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BC Supreme Court decides in Municipality’s favour on CRC docks lawsuit MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
David Wrinch (far right) stands at the Cenotaph with BICS students after talking to them about the importance of honouring veterans on Remembrance Day. For more on Remembrance Day, see pages 8 & 9. Meribeth Deen, photo
Woodfibre announcement “awkward” says activist MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Last Friday morning, Woodfibre LNG’s vice-president of corporate affairs, Byng Giraud announced that Pacific Oil & Gas Limited (Woodfibre’s parent company) has authorized the funds necessary for the project and it is “a go.” Bowen Islandbased activist Anton Van Walraven says that he is not particularly concerned. “I am surprised by this announcement, because they have to show that the new cooling system that they’ve agreed has to go through the environmental assesment process, and they have not completed their work with the Squamish Nation,” says Van Walraven. “The timing of the announcement is awkward, and
strategically stupid. I think it probably has something to do with Christie Clarke needing something to announce at the BC Liberal convention.” Woodfibre LNG is a legally bound to fulfill 25 conditions laid out by the Squamish Nation’s independent environmental assessment. ““Put simply, our Woodfibre LNG work simply isn’t finished, it’s too early to celebrate,” said Chief Ian Campbell in an emailed statement to the Squamish Chief. Van Walraven says Concerned Citizens of Bowen and My Sea-to-Sky have sent a letter to the provincial environmental assessment office reminding them that Woodfibre’s environmental certificate needs amending. He adds that results from a Transport Canada tanker safety review that Woodfibre is also still in the works.
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On Monday, the British Columbia Supreme Court released its decision dismissing a petition against the Bowen Island Municipality by Zongshen Envirotech Limited for with-holding a building permit for a docks on the shoreline of Cape Roger Curtis. Zongshen purchased waterfront Lots 1 and 14 in 2011 and first submitted applications to the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources to build a dock across the foreshore in 2013. In February of that year, Zongshen also obtained a biophysical survey and marine assessment to show the docks would “not negatively impact eelgrass meadows, kelp beds, clam beds or mussel beds.” As explained in detail in the court’s written decision, the municipal council elected in 2014 asked the Ministry to delay their considering the application. Council then denied Zongshen a building permit based on the fact that provincial approval for the docks had yet to be granted. By the time provincial approval for the docks was given, council denied Zongshen a building permit based on the enactment of the bylaw disallowing docks on the shoreline of Cape Roger Curtis. In petitioning against the municipality, Zongshen did not dispute the docks bylaw, but argued that the municipality improperly used the building bylaw to delay the application for a building permit. The argument relies on Mandamus, “an extraordinary remedy to overcome inaction or misconduct by public officials,” which required Zongshen to prove the clear and legal right to docks on the properties in question. The Municipality argued that while, within the limits of appropriate zoning, property owners have the right to a building permit, but the permit in this case would have impacted the public foreshore. The court determined that while Zongshen did have “riparian” rights to the foreshore as the waterfront property owner, these rights simply meant that no one else could acquire the right to build a dock on the property. “As of the date it applied for a building permit, March 23, 2015, the petitioner had applied to the Ministry and may have had every reason to believe that approval would be forthcoming; but the Ministry had not in fact made its decision. In my view, the analysis in Bradshaw is a complete answer to the petitioner’s argument,” wrote Justice Smith in his decision. The decision came with the costs awarded to the Municipality for the price of the lawsuit.
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Notice of Public Hearing
Development Variance Permit DVP-05-2016 (30 Eagle Tree Rd)
7:00 PM on Monday, Nov 14, 2016 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall
Public Hearing and Regular
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 30 Eagle Tree Rd (shown on map) to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage.
Council Meeting
November 15, 2016 1:00 pm Emergency Management Plan
Bylaw No. 426, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 404, 2016” (Snug Cove House)
If issued, the permit would vary Section 4.5.2(1) of the Land Use Bylaw, No. 57, 2002 to increase the permitted lot coverage from 126m2 (~1,356ft2) to 152m2 (~1,600ft2).
