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Black Eyes leaves Mannion Bay MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Old School Marine and Bowen Taxi towing Black Eyes out of Mannion Bay on Sunday. Bruce Russell, photo
After more than two decades, the 95 foot boat Black Eyes made a permanent departure from Mannion Bay last Sunday. This was a long awaited event for waterfront property owner and founder of the “Friends of Mannion Bay,” Bruce Russell, who says he’s been watching the boat deteriorate for years. “I don’t think people really understand the threat of it sinking,” says Russell. “And if it did sink under the Municipality’s watch, people would be asking why they weren’t more proactive about preventing that.” He adds that based on his conversations with salvage and marine insurance companies, he estimates that if the boat had sunk in Mannion Bay, it would’ve cost close to
$100,000 to salvage and clean up. The municipality’s Manager of Parks and Environment, Bonny Brokenshire, says she cannot confirm that estimate, but from experience she knows that the cost of dealing with a boat once it has sunk is three to four times more expensive than dealing with it when it is still floating. “That part of Mannion Bay, in particular is very deep,” says Brokenshire. “And I would think given the size and weight of the boat you would likely need a special crane to hoist it up from the sea-floor.” Brokenshire adds that while the boat has been a mainstay in the Bay at least since the mid-1990s, reports about the boat dragging anchor and sitting increasingly lower in the water created a sense of urgency around preventing the boat from sinking. continued P3
NDP candidate on housing, LNG, ferries
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For years, NDP Sea to Sky candidate Michelle Livaja commuted to a full-time job and taking on university courses. “So I feel the pain of the commuter,” she says, adding that she also understands the struggle just to make life work here. “It’s really hard if you’re both commuting. I used to work at the Ruddy Potato and Steve worked ‘the real job.’ You can’t really make it on Bowen wages.” With this perspective, she says what excites her about the NDP platform is their plans for the economy and jobs. “Our jobs plan ties in with affordable housing, we’re planning on building 114,000 units,” says Livaja. “A mix of rental, social, co-ops and market units... just to get people into homes.” The NDP jobs plan, she adds, sees the construction business booming as under their leadership, the government would invest in a host of new infrastructure projects including hospitals, roads and schools. When it comes to the liquid natural gas (LNG) export industry in BC, Livaja says her
party is on-board, and has also said yes to the Woodfibre project. “This is with the recognition that there are stringent conditions that have been set by the Squamish Nation that need to be met on the project,” she says. “If not, then it is a no-go. I do suspect that they will be met, as the company has been working very respectfully with the Nation.” When questioned on the economic viability of LNG, and amount of jobs the Woodfibre project would actually bring to for people in the Sea to Sky region, Livaja says she does not see these factors impacting the NDP decision. “There are no guarantees in there that jobs will be for British Columbians,” says Livaja. “I would hope this would impact whether the project moves forward, but I don’t think so. I wouldn’t want to give false hope to the people in this riding.” When asked about ferry services, Livaja points to the NDPs plan to reduce rates on all minor routes by 15%. When asked whether the NDP would re-instate service to its 2014 levels, she said she hadn’t heard any conversation on that particular topic.
On Monday evening, Julie Vik (right) hosted an open-house for Sea to Sky NDP candidate Michelle Livaja. Livaja’s husband Steve, is on the left. Meribeth Deen, photo
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April 24, 2017 9:30 am Regular Council Meeting
April 24, 2017 2:00 pm Snug Cove Improvements Working Group
April 24, 2017 7:00 pm Public Hearing: Detached Secondary Suites
April 25, 2017 7:15 pm Transportation Advisory Committee
April 26, 2017 3:00 pm Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee
April 26, 2017 6:00 pm Park Plan Open House
April 27, 2017 6:00 pm Fire Hall Open House
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Notice of Public Hearing 7:00 PM on Monday, April 24th, 2017 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
Proposed Land Use Bylaw No. 414, 2016 would create the regulations governing how Detached Secondary Suites could be built on Bowen. Regulations include a minimum lot size for detached secondary suites at 0.36 hectares (~0.9 acres), a detached secondary suite could have maximum size of up to 115 square metres (~1,200 square feet) depending on size of lot, and a property could not have a detached secondary suite and operate a bed and breakfast. Proposed bylaw would also create guidelines for a Development Permit Area which would regulate development of Detached Secondary Suites. The proposed bylaw and background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall (address and hours below) or on the Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca/planning.
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Seeking Public Comment for DVP-02-2017 (1774 Billington Rd) A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 1774 Billington Rd (shown on plan below) to reduce the setback to the sea. The variance will facilitate the construction of a residential building and deck, and will reduce the required setback from 24.25 metres to 20.47 metres for the house and 17.9 metres for the deck.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME: Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall (contact info below): • In person • By mail • By fax • By email to bim@bimbc.ca Submissions may also be made to Mayor and Council at the public hearing. To ensure a fair process, submissions cannot be accepted once the public hearing has ended.
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Bowen Island’s Municipal Parks Plan has progressed! Please join us to check out our vision statement, see our updated maps, and give your feedback on the key recommendations. Municipal Parks and Environment staff, Lees and Associates and Sheryl Rivers, Squamish Nation will be on hand to answer your questions and listen to your feedback.
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Bowen Island Council is considering changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Land Use Bylaw to allow owners of residential properties to construct a detached secondary suite. Proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 413, 2016 would amend the Official Community Plan to include Detached Secondary Suites as an approved building typology, include them with secondary suites when considering the total number of units on Bowen Island, and create a Development Permit Area to govern the form, character, and siting of Detached Secondary Suites.
