Bowen Island Undercurrent June 5 2015 by Bowen Island Undercurrent

FRIDAY JUNE 5, 2015 VOL. 42, NO. 19

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Share the road

Safety tips for drivers during cycling season

Party on Cates Hill

Photos from the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Masterworks

A sneak peak at upcoming presentations by IPS students

Health profile yields mixed results MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

On Sunday, RCMP Cpl. Paulo Arreaga, Moira Greaven and a handful of other volunteers worked on cleaning up the cottages in Davies Orchard. Another work party at the orchard will take place this Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers should bring gardening gloves and tools. Michael Chapman, photo

Re-imagining Grafton Lake Lands, piece by piece

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“This is the sunniest patch of land, and technically the most arable,” explained garden designer Wynn Nielsen, surrounded by a small group of Bowen Islanders. “But the moment you irrigate this, the horsetails are just going to take-over.” This sunny spot in the Alder forest across the road from Grafton Lake likely goes un-noticed by most Bowen Islanders, but this past Sunday, forty or so islanders got together to think (and dream) hard about the land. “It’s church,” said Chris Corrigan, co-facilitator of the workshop, put on by developer John Reid. “That’s what talking about the land is for us here on Bowen.” Reid told participants that the five acres of land across from the lake, zoned as part of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), should celebrate the ALR, and “create a reason to live here.” This is just one of many sessions on the land that Reid has held with Islanders since October, with the aim of “growing Bowen mindfully,” by not only creating housing that is more affordable than what currently exists, but also by protecting the watershed, preserving wildlife corridors and public access, and supporting the

local economy. A handful of participants at this weekend’s workshop were already familiar with the land and acted as initial guides to it. Following the first walk, participants split into groups of four armed with sticky notes, markers and instructions by facilitator Edward Wachtman to write down every possibility that came up on the post-its. By the second walk, several hours later, ideas for communityoriented education spaces, ways to put livestock to use, orchards, tool-libraries and much more started taking shape as participants set out onto the land armed with wooden stakes and flagging tape. That second walk led to further discoveries, and a group conversation afterwards brought the ideas together towards a more cohesive vision. The area where Wynn Nielsen pointed out the horsetails was deemed as a good spot for community gardens with raised beds. “Outside of that horsetail-free zone,” explained Tamsin Miley. “We could have a goat-moat. Goats could graze and enjoy eating all of the horsetails.” Will Husby told the group that he walked the stream on the land and noticed a number of mini “beauty spots” where people could sit quietly, or that might be perfect for children to play.

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According to survey results released by Vancouver Coastal Health this week, Bowen Islanders eat lots of fruit and vegetables, have high rates of physical activity and a low rate of sedentary activity in front of television or computer screens. However, the numbers in this survey are not all positive, and do not necessarily reflect the real challenges many Bowen Islanders face when trying to access healthcare services. Caring Circle Executive Director Colleen O’Neil says the result that surprised her most in the Bowen Island Community Health Profile is that 85 percent of Bowen Islanders have a family doctor. “We have one full-time equivalent doctor for a full-time population of 3,600 people and with a summer population of close to 5,000. So, advocating for more primary care services is a big part of our mandate,” she says. “And after this report came out, I spoke with Dr. Mark Lysyshyn at Vancouver Coastal Health and he said, look, that’s better than any other community! My response is that people may have a family doctor, but that doesn’t mean they’re actually getting to see that doctor.” O’Neil says that Caring Circle has been working on the creation of a second survey to that will show the real challenges that Bowen Islanders face in terms of access to care. “Each community was allowed to include five community specific questions for a larger report, that was not released to the public,” says O’Neil. “In response to our Bowen-specific questions, fifty percent of people said they had some degree of difficulty accessing the care they need, and many said that a lack of programs and services on-island is a part of that.” Other statistics O’Neil says were surprising to her were the high rates of mood or anxiety disorders (17 percent, as compared with 16 percent in the rest of Metro Vancouver), high blood pressure (20 percent as opposed to 18 percent in Metro Vancouver) and multiple chronic illnesses (7 percent, as opposed to 8 percent in Metro Vancouver). “To have 17 percent of people say they suffer from mood disorders in a place that is so widely considered to be paradise, where we apparently have such a strong sense of community belonging, well that seems quite high,” says O’Neil. “In my experience, families where one parent has to commute every day suffer from a high level of stress because all of the family responsibilities fall on the shoulder of the partner who stays at home. Meanwhile, the commuting partner has very long days and is equally frustrated. Then you have older people, who become physically isolated... that happens easily when you have limited public transportation and no taxi. Isolation and stress, that may play in to these numbers.” Bowen Islanders also reported a low level of satisfaction with the maintenance of sidewalks in neighbourhoods and amenities within walking distance. Eight percent of Bowen Islanders walk or cycle for errands as opposed to 20 percent in Metro Vancouver. O’Neil says that having such numbers should help in advocating for improvements in these areas on a municipal level. “That’s why this survey was conducted on a community by community level,” she says, adding that Bowen Islanders can expect to be asked further questions in a follow-up survey that will be released in July.

