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The Bowmart building
Valentines Day reflections
Past and present
BICS Playground Fundraising update
What it takes to truly deepen intimacy
Electric vehicle advocates urge investment in charging station
MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Students at BICS went all-out for crazy hair day last week. From left: Maesy, Amelia and Amelia. Meribeth Deen, photo
Council proceeds with parking lot plans on Lot 3, Miller Road MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
This week’s council meeting kicked off with a staunch objection from Edna Thomson, a homeowner on Miller Road, to council’s plans to create parking on Lot 3, across the street from the Snug Cove House lands. Thomson told council that there seemed to be some “creative play” on the democratic and procedural process for this project. Municipal Chief Administrative Officer, Kathy Lalonde, assured Thomson that all the standard procedures had been followed, and after some discussion later in the meeting, council approved the plans that will allow construction of the project to move forward. The creation of this proposed lot, which would accommodate approximately 20 cars, is aimed at relieving developments in the Cove from having to meet on-site parking requirements. The concept for the lot has been described as a “forest parking lot” and has been compared to the Crippen Park lot off Dorman Road. Councillor Sue Ellen Fast told her fellow councillors that she would not vote in favour of the plan, as she is not convinced
of the need for so many parking spaces. She called this plan “business as usual” in an era when commuters have proven their flexibilty, when islanders have asked for active forms of transportation, and when there are more options than ever to help people find creative ways to get where they’re going. Councillor Maureen Nicholson expressed her support for the project, reminding council that the Rennison lot (beside the General Store) is currently available for use by commuters but may not always be, as it is private property. She said she did not see the proposed lot as being “business as usual” as it will allow commuters to walk on the ferry and catch the express bus to downtown, or to take the water taxi - either way, they’d be leaving their cars on-island instead of driving for their whole commute. Councillor Melanie Mason said she agreed with Councillor Nicholson, adding that she would like to emphasize the temporary nature of the lot. Councillor Gary Ander supported Mason’s idea about the lot being considered temporary. All councillors except Fast agreed to proceed with the terms of construction as proposed by Municipal Public Works Manager Bob Robinson. The expenses for the project will be capped at $60,000.
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Islander Kim Hauner is the owner of three electric vehicles: two bicycles, a GEM (which drives a top speed of 40km per hour and a total of 40km on a full charge) and a Nissan Leaf. He told members of the Bowen Island Municipal Transportation Committee (BIMTAC) that on one occasion he wasn’t sure there was enough of a charge left in the GEM to get back home, and he had to plug into a socket outside the Caring Circle cottage – only to find the plug pulled an hour later. However, he told committee members that needing a charge in the Cove was an unusual situation for him to be in, and that Bowen should invest in a public charging station for the sake of visitors driving electric vehicles. Hauner presented to BIMTAC alongside Bruce Stout and Sukhdeep Gill from the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) on January 24. Stout told the committee that he’d heard from EV owners who came to Bowen and headed straight back to the mainland after realizing there are no charging stations here. The closest is at Glen Eagles golf course, right outside Horseshoe Bay. Stout says there are now more than 100 charging stations in Metro Vancouver, and the cost of powering-up the cars that use them is so minimal that most are currently free. However, the province has recently installed 30 faster charging stations where users pay a nominal fee. Back in 2010, the City of Vancouver tested an electric vehicle for its municipal fleet, and has since purchased 35. “The cost of operating an electric vehicle compared to a similar fossil fuel powered vehicle is 20 percent, and that’s just in fuel costs,” says Stout. “Maintenance costs of electric cars are negligible, they don’t require oil filters or air filter changes. Those costs really add up over time.” As an electric vehicle owner himself, Stout prefers to talk about the enjoyment that comes with driving one. “They are so much more pleasurable to drive, I don’t know why anyone would drive anything else,” he says. “And it is a little known secret, that when you drive in an electric vehicle you are allowed to use the HOV lane – because those lanes were designed to take cars off the road, and electric vehicles are not considered to be cars in that context.” CONTINUED P 3
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Update on Fire Hall project
Your budget.