Review Task Force
November 15, 2016 7:00 pm Advisory Committee
November 16, 2016 7:00 pm
MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL: The application may be viewed at Municipal Hall (hours and address below) or on the Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca/planning. YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME: Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall (contact information below):
Recreation and Community Services
November 17, 2016 9:30 am Economic Development Committee
November 17, 2016 9:30 am Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee
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November 18, 2016
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Critics question timing of $1.5B anti-spill plan NELSON BENNETT NORTH SHORE NEWS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Vancouver Monday to announce a $1.5-billion plan to protect Canadian coasts from oil and fuel spills – a plan that is short on spending details and which does not include a moratorium on oil tankers along the North Coast. At a press conference held in Stanley Park at the HMCS Discovery Royal Canadian Navy reserve division, Trudeau announced an Oceans Protection Plan that he said will give Canada “one of the best marine safety and emergency preparation systems in the world.” “Today’s announcement represents the most significant investment ever made to protect our oceans and coastlines,” he said. “Our Oceans Protection Plan will result in a truly worldclass system for marine protection and emergency preparedness – one that will meet or surpass the world leading safety practices of Alaska and Norway.” The new plan includes boosting the Canadian Coast Guard’s presence on the coast and increasing towing capacity for coast guard vessels, better monitoring of marine traffic, the creation of a new fund to finance coastal habitat restoration and partnerships with First Nations to co-manage coastal protection programs. Whether it will meet the B.C.’s government’s definition of a “world-class” marine protection and response plan remains to be seen, however. The federal plan announced Monday is short on the kind of details that B.C.’s own demands laid out as part of its five conditions for approving new oil pipelines, including Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, which is due for a federal decision in the coming weeks. Responding to the announcement, B.C. Premier Christy Clark said there aren’t enough details to judge whether it meets B.C.’s demands for a world-class oil spill response plan. “This looks like a proposal that will meet needs that we have today,” she said. “It’s no secret to British Columbians that we don’t have the Coast Guard response that we need right now.” Even if the federal government approved the Trans Mountain pipeline project, Clark said the province needs to do its own environmental assessment, as per a B.C. Supreme Court decision. “So there is still a lot of work to do, should Kinder Morgan be approved,” she said. In making the announcement, Trudeau took pains to avoid any link between Ottawa’s new plan and the pending decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning project. A decision on that project is expected by mid-December. When asked about the link between the new plan and oil pipelines, like the Trans Mountain project, Trudeau suggested the new plan should be put into place, regardless of whether new pipelines are approved, and pointed to the diesel fuel spill in Bella Bella as one recent example. Local critics, however, say the timing of the announcement seems to be paving the way for an approval of the Trans Mountain application. “Absolutely, the timing is pretty obvious right there,” said Janice Edmonds, founder of North Shore NOPE, one of the local groups that spoke against the project at the National Energy Board’s hearings. Edmonds said she welcomed the funds for increased marine safety, but she cautioned, it will do nothing to mitigate the risk the Trans Mountain pipeline project would pose to the Burrard Inlet. “If he’s prefacing his announcement of the approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline with this increased marine response thinking that it will make a difference, it won’t. “Diluted bitumen sinks,” she said referencing a report by the National Academy of Science from 2015. “You can’t recover it. It will be at the bottom of the ocean and on the beaches for decades after.” And a spill would also mean chemicals vapourizing into the local atmosphere, impacting air quality. “You can’t put a boom around the air,” Edmonds added. Local First Nations, Including the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish, are also opposed to the pipeline. On Monday, a group of Squamish Nation members went to Park Royal to put on a show of solidarity with activists at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation currently attempting to fend off construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. “The red, the black, the white, and the yellow – they’re all being brutalized,” said Sam George, Squamish Nation elder. “Because of the expenses, we can’t make it there so we show our support by doing what we did at Park Royal.” George said we could expect similar protests to erupt here if the government moves to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline. “I could almost guarantee that,” he said. – with files from Brent Richter, North Shore News
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Learners around the world enriched by Bowen’s wealth of creative talent the Snug or Artisan Eats where we are more than likely to bump into someone who can answer it for us.” One such random run-in helped Learnbase through one of its major technological hurdles – how to make videos really interactive for learning. “We were trying to figure this out, and then I happened to bump into Kat Hayduk at the BICS playground and she told me that Mozilla had just released some new open-source code that could help,” says Neil. “It was exactly what we needed, and I’m not sure I would’ve heard about it so soon otherwise.” One of Learnbase’s first, and key clients is an artist named Crista Cloutier, originally from Pheonix but now based in the South of France. Over the course of three years, they’ve helped Cloutier launch two to three courses per year helping many artists kickstart their art careers. Neil says that as one of Learnbase’s first client’s, The Working Artist has grown with them. “I’d say we’re almost more like partners at this point,” says Neil. “All of us have realized that the creation of the course is just the tip of the iceberg. Coming up with the business side, the sales and marketing – we’ve learned all of it together.” Learnbase, in collaboration with courses like From left, clockwise: Neil Hammond, Crista Cloutier and The Working Artist and more tech-based proKeona Hammond. grams for clients in the US and the UK have impacted people in more than 60 countries. MERIBETH DEEN “It does mean a lot of meetings over Skype” says Keona. ‘So EDITOR it’s also great to get to work with clients here on Bowen too.” They are excited about the recent launch of islander David Shadbolt’s online learning program, Peak Symmetry. Shadbolt’s After just a little more than three years of running their idea started as a fitness and nutrition program but working own company, Neil and Keona Hammond say their business, together, the three honed-in on what Shadbolt could offer best: Learnbase Inc has grown them up fast. Living on Bowen and a path to mastering addiction and recovery. Another recent hoping to avoid daily ferry trips was a key part of the motilaunch for long-time Bowen Islander Val Ostara, is Sound vation for starting the company, which focuses on creating Mind, a practical guide for families of children struggling with on-line courses for educators hoping to reach a wider audianxiety. ence. Through this venture, the Hammonds say they realize In total, they’ve created 10 learning sites as well as branchthat it is Bowen, and its wealth of creative professionals, that ing out into software and materials design projects, and are has allowed them to reach an audience well beyond the happy starting to turn the corner in the struggle to take a business isle. from being small, to established. “On Bowen, we can get help on just about any kind of cre“I think the biggest milestone is the point when you go from ative endeavor,” says Neil. “We work with at least three Bowen being happy for any work request you get to when you get to film people, two animators, two sound engineers, several select what clients to work with from the requests coming in,” photographers as well as now employing a small graphics and says Neil. “That has just started to happen the last few months tech team off island. What’s especially great though, is the fact or so...” that if we have some kind of question, we can just go down to
Gallery celebrates 19 years in business
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Did you know that Arts Pacific Gallery is entering its 19th year of business? That’s cause for celebration and we’d love to include you in this. So, to honor you, our clients, for supporting our endeavors over the years, we welcome you to join us in celebration at our open house on November 19th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00p.m.
