice that there should be no commercial fishing of herring until there are qualitative numbers on their populations.

A presentation by Jeff Luthans from the Provincial Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations went on to explain the Provincial Cumulative Effects Framework for Howe Sound.

This plan will take into account 9 terrestrial and 4 marine environments within provincial jurisdiction and attempt to create baseline information, as well as assess risks and opportunities. The plan was questioned by delegates for not taking into account things outside of that jurisdiction, such as the number of cetacean species making use of Howe Sound.

To that, Councillor Lewis responded that this was exactly why the Squamish Nation planned to undertake it’s own marine use plan.

“We can no longer accept that one part of the ecosystem is someone else’s jurisdiction. Our wildlife doesn’t recognize these distinctions, that is just not how an ecosystem works,” he said.

Bowen Island Mayor Murray Skeels say the experience of this Howe Sound Forum, the first he has attended, served to shift his perspective.

“This has helped me understand how the whole thing, here in Howe Sound, fits together,” he says. “I haven’t generally thought about Bowen in terms of the rest of what’s happening in the Sound, but I now realize it is very important to us. And the Squamish Nation is important to us too – they have so much at stake both socially and financially based on what happens – and they really have the ear of the provincial government.”

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Gottschalk says that as she walked into the backpacker’s district of Kathmandu, people flooded into any open space available.

“Without running water and electricity, virtually all the hotels shut down and sent their staff home. There is a palace area that is normally inaccessible because it used to be surrounded by walls, but the walls had all crumbled and many people congregated there. People told me to stay in an open space, but I was determined to find the friend I had traveled to Nepal with, so I kept making my way towards our hotel. I found that it was one of the few that welcomed us back inside, and the staff helped me feel safe as it was built to withstand a 10.0 earthquake.”

Gottschalk says that after a two hour wait, her friend returned. Even though they were supposed to catch a flight home that night, the airport was closed and the radio warned of impending aftershocks through the night.

“We had an evacuation plan, and we contemplated executing it almost every forty minutes when another aftershock would hit and the hotel would shake and we would jump out of bed,” says Gottschalk.

In the morning, after 22 hours without contacting their families, the women stumbled upon a small travel agency with lights and working internet.

“We credit Raj from World Favour Travel for saving us with the internet,” says Gottschalk. “As soon as we sent messages to our friends and family telling them we were ok, Raj said he was shutting the shop to go and help. I wanted to go with him, but our Nepalese friends said they were coming to the hotel to get help us get to the airport.”

Aftershocks continued along the journey to the airport. A major tremor hit forceing the women to evacuate the car with hundreds of others in the street as a nearby building teetered above them.

“And at the airline, they declined us a seat on the plane three times because we had missed our flight the night before, but we just kept trying to be polite and thankful. After an 11 hour wait they let us on a plane,” say Gottschalk.

One week after arriving home, Gottschalk says that she is blown away by all the people who conspired to bring her to safety, as well as all the people here who are reaching out to help people they don’t even know, a world away in Nepal.

“The hardest part is leaving but I knew I could continue to help from home” she says. “It felt so great to see the people fundraising outside the Snug last weekend. And I’ve connected with Kate Coffey, who is fundraising for the Spinal Rehab Clinic in Kathmandu, and Courtney Morris, who will be giving acupuncture treatments to raise money for Doctors Without Borders.”

She adds that returning to work was like returning to a supportive family, and it feels particularly good to have a job that is all about giving back.

“My job is to continue to support the charities I was working with in Nepal and LUSH has made a major donation to the relief efforts with a focus on women’s needs, pregnant mothers and birthing centers in honor of all the mothers who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.”

Gottschalk suggests donating to local Nepali NGO’s such as the Women’s Foundation of Nepal (www.womennepal.org) or who will use every penny to support those most affected as they work tirelessly through this disaster. You can read more about their current relief efforts on their blog at http://www.womenepal.org/blog/

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The Undercurrent encourages reader participation in your community newspaper. You must include your full name and a daytime phone number (for verification only). The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity, legality, brevity and taste.

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To submit a letter to the editor, fax 604-947-0148 or mail it to #102, 495 Government Rd., PO Box 130, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 or email editor@ bowenislandundercurrent.com.