At its regular meeting on February 14, 2017, Council adopted a resolution to proceed with a Referendum in order to gain approval of Bowen Island electors to borrow the funds needed to build a new Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre on Lot 3 of the Community Lands.
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We’d like your feedback on the draft 2017-2021 Financial Plan, which contains our proposed operating and capital budgets and the proposed tax increase for 2017.
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February 21, 2017 7:00 pm Parks, Trails and Greenways Committee
• go to our website to read the draft Financial Plan and FAQs
To learn more about the Referendum and what the next steps are, please go to our website at www.bimbc.ca/fire-hall. If you would like a summary of the materials sent to you by mail or e-mail, please contact us at 604-947-4255 or bim@bimbc.ca.
• Submit your own questions online or contact us directly • Join us on Monday, February 27 at 1:00 pm for a public open house Need more information? Please contact Kristen Watson, Manager of Finance at 604-947-4255 or kwatson@bimbc.ca.
February 22, 2017 1:30 pm Emergency Management Plan
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February 23, 2017 7:00 pm Heritage Commission
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Employment opportunity Bowen Island Municipality seeks a qualified permanent full-time Manager of Recreation and Community Services. This is a 35 hour/week position covering regular office hours of Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Some weekend and evenings may be required. The Manager of Recreation & Community Services is responsible for the overall management of the Community Recreation Department. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager will: provide strong and effective leadership of Community Recreation staff, work with the community on developing public recreation programs and services, report to Council on Municipal recreation and community service initiatives, and ensure recreation services are designed, built and operated in a professional, safe and cost-efficient manner. The applicant should have a strong knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of community recreation and experience in a supervisory capacity. Proficiency working with Word and Excel is an asset. Please submit your letter of interest by Friday, February 24th, 2017 at 4:00 pm to: Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Fax: 604-947-0193 E-mail: klalonde@bimbc.ca
Join the Transportation Advisory Committee The Transportation Advisory Committee aims to improve transportation on and off the Island. The Committee is seeking new members who share that goal, and have energy to commit towards achieving it. Volunteer responsibilities include: •
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Former seasonal worker becomes Bowen business owner BIMTAC talks EV Charging stations MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Guillaume Gros has a seven-year history as a seasonal worker on Bowen (you may recognize him from Tuscany), and as his fiancée and business partner Yuki Goto says, he just completely loves this place. So when the couple heard that the owners of the Old Orchard Grill were looking to hand over their restaurant, they jumped at the opportunity. “We wanted to bring something new to Bowen, something that didn’t exist here already,” says Guillaume. “And we liked the concept of tapas because it is very social. It also means we can offer an affordable option as we have dishes ranging in price from $5 to $15.” In September, they found out their
concept had been chosen to take over at the old Bow-mart building. To make their dream a reality, Guillaume and Yuki made the move to Bowen. To pay the bills, Guillaume helped Mike Shannon launch his new taxi business, BLAST. Yuki took a job at The Snug. “What better way to get to know this community?” she says. In the remodelling of their restaurant, the couple brought in relics from the place where they met. “The barstools come from Hotel Le Soleil in Vancouver,” says Guillaume. “We both worked there three years ago. The hotel just happened to be replacing the stools as we started working on this place. They fit perfectly here, so we are happy to bring that piece of our past here.” The bar stools, however, are not the talk of the town. What people really want to know about Barcelona is, where
did the old Bow-mart sign go? To find out, you’ll have to take a trip inside the restaurant and find out yourself.
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Stout says there are now countless companies manufacturing charging stations with a wide variety of benefits to both users and operators, but a good system could be purchased and installed for roughly $2,000. “Bowen would have to look at what other municipalities are installing and whether their needs and budgets are comparable,” says Stout. “But whatever system was chosen, it would be peanuts to operate.” Following the extensive conversation on what Bruce Stout calls, “the electric vehicle revolution,” members of BIMTAC expressed their enthusiasm for the idea of acquiring a charging station on Bowen. They noted the Integrated Transportation Masterplan does recommend this step, but made a recommendation that council fast-track the initiative and have one placed in the lot beside the future Cove Commons building (the library) as it will be fixed up within the next few months.