If you are new to the island or just have not made your way into to Arts Pacific Gallery in Artisan Square before, we’d love to share our gallery with you. Jewelry, pottery, fibre-art, sculpture, photography, glass art, mosaics, paintings and art cards are just some of the fine works available at the gallery. The gallery offers a great venue as a permanent space for new art and allows artists the opportunity to create and meet their clients. The gallery is host-
ed and run by a co-operative group of Bowen artists who create original works of art. Currently there are 16 artists who work together to bring joy to the community and beyond by offering artistic works of beauty and craftsmanship made from the heart. We are open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and welcome you to stop in, see what's new and enter your name in our raffle; the draw will be held on November 30.
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Wednesday morning So let me start this by saying I have no interest in being a pundit on Tuesday’s election. It is Wednesday morning as I write, and it is still utterly fresh, but this is a newspaper and it would be ridiculous to publish this week without acknowledging the United States election. I generally dislike it when people compare current politics/politicians to 1930s-style Fascism, but it is almost Remembrance Day so why not consider a few lessons from that history? Firstly, as we are reminded so often this time of year, “they died for our freedoms.” Included is the freedom to cast a ballot (although we should also remember many groups in both Canada and the US still did not have that right after the war). Secondly, propaganda works: particularly on populations that feel isolated, hopeless and ignored. Thirdly, there are so many things our leaders and our populations could have done, beyond the realm of militarism, to help the people suffering under the rule of hate. Our leaders, and the dominant population of Canada at the time, also took the war and hatred into their hearts and punished loyal and innocent Canadians of Japanese descent for their ancestry. Whatever you’re feeling right now, resist the temptation to be angry at the people whose votes decided this election. Generalizations and self-righteousness, they don’t get us anywhere. Not now, not ever. Meribeth Deen, editor
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Alexandra Unger, Elaine Taylor, Carol Fancy, Kat Gracie, David Cameron and Danielle Hamel Truong at the 10th annual Movement/Fashion show in The Gallery, Saturday, Nov. 5. photo supplied Emmett Sparling
Movement/Fashion show a huge success Dear Editor: I would like to say thank you to everyone who made Saturday’s 10th annual Movement/Fashion show at The Gallery in Artisan square such a warm, cosy, stylish community event. Great talents, heart and commitment to excellence made the whole show gorgeous, informative and fashionable
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run smoothly), Emmet Sparling (photographer) and the audience who participated wholeheartedly and to Jaqueline Massey from the gallery. Thank you for getting moving Bowen! It was so much fun! Amrita Sondhi movementglobal.com
Dear Editor: One of the wonderful things about Bowen Island is that we have so many people committed to building our community through a variety of non-profit societies. Participation is wonderful, but it is important that board members are diligent in promoting good governance practices. It is vital that while wearing our board member hats, we ensure the long-term health of our organizations, and keep an arms-length from day-to-day operations. With this in mind, 27 board members representing seven different organizations on Bowen attended a workshop on good governance this weekend. All of us came away with many tools and positive concepts to take back to our organizations. None of this would have happened without the financial support of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, or without the efforts of Ann Silberman. As always, she makes things happen. Sincerely, David McCullum Chairman, Bowen Children’s Centre
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Supporting families crucial KERRY WATTS CONTRIBUTOR
If you have been following the news lately, you may have heard that according to new research, one in three children in B.C. are starting school with vulnerabilities in one or more areas that are critical to their healthy development. This information comes from the newly released Wave 6 of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) by UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP). Since 2001, HELP has collected EDI data for more than 245,000 kindergarten children in the province. According to the EDI, “vulnerable children are those who, without additional support and care, are more likely to experience challenges in their school years and beyond.” The questionnaire is completed by kindergarten teachers and assesses five broad domains of child development, including: physical health and well-being; social competence; emotional maturity; language and cognitive development and communication and general knowledge. When we look at the data and trends for Bowen Island (combined with Horseshoe Bay and Lion’s Bay in the EDI maps) it’s easy to see that our kids are doing pretty well against the provincial averages. In Wave 6, 25 per cent of kids living in these three communities were deemed vulnerable on one or
Kerry Watts more scales; the provincial average is just over 32 per cent. At the same time, we are seeing the same developmental trends over time on Bowen – both positive and troubling – as across the rest of the province. In general, kids are thriving when it comes to language and cognitive development and doing OK when it comes to communication and general knowledge and – to a lesser extent – physical health and well-being (the rates of vulnerability on this scale are relatively low but increasing). Where we are seeing steady and significant increases in vulnerability, both locally and provincially (and emerging data suggest, across the country and the globe) are in the domains of social competence and emotional maturity. Together, these two scales paint a concerning picture of the state of today’s kids’ mental health (remember, we are talking about six year olds here). The low vulnerability rates in language and cognitive