Concerning the Eagle Mountain Pipeline and Woodfibre Dear editor, As one of B.C.’s regulated natural gas utilities, FortisBC has a duty to investigate service connections whenever a potential customer contacts us. That includes industrial customers such as Woodfibre LNG. I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify some incorrect statements about our proposed Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre gas pipeline project raised in Anton van Walraven’s letter “Even More Concerned Citizens” (April 24).

B.C. natural gas is a safe and reliable energy source, which is why it’s a sought after energy choice in our province, Canada and other parts of the world. It’s important for people to remember that the natural gas that flows through our natural gas systems is used by more than 960,000 customers in B.C. for hot water, space heating and to cook their food.

The natural gas that Woodfibre LNG would liquify is the same gas being distributed to homes and businesses throughout FortisBC’s service territory, including the Sunshine Coast and Squamish.

The Woodfibre industrial site is serviced by

our Vancouver Island transmission system – an integrated system that provides service to homes and businesses in Squamish, Whistler, Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. Our proposed expansion would involve adding about 47 kilometres of new pipe to that system, beginning north of the Coquitlam watershed and ending at Woodfibre.

The flow of natural gas through our systems is based on a number of factors. Our proposal could not accommodate the flow of gas van Walraven incorrectly suggests. The size of pipe we’re proposing to use in this expansion allows us to provide the service Woodfibre has requested while maintaining stable service to our existing customers that also receive their natural gas from the Vancouver Island system.

We’re committed to building energy solutions for B.C. For more information on our Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre gas pipeline project, I encourage people to visit fortisbc.com/egp or contact us at 1-855380-5784.

Doug Stout, Vice President, Market Development & External Relations FortisBC

John French has not assuaged our concerns Dear Editor, Concern seems to be a rather contagious condition these days, easily spread and effecting many.

Now, Woodfibre LNG community relations manager, Mr. French is also having his share of it, becoming concerned about people on Bowen Island becoming more and more concerned about the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility and LNG tankers in Howe Sound.

Instead of addressing this in his last week’s letter in The Undercurrent, he has only provided evidence to what length Woodfibre LNG is willing to go to sell this project to the public. For example, the statement regarding LNG spills is misleading. LNG does not evaporate quickly. According to the Sandia Laboratories report on experiments with LNG spills, it takes time for the liquid gas to evaporate. While the liquid spreads over the

water, it starts to vaporize and these vapor clouds can spread over distances greater than 1600 up to 2,500meter from the spill, if an ignitions source it is not available.

The whole fight over Woodfibre LNG really boils down to safety and...location, location, location.

Proponents of the Woodfibre LNG project point to safety record of the international LNG industry (SIGTTO) to argue the project and the LNG tankers would be safe for Howe Sound, seemingly in (willing) denial that this safety record is the result of the strict application of the LNG industry safety standards. Adopting the Howe Sound as a suitable site for Woodfibre LNG will violate these safety standards!

On behalf of Concerned Citizens Bowen (www. ccbowen.ca Anton van Walraven

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Goslings at the Lagoon.

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A correction Dear Editor, The Supreme Court of British Columbia decision of Judge Lynn Smith allowing doctor assisted suicide in certain situations was upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court of Canada, overturning their earlier decision in Rodriguez.

Judge Smith might be surprised to find herself “leading” the Supreme Court of Canada, since it is a job which Madame Justice Beverley McLaughlin has been doing for the past decade.

Not sure if the distinction matters to most but this is more precise for those who do care.

Judi Gedye

Heart smart at the golf course Dear Editor, Thanks to the suggestion of Amanda Ockeleon and financial support from the municipality we now have an AED (Automated External Defibrillator, or “defib” for short) at the golf course which is ready for use at the pro shop @ 604- 947-GOLF (4653). While hopefully never needed, it is at the ready for golfers, Cup Cutter patrons, nearby trail users or anyone enjoying the beach at Seymour Bay. Our initial First Aid/Defibrillator Operating/Life Saving Course, to be given by Amanda, is full, the priority of which was given to our pro shop, course maintenance and Cup Cutter staff. Our next course will include some BIGC directors, members and non-members who are regulars at the course and beyond that, any community member is welcome to sign up for this 3 – 4 hour course, the cost of which is $52/person. If you are interested, please drop by the pro shop/Cup Cutter or email us at the proshop@ bowengolf.com .