Bowen Island Municipality is proposing to build a New Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre on part of Lot 3 of the Community Lands. This summer, Bowen Island electors will be asked to vote in a referendum to decide if the Municipality can borrow up to $3 million to build it.
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Despite benefitting from political contributions, parties promise donation reform STEPHEN CHUA SQUAMISH CHIEF
Allegations of improper donations coupled with heightened scrutiny over B.C.’s political contribution system are raising questions about how much influence wealthy donors have over politicians. A Globe and Mail report revealed Woodfibre LNG paid the BC Liberals indirectly by having lobbyists donate to the party under their personal names, allegedly obscuring the source of the funds. The findings prompted an RCMP investigation into possible Elections Act violations, and the Liberals have recently paid back $56,500 to Woodfibre LNG lobbyists Marian Ngo and Byng Giraud. Those refunds are among the $174,000 the Liberals have returned to various donors who gave money from 2010 to 2016, as shown by recent updates to Elections BC filings. In addition, Woodfibre paid tens of thousands of dollars in donations to both the BC Liberals and the BC NDP in 2016, the latest Elections BC financial disclosures show. The figures were made public earlier this month, and reveal that Woodfibre paid the BC Liberals around $28,000 directly. But during this time, Ngo and Giraud collectively paid an additional $3,900 to the BC Liberals. It is unclear if this was on behalf Woodfibre LNG, as the company is not commenting on the matter. However, their LinkedIn profiles state that they were working for Woodfibre during this period. Filings also show the company paid $38,000 to the BC NDP at that time. The contributions to the NDP are unrelated to the alleged improper donations involving the BC Liberals. As the provincial vote draws closer, the findings have become something of an election issue, as the Liberals, NDP and Greens are all promising reform for the political donation system. But amidst these promises are also questions about whether some parties would be willing to reform a political contribution system that appears to be benefitting them. The Liberals and NDP are denying contributions have any effect on their decision-making, despite having received sizeable sums of money from wealthy donors, who have no limits on their donations under B.C. law.
“I don’t think they have any impact,” said Sea to Sky Liberal MLA candidate Jordan Sturdy. “I insulate myself from that.” He asserted he keeps party donations at an arm’s length, though he said he does attend fundraising dinners. Sturdy also said that he as an individual MLA does not receive funds from a source like Woodfibre when that money is donated to the BC Liberal party. “If the donation is made to the BC Liberal party, then I don’t see any of it,” he said. MLAs and individual candidates are often responsible for their own fundraising, he added, though they can receive aid from their local riding associations. Funding from associations would help pay for signs, advertising and other campaign-related costs. He mentioned, however, that large corporate donations may not always look good in the public eye. “I understand the optical issues and it’s a complex situation,” said Sturdy. “I certainly respect the need and support the idea that we need to have electoral financing reform. I don’t think there’s any question about that.” He added that the BC Liberals have begun to address this issue by posting reports of their campaign donations online, which he says opposing parties such as the BC NDP have failed to do. Sturdy said his party hopes to make this a requirement going forward. If elected, the Liberals have promised to appoint an independent panel that would re-evaluate how political donations are made. The BC NDP also said that contributions have no impact on its policies. “Donations have no effect on the party’s position,” said Glen Sanford, deputy director of the party. Corporate donations are less likely to sway the NDP because the party receives most of its donations from individual donors, he said. Sanford said cash from individual donors made up 61 per cent of the more than $6 million his party raised in 2016. On the other hand, he said, money from individual donors made up about 36 per cent of the more than $13 million made by the BC Liberals in the same time period. However, that has not stopped the BC NDP from taking large donations from organizations, as numbers from Elections BC show that the party received more than $672,000 from
The saga of Black Eyes comes to an end from PAGE 1
“So often, marine law is reactive, so it can be challenging to make it work pro-actively,” says Brokenshire. “I spent a lot of time, over a period of weeks, on the phone with the Coast Guard and other federal and provincial government agencies trying to figure out who was legally responsible for Black Eyes.” When Stan Cayer, the boat’s owner, died in October of 2016, his widow, Marion Pacquette, tried to sell it. She found a buyer who asked that the boat be brought up the Fraser River where it would be fixed, and asked the municipality for financial assistance. The Municipality offered $500 towards this end, and Bruce Russell advanced $1,500 on behalf of the Friends of Mannion Bay for the towing costs. However, as Pacquette and the Municipality learned, the boat had in fact escheated to the Crown in 2011, when Cayer’s holding company dissolved “On April 20th, I received a call from Marion’s family stating that the province had given her the authority to move the boat, and asking if financial assistance for the tow was still available,” says Brokenshire. “I believe that the province gave Pacquette the authority to tow the vessel, but with the understanding that they expected the boat to be removed
from Mannion Bay within a certain period of time.” That period of time, according to Russell, was 48 hours. “On Friday, coming home from work on the ferry I pulled out my binoculars to see if it was still there, as we had passed the 48 hour mark at this point,” says Russell. “I was disappointed to see Black Eyes still in the Bay, but I understand this is a complicated issue. I’d been waiting for this for years, so really what’s another day or two?” In the end, Russell had to wait another two days to see the boat towed out of the Bay. Brokenshire says that in the days after the boat was towed, the municipality hired Cormorant Marine to remove all the ropes, tackle and debris from the ocean floor underneath the area where the Black Eyes was moored. “It was a snare of entrapment for a multitude of sea-creatures,” says Brokenshire. “Thousands of pounds of garbage were removed from the ocean floor.” Brokenshire adds that there is some relief in knowing that threat of Black Eyes sinking is gone, and she is hoping that after all of this effort there is a positive outcome for Marion Pacquette.