development – which reflects how well kids are doing with basic and advanced literacy and numeracy – are reflective of a broad scale effort by local communities and the province to tackle challenges in academic preparedness head on. The success of such as Strong Starts and full-day kindergarten is evident in the data. Language and cognitive development is the only domain where we are seeing a significant decrease in vulnerability. However, as a parent and as someone working in community development, I’m left to ask at what cost? Our kids are meeting benchmarks in reading, writing, and early math but, according to their teachers, are anxious and fearful, struggling with emotional regulation, and displaying aggressive, inattentive and hyperactive behaviours. What we need is an intentional and comprehensive effort by parents, educators, community leaders and policy makers to make the same investments in children’s social and emotional well-being as we have in promoting their mastery of the three “R”s. According to HELP researchers: “Young children need opportunities to explore their world, play, solve problems, and learn to speak and listen to others.” As the Provincial EDI Report (available at edibc2016.ca) states, in general society looks to parents and caregivers to create the kinds of environments where kids can thrive. However, the report also
confirms that parents’ ability to create these environments “is affected by the access they have to social networks, high quality supportive programs and communities that are responsive to children and their families.” From a service provider perspective, it becomes clear we need to collectively change the focus and expand the question to how best to support families – many of whom are facing ever-increasing demands on their time and resources – and not just children. From a parent’s perspective, the question remains of what can we do to – amidst these ever-increasing demands – to ensure our children are not just prepared for school and academic success, but for life? Over the next few weeks, I hope to explore some of what the research has to say about supporting the social and emotional well-being of children at the same time as we encourage physical health and wellness and foster a life-long love of learning and exploration. A Bowen resident since 2011, Kerry Watts is thrilled to be raising her three kids in this incredible community. She has been working with children and families for more than 15 years and these days spends most of her non-parenting time co-ordinating both the North Shore Connect for Kids Early Years Table and the First Years Count: Community Action Program for Children.
Bowen’s Wine Fest a robust success Dear Editor: Thank you, once again to Sujinder Juneja, creator of the Bowen Island International Wine Festival and advocate for children. BCC has been the happy recipient of this fantastic evening for three years now and it has been a delightful experience for everyone. We’ve enjoyed an array of different wines and fabulous food. Thank you to Park of Memphis Blues and to Julie and Christophe of Guests try different varieties at the recent Bowen Island International Wine Artisan Eats. Festival. photo supplied Patrick Currah To Paul of Bowen Beer been more welcoming! Transportation And to all who participated and/or and Wine, a big thank you, was once again generously provided by volunteered, especially the volunteer for making the evening continue indefiPeter King, and Margaret at The Office co-ordinator, Jana Honing, thank you nitely by bringing in customers’ favourtook care of all the printing needs. The for supporting Bowen’s greatest treasure: ite selections for pick up. staff at Phoenix and Bowen Beer and our children. The event was held at Evergreen Hall and owner, Maureen, could not have Wine also happily sold tickets. Ann Silberman
LIBRARY TIME Eva Ray, Mizuki and Olive enjoy a story at the Bowen Island Library. photo Meribeth Deen
Knick Knack Nook keeps on giving Dear Editor: Last week Katherine Lawrence of the Knick Knack Nook called and made my day. The Knick Knack Nook’s biannual Gala Auction is Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel in support of the Caring Circle. In addition to this biannual event, the KKN holds a monthly instore mini-auction of selected items they receive as donations. Just a few of the items Katherine told me that the board up for auction on of the KKN would like to offer Saturday night. photos the Bowen Island Health Centre supplied Society the proceeds from the upcoming November and December mini-auctions! The Health Centre Society was formed to provide improved access to primary and urgent health care on Bowen Island. We are actively working towards providing a community-owned integrated health care facility and attracting the primary-care physicians and other health care providers needed to improve health care access for the community. The society joins a long and growing list of organizations and individuals the Knick Knack Nook has supported through grants and bursaries over the years. On behalf of the Health Centre Society, thank you to the board and volunteers of the Knick Knack Nook – you just keep giving! Tim Rhodes, president, Bowen Island Health Centre Society info@bowenislandheathcentre.ca 604-341-9488 !!!
The best of the Knick Knack Nook – Nov. 12 At Cates Hill Chapel, starting at 7 p.m., more than 300 of the most interesting and valuable items that Islanders have dropped off at the Knick Knack Nook will be auctioned off to raise money for the Caring Circle. This is the third such gala auction, and in the past it has been a great success as a fundraiser and also as a night out. For a sneak preview of 40 of these items, go to caringcircle.ca. The following are a few of the other items you will find up for grabs on Saturday: a brass eagle dancer with removable mask; a 19th century ginger jar; a B.C. Ferries wooden toy; and a Chinese chest with brass hardware.
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Island Antique Emporium closes shop Dear Editor: My mom’s first store, Antique Emporium, opened in the heart of Gastown in the late 1960s and was part of Gastown Emporium, the daring and innovative brainchild of my grandmother, Anne Davison. Her last Vancouver store was Empress Antiques, located on the corner of Richards and Hastings. With increasing crime and fear for her safety, my sister and I persuaded my mom to move to Bowen Island. My mom happily settled into island living in the late-1990s helping with our family businesses, the Black Pearl Cafe, Bowen Island Fitness Centre and Gavin’s Place, while running her first Bowen Island Antique shop in the little green cottage on our Grafton Road property. She has now been at her current location under the Bowen Pub for well over a decade. Once we learned that the building was slated for demolition, my sister and I always thought we would be dragging our mom out as the blasting sirens were giving their final warnings or the wrecking ball was poised to strike. However, as the building continues to deteriorate with multiple floodings and no longer any toilet facilities or water supply to her store, she has wisely decided to listen to her doctor and with mixed emotions, is closing the door to Bowen Island’s Antique Emporium at the end of November.