While giving some thought to signing up for this life saving course, consider the following: 1. Golf courses are the 5th most likely place for a SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) to occur.

2. As the mature golfing population grows, the number of medical emergencies that can occur also increases.

3. For every 1 minute delay in defibrillation the survival rate of the person decreases by 10%.

4. 95% of those who experience SCA die because they do not receive life-saving defibrillation within 4 – 6 minutes.

In our continuing effort to make our public, community course a safer and more enjoyable place to be we thank everyone who has enabled us to make this a welcome addition to the Club.

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Missing the boat ROSS BRAGG SUBMISSION

As we await the return of the Queen of Capilano, I have to say I am going to miss the little boat. And I know that am not the only one who is going to miss the Queen. Many times on the ferry I have heard people say things like this: I love how fast it is, I love how it’s almost always on time, I love how you get off on the car deck before the cars, I love that we have Peter King’s bus and a commuter parking lot.

Who are these people anyway? They are the people who make most of their trips as walk-ons; the people who have a car in Horseshoe Bay, or use Car2go or Peter King’s magical bus. They are people who use the Jack Bell ride share, the people who cycle to work or the people - like me - who walk on the 9:30 a.m. ferry, walk to the 257 Express Bus and arrive at work at 10:35 a.m.

On that note, I’ve been questioning the way people call Peter King’s bus a commuter bus, or English Bay Launch a commuter water taxi. These options are actually great for anyone wanting to get to medical appointments, shopping, or taking the kids into town. The people in their cars parked way up the hill as I walk past them with my coffee minutes before the Bowen Queen departs need to know that too.

These are the people looking forward to the return of the new, improved and BIGGER Queen of Capilano.

For the past few months they’ve been leaving their homes and families an hour early and only to miss yet another boat. On a Friday, they don’t make it home for dinner thanks to multiple overloads in Horseshoe Bay. I’ve been there, too. One night, arriving in Horseshoe Bay in time for the 8:30 p.m. ferry, I feared I wouldn’t make it home at all. Fortunately, BC Ferries added on one extra sailing to bring me and the other Bowen Islanders back to Snug Cove by 11 p.m.

Still, I’ll miss that little boat.

Urban planners often say if you build more roads, more people drive their cars so more roads do not mean less congestion. I wonder, then, could more vehicle deck space mean more cars, more loading time, more late ferries, and just as many overloads?

Or maybe a midlife upgrade is like a midlife crisis - a time to rethink. Maybe it’s time to rethink how we move people on and off the island.

Ships passing in the Sound.

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Citizen of the Year nominations

Ellen Dorman, Citizen of the Year, 1978.

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In the late 1970s, a group of Chamber members, led by Laurie Lock and Bill Riddell, came up with the idea of recognizing islanders who have contributed a great deal of volunteer service to the community. They agreed that the Citizen would be honoured with a plaque and a featured position in the annual Bowfest Parade. The first recipient of this award was Ellen Dorman. When she was notified of the honour and told she would be riding in the parade her reply was typical, “I don’t think I will have time as I am cooking chicken for everyone to eat at the Festival”. That was in 1978.

The last Citizens of the Year were Don and Diane Marshall in 2013. The Marshalls were nominated by Colleen O’Neil as well as Dan and Anne Gardiner. “[Diane and Don] are dedicated to making Bowen a better place to live and are absolutely delightful people. The depth of their caring and their contribution to the Bowen community are enormous,” said Dan and Anne Gardiner. O’Neil stated that the Marshalls are both in their 80s and are examples for “living a vibrant and meaningful life.”

The Citizen of the Year was not awarded in 2011, 2012 & 2014. After consulting with past Chamber members the museum and archives have agreed to take on this responsibility. We would like to see this annual award reinstated and are accepting nominations now. The criteria for this award, as set out by the Chamber of Commerce, is that the nominee has “significantly contributed to the betterment of the community and is seen as an integral part of the community, having played a leading role through dedicated involvement in multiple community concerns”. The Citizen of the year committee requests that all nominations are submitted by July 15th. Please include with the nominations - your name, nominee name and the reason for nomination to bihistorians@telus.net or by mail Bowen Island Museum & Archives, 1014 Miller Road, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0

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Over the next several months, the Economic Development Committee (EDC) will be hosting a series of two-hour interactive discussions with business owners to identify what makes them successful. The EDC wants to offer useful information to Bowen Island businesses. To do this, we need to understand the business environment on Bowen and how businesses maintain their resiliency and health.