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There are now 30 new parking spots suitable for commuter parking available in Snug Cove.

OPPORTUNITIES

Full-time Utility Operator Position Bowen Island Municipality seeks a qualified Utility Operator. Working in the Public Works Department, the successful applicant will be required to work on the maintenance, repair and operation of municipal water and sewer systems and facilities including the investigation and resolution of trouble calls and emergencies. The individual will also assist in labour tasks associated with the maintenance of roads, docks, trails, parks and buildings. The applicant should have considerable experience in the maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer facilities and systems, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Certification for BCWWA Small Water Systems is desirable; however if the individual does not hold the certification, they must be willing to complete it within the first six months of employment.

Commuter Parking

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P R O P E R T Y TA X E S

Property tax payments for 2015 are due by Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 4:30 pm. A 5% penalty will be added to total outstanding current 2015 taxes after the due date. An additional 5% penalty will be added to all unpaid current taxes after August 1, 2015.

NEW! Bowen Island residents eligible for the Home Owner Grant can claim their grant through the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca.

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Bowen Internet Speed Test Please go to www.bimbc.ca to find the link to participate in the Bowen Internet Speed Test. Please note: Responses will be aggregated and will not be attributed to individuals. Summary data only will be reported.

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VOLUNTEER FIRE D E PA R T M E N T OPEN HOUSE Join us!

BIVFD would like to invite you and your family to the Annual Open House Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Satellite Fire Hall 1421 Adams Road ● ● ● ● ● ●

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Smoke House simulation display Automobile-extrication demonstration Fire extinguisher use and service presentation Bowen Emergency Amateur Radio Service (BEARS) exhibition Fire safety and emergency preparedness information Hot dogs, snacks and refreshments

Fun for the whole family - meet your BIVFD members and check out the Fire Hall, trucks and equipment!

This is a permanent full-time position working 35 hours/week. Days of work will include weekends and will interchange with the other Utility Operators. Additional work will be required outside of regular hours, including nights, to respond to emergencies. Please submit your cover letter and resume via e-mail, fax or mail by Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm.

Please send cover letters and resumes for all opportunities to: Christine Walker, Human Resources Manager Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, B.C. V0N 1G2 TEL: 604-947-4255 FAX: 604-947-0193 EMAIL: hr@bimbc.ca WEBSITE: www.bimbc.ca

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BIM-RFQ-2015-690 Cardena Drive Culvert Installation Bowen Island Municipality is requesting quotes for the provision of materials, equipment and labour for the installation of drainage culverts and a manhole structure to provide additional parking on Cardena Drive. RFQ details are available at the Municipal Hall or alternatively can be downloaded from www.bimbc.ca. All quotations should be clearly marked with the RFQ title, placed in a sealed envelope and submitted to the Public Works Department in person, by mail, courier or email to rpryce-jones@bimbc.ca, by 2:00 pm Thursday, June 25, 2015. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Al Fontes, Public Works Engineering Assistant at afontes@bimbc.ca.

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AND GET ACTIVE! Saturday, June 6, 2015

June 6th is National Health & Fitness Day

IT’S CANADA’S DAY TO GET UP, GET OUT AND GET ACTIVE VISIT JOHNWESTON.CA/NATIONAL-HEALTH-AND-FITNESS-DAY

National Health and Fitness Day is an initiative to make Canada the fittest nation on earth! The goal is to inspire Canadians to come together on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 and get active in their community any way they would like! Bowen Island Municipality has joined hundreds of other municipalities across the country in proclaiming the day and wants to encourage all Islanders to Get Up, Get Out and Get Active!