To all Dianne’s loyal customers who have been stopping in to express their appreciation and to purchase that one last piece of nostalgia, we thank you for helping to lift our mom’s spirits. Please also help support VONIGO by stopping in to make your Christmas pottery orders early and finding Sue at the various craft sales throughout December. Lorinda and Jennifer
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Sparking curiosity and enthusiasm for science CARLA YOUNG CONTRIBUTOR
“How do you open young minds to the wonders of science? For starters, you introduce them to a physicist who seems more like a magician, then you let them go wherever their natural curiosity takes them. That was the whole idea behind the BICS Science Fair,” says Science Fair committee member, Wendy Cellik. “Get them excited about the possibilities of science and let them choose where to go with it.” Long before 70 students wowed their peers with projects ranging from wind turbulence to germ detection, the students at BICS were energized about science with in-class sessions, led by Marcello Pavan, a physicist from Triumf Laboratories. Armed with gadgets and doo-dads and a serious sense of fun, Marcello showed the students how electricity creates magnets and how magnets can be used to create electricity, a mind-bending concept that most adults struggle with (despite the majority of our province’s electricity relying on exactly that principle). Watching the kids when the magnets levitated during the electricity and magnetism demonstration, you could see they were hooked. For students who had yet to be sparked by the subject, science changed from a boring topic to something cool and (gasp) fun. How did it do that? Can you make it shoot up higher? What happens if you put all of them on? The next task at hand was funnelling all that curiosity and energy into topics that interested the students. That’s where the teachers and parents made it happen, helping students conduct their experiments at home and bring that learning back to BICS to present to their peers at the Science Fair.
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On the calendar FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph starting immediately after the 10:30 a.m. ferry departs. Service followed by soup and sandwiches at the Legion. Museum & Archives: Remembering World War 1. Open until 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Open house at Fawn Gill Fitness, 9 a.m.-noon. Enjoy a free barre workout at 9 a.m., and try out pilates equipment. Entry is free with a donation to the food bank. Knick Knack Nook Auction, 7 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel. All money will go to the Caring Circle. Eat, Drink, Paint at The Gallery at Artisan Square, 7-9 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Book launch: Nick Faragher’s Best Served Cold, 4-6 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 SKY will have exercise with Mary Ann Smith at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45 a.m., Speakers Corner with Denise Richard on Health Management for Seniors at 10 a.m., and yoga with Diana Kaile at 11:15 a.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Arts Pacific Gallery Reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Join for refreshments in celebration of their 19th year of business. Mowen Balls Hockey Tournament, noon-6 p.m., at a private residence on Cates Hill. Contact jillbkenney@gmail.com to register. Proceeds go to Movember.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Reindeer Run, 10 a.m. at Amelia Lane Trail Head (Bowen Bay). Suggested donation: $20 to Caring Circle. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Craft fair at the Legion, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Celebration of science a resounding success continued from PAGE 6 “That’s where so much of the learning happens,” says Bowen Island Community School principal Scott Slater, who marvelled at the diversity of topics at this year’s Science Fair. “When kids take what they discovered and share it with their peers, it demonstrates their engagement with the topic and so much about science is about communicating results with others, including people unfamiliar with the topic.” Students from Grade 1 to 7 presented their findings to their peers during the Science Fair day at the school and to parents and community members during the evening
open house where they received feedback from volunteer judges and an official Science Fair medal. And to cap off the Science Fair festivities, onlookers counted down as brave participants donned their safety goggles and launched an egg from the ground to a standing target 15 feet away for the Second Annual Egg Challenge. Thank you to everyone who made our celebration of science possible!
What kind of soft drink destroys an egg the quickest? Noam discovered that Orange Crush does the job best. photos Meribeth Deen
At left, Zeyah and his brothers had a blast with electricity. Here he is demonstrating his battery charger made of pennies. Centre, Freja, Elsie and Pyper did not cast judgment on sugar, however they did determine that you are more likely to succeed if you have some right before a running race and less likely if you have some before you do a math test. Far right, paper breaks the rules and can actually go up hill, not just down hill says Eildh, showing off the experiment she calls papilareaction.
Request for Expressions of Interest: Library Board Vacancy The Bowen Island Municipality and Bowen Island Public Library are seeking expressions of interest from Bowen Island residents to fill five volunteer positions on the Library Board. The Board meets on the third Thursday of the month, 10 months of the year.