Each of these discussions will bring together ten to twelve business owners from diverse sectors of our island economy to listen and learn from one another. All Bowen business owners are invited. From accommodations to consulting to woodworking. Whether you’re a brick and mortar business, on-line or homebased. The sessions will be held on different days and different times to accommodate the busy schedules of business owners.

Our local businesses are critical to our community. Locally owned businesses: • Provide jobs for members of the community • Spend more of their money locally, which benefits the entire local economy, providing a strong foundation for local income, wealth, and jobs • Celebrate and support local community events and activities helping to preserve its unique culture, foods, ecology, architecture, history, music, and art • Have a vested interest not only in their business, but also in the health and vibrancy of the entire community In other words, a strong local business economy means a more vibrant community.

So what makes a Bowen Island business successful? What are the traits, activities, relationships, etc. that support a successful business on Bowen? What can businesses learn from one another to ensure economic viability for all? These are just a few of the questions the EDC wants to address as part of their efforts to facilitate initiatives that help build a year-round healthy and resilient economy on Bowen. Simply put…the EDC wants to understand Business Resilience on Bowen Two discussions are currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm or Saturday, May 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Food and beverages will be provided. The discussions will be facilitated by Chris Corrigan and Edward Wachtman. If you’re a business owner interested in sharing your stories of business on Bowen or for more information, please contact Sheana Stevenson at sstevenson@bimbc.ca, 604-947-4255. We look forward to hearing your story!

A send-off for Kat Youth Centre worker extraordinaire, Kat Bernards.

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Kat Bernards is the heart of the Bowen Island Youth Centre. She attended as a youth, and began working there at the age of 18. Since then she has been a tireless and passionate advocate for youth on Bowen, and has provided hundreds of hours of food, fun and heartfelt advice. April was Kat’s last month at the BIYC, and although she is irreplaceable, we wish her the best in her studies and her continuing mission to improve the profile of youth in our communities. She has given back to Bowen Island continuously, so we are having a send off party at the Youth Centre on May 9th!! Youth, children and adults are all welcome to attend.

There will be great tunes, good food, and a great opportunity to thank a truly wonderful person. Hope to see you there.

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SUNDAY, May 17: Culture Matters: a Panel on Cultural Appropriation Cates Hill Chapel: 3 p.m.

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Last spring’s victorious buds.

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GRAHAM RITCHIE SUBMISSION

An island confrontation of epic proportions is only a week away. Those lucky enough to be there, in front of the library on Saturday May 16th, will witness the dramatic meeting of the spirits of winter and summer, the Ice Queen and the Green Man. This winner-take-all contest will decide if Bowen gets a summer or stays in winter gloom.

Although mightily powerful, the Ice Queen and the Green Man cannot defeat their opponent alone, they need their young supporters. The Icicles will help the Ice Queen, and the Green Man cannot win without his Buds. Here are some extracts from their campaign literature appealing for support.

The Green Man: Children of Bowen, I need you. I cannot defeat the evil Ice Queen without you. Only you can put an end to this dreary winter, to the cold and rain and dark. Together we must drive away this wretched Queen who wants only to shorten your days and make school go on forever, who is happiest when the sun is blanketed by clouds or hiding in Mexico. Be

a Bud, and join me on the 16th and save your island!

The Ice Queen: My dearest children of Bowen, I cannot believe you want to give up my winter, the lovely cosy winter of snowmen and skiing and Christmas! I cannot believe you would trade those wonderful times for horrible heat and wasps and that awful gloomy green of endless trees? I am your friend. I fight to put a stop to global warming. I work hard to keep the polar bears above water and safe on their nice carpet of ice.

The Green Man doesn’t care about polar bears, only squirrels, and nobody likes squirrels. Get your face painted with an icicle! Be an Icicle and save the world!

There is clearly a serious battle brewing, and only the Buds and Icicles can guarantee a decisive victory, the coming of summer, or a continuing winter.

So drag your parents to Snug Cove at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday and get your face painted with an icicle or a leaf by a crack team of five artists. Then join the Ice Queen and the Green Man for their high-stakes meeting. Costumes are encouraged. The theme is medieval, but you can be what you like. There’ll be music and food and the May Queen and a Maypole dance.