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Islanders stake-out plans for ALR lands

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Don’t forget to check out next week’s issue of the Undercurrent: The 2015 Grad Issue!!

Are you currently a student in Grade 9-12, or enrolled in a post-secondary program? Do you have a passion for the arts, creativity? The Bowen Island Arts Council is offering you the opportunity to showcase your talent in our upcoming youth exhibition. Submissions may be in any visual art form. If interested, contact Janet Esseiva at gallery@biac.ca by Monday, June 1; please include a proposal which broadly describes your work, and approximately how many pieces you wish to exhibit. For more information, visit www.biac.ca/gallery_artist_calls.php Susan Swift, Bruce Wallace and Adrian van Lidth de Jeude marked out a plot that could be used as an office for land management, a welcome centre to the farm and storage shed for tools and farmer’s market equipment.

Many congratulations

Meribeth Deen, photo

When Maureen Nicholson brought up the fact that five acres is in fact not endless land, and that hard decisions about how it will be used are going to have to be made, Husby concurred. “This site can become a model for a neighbourhood agricultural node that could be replicated elsewhere,” he said. “Neighbourhood agriculture fits in with the idea of tackling climate change, neighbourhood by neighbourhood,” Nicholson added. The potential benefits mentioned from the development of this land as a celebration of the fact that it is part of the ALR were seemingly endless: more summer jobs for youth could be created; it could become

a hub for Bowen farmers; it could improve the accessibility of locally grown food for everyone on Bowen; more community gathering spaces could be created; micro-industries generated, and much more. John Reid says this is step two in the community engagment process for these lands. The first was focused on figuring out what lands around the lake should be included in a nature preserve. This second stage will be complete once facilitators Chris Corrigan and Edward Wachtman complete a summary of Sunday’s workshop. The third will be about creating a conversation on a housing development in the area, and possibly some sort of wellness retreat. He adds that he hopes to have a proposal to council by late September, 2015.

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evidence from the crime scene. This time, the RCMP Forensics Unit matched the DNA from the 2008 investigation to the recent 2015 investigation. Police suspect that the break and enters were committed by someone who has some familiarity with the island. The seized DNA samples will remain in the national databank until there is a match that can identify the individuals. “Although rare, break and enters have been known to occur on Bowen Island,” says Cpl. Paulo Arreaga of the Bowen Island RCMP. “Even more unusual is to have two offences, separated by seven years, connected with forensic DNA evidence. It is just a matter of time and the suspects will be identified.” If you have any information on these offences, please contact Bowen Island RCMP at 604-947-0516.

Time to climb Mt. Gardner again! NATASHA LAROCHE SUBMISSION

Plan to hike spectacular Mt. Gardner on Saturday July 4, 2015, as part of the 4th annual fundraiser organized Bowen Island Gives (BIG!). The annual hike is organized with the goal of raising money for charity. Funds raised this year will go to Covenant House, which offers shelter and outreach services to Vancouver’s street-involved youth. Almost 2,000 young people are helped through Covenant House each year, when there is nowhere else left for them to turn.

“We, David and I, could not have dreamed of a more magical wedding. Planning the union of families, a weekend celebration for a wedding can be overwhelming. But the most important thing is to remember what it is all about. Sam and his staff at Bowen Island Lodge were outstanding from the initial meetings, to greeting us as we arrived on Friday, and all throughout the weekend. Things were taken care of without us even having to ask. They were personable and lovely, and we can say that all family and friends declared it was one of the most enjoyable weddings they have attended.

With the Mt. Gardner climb, several hundred hikers over the past three years have raised a total of nearly $27,000. This has been donated in support of research on Alzheimer’s, youth leadership on Bowen, and priority community needs through our own Bowen Island Community Foundation. BIG! is inspired to run the event each year because of the generosity of the Bowen Island community. “One of the great things about the hike is seeing all the kids and families that come out,” says event organizer Natasha LaRoche. “It’s particularly great to see people who’ve never done the hike before.”