Yuki Goto and Guillaume Gros outside their new restaurant, Barcelona.
Home buying 101 The illustrious history of the Bow-mart with the First Credit Union The “Senators”at the Bow-mart.
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The Bow-Mart began as a small summer cottage on Government Road. Dave Moon bought it in 1957, did extensive renovations and opened Moon’s Café. There was a 10-foot fluorescent moon mounted on the roof. It was visible from the ferry. At the time it was one of the very few places to eat on the island. Moon’s café catered to the loggers, road crews and locals. Helen and Ralph Holte, along with their friend Alec McLennan bought the building from Dave Moon in 1970. They removed the booths to make room for grocery shelves but the counter and stools were left intact. The Bow-Mart welcomed its first customers in 1971. The store was well stocked with canned goods, packaged goods and fresh produce. The Bow-Mart is still remembered for its penny candy, Ralph’s soup and Helen’s pies. Anyone who had the chance to visit Bow-Mart will remember the red vinyl stools, ice cream freezer and the Campbell’s soup display. Ralph Holt died in 1972 and Alec died in 1986. Helen ran the business on her own for years. As Helen grew older, the grocery aspect dwindled and Helen concentrated on basic dinner items. She continued, to the delight of the children, to carry penny candy. In later years, the Bow-Mart became a comfortable place for a group of islands friends, like Scotty Waters and Archie Buchanan, to get together for coffee. The gang was sometimes referred to as the “Senators” and the Bow-Mart as the “Bowen Men’s Club”. Helen Holte died in 2004. Comments from the forum in 2006 revealed some fond and funny memories. Peter wrote: The best story I heard is the one which attained legendary status - never confirmed but never denied either… that Yoko Ono pulled up in the limo looking to find a house for sale in Hood Point, and that Helen rebuffed her, saying she served coffee, not directions. Stacy wrote: In the mid to late 70s all of us teenagers used to hang out there. It was for the entertainment factor. Where else could you order a hot chocolate and have Alec spit in it as he
handed it to you. I used to feel sorry for inexperienced tourists trying to get directions or for that matter even trying to purchase something. Aaron wrote: I remember after first moving to the island going to the Bow-Mart for the special old pops. They used to be $.50 and after drinking them, sitting right outside the Bow-Mart on the storage box, we would return them for $.10 and then use that to buy more candy. David wrote: I went in one day and the place was empty and asked what the soup of the day was. “Chicken noodle,” Helen replied. “That sounds good. I’ll have that.” Then Helen replied, “There’s only one bowl left.” I said, that’s okay I just one want one. “Nope, that one is for Stan”. I hope Stan enjoyed it.
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If you are interested in purchasing a home but feel nervous talking about finances or if you simply want to know more about the new mortgage rules you’ll want to attend a fun and informative seminar at the First Credit Union, Bowen Branch, Thursday February 23rd, at 7pm. This event is presented by First Credit Union and the Bowen Housing Network. The seminar will cover financial information for new home-buyers, explaining the new mortgage rules and downpayment grant introduced last year. It will also cover alternative housing options like building your own, modular and manufactured homes, and financing secondary suites and/or buildings. It is a chance to have your financial questions
answered in an informal setting. Did we mention there will be wine and nibblies? This is the inaugural event for the Bowen Housing Network, a new group, formed to support diverse housing options on Bowen. We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Find us online on facebook, or at bowenhousingnetwork.org to learn more or to sign up for our mailing list. First Credit Union is a community owned financial institution where people investing in one another is the key. We are the oldest Credit Union in BC, incorporated in 1939. As a locally owned and operated company, decisions are made locally. To RSVP for this event email: bowenhousing@ gmail.com Or just come and join us on the 23rd!