the United Steelworkers union in 2016. Media reports have also revealed the union has admitted to paying for the salaries of BC NDP campaign staff members, such as Sanford, who was reportedly hired directly by the steelworkers. The party also received $53,500 from Woodfibre LNG between 2014 and 2016, the files show. Those contributions are unrelated to the alleged improper donations involving the BC Liberals. Such large contributions from single sources have called into question the NDP’s promises to put an end to large donations from wealthy individuals or organizations, since the party appears to be benefiting from them as well. “This election is too important to give Christy Clark an advantage – she’s already able to outspend us massively,” countered Sanford. “We play by the existing rules, but we’ve made it very clear that when we’re in government, we’re going to change those rules.” However, some are questioning both parties’ assertions that donations do not affect their candidates. “I don’t believe that,” said Maxwell Cameron, a professor in the department of political science at the University of B.C. “That said, I do believe that governments try to do the right thing.” However, the contributions are a problem in that, at the very least, they create the appearance of misconduct, he said. “In a subtle way, it begins to corrupt the political process,” he added. Cameron said any promises made by parties to reform political donations should be treated with skepticism. And while some have said the thousands of dollars donated by Woodfibre are too small to influence parties such as the Liberals and NDP, which have millions in their coffers, Cameron said that “by any standard, this is a significant amount.” It stands in stark contrast to federal politics, he said, where unions and corporations can’t contribute at all, and donations are capped at a few thousand dollars. “I would argue there should be no corporate contributions and that we should cap contributions to something in the neighbourhood of a thousand dollars,” Cameron said. He also said even if the money doesn’t trickle down to individual MLAs or candidates, it still can influence politicians because
they are still beholden to party leaders. As for which party would be more likely to reform the political donation system, he said he would bet on whichever group has the least to lose from the reforms. The B.C. Green Party, Cameron noted, said last year it will not accept donations from unions or corporations. Dana Taylor, the Sea to Sky MLA candidate for the Green party, said his party would ban corporate and union donations and put caps on individual contributions. “As long as you have money leading policy, you have a government by donation as a result,” he said. “There’s no question that’s a problem.” The party said in its platform that it would bar non-residents of B.C. from donating. The Greens would also ban Cabinet members from partisan fundraising activities and explore similar restrictions for MLAs. “The timing of those began during the environmental assessment process,” said Taylor of Woodfibre’s donations to the Liberals. “How can one not make the connection? You’d have to be blind and stupid not to make the connection.” The proposed Squamish-area Woodfibre LNG liquefied natural gas plant has been a divisive topic in the community for some time, though the revelations about its donations have increased public scrutiny. When prompted for comment, the company would only provide a brief emailed statement. Spokesperson Jennifer Siddon wrote: “Woodfibre LNG Limited and Mr. Giraud have made donations, including the purchase of tickets to fundraisers, to various political parties and candidates. Woodfibre LNG and Mr. Giraud have always been upfront and transparent in reporting any donations. As you are aware, there is an investigation into political donations underway. Until the investigation is complete, we are advised not to make any further public comments.” The company has received a licence from the National Energy Board to export a maximum of 3.34-billion cubic metres of natural gas annually for 40 years. That’s the equivalent of to up to 1.3 million Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of natural gas per year. Proponents say that it would be a boon for the local economy, though critics have raised concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed project.
USSC takes home Chamber of Commerce Excellence Award
Bowen Island nominees for the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Excellence awards from left: Oydis Nickle, Karen Munroe (Dog Ranch) and Michelle Nelson. MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
The Union Steamship Company (USSC), Bowen Dog Ranch and Michelle Nelson were all nominated for Excellence Awards through the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Oydis Nickle accepted the award for Best Medium Sized Business on behalf of the USSC and Doc Morgan’s. “I do appreciate the official recognition,”
says Nickle. “But really it is Rondy who should be getting this for all the work he’s done over the years.” Former Economic Development Committee Chair Gordon Ganong was one of the judges in this year’s round of Excellence Awards, and says the process is extremely objective. “But with The Pub winning last year, and Doc’s winning this year, I think we can say that Bowen is becoming the pub capital of the Coast.”