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We are forever grateful for a wedding blessed. Thank-you Bowen Island Lodge. A huge thank you to Nicola Murray, ﬂorist extraordinaire for the spectacular display of ﬂowers and everything else you did for us, Tim HAUSCH for the lovely arbor, Karen Redmond for all her support, Annie and Gracie Faragher, Reverend Shelagh Mackinnon and most of all to my beautiful mother, Lyn Watson.” Sarah Redmond and David Johnson

Photo by Jonathan Dy

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Time cannot hold back justice in finding out who broke into two separate homes on Bowen Island. In 2008, Bowen Island RCMP seized DNA evidence from a break and enter at a residence on Grafton Road. The RCMP Forensics Unit profiled the suspects as being a male and female. The DNA Databank, at the time, did not provide a match for the two unknown suspects. In February, 2015 Bowen Island RCMP attended a residential break and enter on Cowan Road. Suspects stole a television and caused considerable damage to the home. Police once again seized DNA

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RCMP Forensics find matching suspect profiles in local break and enters, seven years apart RCMP

and much love to our daughter, Sarah-Jane Redmond on her marriage to David Johnson on May 23rd, 2015.

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Tyranny of the minority Dear Editor,

So the usual council majority (the mayor and Councillors Fast, Mason and Nicholson) has passed the bylaw prohibiting docks at Cape Roger Curtis. This is in spite of the fact that it is a majority only

because of the mayor’s tiny margin of victory in the last election. It is is also in spite of the fact that the council received substantially more public comments objecting to the bylaw than supporting it (121 versus 102). One might have thought that these two facts would have inspired in the council majority a degree

Respectful dialogue and docks Dear Editor, Recently Council voted 4-3 to put the Docks Bylaw into effect, which bans docks at Cape Roger Curtis. At the public hearing we heard there could be dialogue about docks between the owners at the Cape and the community – before the vote. And we heard that some time after a positive vote, a law suit would be launched. No-one said there could be no dialogue between a vote and a law suit. It would be nice to think that there could be a breathing space now. And in that space could be at least one respectful, facilitated dialogue with no expectation of a resolution, just discussion. Each ‘side’ needs to feel that their opponents have heard and really understand their perspectives. Otherwise we turn each other into cartoon villains. Usually you meet your neighbour before you meet their lawyer. Dialogue might foster a more welcoming community, and make the Cape a more attractive place to live. That would be worth a lot more in PR than a civil war in court. With the bylaw, it’s as if the community just won a video game: we’re moving up a level and getting some new powers. But the game isn’t over and I wonder how we could play it better.

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Dock prohibition is about fairness

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of ideological moderation, a willingness to work out reasonable compromises, and perhaps even a shred or two of humility. No blipping way. Not this obsessed, militant council majority. Bud Long

Dear Editor,

Stick to the OCP to keep the community together Dear Editor, There is a critical lesson for our community regarding the issue of inappropriate, monster docks in the open waters of Cape Rogers Curtis. That entire scenario was ill conceived from the beginning as it was in contravention of the existing covenant and OCP provisions which pertain specifically to Cape Rogers Curtis. The result was the creation of a structural, environmental and legal boondoggle. The lesson we need to learn is rather obvious. It is contained in the statement given by the late Art Phillips, former Mayor of Vancouver, when our OCP was created. He expressed his admiration for our community plan by stating that its policies and provisions will avoid many of the mistakes made by municipalities on the mainland. He then advised us to stay the course in upholding our OCP if we are

to avoid those mistakes. Accordingly, with the passage of bylaw No. 381, our current council has acted with integrity in abiding by the covenant and OCP provisions pertaining to Cape Rogers Curtis. If we are to move forward as a community in a positive framework, the way for us to avoid polarization and a chain reaction of problems is to keep supporting and implementing the objectives, policies, and provisions of our OCP. Our OCP is a progressive plan for sustainable development which reflects the democratic agenda of its people. By supporting and implementing its provisions, we not only uphold community planning but give everyone the timely and vital message that our democracy and our community remain squarely where they belong, in the hands of all islanders.