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To the dismay of many, our municipal council has approved the construction of a parking lot on municipal lands Lot 3, that’s the beautiful forested area that most of us think of as the edge of Crippen Park on the fish ladder side. Now, as you have no doubt read on the front page of this paper, our councillors were not in unanimous agreement over this decision, and some, who voted in favour of it, offered the assurance that this lot is only a temporary measure and will eventually be used for some greater purpose than the placement of cars. Personally I like to live in denial of the fact that there is a parking problem in the Cove. I am of the school of people who says thing like, “building parking lots just encourages people to drive.” In the summer, before I came back to work, I would take the required time to walk down Miller Road with my kids (this could sometimes take hours) and make a day of getting milk from the General Store or picking something up from the post office. Now, though, I drive. I drive way too much. Trying to get to work on time. Dropping one kid at playcare, another at Bowen Children’s Centre (both of which are parking fiascos in their own right), and parking in front of my office for longer than I am technically allowed. As a driver in this context, the “parking crunch” I hear of so much at council does not often affect me. I know it exists, mostly for people trying to leave their cars in the Cove and walk onto the ferry. Or occasionally, on a busy Saturday (summers are worse of course) when people are piling into restaurants, shops, the library, and whatever festival is happening on the Bowfest field or the Union Steamship lawn. So, from my perspective, parking is not a persistent problem in the Cove. It is, however, one that is growing alongside our car-dependent population. I am grateful to those members of BIMTAC (Bowen Island Transportation Advisory Committee) for taking on the necessary long-term planning of transportation infrastructure through the ITMP (Integrated Transportation Master Plan). If this council and future councils take the steps to fulfil that vision, I think it will help alleviate the dreaded parking pressures. I do think that at some point, it could serve us well to consider options for taking some of the pressure
Ron is still in Mexico so we’ve decided to re-run some golden oldies. The Snug, our tiny, iconic coffee shop, is the distillation of everything that is Bowen. This cartoon celebrated its triumphant 2010 expansion into the next-door antique shop. off of the Cove, and relieve people of the need to take numerous daily trips to it. The idea that this one little village serves as a point of connection for the community, spread across the 52 square kilometres
of this island, is lovely… but I’m not convinced it’s realistic or entirely healthy. As always, your input and rebutalls are welcome: editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com.
Beaver Colony enjoys firehall visit PM’s recent decision Dear Editor, The 16th Bowen Island Beaver Colony visited the Bowen Island Fire Department last week. Alex Elston, a Beaver leader and volunteer with the fire department, gave the group a comprehensive tour of the hall, trucks and gear. The kids were absolutely captivated during the hour-long visit. They learned about the different types of fire trucks that Bowen Island has, tried on heavy gear and asked lots of great questions. Trying on the gear gave the kids a genuine appreciation for the challenges of the job. The visit whizzed by and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
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Dear Editor, I was stunned by Justin Trudeau’s recent decision to terminate his government’s commitment to electoral reform. I would have understood if the government had conducted what I considered a credible consultation with Canadians to determine this course of action. But they did not. During the 2015 federal election I encouraged Green Party-leaning and NDP-leaning folks on Bowen to vote strategically to defeat the Stephen Harper government, arguing that this would be the last election they would have to vote strategically. I took Mr. Trudeau at his word that he was commited to electoral reform. I was wrong. To those I persuaded, I apologize. Bob Turner
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“Growing a City” with Christine Allen On February 20, 2017 the Bowen Island Garden Club welcomes Christine Allen, who will give us a presentation on the 150 year evolution of gardens in Vancouver as a small colonial outpost to the metropolis of today. “Growing a city” charts the city’s progress to the present day examining fashions in landscaping, planting of orchards and vegetable gardens and trends such as English cottage and Asian designs. Christine, an avid gardener herself, is a Life Member of the Master Gardeners Association of B.C., and a volunteer and past educator at VanDusen Botanical Garden. She is also a notable author of garden books and was a regular contributor to the former Garden Wise magazine. Her most recent book A Year at Killara Farm, is a memoir of her former garden in Langley B.C. where she developed a collection of 170 antique roses among many other plants.
