Bowen Island Undercurrent April 8 2016 by Bowen Island Undercurrent

FRIDAY APRIL 8, 2016 VOL. 42, NO. 62

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Pig Tales

Meet Pebbles, the pet pig

Birds and Butterflies

An ancient tradition on the coast

Spring brings special sightings

Randall Lewis has a powerful message

Cape Roger Curtis docks bylaw upheld by BC Supreme Court

Bowen Island Municipality’s controversial bylaw banning the construction of new docks at Cape Roger Curtis (CRC) has weathered a storm in the courts. The BC Supreme Court has rejected a bid by two CRC property owners to quash BIM Bylaw 381, which was passed by council last May. CRC property owners Shu Lin Dong and Zhen Wang filed suit against the municipality last June, asking the court to declare the bylaw illegal. “The petitioners challenge the bylaw on the basis it is ultra vires [beyond the municipality’s legal authority] because the bylaw is inconsistent with the Official Community Plan, the bylaw was passed in haste and in bad faith, the bylaw is discriminatory, that the bylaw’s consultation was inadequate, the disclosure to the public before the bylaw was passed was deficient, that when the bylaw was passed certain counsellors [sic] failed to consider the matter objectively, and there was a lack of procedural fairness when the bylaw was passed,” according to the written judgment issued March 31 by Justice Robert Punnett of the BC Supreme Court. Punnett rejected all of Dong and Wang’s arguments. In response to the argument that the bylaw contravened the municipality’s Official Community Plan, Punnett wrote: “In my view the petitioners are attempting to cherry pick from the Official Community Plan.” “I conclude that there is no specific policy in the Official Community Plan that constitutes a ‘direct or head-on collision’ with Bylaw No. 381 and that on a standard of reasonableness the bylaw is consistent with the Official Community Plan, is not ultra vires, and therefore is not to be set aside on that basis,” Punnett wrote. “Bylaw No. 381 is not, in my opinion, one that no reasonable body could have enacted.” Dong and Wang’s suit also contended that the Municipality acted in bad faith in passing the bylaw by targeting them specifically, claiming that the mayor and the three councillors who voted for the bylaw acted with bias. “For example, at the public hearing, at least half of the residents did not want to pass the bylaw. Also, the developer offered to work with the city planner for alternatives to reduce the number of docks at CRC. These representations were sum-

The waters around Cape Roger Curtis host a treasure trove of sea life. These canoes are tracking scuba divers as they record findings for baseline records and general knowledge about the island and surrounding waters. LOUISE LOIK photo

marized for the Council at the third reading but these representations were futile: they had their minds set already,” Punnett’s ruling quoted from Dong and Wang’s petition. “The difficulty with these assertions is that they are the petitioners’ interpretation or impression of what occurred,” Punnett wrote in his ruling. “The fact that the Mayor and other counsellors [sic] may have, before they were elected, been members of or in agreement with the Stop the Docks group does not establish bias. Presumably their position during the election was just that and they were elected to council with the electorate well aware of or because of their views on this issue. Indeed that may have been why they were successful in the election. “What the argument of the petitioners fails to recognize is that in a democratic electoral process the electors chose to

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Council allows scooter business to get rolling limited speed motor scooter rentals was accepted and passed last week. Residents will see the scooters dispatched from a base in the cove to customers arriving off the ferry and to short-term vacation accommodations rentals around the island.

LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

Jamie Woodall and Ben Tamblyn are ready to roll out their new business thanks to a change to a local bylaw allowing for the rental of their low-powered scooters. Jamie Woodall’s application for a bylaw change to allow

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Municipal Hall MEETING CALENDAR April 8, 2016 9:30 AM Economic Development Committee

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sec. 499 of the Local Government Act that Bowen Island Municipal Council will be considering an application for Development Variance Permit DVP-02-2016 for the lands noted below at its meeting to be held Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:30 AM at 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. PURPOSE OF THE PERMIT:

April 11, 2016 3:30 PM Communications Team

The purpose of this DVP application is to vary a setback requirement for the replacement of an existing residential building at 1881 Hood Point Road (see location map below).

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If issued, the DVP would have the effect of varying Section 3.24.2 and 4.17.2 of the Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw, No. 57, 2002 as described below.

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“Bowen Island Municipal Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002” is varied as follows:

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1. Required setback from the sea for development proposal is reduced from 7.5 m to 4.7 m.

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April 18, 2016 7:00 PM Advisory Planning Committee All meetings are held in BIM Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

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Space is limited for swimming lessons on Bowen Island. In order to ensure a fair process we use a lottery system to create classes. Swim lottery forms are available on April 8, 2016 from the Recreation Office at BICS or at www.bowencommunityrecreation.com

2. Maximum projection of an unenclosed deck into a required setback for development proposal is increased from 1.25 m to 4.4 m. TAKE NOTICE that this is a general description only. A copy of the draft permit can be inspected at Municipal Hall. LANDS SUBJECT TO THE PERMIT APPLICATION: 1881 Hood Point Rd, legally described as Lot 16, Block 6, DL 823, Plan 9089. PID 009-685-022.