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Bowen clean up event a success Dear Editor, Thanks so much to all who came out and attended out First Annual Clean Up Bowen event! We had a good turnout for a first event and filled up my dump truck to the brim. Thanks to Heather Doherty for her help organizing (even though she was sick!), Sasha Buchanan and Legion staff for the BBQ, Jewal Maxwell and Shane Tweten or the flagging help and organizing with me, Paolo for following the Bowen Bay Bay hill crew in the RCMP truck, Louise McIntosh and her crew at the Recycling Center, the Muni for the safety vests and Irly’s for all the gloves and garbage bags. and of course the ALL the volunteers young and old who came out to the Legion this morning (and also all those who worked around their own properties). Thanks to the sponsors who donated Gift Certificates for the weirdest and grossest and largest pieces of garbage. The Bowen Pub, Docs, Phoenix, the Legion, and Bowfest all donated. There is still a lot of roads that haven’t been done though (Grafton Road from the Lake to the Adams Road stop sign, Tunstall Bay, Mt Gardner Road from BICS, Cates Hill, Bluewater, the Cove from the 4 corners down to the ferry etc), so if anyone wants to step up, let me know. I still have garbage bags and gloves and will happily drop them off to anyone who wants to take on an area and get ‘er done! We will make this an annual event as it’s unreal how much garbage is in the ditches and littered around our precious island. Please pick up garbage if you see some as you’re walking by, as it’s not only needed but it’s also good karma for Bowen and Mother Earth. Karen Munro
Thanks for donation The Neo Neo Rhinos announce their return Dear Editor, Clawing back from the edge of extinction, the Neo Rhinoceros Party is again charging into the political forefront. Emboldened by events elsewhere (look south), we realize just how much the world, Canada, and at this moment in particular, British Columbia need us to regain political equilibrium. Alfred the Alien sincerely regrets he cannot come in from Alpha Rhini in time for the provincial erection, but he has been channelled by a local resident of Bowen Island, and has sent new wisdom from the celestial hindquarters. First up has been to update Rhino core principles and policies. Actually, the core principle will never change: “The central purpose of a political party is to have one.” However, given the times, the nature of parties has changed. No longer well-meaning citizens’ groups, we embrace the pay-to-play precept. No more sex, drugs, and rock’n roll, nor even safe sex, prescription drugs, and easy listening - we now are
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adherents of extreme tribalist rituals-devouring resources in ongoing feeding frenzies, to the detriment of our own offspring. These activities are funded by shadowy PAC groups, developed by dedicated think tanks, and carried out at lavish gatherings on Crown Land somewhere near Kamloops. Given the success of some of our policies, such as our support for global warming (part of the savannafication initiative creating better Rhino habitat) we are now having to adjust others. With the world warming, we have to change our attitudes toward Free Trade. Instead of swapping Baffin Island for Maui, we think the long-term prospects are in fact better for Baffin, and so we will keep it. In fact, we will add to our holdings Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Faroe Islands, Norway, Finland, Svalbard, and Northern Russia, plus Antarctica. Canada First! Besides, why trade when you can just grab something you want? Immigration is becoming a big problem hence we shall announce our new
reverse-immigration strategy. By just changing a couple of letters, immigration becomes emigration. We will remove people from BC and Canada in a phased, coherent manner, sending them back to where they came from. There are local issues in the Sea-to-Sky riding that need addressing. An LNG plant has been under consideration at Woodfibre, which we think is unnecessary and expensive. With a rising rhino population there will be a great increase of natural gas to the environment. We will make it available locally for use in its natural state, and without shipping it half way around the world. No need for Site C electricity, no twinning of gas lines. Simple. A great and glorious future awaits. Simply write-in your favourite Rhino candidate on your ballot- think Richard the Troll, or John C. Turner (not to be confused with ex-Liberal leader John T. Turner), or Sa Tan, or even Alfred the Alien (the only politician who admits he truly is from outer space). Peter Frinton
Dear Mayor and Council, On behalf of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, please accept our sincere gratitude for the municipality’s recent donation of proceeds generated from T-shirt sales featuring the new Bowen Island brand. The municipality’s branding initiative, led by the Economic Development Committee and Chair Gordon Ganong, has captured the playful, spirited
and natural beauty of our island home and we applaud and appreciate the hard work that has gone into the project. We will be proud to put these funds to work for the benefit of Bowen Island via the Community Foundation’s Community Impact Fund to support island initiatives. With heartfelt thanks, Board of Directors, Bowen Island Community Foundation
Poem: “Dump Day” Twas the night before Dump Day, when all through the house Not one man was sleeping, not even their spouse. For the garbage was tossed in the vehicle with no care, With the anticipation of saying “goodbye, so long, good riddance!” And leave it there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, For their visions of dump day weren’t the same in their heads. Mamma and Papa had waited all year. Counting the days since last time with cheer! “Dump day oh dump day!” Has arrived amongst us all, as we have waited And waited through winter and fall! And we gather and smile and laugh as we watch, our old crap and stuff go down the hatch. “Dump day oh Dump day” It makes us happy, as spring has sprung. So let’s make this line up snappy! Kelly Miller
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Monster Mom: Confessions of a bad mother KELLY ELISE NAULT CONTRIBUTOR