Intimacy is more than a box of chocolates JULIE HUGHES CONTRIBUTOR
day when you came home I felt really sad and ignored because you came in and didn’t acknowledge me and I made it mean that you didn’t care about me. I turned you into the bad guy and distanced myself from you because I was hurt.” Only we are responsible for our happiness and once we learn the tools of setting loving boundaries, emotional risk-taking and accountability, amazing things can happen. Dare I say even cheesy, mushy, heart-melting things can happen. When you can approach your relationship from this perspective your partner will feel more connected and in love with you because you are allowing yourself to be seen. If you would like to work on setting healthy boundaries or learning ways to create greater intimacy then come see me. I’ve been there too and I can help whether you’re attached or not, it’s always a good time to work on your relationship with self. Julie Hughes works as a counsellor with couples and individuals at the Bowen Island Naturopathic and Acupuncture Clinic. For appointment bookings you can reach her at 778-858-2669 or email at julie@shift-counselling.com.
Planting the seeds of history On Feb. 20 the Bowen Island Garden Club welcomes Christine Allen, who will give us a presentation on the 150-year evolution of gardens in Vancouver, ranging from the city’s days a small colonial outpost to the metropolis of today. Growing a City charts the city’s progress to the present day, examining fashions in landscaping, planting of orchards and vegetable gardens and trends such as English cottage and Asian designs. Allen, an avid gardener herself, is a Life Mem-
ber of the Master Gardeners Association of B.C., and a volunteer and past educator at VanDusen Botanical Garden. She is also a notable author of garden books and was a regular contributor to the former Garden Wise magazine. Her most recent book, A Year at Killara Farm, is a memoir of her former garden in Langley where she developed a collection of 170 antique roses among many other plants. Please join us at The Gallery at Artisan Square on Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Members no charge, guests $3.
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It’s common at this time of year for partners in a relationship to feel the pressure of Valentine’s Day: that might mean planning the perfect romantic evening or finding the most beautiful bouquet. While Valentine’s Day is a good opportunity for rekindling romance, appreciating your partner more and taking stock of your relationship, the work of building true intimacy and emotional connection requires us to dive a little deeper. So, what can you actually do to build emotional intimacy? In my experience as a counsellor one of the best things you can do for your relationship is to focus on yourself. For instance, when we work on valuing and loving ourselves our dynamics with our partner will shift. The couples I see are not necessarily in crisis, they are doing well overall but many complain of a lack of intimacy or struggles with communication. This is totally normal. However, often the solution is not where we think it is. Three of the most important things to reconnect are: setting healthy boundaries,
taking emotional risks, and being personally accountable. Setting healthy boundaries involves asking for your emotional needs to be met, not blaming your partner for your emotional state. It means not taking your partner’s feelings personally and being in tune with your own emotions. This is not about avoiding conflict either. Sometimes we are genuinely mad that our partner has done or said something that hurt us. I often tell couples that anger is at times a natural response to our boundaries being crossed. It’s in how we communicate the anger that can make all the difference. A good rule of thumb is to simply use “I” statements. Make it about your feelings and not your partner’s behaviour. For example rather then say, “When you came home the other day and walked right past me without saying hello I felt like you didn’t care. All that matters to you is getting in the house and tuning out. How come you didn’t acknowledge me, you’re so inconsiderate!” This statement is full of accusation and blame and your partner would likely get their back up and respond in a defensive tone to this. Instead try this: “The other
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DESPERATE MEASURES Don’t forget to step into a world of tyranny and deception in Measure for Measure this weekend at Cates Hill Chapel. Frazer Elliot plays the friar and Annabelle Coon plays Isabella. photo Graham Ritchie
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BICS playground about to bloom KATHERINE GISH