Mr. Ho and his lovely daughter know very well that I have nothing against him or his family, but to sue a small community like ours is an unfriendly act. The existing docks at the Cape were built using the window of opportunity during the last council. There should have been a thorough feasability study before construction began. One or two public docks at suitable places would have been OK, but to usurp the public beaches for private use, as extensions of upland properties, ruins and removes the whole waterfront from its rightful owners, the public. We have reached the stage where there is only one public beach left, at the Cape, flanked by an endless private dock. Responsible boaters should keep their toilets closed when they are close to land to prevent endangering swimmers. But without laws and enforcement this can not be guaranteed, therefore, community spirit means not building a dock right next to a swimming beach. We hope that the people who have already built docks will share these inordinately long facilities with their present and future neighbors. We are not prejudiced or trying to prevent anyone from enjoying their properties, we are simply trying to introduce some common sense and fairness. And fairness does not mean private exclusivety, it means protecting the public interest as well.

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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with gratitude Dear Editor, I would like to say thank you to all the people who helped make the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party a marvelous adventure in Wonderland. With the creative genius of Carmen Yamashita (AKA Alice), Kat Hayduk, Courtney Morris, Alex Sinclair, Dayna Purdy and Debbie Ross, along with the tireless energy of Harry Ross, Nick Page and Steve Forster we were able to transform Cates Hill park into the magical world of Wonderland for a magical evening. Thank you to Chef Matt Matheson with Vine & Garden Catering for creating and coordinating the delightful amuse-bouche, some of which were kindly donated by the Ruddy Potato, Artisan Eats, Erin Naismith and Cocoa West. Thank you to Cam Hayduk and Rob Bailey for bringing The Beatles to life with their FAB sound and stage management. Thank you to Martin Clarke and his merry band of Mad Hatters- Kat Bernard, Heather Hodson, Carmen Yamashita, Mark Gawthorp and Bob Doucet- who entertained us with

their colourful wit as they showed “Alice” the ropes. Thank you to the Great Mysteria (Tanya Kim) who looked deep into her cards to tell the fortunes of the revelers all night long. Thank you to the many volunteers who volunteered their time Saturday night- we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to all the local businesses that donated prizes to our Tea Cup Sale. Thank you to the sponsors including TurtleBox Productions, The Grocery Store, JWT Architecture and Planning, Dee Elliott and Frazer Elliott, MacDonald Realty and The Bowen Building Centre. We are deeply grateful for your support of the tea party and our efforts to raise money for the BICS Library to Learning Commons renovation. Finally, thank you to the revelers who came out in droves and dressed in their finest. A good time was had by all and we managed get a little closer to our fundraising goal for the BICS Learning Commons.

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This week in Undercurrent history MAUREEN SAWASY UNDERCURRENT HISTORIAN

25 years ago in the Undercurrent

“Marina eyed as tourist resort,” read the headline in the June 1, 1990 edition of The Undercurrent. The B.C. Ministry of Tourism announced that the Union Steamship Company Marina would receive a federal-provincial low-interest loan of $330,150 to develop the Snug Cove Marina as a destination resort with such facilities as a marina pub and restaurant, meeting facilities and office space, a chandlery, convenience store and marina belfry, which would act as the harbor landmark. Federal minister of Tourism Tom Hockin said, “What we are doing with the Snug Cove Marina on Bowen Island is providing funding for its infrastructure... This is the approach we took with Whistler and it has obviously been successful.” In the same paper was an opinion piece written by Graham A. Dinsdale in which he explained that the decision of the provincial government that Bowen Island become the next “destination” for British Columbia was “Contrary to the decisions reached as a result of hundreds of hours of community discussions...”

Penny Naldrett and the BICS PAC

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On the calendar FRIDAY JUNE 5

SATURDAY JUNE 6

SUNDAY JUNE 7

MONDAY JUNE 8

TUESDAY JUNE 9

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10

THURSDAY JUNE 11

Legion Dinner Doors open 5:30

First Tailgate farm and garden sale at BICS 10am until sell-out

West Coast Symphony Concert in BICS gym: admission by donation

AA Meeting Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.

IPS Masterworks Presentations

Duplicate Bridge @ Bowen Court Call Irene @ 2955

Tir-Na-Nog presents: As You Like It 7:30 p.m.