I’ll never forget the look in my child’s eyes: a mixture of shock and fear, like the look of an innocent animal the millisecond it becomes road kill. I don’t even recall what happened. All I know is that I was angry, frustrated and terribly exhausted, and so was he. I crossed a line when I took hold of his shoulders and shook them to make my point and it’s not a moment I’m proud of. I get heaps of mommy accolades, earned my master’s in counselling psychology, I’ve written an award-winning parenting book and am generally confident in my most precious and cherished role as a mother. But the truth is that I’m not perfect. None of us is. Unwrapping the images and stereotypes of parenting perfection is important because most of us sometimes feel like imposters unworthy of our role, our kids, and the Facebook photos we post. That’s why I admire the courage of parents like past Bowen Islander Christina Cook (author of The Joy of Missing Out), who did a series of real-life Facebook posts that included the more un-edited and un-posed shots of day-today life with children. We all have our “monster mom” or “monster dad” moments; those parenting storms when our kids push every button we have (and even some we didn’t know existed!). Those moments when all we wanna do is crawl back into bed, pull up the covers and bawl or throw our own award-winning temper tantrum. The critical part is how well we recover from these “step away from your child,” scenarios. So here are six monster parent recovery tips I use and invite you to consider: ! Ask for help and then accept it. A tall order for some of us recovering pleasers, I realize, but parenting is too big a job to do solo. Masquerading as super mom or super dad when you’re drowning inside does no one any good, especially the kids. ! Tuck yourself in with the kids more. So many of us are so plain ol’ worn out that we don’t have the energy reserves we need. Sleep deprivation is the biggest thief when it comes to parenting joy and patience. Often all we really need is a good night’s sleep, so we can start fresh again. ! Have the courage to lower your standards and do less sometimes. Really! You can’t do it all, much less all at once (believe me, I’ve tried and failed miserably!). We constantly overestimate what we can get done in a year, but underestimate what we can do in 10. So
KELLY ELISE NAULT take pressure off your parenting shoulders and focus more on the big picture and what really matters to you. ! Never emotionally abandon your kids. Delete phrases such as “you’re too much for me” and “I can’t handle this” from your vocabulary. Never walk out angry. The one exception to this rule is when you’re using a parent time-out (yup, they exist, and they’re the only time-outs I recommend) and have clearly told your children you’re taking time to calm down so you can reconnect with them. This strategy does not give you a free pass to run away from home though! You’re the parent and you need to step up and be the kids’ anchor by holding the fort down with your presence. ! Use your kids as your psychological magnifying glass. Our children are the best at magnifying our triggers and showing us the areas that need healing. Use the love you have for your kids to inspire you to bring these shadow places to light in a workshop or with your journal, a friend, a minister or rabbi, or a therapist. ! Give yourself full permission to have a healthy pity party or temper tantrum now and again. Far too often we “should” all over ourselves, judging ourselves more harshly than our own worst enemies. Journal out your real feelings, go into a forest alone (making sure the kids are taken care of, of course) and do your best impression of Edvard Munch’s famous painting The Scream, or call up a good friend (when out of earshot of the kids) and ask them to put on the fiveminute timer so you can have a good old whine fest. After all, until we can be gentler and more forgiving of ourselves and learn ways to recover from our own bad parenting behaviour, how can we expect our kids to do the same? Want more? Check out my Mama Temper Tamer Checklist joyfullyparenting.com. Kelly Elise Nault, M.A. is a recovering people-pleaser, award-winning author and family counsellor.
If you feel the need to look for signs of spring, head down to the lagoon and get to know this season’s goslings.
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Shoreline Cleanup calling for participants Canada is turning 150 this year and to celebrate, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is challenging Canadians to mark Canada’s big birthday by cleaning their shorelines in record-breaking numbers. A press release from the Vancouver Aquarium noted that registration for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is now open at ShorelineCleanup.ca. Rachel Schoeler, manager of the Shoreline Cleanup, stated in the release that the 2016 event broke all of its previous records, with more than 2,300 shorelines cleaned and 77,000 people helping protect ecosystems and wildlife across the country. The Shoreline Cleanup isn’t coasting on its success for the year ahead; instead it will build on the momentum to almost double participation, with a birthday-themed target of 150,000 Canadians taking part for 2017. Now in its 24th year, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, is Canada’s largest conservation-based cleanup, according to the release. An initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine
Science Centre and WWF-Canada, it calls on Canadians from coast to coast to help rehabilitate shoreline areas throughout the year. The Shoreline Cleanup aims to educate participants on the stewardship of water, habitats and how to make a positive impact on the environment. The most widely collected litter items in 2016 included plastic and paper bags, cigarettes, food wrappers and containers, caps and lids, glass and plastic beverage bottles, beverage cans, disposable flatware, straws, tobacco packaging and building materials. Once these items enter aquatic ecosystems, they can contaminate and degrade habitat, and cause injury to wildlife from ingestion and entanglement, noted the press release. Participants can start a cleanup any time of the year, at any shoreline across the country, and are invited clean it multiple times throughout the year. On Bowen Island, Pebbly Beach on Mannion Bay, the beach at Snug Cove and September Morn all had registered cleanups this past September. For more information or to register go to: ShorelineCleanup.ca.
On the calendar
Friday, April 28 Friday night dinner at the Legion, doors open at 5 p.m. dinner starts at 6 p.m. Tickets sell out quickly come early.
Saturday, April 29 Seedling Sale & Farmers Market at BICS 10 a.m.-noon followed by BAA AGM & Gardeners’ Lunch Social noon2 p.m. Scotch Broom clearing at West Side Children’s Park. Meet at lower Arbutus Ridge, 11 a.m.
Bowen Island Recreation thank all the Bowen girls who attended Sunday’s Lead Like a Girl event with Bowen Community Recreation. A group of 27 Bowen girls participated in three hours of being outdoors, active, and positive. Thanks to Rachel Canning (and Barkley), Lisa Brougham, and Natasha Currah for their contribution and dedication to making this event a success. photo Bowen Island Recreation
Late night bingo at the Legion featuring Connie Smudge, starts at 7 p.m., $10
Sunday, April 30 The Blanket Exercise: A Reconciliation initiative from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Gallery at Artisan Square.
Bowen Island Garden Club, Open Garden, 1477 Cleator Road, 1- 3 p.m.
Monday, May 1 SKY will have exercises at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45 a.m. and Speakers Corner at 10 a.m. with Bobbi Bagshaw talking about the Sistine Chapel. Tuesday, May 2 Bowen Housing Network Think Tank, Cates Hill Chapel, 7 p.m.: Tiny houses and more. Saturday May 6 Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, starting at 11 a.m., BICS. Saturday May 13 BICS PAC is holding a clothing sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel. The event will also include a barbecue and live music.