Raiden Brooke, winner of the Egg-Launch Competition. photo Quentin Beck
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We are seeking applications from residents with diverse skills and interests who are committed to the ideals of open and equitable access to information through public library service. Interested individuals are asked to submit a one page summary of their background, skills and a brief statement of their interests in public library service. For more information please call Tina Nielsen, Chief Librarian, at 604-947-9788 or email questions to info@bowenlibrary.ca. More information about the role of Library Board members can be found at http://bowenlibrary.ca/about-us/library-information/board-members/ Those interested in sitting on the Library Board are asked to respond in writing, via email, fax or regular mail, with the requested information by Monday, November 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Annual call for Volunteers Join our team and become a Circulation Desk Assistant Deadline: 15 November 2016 For more information www.bowenlibrary.ca (About Us > Volunteering Information)
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A taste of history at the Legion MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
These days, it might be axe throwing that brings you to the Legion, a unique Friday night dinner option (which you can even bring your kids to), or delicious and hearty soup at the adult community lunch. Whatever it is, be sure to take a good look at your surroundings and know that you are in a building rich in history. Started in 1936, the Bowen Island Legion came into exis-
tence for the same purposes as other Legions – to support veterans of war. “We didn’t have too many that went to World War II, fortunately,” says acting Legion President, David Wrinch. “But up there, you can see Mallory Smith’s bomber jacket.” You can also check out a “mobile” phone unit that someone brought back from the Second World War, a bomb sight used by British heavy bombers donated by Fred Davies, and an assort-
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl of Burma was an official member of the Bowen Island Legion. You can become one too, for just $65. photos Meribeth Deen
ment of photos and other items of interest donated to the Legion over the years. While you are at it, enjoy the pool tables and pristine shuffle-board table too in the in the Roueche room – whose building was made possible by another Second
World War veteran, Buster Roueche. On Remembrance Day, following the ceremonies at the Cenotaph, the Legion will add to its wealth of history with unveiling of the Honour Board. After a call out to Bowen
Jacob Franklin Roueche, otherwise known as “Buster,” joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. He spent one year in Canada and then went overseas until 1946. He was Bowen Island’s Citizen of the Year in 1992.
Islanders for names of family members currently or formerly serving in the Canadian military, a total of 13 names have been put on the board. “There are three currently serving members on the Honour Board,” says Legion Treasurer and Honour Board organizer Lynn Hartle. “And there are many new people to
recognize on this board that we didn’t previously know about. We hope that each year the list can grow.” If you have a name to add to the honour board, contact Lynn at rcl150treasurer@ gmail.com. Enjoy soup and sandwiches at the Legion following the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph
Mallory Smith was a navy pilot who ran submarine reconnaissance above the American seaboard during the Korean War. He fell in love with Bowen after renting a cabin here in the 1970s. He went on to found Cates Hill Chapel, and purchase a small real estate firm with Wolfgang Duntz in 1989.
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Cenotaph built to honour the dead CATHERINE BAYLY BOWEN ISLAND MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
To ensure that we do not forget those who did not return home from the war cenotaphs were built in cities, towns and villages. Bowen Island was no exception. The men on our cenotaph are remembered every Nov. 11, as are all the victims of every war. Did you know that members of the Bowen Island Legion, Branch 150, built our Cenotaph in 1937? William Linklater, Cameron Smith’s uncle, built the form for the Cenotaph out of an old army cot. James Collins, along with other community members, mixed the concrete. Cal Frost recalled, as a young boy, throwing two pennies
into the concrete as it was being poured. On June 14, 1937, the Vancouver Daily Province printed an article about the dedication of the Bowen Cenotaph. The ceremony was headed by Col. Victor Spencer and attended by nearly 100 of “Spencer’s Remnants.” They planted an evergreen at each corner of the monument. While the evergreens have disappeared the Cenotaph remains as a monument that allows for public expressions of grief and reflection. The monument serves today, as it did in the past, as a public place to pay tribute to those whose lives have been cut short. Please drop by the museum to see the Remembrance Day exhibit curated by Virginia Penny, the new public programmes curator.
One of the special items featured is a panorama photo of the dedication of the Cenotaph. The exhibit opens on Friday, Nov. 11. After the ceremony at the cenotaph, please take the time to drop by the museum on your way to the Legion to view the display, honour the contributions and sacrifices made by Bowen Islanders and all Canadians, and reflect on the experiences and implications of war. We will also have a sampling of tunes from the Second World War: the popular: “We’ll Meet Again,” “Lilli Marlene,” “The White Cliffs of Dover,” “When They Sound The Last All-Clear,” among others, listened to by soldiers far from home and their loved ones who awaited their return. The museum will be open until 4 p.m.
Feeling grateful and conflicted on Remembrance Day ANTON VAN WALRAVEN CONTRIBUTOR
I was born in the Netherlands and moved to Canada 36 years later, in 1999. Since then, I have dedicated a lot of my time to protect the natural beauty of the lands and waters that surround us, I have been active to bring the plight of the Indigenous people to the forefront and support the work of reconciliation. My drive is rooted in the appreciation for the courage and sacrifices of Canadian soldiers for the Liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. This sincere appreciation is linked to the understanding I have acquired since moving here, that Canada was able to play the role of liberator, because it had access to the ‘fruits’ of land and resources it had claimed through the coloni-
zation of Turtle Island’s land and waters. What I learned about colonization, before and after I moved to Canada, has only strengthened this understanding – that a great right to the Netherlands was made possible through a great wrong that was done to the people of Turtle Island, the Indigenous people of Canada. I deeply feel the right that Canada did to the Netherlands, and also deeply feel the wrong that Canada has done to the Indigenous people: my mother is one of the few surviving members of a Jewish family decimated by the Nazis. Similar happened to the people of Turtle Island who suffered greatly just because the British and French wanted the land they were living on. Many were murdered and many perished due to European diseases known to
be lethal for the Indigenous people. We all can get a better understanding what took place at the Residential Schools, yet many Indigenous people still suffer greatly due to the impacts of the schools and a deep-rooted racism within a society that remains very colonial. Canada and its people have a big problem that must be addressed. Canada never broke or breached the treaties with the nation that did so much wrong to the Netherlands and the Jewish people, yet Canada broke and breached pretty much all the treaties it has or had with the Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island. Just as I have feelings of deep appreciation and respect for Canada and its soldiers who liberated my country of origin, one would expect appreciation and respect towards the people who were already living here and
whose suffering made Canada possible in a very heart wrenching way. Slowly, Canada, its governments and its people are coming to terms that they have to make right what is so wrong. That the time of exclusion is over and that we must work together to liberate this society of its colonialism and racism. On Remembrance Day we show our deep appreciation for the men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. I hope one Remembrance Day soon, Canada’s colonial past is truly the past, and I won’t have these conflicted feelings when attending the ceremony. I hope by then the people of Canada have embraced the right we must make and give it a place ... also on this day.