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End polio now: Rotary campaign for global vaccination able communities — and it strikes young children. Polio has no cure once the person has become infected; but it can be prevented through vaccination. The goal of Rotary International is to reach every last child with the polio vaccine and ensure that soon the world is polio-free for children of future generations.

Patricia is a member of the Rotary Club of Bowen Island and is a clinical professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of British Columbia. She had personal experience caring for patients with polio back in the mid-1960’s as a young trainee in a British hospital. At that time polio was still a pervasive disease that had already affected millions of British children. The polio ward was a room which consisted of eight large tank respirators (iron lungs), that formed a sealed airtight compartment completely enclosing the patient’s body. These machines were the only means by which the patients paralyzed by polio could be kept alive.

“Looking only at the faces of each patient we spoke to them in hushed tones trying as best we could to cheerfully convey a small expression of hope,” says Patricia.

BOWEN ISLAND ROTARY SUBMISSION

On Thursday May 21st at 6:30pm The Rotary Club of Bowen Island will be hosting an Indian curry dinner evening at Collins Hall, 1120 Miller Road, in aid of the world-wide campaign for the eradication of polio.

Donations of $20.00 are being asked for this charity event, which includes an Indian chicken or a vegetarian dinner. Please RSVP by leaving a message at 604-992-0034 by Thursday May 14 (for catering purposes).

The event will include a short slide presentation with photos

by Dr. Patricia Boston describing the nature, risks, and cause of polio as well as Rotary’s amazing vision to completely eradicate this disease.

While polio was once feared world-wide it now exists only among the world’s poorest populations and in the most vulner-

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Guest-curator of upcoming exhibit hopes to highlight understanding of aboriginal art market and cultural appropriation MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

Simon Windazi James in front of his painting, Wiping Away the Tears.

Meribeth Deen, photo

Bowen Island-based artist Simon Windazi James says that for a long time, his Grandfather was the inspiration for everything he did: learning to dance, to sing, to carve, to paint and to man a salmon-fishing boat, for example. When James met his wife, she became his inspiration. When his son came into the world, he became another inspiration, and now his two year-old daughter also inspires his work. While helping to curate the upcoming art show, Authentically Aboriginal on Bowen, James’s inspiration seems to be yet again closely tied to the memory of his Grandfather He recalls a story about his Grandfather from the early 1970s, who walked into a gallery in the US to find a host of his people’s artifacts (James is one of the kwakwaka’wakw people).

“He told the people running the gallery to open up the back door so that he might load them into a truck,” says James. “Of course, the gallery owners called the police, but my Grandfather was actually on his way to speak at the UN and had diplomatic immunity, so they couldn’t arrest him.”

James goes on to tell the story of the appropriation of his peoples art, culture and the theft of their belongings.

“Upon European contact, my people understood what was happening. We hid our treasures in caves,” says James. “Years later, we see that those caves were robbed, and our treasures can be found in archives and galleries around the world. We have no access to them. Also, the works found in most of the galleries selling aboriginal art in downtown Vancouver are not made aboriginal people. The art they sell is made by scholars who have learned from books, who have access to artifacts that I don’t have… but for me, and for the artists who will be displaying their work at this upcoming show, they all know their history and their culture, they do not need to read it in a book. With this exhibit on Bowen, I want to show that we are not simply an archival people.”

James says that in surveying the artists who he will be displaying their work at the upcoming exhibition, most have not worked with the downtown Vancouver galleries in roughly 5 – 7 years.

He adds that he gets calls on occasions from people who he knows are mass-producing items they are selling as “native art” asking if they can take photos of his work.

“I always say no,” says James. “This is taking advantage of aboriginal artists.”

With this, he says, making a living as an aboriginal artist has become increasingly challenging over the past decade. To feed his family, James works as a contractor and also for different school boards, but he says he always puts his work as an artist first.

He says he hopes that the upcoming exhibition will help to make this situation known to the general public.

It is also why he says he agreed to the staging of a panel on cultural appropriation as a part of the exhibition.

“My father begged me not to do it,” says James. “He said I’d just be opening up a can of worms, but I told him we have been needing to have this conversation for the past 40 years. I am looking forward to seeing what comes out of it.”