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Earth Day cleanup puts dent in roadside garbage MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Angered by the need to continually pick up garbage off the side of Adams Road near the Dog Ranch, Karen Munroe organized last weekend’s island-wide Earth Day cleanup. “Our roads are a giant garbage box,” she says. “At the Dog Ranch, we use green tape to label everything but it ends up everywhere. I’ve been really insistent with my staff that when they’re walking they pick it up whenever they see it and put it in the garbage. I think we need to have the same sort of policy
This is what one tonne of trash looks like. photo Karen Munroe
for people walking on the island.” Munroe says that the island’s main roads, Adams and Grafton, are probably the worst for garbage, but bus stop areas and Bowen Lift areas are bad for cigarette butts. For Saturday’s cleanup, Munroe and Julia Tweten picked up garbage from the top of the ferry lineup and the school to the four corners. “That took us two hours,” she says. “The only garbage can around there is up on the hill near the top of the ferry lineup. I don’t know anyone who even goes up there. The muni definitely needs to step-up and put in more garbage cans. Also, in Edmonton I saw ashtray-type things attached to the telephone poles. We could use something like that, too.” Munro estimates that between 40 and 50 volunteers participated in the cleanup, all tackling different parts of the island. She says that two dead animals (a goose and a cat) were found, and the most disgusting item hauled in was a cat-climbing unit. “My one-tonne truck got filled up after the two hours,” says Munro. “But there is still so much work to be done.”
Green Party candidate Dana Taylor (left) for the West Vancouver Sea to Sky riding joined Bowen Islanders at last weekend’s Earth Day cleanup, tackling the Scarborough neighbourhood. Organizer Karen Munro stands to Taylor’s right, with Fraser Simmons and his godson Cree, Anton Van Walraven and Ramona Wu. photo photo Meribeth Deen
Saturday’s spring cleanup typical at Bowen Waste MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Louise McIntosh with Bowen Waste says that Saturday’s special waste day brought approximately 30 tonnes of junk to the recycling depot.
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“That’s pretty typical,” she says. “Add to the 30 mattresses and 20 appliances brought in. What amazes me is the number of people who pay to have us dispose of their electronics, such as televisions and computers and stereo systems, when it can all be recycled for free simply by being brought to the depot on a regular day.”
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Sage and Chevy paint a tree. A local preschool has been using the forest as a classroom. photo Meribeth Deen
Forest serves as preschool classroom MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
If you amble through Crippen Park between the fish ladder and library, you might happen upon a group of small children giddily banging sticks on trees, inspecting worms, painting and listening to stories – even on the wettest days. They are participants in Little Nest Forest Preschool, led by Catherine Barnum, and over the past eight months these little people have come to feel as comfortable in this forest as they would in any other four walls that might serve as a classroom. “What we call the Grandfather tree is our focal point, kids naturally gravitate to it,” says Barnum-Cummings. “And
yes, sometimes they get wet and cold and uncomfortable, but when we work through that they get better at dealing with discomfort the next time. I work hard to be really gentle with them through this process.” Barnum-Cummings says that someone handed her an article on European forest schools back in 2009, when she was taking her Early Childhood Education training at Capilano University. “From that point on it was my obsession,” she says. “Every project I did, every article I read, I looked at it through that lens.” She started her own forest school on Saltspring after her son Luca was born. Soon after, Forest School Canada was formed. “They started contacting me for infor-
mation,” she says. “But I was just learning myself and I said so. I continue to take as much training as I can, and this forest school idea is evolving into its own thing here in North America.” Barnum says that next year, she wants to incorporate her Waldorf roots into the program with 40 minutes of indoor activities at her house on Miller Road. “ I envision baking the snack for the day with the kids, having circle time with guitar, and them having their own jobs. Then they will hop in the wagon and we’ll make our way down to the fish ladder and hike from there to the Grandfather tree for the outdoor portion of our day.” For more information or to register your child for forest preschool, go to littlenestforestpreschool.com.
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is saddened to announce his passing on Thursday April 20th at the age of 93 years at Lion’s Gate Hospital Neurosurgery Department. He was predeceased by his wife Rita Lucas in 2011. He is survived by his children, Brian Lucas and Penny White (spouse Chris); His grandchildren Alexander Lucas (partner, Fran); Kirsten Bonney (spouse Ryan); Elizabeth Wright (partner, Stuart); Laura Wright and Ariel Wright (partner, Shou); and his great granddaughter Isla Rose Bonney. He will be deeply missed. Reg first came to Bowen on summer vacations in the late 1950’s with Rita.They spent many days each summer for decades soaking up the sun on Sandy Beach while their children and then grandchildren played on the beach under their watchful gaze. Both Reg and Rita were avid gardeners and were never happier than when they were ‘puttering around’ in their garden on Snug Point. Reg always said he had been blessed by having really wonderful neighbours and close family friends.The family would like to mention them as we always felt they were part of Reg’s extended family; these include Leanne and Brian Biddlecombe, John Wright, Dr. John Ford, and many others he came to know while vacationing and living on Bowen Island - his favourite spot in the whole world. In keeping with Reg’s wishes there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers or other tributes, donations to the Bowen Island Food-bank at the Little Red Church would be appreciated by the family.