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Bowen donations make big difference KATE COFFEY CONTRIBUTOR
Last January, Kate Coffey brought Bowen Islanders together at the Gallery at Artisan Square to talk about her work at the Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre (SIRC) in Sangh, Nepal. Islanders contributed generously to the Centre, and sent Coffey off to Nepal with CAD$3,685 in donations. Coffey contacted the Undercurrent with information about how that money is being spent. Below are stories from her blog, Bowen to Bangladesh, about two young patients at the SIRC. Prabin’s story: Prabin is a young 8-yearold boy, who was playing with friends in the garden, shining up trees as kids are wont to do. A fall from a tree mid July resulted in a T6 fracture (complete) to his spine, which has left him a paraplegic with little or no voluntary motor or conscious sensory function below the lower back area. His parents are daily wage workers which means little financial security for the
family of four who live close to the border with India in the Rupandehi district. Prabin arrived to SIRC mid August and was admitted immediately despite the family not having any resources to pay for his rehabilitation. This is the kind of thing SIRC does in such circumstances, they figure out payment later. Prabin arrived with no bladder or bowel sensation, unable to move his lower limbs and a nasty pressure sore, as well as a broken wrist. Over the next four months, SIRC will provide him with the medical care he needs to clear up the pressure sore and manage his pain, as well as providing him with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psycho-social counselling, wheelchair skills etc, as well train his mother on how best to care for him over the coming years once they return home. It’s fortunate Prabin’s home is located in the flatlands of the Terai, so there won’t be issues for him to navigate mountainous trails in his wheelchair. By the end of his stay at SIRC, it is expected
Prabin will have the wheelchair skills he needs to get around his village, return to school and be as independent as possible in his future life. Godspeed. Uma’s Story: For those of you who have trekked in Nepal, you’ll be familiar with a place called Jiri – gateway to the Khumbu Valley that is home to Everest and other high mountains. If flights to Lukla are impossible, most climbers travel by jeep to Jiri and then begin the few weeks walk into Everest base camp. Uma is a young 13-year-old girl from Dolokha, in the same region as Jiri, and one of the worst affected districts as a result of last year’s earthquakes. Uma was collecting fodder for the water buffalo the family own and fell out of the tree, causing a C5 and C6 fracture of the spine (compete). Believe it or not, falling out of trees whilst collecting fodder for cattle is one of the top reasons for SCIs in Nepal, followed closely by road traffic accidents. This kind of injury will not be kind to Uma, as it
will leave her paralyzed from the chest down, with weakened breathing and difficulty getting around in a manual wheelchair (power chairs are unheard of in Nepal). She will also struggle to feed and care for herself given her limited mobility in her hands and arms. There is a long road ahead for Uma. As for Prabin, Uma’s parents are also daily wage workers with limited finances to feed and house this family of seven. Uma’s elder sister is currently with her at SIRC, caring for Uma’s non-medical needs, as well as learning how to be her long-term carer once they return home. The aim over the coming months for Uma, is to make her as independent as possible by being able to feed herself without assistance, basic grooming and get her as mobile as possible in her wheelchair. All this can be achieved through the comprehensive rehabilitation and therapy that SIRC has to offer. Because Dolakha is located in a mountainous region, her ability to get around will be challenged, although the hope
Uma with her elder sister at SIRC, soon after she was admitted towards the end of August. photo SIRC is for her to continue her education and return to school. Both Prabin and Uma thank you – the community of Bowen Island for you generous donations which has
allowed these young people to receive the rehabilitation and therapy they need, to regain their independence and live active and fruitful lives within their communities.
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Nine years ago I started the Reindeer Run as I wanted to offer a winter walk/run event to get us outside and moving in the grey and drizzle and at the same time support Bowen Island’s Christmas Hamper Fund. We raise heart rates, have a whole lot of fun in less than perfect weather conditions – all the while helping to ensure everyone’s Christmas is a little merrier. How wonderful is that? This year we are shifting our focus to support Bowen Island’s Caring Circle, an amazing grass roots organization spear-headed by long time resident and retired nurse Colleen O’Neill.
The Caring Circle guides islanders to health information, education and helps individuals navigate the health care system. Some of there most important initiatives include the Driver Program (getting folks to medical appointments when they can’t get there themselves), The Lunch Program (in collaboration with other island lunch programs), and mental health educational support groups. If this wasn’t enough, Caring Circle is rolling out “Connections,” a new program reaching out to isolated individuals wishing to connect with other islanders. An amazing organization providing all those superbly valuable services that we don’t think about until of course we need them.