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The Municipality will continue to flush water mains on the Island throughout April. This is necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes, and will result in temporary interruptions and water pressure fluctuations to buildings on the municipal water system. Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is not affected, but some turbidity and higher than normal chlorine concentrations may be present for short periods of time. Running your tap briefly should clear this up. It is recommended that persons with compromised immune systems ensure their water is boiled, filtered or distilled. For more information please go to www.bimbc.ca, or contact Bob Robinson, Public Works Superintendent at 604-947-4255.

A copy of the draft Development Variance Permit DVP-02-2016 may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall (address and hours listed below) from Friday, April 8, 2016 to 9:30 AM Monday, April 25, 2016. For further information please contact the Planning Department at 604-947-4255. COMMENTS RECEIVED IN WRITING BEFORE 4:30 PM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016 WILL BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL.

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Privacy please: herons are nesting on the island SUE ELLEN FAST CONTRIBUTOR

Heron nesting season is underway on Bowen Island for the 19th consecutive year. ! Lagoon/Melmore nest site, in cherry and cedar: Active. Two nests found to date, with herons standing in and beside them and carrying nest materials. ! “Secret Squirrel” nest site, in maple: Active. Two nests with two pairs of herons. Sensitive to disturbance, so we are keeping quiet about location until nesting is well established. West side of the island. ! All known heron nest sites on Bowen Island: Considered potentially active until at least the end of May. This is recommended because herons may have commenced nesting there, but have not yet been noticed. Herons have already been observed at various nest sites earlier in this season; however, they also sometimes change nest sites, especially when disturbed by eagles or humans. No nest should be approached in case there is an heron in it sitting on eggs. If disturbed the adults might abandon the nest, and/or predators such as crows could swoop in to eat the eggs. Similarly, no nest should be assumed to be abandoned until a qualified biologist has checked and been able to confirm. Please pass along any heron observations to me for the ongoing database at

This heron has made a home in the trees since the last week of March at the Lagoon/Melmore nest site on Bowen Island. JANICE SKEELS photo 604-947-0483 or sefast3@ icloud.com, especially if seen in trees or nests, or carrying sticks, or flying together in groups. I am continuing my role with Bowen Heron Watch on a volunteer-biologist basis as in previous years.

Want to see graphs and data? Please get in touch. For 18 years herons have been nesting in Snug Cove, and some years elsewhere on the island. Nesting has been disrupted frequently in recent years, especially by eagle and

human activity. Now at the beginning of the 19th nesting season, this species at risk is as vulnerable as ever. More info at http://www. env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/devwithcare/ Fact-Sheet-11-herons.pdf

Want to safely watch herons nesting? Stanley Park’s heroncam is live and their herons are already sitting on eggs: http://vancouver.ca/ parks-recreation-culture/heron-cam.aspx (watch out – it’s addictive!)

Thanks in advance for your help in keeping track of our herons! Bowen Heron Watch is a joint project of the Bowen Nature Club and the Bowen Island Conservancy.

Wetland wildflower has unique traits aside from its skunky smell LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

Though skunk cabbage smells like a skunk it is very attractive to bees, flies and butterflies while repelling potential predators. Skunk cabbage is bursting out of the wetlands around B.C. right now, with vibrant yellow flowers and large bright green leaves. What is unusual about the plant is that it has a special chemistry that generates heat in a process that is called thermogenesis, which is a rare talent in plants. This ability to regulate its own temperature and generate heat allows the plant to melt the snow as it sprouts. It then provides heat to insects that hatch early in the season. In the nearby Callahan Valley right now, where snow is still abundant on the Nordic trails and in the trees, the skunk cabbage is poking through, like a lantern in the shady frozen marshy places. Though the area where the cross-country Olympic events were held is still looking, for the most part, like a winter wonderland, there is a surprising abundance of butterflies and skunk cabbage.

According to Butterflies BC, it is not unusual for Satyr anglewing butterflies to emerge on warm days as early as January. With wings coloured like autumn leaves, the Satyr anglewing is one of the most common butterflies in B.C. It’s also been seen in growing numbers around Bowen Island this month. The angelwing hibernates in piles of garden debris, hollow trees and stumps making it important to leave piles of decomposing plant matter in your garden over the winter. When it emerges, it seeks bright colours like that of the skunk cabbage, also known as the swamp lantern, with its bright yellow colour. If the butterflies emerge early in the season, it helps to have a nearby plant like skunk cabbage to provide a heat and food source for the insects. What’s also special about skunk cabbage is that, according to Nature Canada, skunk cabbage could live for thousands of years, however, if its habitat becomes too hot and dry in the summer, then the wildflower will most likely die. The leaves decay in early summer,

but unlike other plants that dry up and fall, this plant dissolves into a black, slimy substance that soaks back into the ground. Just another quirk of this unique wetland wildflower.