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The Bowen Island Community School Association (CSA) held a Cherry Blossom Donation Drive at the Ruddy Potato on Wednesday and Thursday last week to continue our fundraising efforts towards the purchase of the three new playground pieces. After two years of fundraising we are thrilled to announce that installation is scheduled for March or April of this year. Mere weeks away! The cherry trees in bloom are an iconic part of the BICS playground and symbolize growth, rejuvenation and youthful energy. Every part of the tree symbolizes our Community Playground contributors, from a solid foundation found in the large trunk and supporting branches out to the numerous smaller branches, leaves and blossoms. We would like to thank the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Department for their generous contribution to the project and for placing their blossom on the tree. The playground committee were recently invited to attend the weekly fire department meeting and make a presentation on the playground. We entered the inner sanctum a little nervously but were quickly put at ease and, in fact, we had a great time. We loved hearing Lloyd Harding’s stories of the birth of the original playground in 1981. Then we noticed Frank Seaberly, grandfather of Levi Seberly, in the group. You might remember Levi making The Undercurrent last year with his donation of craft fair funds to the playground project. Continuing to look around the room we realized that most of the volunteers had connections to the Community School and the playground. Fire Chief Ian Thompson’s own four children all played there. Other volunteers are either parents of children who use the playground or were themselves students at BICS years ago. We felt we were at home with the right group of Bowen Island individuals and dedicated volunteers who understand and support the playground project. We would also like to thank Irly Bowen Building Centre for their donation. Your generous support of Bowen Island initiatives plays such an important part in the ongoing sustainability of many projects. We had so much fun (in between dodging snow, rain and
Principal Scott Slater, Yorrick Haase, fire Chief Ian Thompson help fundraise outside the Ruddy Potato. photo supplied wind at the Ruddy Potato). It was lovely to see so many of you dashing into the Ruddy either in preparation for Snowmaggedon or for the upcoming Family Day long weekend. Thank you to the wonderful Ellen McIntosh at the Ruddy
Potato for instantly supporting using their space. Thank you always to the supportive staff at The Undercurrent: Meribeth Deen and Maureen Sawasy. We appreciate the enthusiasm and willingness to include us in the community paper. Thank you to each of you, our wonderful generous donors. In no particular order and hoping that I haven’t missed anyone, here you all are: Courtney Morris, Bethen, Nuala and Martha, Tim Hausch, Tristan Butler, Vera Keogh, Tyler Matzen, Hazel and Eden’s mom, Joy, Alisa Semina, Chris Coulter, Kathy Clarke and Pedro, Noah and Dillon, Jane and Frazer and Cree, Mary Lynn Machado, Barb, Caroline LaPointe, Tammy Shultz, Robbie from kindergarten, Robyn Culter, Bernice, Nagavi family, Renate, Louis, Tess MacDonald, Barry and Heather Adams, Gale Lyttle, Oskar and LM, Tina N., Sasha, Felicity, Jess and Burle from The Sweet Stand, Sarah Haxby, Joanna Mereu, Frank Gish, Katherine Gish, Phil Kemp, Russell Porter, Ann Walters, Barbara Hall, Scott Slater, Fraser Simmons and Sylvia Boss. Finally, thank you CSA board members for being there to be part of this drive: Helen Wallwork, Scott Slater, Sarah Haxby, Frazer Elliott, Katherine Gish, and special thanks to Yorrick, a Grade 3 BICS student council representative who added a great presence to the occasion. Excited about this project? Great, here is how you can contribute: Stop by the BICS main to make a donation, check out our CSA Facebook page or contact foodies2@shaw.ca to make a donation and have your name added to a cherry blossom on the donation tree. Thank you for your support Bowen Island.
On the calendar FRIDAY, FEB. 17 and SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Measure for Measure, Cates Hill Chapel 7:15 p.m. Tickets $20 at the Library, cash only. MONDAY, FEB. 20
Bowen Island Garden Club Meeting: “Growing a City” 1 p.m., Gallery at Artisan Square
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Bowen Island Legion AGM 7:30 p.m. at the Legion
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Bowen Island Housing Network and First Credit Union seminar with information for new home buyers, 7 p.m. at the credit union.