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The future of Bowen FC hits the pitch
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Keep your eyes on the turf field for a peak at Bowen’s up and coming young soccer players on Thursday afternoons. Yes, they are drowning in their pinnies, and might not quite get the rules of the game yet, but the four- and five-year-olds who are participating in the Bowen FC development league have energy to burn. “The goal at this age is to make sure that the kids are having fun so they want to continue playing for years to come,” says coach Jill Kenney, who is joined on the field by co-coach Sarah Bristow. “Our first practice was a success as smiles were seen all over the field – including us coaches. Sarah and I love coaching this age.” Bowen FC founder and coach Burns Jennings says the development league aims to get kids comfortable and engaged in the sport, and get them using their feet. “Kids have all kinds of opportunities to use their hands, everything from using forks to holding pencils,” he says. “When you ask them to use their feet, they’re not used to it. Like anything else, the more they do it, the better they’ll get at it.”
Noah talks strategy with his teammates. photo Meribeth Deen The next step for these young players, if they should decide to continue playing, is mini-soccer, which starts at age 6. “It’s a four on four game on half the pitch,” explains Jennings. “It’s great if they have experience moving into this level of play, but we don’t turn away any player. We want to engage kids every chance we get, and hopefully they’ll stick with the sport so we can continue to have strong under-13 teams.” Bowen FC wants to invite everyone to join them on June 3 for Soccerfest 2017, an afternoon of fun and all things soccer for the whole family.
And they’re off. … Half the players in Bowen FC’s under-six league dribble down the field with the goal of avoiding being tagged by “pirates.” photo Meribeth Deen
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Jill Kenney of Bowen FC separates the sharks from the pirates. photo Meribeth Deen
Young gymnasts from Whistler, Pemberton Vancouver and Surrey, as well as their parents and supporters, spent last Saturday in the Bowen Island Community School gym for a full day of competition. A total of 14 boys, three from Bowen, competed in the day’s first session. The meet’s top gymnast was Bowen’s Shelby Jennings who won gold in every event. Bowen Island Gymnastics would like to extend their thanks to all parent volunteers and sponsors, including the Bowen Building Center, Skye Mining and Resource Consultants, and Doc Morgan’s.
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FOBILS has a new (secret) headquarters MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
If you’ve never heard of FOBILS (Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society) don’t beat yourself up, they are one of those highly productive and committed volunteer groups that has been running forever but not making a big deal about it. They are the people responsible for the mini bookstore at the entrance to the library, and also the three-day book sale that is run out of the BICS gym each spring. This year, thanks to the donation of a small building by an anonymous donor, the group is enjoying a much more straightforward
book-sorting process than it has in years past. “For years we did our sorting in the #12 heritage cottage,” says longtime FOBIL Anna-Marie Atherton. “That had so many leaks, and it wasn’t really an ideal place to sort books. Last year, the Heritage Society offered up their office to us, but we ran out of space and had to set up a secondary book sorting location at the firehall. Glenn (Cormier) then offered to let use the pub’s storage space so there was a lot of going back and forth. We put a call out to people who might have some space for us to set up, and we looked at a few spots, but then we got this call from a library patron who said he would build us something.” The patron, who would like to remain anon-
ymous, created a roughly 600-square-foot space complete with a bathroom and stained glass window. “He declined our offer to pay rent, so we are just paying for hydro,” says Atherton. “It is so wonderful to be sorting and storing all in one spot, sometimes we think we’ve died and gone to heaven.” Atherton adds that by paying rent the group’s expenses have dropped significantly. “I think we’re down to $1,500 for the whole year,” she says.
In January, FOBILS made a $20,000 donation to the Cove Commons Project. They also earmark up to $5,000 annually for library programming, including the summer reading club for kids and events such as author readings. Atherton says the book sale typically earns between $4,000 and $5,000 each year. The group is made up of a core of 12 dedicated volunteers, but more are always needed for the book sale, which takes place on the May long weekend. Anyone who wants to offer to help can contact Illy Allen at ilyallen01@gmail.com.
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Geography, social science, handicrafts, economics . . . you name the topic and volunteers with FOBILS are sorting it in preparation for the annual book sale in the BICS gym. photo Meribeth Deen
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Apodaca ecological reserve hike Join volunteer warden Alan Whitehead for a hike to Optimist Fen in Bowen’s ecological reserve on Mount Apodaca on April 30. Plan for a moderately challenging off-trail hike. Dress for the weather, use appropriate footwear, and pack water and lunch. The round trip will take about five hours. No dogs please. Meet at Crippen Park parking lot off Dorman Road (entry to Bowfest field). The group will be carpooling to the trailhead so please bring your vehicle to share rides. For more information contact Alan Whitehead at 604-947-0144.
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Open Garden open to all JOHN LAWRENCE CONTRIBUTOR
We will be hosting the first Open Garden of the season at the home of Murray and AnnaMarie Atherton on Sunday April 30th from 1 to 3 pm. The property is at 1477 Cleator Rd. on Eagle Cliff. Visitors are strictly advised to park on Eagle Cliff and walk down. Murray will provide transport for those with mobility problems. Please call him at 604-
The garden club is throwing its annual plant sale May 6. photo supplied
May to kick off with annual plant sale The much anticipated Garden Club annual plant sale is coming Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to noon at the school, so mark it on your calendar. It is our major fundraiser for the year and these funds help beautify Bowen Island with all of the lovely daffodils that you see gracing our public spaces now. These funds also pay for our monthly guest speakers who come to our meetings to inform and educate all Bowen gardeners. The plant sale is something to behold. All of the plants have been donated by our membership gardeners who wish to share their plants.