Satyr anglewing butterflies were flying about in significant numbers last week though they were in a snow covered area near Whistler. They are also out on Bowen Island. LOUISE LOIK photo

Skunk cabbage is particularly valuable to insects who emerge on a warm day while snow is still on the ground because the cabbage generates enough heat to melt the snow and then flower. LOUISE LOIK photo

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Following a trail of bubbles to learn about underwater life As a kid, I had a little psychedelic carrying case that I used for my Barbie dolls. I had half a dozen of those plastic dolls with plastic accessories and polyester clothing. Many years later, my mother gave me that box to back to my daughters. While not a real legacy gift, I will admit, there was something important about that box. On one side, smack dab in the centre of all the ghastly purple and pink flowers, was a big Greenpeace sticker that said “Save the Whales.” To this day, I don’t know where that sticker originated, considering that I lived in the suburbs of Montreal when Greenpeace was just getting its start in Vancouver. It was a strange juxtaposition of the sticker and the contents of the box but I realize that even as a kid playing with plastic dolls, I was already starting to pay attention to the bigger picture and to the marine world. When I moved to the West Coast, and then to this island, the sea and what exists along the shores and under the water fascinated me. As a journalist, I took the opportunity to begin investigating the water world around Bowen. I was surprised at the lack of baseline research for our shores, so, with other interested indi-

viduals led by Ramona De Graaf, a marine biologist from UBC Bamfield Marine Science Research Station, we began a survey around Cape Roger Curtis. De Graaf, in full scuba gear, began to look around along the shores of the Cape. She would surface, and at various points noted by GPS, would describe what she saw. I recall that De Graaf was very excited about the eelgrass beds, proclaiming that because there was no run-off from development, the water was clear, and the sunlight was penetrating the water to great depths, stimulating growth of exceptionally tall fields of eelgrass. It was wonderful to hear her descriptions of the unique and abundant ecosystem around the Cape. At the time of the survey, I had yet to learn about how critical eelgrass is as a nursery for small marine creatures, critical to a healthy web of life on our coast. As she continued, face down, we followed her trail of bubbles as she found a number of significant habitats and animals, documenting the findings. Since then, awareness and interest in local marine and intertidal conservation has grown, along with the pressure to develop the shoreline and establish anchorages only slightly off shore. Last

Mount Gardner Improvement Committee week’s Supreme Court ruling on the docks acknowledges that special places require special protection, including unique underwater and intertidal zones. ••• Now that I’ve confessed to playing with Barbies, I will also admit that I enjoyed playing my front-page joke on readers last week. I got a laugh from the phone calls,

letters, texts and in-person responses from readers who were amused, having fallen for the prank. ••• On a different tangent altogether, I want to acknowledge that many of our high school students attending Rockridge took time to go to the mainland on Saturday to attend a service for Linda Harrison, a

much-loved youth worker who died suddenly at the start of Spring Break. She helped kids get though tough high school challenges and spread sunshine on a daily basis. The words from students in the overflowing gymnasium where the service was held, made it clear how much Linda is missed. Louise

CALENDAR April 8 : Friday night dinner at the Bowen Island Legion Bar opens at 5 p.m., dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Yvonne McSkimming is cooking roast beef, potatoes, carrots/peas, gravy and Yorkshire pudding. Members and guests welcome. Email bowenlegion@gmail.com for more information. April 8: Just Dance This is an open group with the simple aim of dancing on Bowen. Great exercise too. Session at Bowen Island Yoga, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Drop-in: $5. Kids dance for free. April 9: Author Reading Claire McCague, author of The Rosetta Man, is presenting a reading and author talk about getting e-published. Doors: 4:30 p.m. Talk and Q&A, 5-6 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel, 661 Carter Rd. Admission is free at the door. All ages welcome. Sponsored by BIAC, BI Library and the author.

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April 9: Wild Food Tour Guided tour through a piece of local wilderness, usually covering various biomes. $30/participant/day. Time: 10 a.m.-noon. emilyonbowen@gmail.com April 9: Community Contra Folk Dance and Sybs concert 7 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel, 661 Carter Rd. All dances taught and called. No experience necessary. No partner needed. All ages and abilities welcome. Adults: $12 in advance/$15 at the door. Tickets at the door or Phoenix. Email tesstay@ gmail.com. April 10: The Fretless at Tir-na-nog Theatre Tickets $20 adv. $25 door at Phoenix Phone 604-947-0606 for info. Join Shari Ulrich in her ‘Trust Me’ series of concerts.