FRIDAY, FEB. 24 Bowen Island Chamber Music Association presents La Modestine House concert. Tickets $24/$15 students. Tickets available from lamodestine.brownpapertickets.com or Cates Pharmacy.
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BC WIDE CLASSIFIEDS SVENUNGSEN, Lillian April 4, 1925 - January 27, 2017 We announce with sadness that Lillian Svenungsen (née Gerd Olsen) of Abbotsford passed away peacefully on April 27, 2017. She is survived by her grandson, Robert, and his wife, Patti, her granddaughter, Kathleen, and her sister, Laila and family. She dearly loved her great-grandchildren, Sean and Ryan. Born in Oslo, Norway, Lillian immigrated to Canada with the love of her life, Per, and her daughter, Vickie in the 1950s. Lillian and Per were deeply devoted to one another. They worked together to save and bought their first home on Fraser Street in Vancouver where they raised Vickie and sent her to university to become a teacher. Lillian built strong friendships with her Vancouver neighbors and co-workers at St. Paul’s Hospital.
In 1969, Lillian and Per bought a cabin on Bowen Island and they spent their free time creating a comfortable vacation home. They eventually retired to their ‘jolly old cabin in the woods’ and lived an idyllic life for almost 30 years caring for their home and each other. Lillian took great care of Per and everyone around her, cooking delicious meals with food grown in her bountiful garden, baking delicious treats and knitting warm toques, mitts, socks and sweaters. She had a curious and adventurous spirit. She liked to try new things, like growing a new flower in her garden or trying tai chi for fitness. She was an active member in the Bowen Island community; serving as the President of the Ladies Auxiliary, co-creating the Memorial Garden, and fundraising for various initiatives at the Legion. In 2003 Per and Lillian moved to Abbotsford near the end of Per’s life and Lillian lived with Robert and his family until 2009 when she moved to MSA Manor. Nannie took immense joy in being a part of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s lives. Lillian was a force of nature always creating something with intention, determination and with love for those around her. Though she knew great loss in her life, she knew to find great joy in giving to others. She was a spectacular lady and the life of the party. We can still hear her laughter ringing out, and see that smile from ear to ear. She will be missed.
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Proposed Amendment to the Environmental Assessment Certificate for the Woodfibre LNG Project Invitation to Comment The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) invites the public to comment on an application for an amendment to the Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) granted to Woodfibre LNG Limited (Certificate Holder) on October 26, 2015, for the construction and operation of the Woodfibre LNG Project (Project).
proposed amendment are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. All comments within the scope of the application for amendment will be considered as part of EAO’s review.
The Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia, involves construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre Pulp and Paper Mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce 2.1 million tonnes per year of LNG.
The Decision Statement under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, issued by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change on March 17, 2016, contains conditions regarding Woodfibre LNG Limited’s obligations in regard to Project changes. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will consider comments received by EAO regarding potential adverse environmental effects from the proposed project changes and the proposed mitigation measures.
The Certificate Holder is proposing the following design changes:
EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:
• Changing from seawater cooling to air cooling of the plant;
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• Upgrading an existing intake on Mill Creek rather than constructing a new intake; and,
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• Short-term use of water from Woodfibre Creek during construction.
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The proposed changes would require an amendment to the EAC under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of the amendment is to enable the Project to proceed with these proposed changes.
An electronic copy of the Certificate Holder’s EAC Amendment Application is available at: EAO website: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/epic/html/deploy/epic_project_home_408.html
There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the EAC Amendment Application, from February 9, 2017, until March 11, 2017. During this period, the public is invited to submit concerns regarding new or additional potential effects that might result from the proposed amendment.
Certificate Holder website: http://www.woodfibrelng.ca/
The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the
NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.
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