Coho Bon Voyage 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Terminal Creek Salmon Hatchery

S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young) 9 a.m. exercises 10 a.m. last meeting 11 a.m. Yoga with Diana Kaile

Documentary screening: Scared Sacred Bowen Island Yoga 7 p.m. by donation Bowen Island Pub Jazz and Prime Rib 7 - 9 p.m.

As You Like It 6:30 p.m. Tir-Na-Nog

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SUNDAY JUNE 14

Tourism Bowen Island Pancake Breakfast Doc’s Patio 7:30 - 10:30 a.m

Aaron’s Run www.aaronsrun.com

Strawberry Tea at Collins Hall 10:30 a.m. IRLY Learning Skills Program at the Building Centre, 11 a.m.

IPS Masterworks Presentations

BI Community Lunch The Legion, 11:30 a.m. $5 for soup, bread, dessert IPS Masterworks Presentations

Rotary presents Walt Ruloff discussing his latest venture, Amicus. 7:30pm, Collins Hall IPS Masterworks Presentations

Strawberry Tea at Collins Hall 10:30 a.m.

Don’t forget to head to the shoreline on June 13 to cheer on sailors in the annual Round Bowen Race. Meribeth Deen, photo

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Welcome to cycling season: help keep our cyclists safe!! DONNA KREUTZER-JONES SHAUNA JENNINGS SUBMISSION

Bike to Work & School Week (May 25 – 29) got many Bowen Island kids off the bus and onto their bikes. Last Friday saw more than bicycles dominating the school’s lone bike rack, which normally sees 5-10 bikes on any given day. The catalyst to all this riding is likely BICS Outside45 bike trip to Gabriola Island in May. In preparation, many kids took to the roads before the trip to gain confidence for their ride. Prior to embarking on this trip, the classes participated in iRide, a program offered through Cycling BC. The course taught them about sharing the road, riding in groups and basic road safety techniques. The trip was a success. That success, along with the great

weather, has the kids feeling evermore confident on their bikes and they are showing up in droves on our roads. Bowen Island motorists are not used to seeing this sheer volume of cyclists including the summer day-trippers and locals alike. As avid cyclists ourselves and parents of cycling kids, we would like to share the following information to help keep the roads safe for all of us. Most of this information is available on ICBC’s website. We’ve condensed it here for a quick refresher on sharing the road. 1.

Always actively look for cyclists on the roads. Wherever possible, make eye contact to let them know you have seen them. A cyclist often relies on eye contact as a means of communication as they try to anticipate your next move. Make yourself familiar with the hand signals that cyclists use. If you are not familiar with them visit

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ICBC’s website. Shoulder checking is very important, especially when making right-hand turns at intersections and before you open your door to get out of your vehicle. Drivers must yield to cyclists as they do any other vehicle and should maintain at least three seconds of following distance. Cyclists sometimes need to react quickly and unexpectedly to avoid hazards on the road so an increased distance will give you more time to safely react.

A few additional tips more relevant to Bowen Island: 1. Honking your horn at a cyclist is only necessary if you need to give them a warning. A loud honk could startle them, cause them to fall or swerve towards your car.

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“Did you know our proposed expansion follows the existing route for most of the way?” - Carey Johannesson, Project Lead, Land & Right-of-Way, Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

The proposed Trans Mountain Expansion follows the existing

route or other linear infrastructure for 90% of the way.

OF THE ROUTE IS ON THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY.

That means less than 100 kms needs to be moved to undisturbed lands. These reroutes will be made to improve safety and address environmental considerations, and will accommodate changes

(or 98km) WILL REQUIRE NEW ROUTING.

in land usage since the pipeline was originally built in 1953. We’ve been talking with the public, stakeholders, landowners and Aboriginal communities along the proposed corridor to hear their concerns. We expect you will ask questions. We’ve made

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WILL FOLLOW OTHER LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURES, SUCH AS HYDRO, TELUS, RAILWAYS AND HIGHWAYS.

adjustments in many places to address the concerns we’ve heard. Our intention in all of our planning is to minimize the impact on residents, communities and the environment, while ensuring that safe construction and operations are possible.