April 12: Community Lunch at the Bowen Island Legion Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot soup, artisan breads, dessert, coffee/tea and great conversation. Call Caring Circle for further information or if you need transportation. 604-947-9100. April 12: Women in Business Wisdom/ Mastermind Circle Topic: Growing Your Business, 9-11 a.m. Cost: $5. Place: Bowen Island Arts Council Gallery, Artisan Square. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. with time at the end for networking (10:30 a.m.). Upcoming: April 16 – BAA Seedling sale and mini farmers market April 16 – Songs for Spring – Ladies Madrigal Singers present their Spring concert

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Driver thanks locals for stopping runaway car It is with gratitude that I wish to acknowledge the quick action of Const. Chris Coulter, Dave and his friends and family, and the General Store for offering wheel-blocking assistance. They ‘arrested’ our runaway Acura as it rolled onto Government Road while we were blithely eating Sunday lunch at The Snug. Somebody could have been injured and property could have

been damaged if it were not for the swift action of many strong and caring folks. I apologize for not securing my handbrake securely enough and will carry a wheel block with me in future. I feel so fortunate to live on Bowen Island where our neighbours are so helpful, supportive and kind in any emergency. Ann Cameron

The real story on April Fool’s Day I read the article while doing my volunteer shift at The Gym. Thankfully before I got too excited, Julia Courtnay was doing her workout and I congratulated her on how proud she must be about her son. She smiled, turned to page

three and said, “This is the real story. . . What’s the date today?” You got me, Louise! This reminded me of the April 1 article a few years ago saying that the Cape Roger Curtis lands had been sold

to BC Ferries and they were going to build a Super Port for all of their routes and the remaining 300 acres of parking lot was going to be covered with a new mega Walmart! Gotta love Bowen! Murray Atherton

Gratitude to mayor and council for protecting public good Dear Editor, A big thank-you to Mayor Skeels and members of council for pursuing and then defending in court the municipal bylaw that prevents the construction of additional docks at Cape Roger Curtis. Thank you for protecting our shorelines and the public good. Berni Claus

Take survey, win prizes and improve transportation The Municipality’s Transportation Advisory Committee aims to improve how we can get around – both on and off the island. But it needs data to develop plans and apply for grants. You can help by taking the survey on your travel habits on the municipality’s website. And your entry will be submitted for prizes valued at nearly $500. Your voice will give council direction on how to fill transportation gaps, and plan for the next 20 years. Visit the municipal website and click on the survey link under Current Topics. But hurry. Survey ends

OLDEST TREE? This big old wild cherry is the biggest of its kind on Bowen. It grows in the old Orchard Cottages area, at the edge of Crippen Park. LOUISE LOIK photo April 12. To help people now, the municipality recently mailed a Transportation Guide with options for commuting without a car. Unfortunately, English Bay Launch, the water taxi directly downtown, is

missing because it had terminated service at the time of the Guide’s printing. Fortunately, the break in service was only temporary, with runs daily to Coal Harbour and Granville Island. Check http://eblaunch. com/ for their schedule.

It’s time for festival planning

It’s that time of year, when Bowfest Committee reassembles. Sadly, it’s also that time of year again when we realize that Bowfest is seriously lacking in volunteer numbers once again. As many of you know, last summer’s festival was in a serious danger of being cancelled due to lack of volunteers. As 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of Bowfest, this was a major blow. However, in true Bowen fashion our generous community came to the rescue. The Bowfest Committee welcomed back veteran organizers along with a host of fresh blood to create a truly revitalizing force. Bowfest 2015 gained the Loggers and welcomed back a long time favourite: The Lip Sync, boat building, dunk tank, beer garden and stage. Despite being the wettest in 40 years, Bowfest 2016 was a success. Bowfest 2016 is currently seeking a secretary to take the minutes of our meetings (our last secretary is currently living the good life in

Mexico – just saying), a vendor manager, stage runner, persons wanting to organize any activities on the day of, and anyone who would like to help in any way. So, whether you are new to Bowen and looking to get involved and settle into island life, or a veteran Bowener wanting to see a 40-year tradition carry on, Bowfest needs you! The Bowfest Committee is a warm, welcoming group of people who enjoy working together to provide an end of summer blow out, daylong party for the whole family! Bowfest is a true Island institution and one that I for one hope to see carry on well into the future. For this to happen we need volunteers. If you are interested in helping out please email: bowfestonbowen@gmail.com. Many thanks to all of the 2015 volunteers, vendors and musicians, and hope to see everyone August 27 at Bowfest 2016! You can keep up-to-date with all Bowfest news on our Facebook Group (Bowfest).

Cancer’s sidekick: Fear

MARY LETSON CONTRIBUTOR

A client recently shared with me an article encouraging people to keep their travel plans despite all the craziness in the world, despite any fear one might have. She knows I’m about to embark on an epic European adventure. It got me thinking more deeply about the architecture of fear and that old, over-used saying, “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” I’ve heard it a thousand times and thought I understood it. But I didn’t truly get it until recently. It was Halloween when I first heard that I had a nasty bit of invasive breast cancer requiring some form of flesh removal followed by a year of heinous treatment and then wrapped up with years of medication. Happy Halloween. There were