James says his role in the creation of the panel, which will take place on May 17 at Cates Hill Chapel, is reflected in the presence of Lou-ann Neel, the creator of the Authentic Indigenous Arts Resurgence Campaign; and Shain Jackson, a former lawyer from the Sechelt Nation who is now working as an artist.

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- Cowan Point/Fairweather - Valley/Sunset/Josephine - Tunstall/Sealeigh - Bowen Bay/Bluewater - Mt. Gardner/Woods Rd. - Cates Hill/Valhalla - Snug Cove/Miller’s Landing - Eaglecliff - Hood Pt. - Hood Pt. West On the line is annual bragging rights that your community is the best golfing community on the island. Come on out and try to defeat last year’s winner Sealeigh Park!

Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring teams as well as to the community that has the most participants.

Sign up in the Pro Shop, by email to proshop@bowengolf.com, or by calling 604.947.4653

Reporting to the publisher, the editor will be instrumental in guiding the overall strategic direction of the Bowen Island Undercurrent.

The successful candidate will possess above average leadership skills, will be a strong communicator, pay attention to detail and can manage and work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

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Board Chair Soren Hammerberg explained that the Foundation’s mission is “to contribute to the quality of life on Bowen Island by building endowments, making strategic grants and inspiring community leadership.” He went on to highlight some examples of the Foundation’s work in these areas over the past year: the 2014 Giving Campaign raised $150,000 towards building BICF’s endowment funds – more than double the amount raised in 2013.

Further, grants made by the Foundation to community causes totaled a record $58,000 in 2014. And community leadership was demonstrated through the Vital Conversations event and the development of a Youth Council, an initiative sparked by the vision of a donor who recognized the need for mentorship and assistance to youth on the island.

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Three grant recipients shared their stories, illustrating the direct impact donations received by the Foundation are making in the community. Youth worker John Stiver, who received a grant to provide both gym time and nutrition and cooking classes for youth, expressed his appreciation. “The kids absolutely love the cooking classes, and now, because the gym is open, they have somewhere to go. This grant has made such a difference for youth on the island,” he said. Holly Graff expressed gratitude for the grant she received, in partnership with Bowen Heritage, to develop a “Garden Gateway” at the entrance to Snug Cove – a project that recently earned her a Community Service Award from the BC Society of Landscape Architects. Her initiative has captured the imagination of many islanders who have pledged to donate their time and expertise to assist with garden construction. And finally Shelagh MacKinnon of the Little Red Church explained how the Helping Hand Fund offers an emergency response to Bowen Islanders facing extraordinary circumstances, supporting many families and individuals on Bowen through times of crisis.

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On the calendar FRIDAY MAY 8 Legion Dinner Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 6:30 SATURDAY MAY 9 Bowen Island Children’s Centre Clothing Sale Cates Hill Chapel, all items priced at $2 Northshore Celtic Ensemble BICS 10:30 a.m.

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Over 20 donors have generously supported our raffle. Tickets will be on sale at the General Store today, May 8th, at the Legion tonight, and during the Plant Sale. The draw will take place at noon. The Garden Club wishes to thanks the following donors whose contributions have made our Raffle possible.

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Since we are no longer in an election cycle, it is now possible to say without fear of contradiction that Bowen Island is harmonious - completely devoid of rivalries, feuds, or differences of any significance at all. This is clearly not our natural state, so the Bowen Island Golf Club is offering a solution: the Community Challenge golf tournament, which takes place on May 16 at 3 p.m.

The island will be divided into ten communities, and a year’s worth of golf bragging rights will be awarded to only one of them. Last year, Sealeigh Park won this great honour. As anyone who doesn’t live in Sealeigh Park well knows, this must have been a fluke. So recruit three of your neighbours and make sure this travesty doesn’t happen again. And if you can’t find three neighbours with the necessary com-

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As with everything at the Bowen Island Golf Club, you do not have to be a member. The format for this event is a mixed scramble; all foursomes must have either a token male or an essential female. And only one of you needs to know how to play golf. It’s “best ball” - everyone shoots from the best shot made by any of the other players.

So your shot only matters if it’s good.

If not, you’re having a lovely walk to burn calories for a delicious dinner at The Cup Cutter restaurant.

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