Our prices are modest and provide other gardeners with an opportunity to fill up their gardens with more plants. The sale offers lots of different varieties of perennials, shrubs, trees and vegetables. The club also sells draw tickets (see these at the Ruddy Potato and the General Store on the Saturday and Sunday before the sale and Friday, May 5) with fabulous donated gifts from many local retailers. These draw tickets will be pulled at the end of the sale at noon, so stick around to see if your ticket is called. If you have any questions, please call Monica McKinley at 604-6444626 or Marolyn Anderson at 604-817-2246. – Bowen Island Garden Club
312-1102 if you need help. Non-members are warmly welcomed at all Open Gardens. There is a small fee, but memberships can be renewed or purchased for the first time on-site. The property commands great views over Queen Charlotte Channel to the east and south. A splendid roomy deck provides planting opportunities in a number of attractive planter/ containers.
There is a roadside shade garden recently upgraded in the Japanese style. Over the last two or three years an attractive pathway to the beach has been constructed with arbours and planters thoughtfully placed at intervals en-route. Please mark your calendars for this coming Sunday and plan to renew old and new friendships in this lovely garden overlooking the sea.
Clothing sale to raise money for Community School SHAWN COLE AND CAROLINE PARKER CONTRIBUTORS
The legendary Big Annual Clothing Sale tradition continues. It is not too late to donate your gently used men’s, women’s, and teen’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. From cashmere to flannel, cocktail dresses to leather jackets, all clean and intact items are welcome. Those lovely items in your closet that you never wear can help raise money for Bowen Island Community School.
Please take this opportunity to spring clean and help a good cause at the same time. Please drop off your items in bins at BICS or the shed in the lower parking lot of Bowen Children’s Centre (the red building at 650 Carter Rd., on the way to IPS and Cates Chapel). Most items are a mere $2 and high-end items sell for a steal at $6. The Big Event will be at Cates Chapel on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and side attractions will include a barbecue and live music.
The entrance fee will be a non-perishable item or a monetary donation for the Food Bank. Conveniently right next door during the sale, The Rotary and Caring Circle will be outside IPS selling reflective road signs that make it easier for ambulances and fire trucks to find a house. So, please mark Saturday, May 13, on your calendar. Questions? An extra large donation that won’t fit into a bin? Please contact bowenclothingsale@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting BICS.
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I VOTE.
GENERAL ELECTION Get ready to vote. The provincial election is on May 9. It’s easy to vote in B.C.
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Hours of operation Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Voters must prove their identity and home address before voting.
Six days of advance voting
Advance voting is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time) on April 29 and 30, and May 3, 4, 5 and 6. All voters can vote at advance voting and all advance voting places are wheelchair accessible.
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General Voting Day
General Voting Day is May 9. Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time).
What if I’ll be away?
Vote at your district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on May 9, or ask for a vote by mail package from Elections BC.
a BC driver’s licence, a BC Identification Card, a BC Services Card (with photo), or a Certificate of Indian Status
For more information visit our website, call us toll-free or contact your district electoral office.
You can also show two documents that prove your identity and home address. Both documents must show your name. At least one must show your home address. A complete list of acceptable ID is available at elections.bc.ca.
Look for your Where to Vote card
Look for your Where to Vote card in the mail and bring it with you when you vote. It shows your assigned voting place for General Voting Day as well as advance voting locations in your electoral district. It will make voting faster and easier.
The following persons have been nominated as candidates for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky for the 41st Provincial General Election.
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Michael Cambridge Libertarian
Michael Cambridge 1017 Brothers Pl, Squamish, BC, V8B 0B5 (778) 872-3850
Tristan Andrew Galbraith Independent
Tristan Galbraith PO Box 754, Whistler, BC, V0N 1B0 (604) 849-5416
Michelle Livaja BC NDP
Sharon (Sandi) Hale 2238 Bellevue Ave, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 6T8 (604) 461-2085
Jordan Sturdy BC Liberal Party
Jeff Shickele 1404-1025 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2P2 (604) 319-4213
Dana Moore Taylor BC Green Party
Dana Taylor 6001 Gleneagles Dr, West Vancouver, BC, V7W 1W1 (604) 318-2275
General Voting Places:
Advance Voting Places:
Bowen Island Comm School 1041 Mt Gardner Rd, Bowen Island, BC
Rockridge Sec School 5350 Headland Dr, West Vancouver, BC
Brennan Park Rec Centre 1009 Centennial Way, Squamish, BC
Skatin Comm School 28 In-Shuck-Ch Fsr, Skookumchuck, BC
Gleneagles Clubhouse 6190 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC
Telus Whistler Conf Centre 4010 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC
Lions Bay Comm Hall 400 Centre Rd, Lions Bay, BC
Ts-Zil Learning Centre 367 IR 10 Rd, Mount Currie, BC
N’Quatqua Comm Hall 21 Lakeshore Dr, D’Arcy, BC
West Vancouver Presbyterian Church 2893 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC
Pemberton Comm Centre 7390 Cottonwood St, Pemberton, BC
Official Agent:
District Electoral Offices:
Bowen Island Comm School 1041 Mt Gardner Rd, Bowen Island, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 Wed-Sat, May 3-6
Myrtle Philip Comm School 6195 Lorimer Rd, Whistler, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 Thu-Sat, May 4-6
Brennan Park Rec Centre 1009 Centennial Way, Squamish, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 Wed-Sat, May 3-6
Pemberton Comm Centre 7390 Cottonwood St, Pemberton, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 Thu May 4, Sat May 6
212-39012 Discovery Way Squamish, BC (604) 815-2016
Gleneagles Comm Centre 6262 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 Wed-Sat, May 3-6
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