ghosts, witches and creepycrawly things everywhere I looked, including my mind. My overcharged, over-thinking brain dreamt that there was a knock on my door and when I opened the door, two goblin-like creatures stood there staring back at me. One was pale, flat-faced with thin lips. His expression was placid, neutral. He was Cancer. The other figure had a twisted face with a leering grimace that shook me to my bones. It was Cancer’s sidekick – Fear. This reoccurring dream clung to me for weeks. Always, Cancer looked the same, arrived at the same door and stood there staring at me blandly. But Fear was unpredictable, disappearing and reappearing randomly at different doors, materializing in an ugly, persistent way. Just like my thoughts. It has taken two years and a whole lot of healing

to see and feel things a little more clearly. Not to say I’m not scared anymore. Sure I am. But I’m saying yes to brilliantly crazy invitations like attending an opera at the Palace of Versailles at the end of May with a dear friend. This of course demands a nine-day stint in a lovely apartment in Paris. Like you do. After that I’m embarking on an eight-day walk in Cornwall with another dear friend, an adventure I’ve always wanted to do but have always thought, “I’ll do that when I’m old.” Well, I’m not waiting anymore. There will never be a perfect time with a perfect balance of expendable income, free time and good health. I’m making the choice to create the time, spend the money and most importantly, not answer the door when I know it’s Fear. Mary Letson is the owner of Positively Fit

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MP responds to criticism over LNG

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones addresses town hall JENNIFER THUNCHER SQUAMISH CHIEF

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones knows some people are upset with her over the federal granting of an environmental assessment certificate to the Woodfibre LNG Project on March 18. The newly elected Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country was recently in Squamish for a town hall Feb. 27, when about 300 people, mostly anti-LNG, packed the Eagle Eye Theatre to share their views. “It is a very, very tough situation for me to be in,” she acknowledged from her Ottawa office, almost a week to the day that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna announced she had granted the certificate. “I have done my best to represent the interests of the community with regard to the environment, and it is terrible to be stuck with a system that nobody has any faith in from before,” she said, referring to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s process. Goldsmith-Jones said she talks to McKenna daily about constituents’ concerns, and quickly after the decision was announced, she went to Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo, “talking to him about the standards for fish and fish habitat, that we have to have in place, talking about the threat of the cooling system, talking about the abundance of herring,” she said. She said she also met with Minister of Transport Marc Garneau to discuss coastal protection. “I am not giving up,” Goldsmith-Jones said. “People are obviously being very critical of me, but to me, I know where that comes from and I am hanging in there.” “With the decision that has been made by the minister, it runs with 122 conditions and another 25 conditions of the Squamish Nation,” she said. “And there’s a lot of steps to go through. Principally, these are Fisheries and Transport

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Member of Parliament Pamela Goldsmith-Jones speaks at a Feb. 27 town hall meeting in Squamish about the federal government’s recent environmental assessment certificate to the Woodfibre LNG project. file photo SUPPLIED Canada permits that need to be issued, and so I am vigilant because I think it is still going to be quite a challenge. I feel our government means it when it says it is going to stand up for the environment.” Brenda Broughton, a former mayor of Lions Bay, is one who is disappointed by the decision. She reached out to Goldsmith-Jones in emails forwarded to The Squamish Chief. “This decision is not only wrong, it is egregious, that no elected officials seemed to have briefed themselves on such an important file,” she wrote in an email to Goldsmith-Jones on March 23. “How are you planning to proceed as our member of parliament, and with 9,800 responses, and 99.1 per cent in opposition?” Broughton asked the MP. “We will focus on the opposition to LNG supertanker shipping and the lack of regulations,” Broughton said. Goldsmith-Jones said she used her office’s own budget to host the Squamish town hall and those in other communities

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during the public comment period for the federal assessment. “In our case, it was only a three-week window, and I think it is challenging to be the MP who is both in charge of the process but also responsible for representing the community, so I did what I thought was the right thing to do, which was at least hosting these meetings.” She had the meetings video-recorded and took the videos personally to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, she said. “I know that they went through it all, but in the end the minister had a very narrow decision to make with regard to signing off on the assessment. That is not to say we are anywhere close to having the right legislation in place for fish habitat protection and for transportation safety.” Goldsmith-Jones said she will be hosting a series of drop-in meetings in the riding in the coming weeks. “I know people have a lot of things to say, and I am responsible for that,” she said.

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Art and shopping and Bowen JUDI GEDYE CONTRIBUTOR

Bowen and art have a long-standing history. Lieben and its nurturing of writers, painters and sculptors might be our earliest example, as well as getting ranked in the top 20 artistic communities in all of Canada more recently. But what’s the link to shopping? I recently drove a friend to the airport and remembered that Michael Yahgulanaas had created a sculpture installed at the new designer outlet mall near there. David and Holly Graff (all Boweners) had also worked on it. Follow the signs, sharp left turn on the way home and bingo: massive parking lot, big box plain buildings and people bustling around with giant shopping bags with logos. Lots of cement to greet you, but once past the bleak exterior there are narrow avenues with cute facades, pretty street lamps and lots of happy people. Just like the Village at Park Royal. In the middle of this “village” is a huge square, and in the middle of that, soaring out of the pavement is a gorgeous giant metal sculpture called SEI. The sculpture has a plaque with a poem: “This sei moves forward, leaping to the future; this cantilevered tension escapes