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A send-off for little fish TIM PARDEE SUBMISSION

The first Sunday in June is always a special day for Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club (BIFWC) salmon enhancement volunteers, who have worked so hard incubating, feeding and releasing pink, chum, and coho fry from the Terminal Creek Salmon Hatchery in Crippen Park. Chum fry were released in late April and most of our coho fry were released last weekend. BIFWC volunteers need help from as many Bowen children as possible to release our remaining coho fry from the hatchery into nearby Terminal Creek. Parents, grandparents, and great

grandparents are also welcome to assist and observe. Volunteer streamkeepers will be on hand to answer questions about salmon, hatchery operations, and our fish-bearing streams. This is our favourite event before closing the hatchery for the summer. COHO BON VOYAGE will take place Sunday, June 7, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Terminal Creek Salmon Hatchery in Crippen Park. Parking is available across from the Public Works Yard and gas station on Mount Gardner Road. Please join us to see the smiles on children’s faces as they carry and release fry into Terminal Creek. Everybody is welcome.

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It has been a month since Rotary set up a demonstration of Shelterbox on Bowen Island to collect funds for the program that is providing necessary support for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Nepal. As the world has learned of the huge ongoing need in Nepal, Islanders have continued to donate to the program at various places on the Island. A special story arose at the Bowen Island Building Centre – Irly Bird. Pat Buchanan and Jim Clark thought that not enough money was flowing into the collection pail at the Building Centre. Jim offered to donate a cord of wood that could be raffled off at the

Centre. The folks at the Centre then mentioned it to all of their customers. When the winner was chosen $1,460 had been collected and has been turned over to Bowen Rotary. The winner of the raffle then generously donated the wood back so that it could be offered to an islander who might need the winter warmth. As of last week, $11,892.57 has been donated to Bowen Rotary in support of Shelterbox Canada. Two other businesses on Bowen Island collected donations for this program: The Barbershop in Snug Cove and The Snug Cafe. The Rotary Club of Bowen Island continues to accept donations. Shelterbox is now providing shelter for more than 15,000 people whose lives were turned upside down following the recent Nepal earthquakes.

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Car Design: Then and now

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Lillea Hohn

Writing a Novella

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Sweet or Sour: A look into how sugar is rapidly changing our diet

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Flying in Tune: Bridging the gap between humans and computers

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Interior Design

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Through the Lens: A guide to action cinematography

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Girl’s Education

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Becoming an Entrepreneur

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Falling or Flying?

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Christopher St. John Smith

Laughter is the Best Medicine

June 10 9 am

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Designing and Shaping a Surfboard

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Forging a Fantasy Sword

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Climate Change in British Columbia

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Concept to Product: Designing a backpack

June 11 9 am

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Building a Community Bike Park

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Thomas Bement

Building a Bike Frame

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Fly Fishing: Steps to success

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Bike parks, climate change, Share the road! fly-fishing and more from PAGE 6

A sneak peak at upcoming Masterworks presentations

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If you want to pass a cyclist, be patient. It is only safe to do so when there is not an oncoming car in the opposite lane. A significant number of crashes result from sideswiping. You can pass a cyclist if you are not on a hill or coming around a curve in the road. If you cannot see if there are oncoming cars, as is often the case on Bowen, do not pass a cyclist. Slow down. Speeding past a cyclist may make them nervous. If you cannot pass them without speeding in order to avoid oncoming traffic, then wait for a better opportunity to pass.Cyclists should ride one meter away from the ditches, curbs, and parked cars to avoid getting hit by opening doors and for better visibility. Allow them this space. Share the road.

Climb Gardner for a good cause!

Ben Taylor with a 16 pound Chum salmon from last fall, caught on the Mamquam river Squamish. Taylor will present his project, “Fly Fishing: The Steps to Success,” on June 11.