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BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH www.bowencommunitychurch.org Pastor Clinton Neal 1070 1070 Miller Road 604-947-0384 604-947-0441 Service 10:30Service a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. 10:30 School a.m.
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ST. GERARD’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. GERARD’SROMAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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604-988-6304 Administration Office: 604-682-6774
THE WEDNESDAY SAILINGS WILL BE REPLACED THEDANGEROUS WEDNESDAY BY SAILINGS WILL CARGO SAILINGS. BE REPLACED NO OTHER BY DANGEROUS PASSENGERS CARGO SAILINGS. NO OTHER PERMITTED.
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Mass: 10:30 Sunday a.m. Priest: James Comey Mass:Father 10:30 a.m.
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(661 Carter Rd.)
10:00 a.m. Worship • Sunday School: Tots to Teens Phil James Adkins B. Krohn Pastor: Dr.
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Saturday December 3rd 6pm start at CATES CORNER
Lantern Parade Frosty & Rudolph
Carol Singing Festival of Trees
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Dip into the fountain of youth at Pilates open house FAWN GILL CONTRIBUTOR
Pilates is the fountain of youth. No, that’s not a quote by Joseph Pilates, the originator of this popular form of exercise, but rather a comment from a longtime client. That’s the magic of Pilates exercise … it makes you feel young. Along with all its other benefits – increased joint mobility, increased core strength, better muscle tone, improved posture, better balance – Pilates makes you feel strong and capable of moving without pain. I’ve been teaching Pilates on Bowen Island since 2002 and have to tell you I’ve helped hundreds of people feel better within three to four classes. This Saturday, Nov. 12, come and see for yourself Bowen’s first Pilates/barre studio at the Fawn Gill Fitness open house between 9 a.m. and noon. It’ll start with a barre workout from 9 to 10 a.m., free with a donation to the food bank. Besides teaching Pilates and personal training, I teach the hottest workout on the market right now, barre! It’s a ballet-based workout that focuses on isolated movements that tone
Fawn Gill powers through a Pilates workout at her studio at Artisan Square’s lower level. Potential Pilates people can try it for themselves at a Fawn Gill Fitness open house Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. photo Meribeth Deen
every single muscle in your body. We use small weights and high repetitions but don’t worry … you do not have to wear a tutu! It’s a highly addictive and effective workout. Then from 10 a.m. to noon, come see my new beautiful studio, try out the Pilates equipment, meet me (if you haven’t already), ask questions and partake in some yummy food and beverages and enter to win
some cool door prizes! It all takes place at the Fawn Gill Fitness studio, located on the lower level of Artisan Square beside the vet. Teaching others the importance of living a healthy and balanced life has always been a passion of mine. Having the studio gives me the opportunity to focus 100 per cent on providing my clients with the best classes and training available.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Dr. Susanne Schloegl
NexGen Hearing
Open Mon.Wed. Thurs. Fri. Now accepting Bowen patients. Artisan Square
604-281-3691
M.D.
604-947-9986 Bowen Island Chiropractic
Dr. Tracy Leach, D.C.
Bowen Island Naturopathic & Acupuncture Clinic #201 - 566 Artisan Square
Certified provider of Active Release Techniques
Natural health solutions for the whole family
Artisan Square Tues. & Fri.
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Courtney Morris, R.Ac
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604-338-5001
www.drtracyleach.ca
BODY VITALITY MASSAGE THERAPY James Goldfarb RMT BC#05279 Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon Call 604-288-2860 text 250-726-8080 www.bodyvitality.ca
Dr. Alea Bell, ND Naturopathic Doctor
778-891-0370
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Dr. Utah Zandy 604-947-9830 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OPEN TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
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Hearing Testing On Bowen Island @ Caring Circle West Vancouver
Dr. Dana Barton
Naturopathic Physician 596 B. Artisan Square
604-730-1174 Natural Family Medicine
BOWEN ISLAND MASSAGE THERAPY 604-947-9755 EXT #1 @ #597 Wellness Centre & #595 next door!! TEXT: 604-653-9755 By Appt. 7 days a week MARY MCDONAGH RMT HARMONY SHIRE RMT ROBYN IZARD RMT ALICIA HOPPENRATH RMT
Celebrating 27 years Community Healthcare
Mary Coleman
Dr. Gloria Chao
778-233-4425
Artisan Square 604-947-0734
432 Cardena Road (behind the Library)
Alternate Fridays 10am - 4:30pm
604 947-9100 caringcircle.ca info@caringcircle.ca
MSW, RSW
Docs on the Bay and Bowen Island Compassion minded counselling to grow wellbeing in the midst of serious illness, loss and grief.
Family Dentist
Caring Circle Health Resource Centre
Open M-W-F - 10-4
Horseshoe Bay 604-921-8522 www.bowenislanddental.com
“We connect individuals on Bowen Island to health services, social programs and each other - for free."
At entrance to Artisan Square Suite #597
CATHERINE SHAW Dr. Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncturist
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MARY MCDONAGH RMT, DCH
Registered Massage Therapist
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SANDY LOGAN Registered Physiotherapist
Psychologist Dr. Carolyn Nesbitt PhD, R.Psych #1484
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