and yet is suspended; here is the curling wave that a great jade canoe will ride; where finished copper reflects the face below; where finished copper remembers great shields of wealth not vanished; where finished copper meets two horizons, here is the transitional moment; there in silver a thin arching cloud curves over the sea; there in a silver sky a portal ringed with buildings; there in silver an eye contemplates, here is the meditative pause; look at its rippling belly sparkle; look at its flanks capturing clouds; look through it to the sky above; here the whale is not still, nor are we.” There is no handhold so no one can climb the sculpture, and there wasn’t much meditation on the day I visited, but people did pause for selfies. They circled the sculpture and looked under and through the portals, touched it and pointed, laughing and definitely engaged, liking it. Congratulations Michael. It is beautiful. For more information about award-winning visual and contemporary artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas visit his website at mny.ca.

Art exhibition to feature diverse works of J Peachy Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) is excited to announce MOVEMENT(S), an art exhibition featuring the work of artist J Peachy at the Gallery @ Artisan Square, 589 Artisan Lane on Bowen Island. This solo exhibition runs April 29 - May 23. Saturday, April 30, opening reception featuring an artist talk, dance, and theatre performance by Kathara Pilipino Indigenous Arts Collective, and a circus performance by Kasha Konaka. This ticketed event ($20) will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with an opportunity to partake in indigenous-inspired tastings. The reception to follow is free and everyone is welcome. MOVEMENT(S) is comprised of diverse works by multidisciplinary artist J Peachy. Stories from the Salmon Van and Mc Diagnosis are two significant installations in the exhibit. Both are whimsical, intellectual analyses, and present provocatively critical perspectives on mainstream contemporary issues. Stories from the Salmon Van uses the movement of salmon schools as an alternative narrative in building (social) relationships. Mc Diagnosis on the other hand is a critique on the establishment’s cookie-cutter approach towards mental health diagnosis. Jacqueline Massey, executive director of BIAC, noted in a press release that J Peachy brings a unique form of artistic expression to Bowen Island, and the council is looking forward to hosting his first solo exhibition. According to the artist, both installations, inspired by an indigenous peoples’ way of thought, have a root in movement that seeks to be a portal to a way of living and connection that is rapidly fading in a hyper-accelerated, media-saturated modern world. Gallery curator Janet Esseiva said visitors will be treated to something very special. “It will definitely challenge and provoke thought and stimulate their senses,” she said.

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Trust Me concert presents string quartet Fretless SHARI ULRICH CONTRIBUTOR

Local artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas created this artwork, SEI, in the centre of the plaza at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport in Richmond. The sculpture is four metres high. photo JUDI GEDYE

It was four years ago that as a fiddle player I was intrigued by the poster for a concert by a string quartet called The Fretless performing at The Gallery in Artisan Square. My daughter, also a violinist, wasn’t quite curious enough to drop what she was doing to join me but said “call me and let me know if it’s worth coming.” After their first piece I snuck outside and made the call, “You have to come. You will love this!” Though the audience was small for that first show I know we all felt the same: we were witnessing something very special. And so it was that both my daughter’s and my love for The Fretless was born. To me, the hallmark of great music is when its appeal crosses generations. Since then they have sold out every show on Bowen Island. But the bigger story is they have toured extensively in North America and Europe and won three Canadian Folk Music Awards and two Western Canadian Music Awards for their first two albums. Violinists and violists Trent Freeman, Karrnnel, cellist Eric Wright and new member Ben Plotnick take string music to fascinating places transforming fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-energy arrangements. Their skill and precision as musicians is awe-inspiring, and together they create some of the most exciting music I’ve heard, bar none. Whether you love classical, celtic, traditional, folk or jazz, you will be, dare I say it, blown away. For a little taste, Google The Fretless, “Brigitte Mulholland.” Tickets are $20 at Phoenix or $25 at the door. All proceeds after theatre rental go to the artists.

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Champion for the Sound visits Bowen PAULINE LE BEL CONTRIBUTOR

An enthusiastic crowd of islanders gathered in the sunshine outside Collins Hall last Saturday to hear Randall Lewis of the Squamish Nation talk about the past, present, and future of Howe Sound. Randall is the environmental adviser for the Squamish Nation and the president of the Squamish River Watershed Society. He also sits on the board of various organizations, although the word “sits” doesn’t describe the energy and dedication he brings to every meeting and every project. Lewis was invited by the Bowen Island Conservancy as part of their speaker series. He spoke for two hours in the oral tradition of his people.