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Last spring, when council made the decision to bulldoze the bike park on Grafton Road, Finn Corrigan-Frost was heartbroken to find the space where he pursued his passion flattened. Not long after, he appeared in council to propose plans for another park to replace it. It soon became apparent that making this proposal a reality would take some long-term efforts. Heading into grade nine at Island Pacific School, he had the perfect opportunity to channel his energies: his Masterworks project. All grade-nine students are obligated to choose a project to focus on as part of the Masterworks program. Their projects are to be self-selected and self-directed, and to surpass all their previous accomplishments. Students will be presenting their projects to the public next week. Corrigan-Frost says that for him, there is an end in sight to his project to get a bike park built on Bowen, but it likely won’t come until September following the official wrap-up of the Masterworks program and his time at IPS. “We’re looking at our third proposed location for the park, right beside the RCMP station on Miller Road,” says Corrigan-Frost. “Cari (Bowen’s municipal planner) thinks we can expect ground to be broken on that location by next September.” He adds that the project has turned into one about process, and what it takes to get support for something. When asked whether he would pursue another, similar project, Corrigan-Frost says, not to the same degree. “There’s a lot in this process that really weighs on you,” he says. Similarly, Aria Willis is not sure where her Masterworks Project on climate change in BC will take her. Willis’s research paper has focused on what she sees as the most visible impacts the changing climate is having on our province: melting glaciers, the loss of forested land due to the Mountain Pine Beetle, and sea-level rise. “There are a lot of projects happening in BC with

the sustainable energy movement, and I could see myself maybe working somewhere in there,” she says. “But I definitely feel like for now I have a greater awareness of ways we can make a difference: like biking, walking to school and making sure to turn the lights out.” Ben Taylor’s “addiction” to fly fishing inspired his Masterworks project and he says that from here, he may turn what he’s learned into a business. Taylor’s project, “Fly Fishing: Steps to Success,” offers the aspiring fly fisher a tips on equipment, technique and fish behaviour (mostly how weather affects fish, he says.) As part of his study on the equipment of fly fishing, former Bowen Islander and passionate fly fisher Bob Millward taught Taylor how to build a rod himself. This is the part of the project Taylor sees developing into a business. Science teacher Pam Matthews has mentored two students, including Aria Willis, this year, and over the years has worked with many others. When asked what we, adults, can learn from these grade nine students, she says she always walks away from the Masterworks program amazed at what the kids can do. “I would say in general that when they are left to learn about what they are interested in, they will take it in a million possible directions. When they present, they teach us that there is way more to learning than what you see in the curriculum, and that kids are connected and care about their world. Some kids write papers and do speeches about their topics but some find their own way to teach us - they do fashion shows with dresses made out of plastic bags, and they create and perform dances and plays. They work hard to stay focused over the year, take advice from experts and teachers,(at some point they struggle and want to quit) and then they blow our minds with their creativity and their confidence and poise.” Presentations for IPS Masterworks projects will be conducted and open to the public throughout the coming week. For more information on presentation times, see the ad in The Undercurrent or go to the IPS website.

Participants in last year’s BIG hike up Mount Gardner. Bowen Island Gives, photo

from PAGE 3 There will also be a party held at Cates Hill Chapel on the evening of the hike, featuring live music by Ginger 66. All proceeds from the party will also go to Covenant House. BIG! organizers hope that a great crowd will join the fun at both events. Visit www.bowenislandgives.com for more information and to register.

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LORRAINE ASHDOWN SUBMISSION

On Saturday June 13th and Sunday, June 14th The Little Red Church on Bowen Island will once again host its annual Strawberry Tea. Along with fabulous strawberry shortcake, delicious sandwiches and goodies, the tea features live music, a BBQ, baking, berries for sale, a treasure table and a silent auction. Please come and enjoy the hospitality of Bowen Island’s Little Red Church in the Apple Orchard. The tea begins at 10 a.m Saturday and runs until 4 p.m. It opens again on Sunday at noon and finishes up at 4 p.m. Come out to bid on auction items, have a tasty treat, take something home from the baking table, visit with new and old friends and listen to music. Lynn Williams, Bowen’s beloved and the Minister of Music at the Little Red Church says, “I love

the Strawberry Tea because it brings together all my friends young and old; those I see regularly and those I see occasionally. I get to serve them, eat with them and laugh with them. What could be better?” Three wonderful raffle items will also be on display at the tea and tickets are available for pre-sale at Snug Cover General Store on June 6th and 7th. There will be a “Tea Basket” with tea cups, a teapot, and other tea related goodies, a “Wine and Cheese Basket” and a beautiful handmade birdhouse.. If you are new to Bowen or have been here since the first sailing, Bowen Island United Church warmly welcomes you and will look forward to seeing many friends, family and neighbours on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14. For many islanders, this tea marks the beginning of summer and the air is filled with a spirit of celebration and delight.

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