No PowerPoint. No electrical enhancement. No fancy technology. Just a passionate human voice delivering an empowering message based on encyclopedic knowledge of Howe Sound enhanced by the colourful stories of a warrior defending the home he loves. When someone asked the size of the Howe Sound watershed, he opened his arms wide: “Glacier to glacier, down the rivers, into the Squamish estuary and into the waters of Howe Sound.” That includes Bowen Island. “Everything is interconnected. All species in the watershed are interconnected.” Whatever happens in one area of the Sound affects all other areas. “The governments are not respecting their Species at Risk Act. We need a holistic

approach to our watershed.” Because all of Howe Sound is traditional unceded territory of the Squamish Nation, Lewis is concerned about anything that could have an effect on our waters. Several years ago, the Artificial Reefs Society wanted to sink a warship, the HMCS Annapolis, in Halkett Bay off Gambier Island to create new reef habitat for rockfish. Lewis took a look at the proposal and told them “we have to do due diligence to make an informed decision. We have to make sure the site is appropriate and that we don’t do any damage to the site. We can’t put this ship in the water unless it’s clean. I didn’t want anything that would kill the fish.” The society did their research and made the necessary adjustments. Lewis went to

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have a look at the ship and spent a couple of days helping with the cleanup. A year later, rockfish (who are at less than one per cent of their historical presence) are colonizing the hull of the ship, as well as other marine species. I met Lewis in Squamish last year when I was beginning work on a book about the environmental history of Howe Sound. He was very generous with his time, educating me on the restoration of the rivers and the Squamish Estuary, as well as the history of his people. He grew up on a Squamish reserve, in the middle of a family of 14 children, chasing cougars and bears up and down the Cheekye River. As a young man he says he was “all blood and guts, ready to go, arrows a-blazing, sue the governments for ignoring their fiduciary obligations.” It was the late Chief Joe Mathias who told him: “I hear what you’re saying. You need to back up. It took us a long time to build these foundations and principles. We can’t burn those bridges.” Lewis understood that it had taken 30 to 40 years to create dialogue with governments. It was more important to build collective community consensus. In 1990, the Squamish Nation began the restoration of the Squamish Estuary. The estuary had been degraded since the 1970s when BC Rail, with dreams of a coal port in the estuary, dredged the Squamish River and built a dike in order to move the river to the far side of the valley The Department of Fisheries and Oceans eventually shut down the project but the dike remained and the large piles of dredge material were never removed. The estuary resembled a moonscape.

Randall Lewis recently spoke at the Conservancy Speaker Series about his work to protect Howe Sound. ALLIE DRAKE photo

Lewis knew the Squamish Nation couldn’t take on this massive project alone. They began collaborating with Meg Fellows of the Squamish Estuary Conservation Society. In 1993, they formed the Squamish River Watershed Conservation Society, a non -profit charitable organization to manage the watershed and engage in habitat restoration. With biologist, Edith Tobe, as executive director, they partnered with the Pacific Salmon Foundation to build the Squamish Watershed Recovery Plan. They also partnered with Pacific Streamkeepers, BCIT, Fisheries and Oceans, and the B.C. government to name a few, as well as countless volunteers. In 2007, the estuary was designated a Wildlife Management Area under the Provincial Wildlife Act, dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife, plants, fish and their habitat. Today, the estuary is an inviting place for all manner of marine and land creatures, with a series of trails in a nat-

ural area close to downtown. The estuary is habitat for more than 200 species of wintering and migrating birds, as well as bear, muskrat, deer, otter, great blue heron, peregrine falcon, cutthroat trout and five species of salmon. As Bob Turner put it in his introduction, the revitalized estuary shows what a group of people can do when they put their minds to it. This was Lewis’ first visit to Bowen Island. The Squamish name for The Rock, he says, is Ni7cha’ych Kwi’l’km. His ancestors spent the summers here hunting ducks and sea lions, dancing and drumming and feasting; their own version of The Happy Isle. Before contact, there were hundreds of whales in the Sound and they brought them to Bowen to process. “We called it Bone Island,” he said, “because of all the whalebones.” After the talk, people stayed to share their appreciation, as well as their knowledge, their data, their dreams for Howe Sound. They also expressed a desire to invite Lewis to Bowen Island again. Allie Drake of the Conservancy told me she was grateful for the chance to meet such an intelligent, energetic person. “It was fascinating to hear him talk about solving or working to solve important issues. We can all take heart and learn from him.” Then she smiled and added: “And he makes it fun.” On the way back to the ferry, Lewis expressed how important it was to work together for the protection of our waters. “We have a collective responsibility to work together,” he said, “so the blessings of the past can be re-strengthened for future generations.”

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Pebbles the rescue pig finds her forever home LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

“She’s definitely pig headed – I guess that’s where the expression came from,” says Brian Creswick, looking at the family pet who is determined to get fed a treat. Three kids are sitting on the couch with a cockatiel watching them from the rafters, calling out sporadically. Creswick is commenting appropriately on the pig. Pebbles, the rescued potbelly pig, weighs around 60 pounds and has climbed onto the couch with the triplets. She wants what they’ve got and is squealing to get fed. Pebbles is only six-monthsold. She has coarse, shiny black fur and gets her back up quite easily, which for her means she’s happy. Pebbles sits when told, wags her tail when someone comes to the house or when she’s happy, and rings a bell when she wants to go out. She’s house-broken, and gets taken for walks, or trots, wearing a dog harness, which surprises drivers as they pass. They aren’t surprised so much by the dog harness as the fact that it’s a pig, and not a dog at the end of the leash. Pebbles is used to the attention and seems to enjoy the fuss. Pebbles’ first family fell in love with her but had to put her up for adoption when she left them exhausted looking for attention and keeping

them up night after night. Reluctantly, they looked for a new home for her. The second family who took Pebbles had other animals and quite a few kids. They too loved the little black pig but her owner described Pebbles as being very smart, bored quickly, and chronically getting into everything she could reach. She would open drawers, ransacking them and leaving the contents strewn about the room. She needed constant entertainment and engagement “like a two-year-old child who would never grow out of that stage.” Pebbles needed to find the right match. An ad was posted on a local discussion forum describing a wonderful, clever animal that needed a home. That’s where the Creswicks – Brian and Pam, and their four kids, Toby, Oliver, Abigail and Meaghan came in. Providing a home to

homeless animals is something they tend to do a lot. They’ve taken in everything from a chicken to a hedgehog, and that ad about the little pig was irresistible. Pebbles would get her forever family. Pebbles arrived in time for Christmas and needed to learn some ground rules in order to fit in. Like a child, she has to go to bed at a reasonable hour “or she gets grumpy,” says Oliver, who gives her a treat. Pebbles has a little den where she is sent at bed time. She understands when she is told to go to bed, but doesn’t always want to go, much like a toddler. “Sometimes I would put a treat in there to get her to go to bed,” says Brian. The family does not want Pebbles to get tired and grumpy. If she gets grumpy, or bored, Pebbles acts out by pushing furniture around. “Sometimes she pushes a chair down the

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After an afternoon of meeting and greeting visitors, Pebbles falls asleep with a smile on her face with Oliver, Abigail and Meagan at her side. LOUISE LOIK photos stairs,” says Oliver. You’d never know that this unusual pet is recalcitrant; she runs to greet visitors, tail wagging, sniffing at them like a friendly dog. She shows how much she likes getting a good scratch by raising the long coarse hair on her hackles. She is quite adorable in her way.

“She’s like a cross between a dog and a cat,” says Brian, and Pam agrees. “She’s very smart, but doesn’t care about pleasing you.” As if to prove a point the little pig sticks her nose into the camera and has a look around inside the camera bag instead of posing for a picture. Finally, she gets bored and

climbs in beside her kids while they talk about her antics. Her family loves her, no matter how often she rearranges the furniture. “She’s calmed down a lot since we got her,” says Pam, and on that note, the pig falls asleep with what looks like a mischievous smile on her face.

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dentiary foundation. It is simply speculation and selectively seizes on certain evidence and interprets it in their favour.” Punnett rejected Dong and Wang’s arguments that the Municipality failed to publicly disclose the environmental reports provided to the Municipality by them and that it breached procedural fairness in not disclosing them. Punnett noted that the petitioners’ reports were not relevant to council’s decision and were therefore not subject to disclosure.

“Municipal councils are not obliged to make available to the public all information that could be potentially, incidentally or possibly relevant,” Punnett wrote. Punnett dismissed allegations that the Municipality breached its duty of procedural fairness by limiting debate and rushing adoption of the bylaw. “There is no evidence that the Municipality limited or attempted to limit public debate,” Punnett wrote. “There is no evidence that anyone was prevented from

saying anything at the public hearing. All who wished to speak were permitted to do so.” Punnett also rejected Dong and Wang’s assertion that they had a legitimate expectation that their applications to build docks would not be limited by the bylaw because they had begun the application process before the bylaw was adopted. “Not only did the petitioners not initially have a ‘right’ to the zoning that permitted a private moorage for every lot nor do they have a ‘right’ to that zoning never being

altered,” Punnett wrote. “It is not for this Court to substitute its decision for that of the Municipal Council where they have acted lawfully and within their authority.” Punnett awarded costs to the municipality in his decision. Mayor Murray Skeels said he was confident going into the trial and afterwards said he was “extremely pleased with the court’s ruling. “When the province changed their policies regarding foreshore leases members

of Council realized that we had to pass a bylaw to protect the public interest,” Skeels said. “The law was very carefully crafted and when challenged in court was found to be correct in every regard. “I believe it is a ruling which will be quoted frequently in future judicial proceedings and affirms the legislative powers of B.C. municipalities.” Counsel for Dong and Wang were asked for comment but did not provide a statement to the Undercurrent as of press time.

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For more than four years, we’ve worked together with our neighbours and local communities to hear what they have to say about our proposed pipeline expansion. By listening closely and having an open dialogue, we’ve been able to create a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We are working to meet all the requirements of the regulators, as well as consulting with communities, Indigenous people, government agencies and municipalities – and we’ll continue to work with them throughout development, construction and operations. We know how critical it is to get this right. Most importantly, we’re acting on what we hear with signiﬁcant changes to the Project.

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A $100 million investment in the West Coast Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) for marine safety enhancements.

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