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Bowen graduates We salute you!
September Morn
The details on this infrastructure aimed at serving Bowen’s future power needs
The day of Dads
Throwing jabs and making memories
Bowen granted funding for multi-use path MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Last Thursday, in honour of World Oceans Day, Bowen Island Municipality assisted preschoolers from Bowen Island Montessori School with a beach cleanup at Sandy Beach. The toddlers braved the dreary weather to collect several buckets of debris. They learned about the difference between what’s garbage and what comes from our natural environment and why it’s important to keep our beaches clean. Bowen Island Municipality, photo
Tourism Bowen aims to extend the season MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
At Monday’s council meeting, Murray Atherton, chair of Tourism Bowen, thanked council for its continued support. He presented a report outlining the growth and development of the tourism sector on Bowen, and also stated the organization’s intention to extend the tourist season past September with the aim of helping local businesses. Atherton said the motivation for creating Tourism Bowen was the recognition that tourism and construction. Last year, he said, visits by tourists to the information cottage beside the library rose by 27% from the year before. Based
on the numbers to the booth this past Victoria Day weekend, this season’s numbers could increase again. In an interview following the council meeting, Atherton pointed to a number of initiatives aimed at getting tourists to keep coming to Bowen well past Labour Day. “There is a new company co-ordinating adventures on Bowen Island, with this and other initiatives bringing services together on Bowen, we hope to give people a reason to come here throughout the year,” he says. “And with money from a grant given by Destination BC, we hope to build another information kiosk on the Library lawn, so people have a more welcoming experience from the time they set foot on Bowen Island.”
At the beginning of the year, Municipal planner Emma Chow urged council to approve a request for funding that would fast track plans for a multi-use path connecting Snug Cove to Tunstall Bay to create a section of path around the corner at Charlie’s Lane. At Monday’s council meeting Chow announced that the $160,000 request to TransLink was approved in early June and the legal agreement outlining the use of funds is being drafted. This news came as part of an update on the Integrated Transportation Master Plan (ITMP) project, which outlines a twenty-year vision for transportation infrastructure on Bowen. The project is moving into its fifth and final stage, and according to Chow, is predicted to wrap up on-time (at the end of this summer) and so far it is within budget. The project’s fourth phase, said Chow, brought more progress including the installation of three physical bus stops on the island, the extension of evening blue bus service, the inclusion of the planned path from Snug Cove to Tunstall as a part of the regional North Shore Spirit Trail. She added that municipal staff is currently in conversation with TransLink about implementing a real-time technology for locating the bus and exploring on-demand transit service. Chow says the goal of the fifth and final phase of this project, which will be wrapped up by the end of the summer, is to draft and have council adopt the final ITMP report. The projected total budget for this project is $38,645.
Yes, the Blue Bus still stops randomly to pick people up, but it also stops at one of three new official bus stops on Bowen Island.
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for BOV-01-2017 1774 Billington Rd
June 17, 2017 9:00 am FREE Reception Centre Training
Property taxes are due July 4, 2017
Seeking Public Comment A Board of Variance Permit application has been submitted for 1774 Billington Rd (shown on plan below) to reduce the setback to the sea.
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www.bimbc.ca/content/property-taxes Variance will facilitate the construction of a residential building and deck, and will reduce the required setback to 20.47 metres for the house and 17.9 metres for the deck. The Board of Variance will meet on:
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June 22, 2017 7:00 pm Recreation and Community Services Commission
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Davies Orchard Planning Study Please join Metro Vancouver Regional Parks staff to learn more about the two concept options for revitalizing the Davies Orchard area in Crippen Regional Park:
Saturday, June 17, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Davies Orchard, just above the boardwalk For more information, please call 604-224-5739 e-mail regionalparks.info@metrovancouver.org or visit www.metrovancouver.org
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Next week’s low tide critical to submarine cable project meter deep in the intertidal zone, by divers. That work will be carried out in September. This week and next, crews from BC Hydro are working on the civil infrastructure for the landing so that the cable can be pulled onshore. “The existing cable is near the end of its lifespan, which is about 40 years,” says Calin Micu, Project Engineer. “We will keep that one in, and use it as a back up. With the two new cables, we will double the amount of power that can be delivered to Bowen Island. Also, the liability in terms of power outages will be reduced, as each cable will service 50% of the customers. If there is a problem with one cable, we can bring everyone back onto the other to make sure as many people have power as possible.” Of course, outages caused by downed power lines will not change as a result of this new system. Project Manager Mabel Lai says that next week the tide will be at its lowest, so crews will be working hard to get the ducts placed at the lowest point of the intertidal zone as possible, She adds that with these new cables, BC Hydro should be able to meet Bowen’s electrical needs well into the future. “This past winter, Bowen was at peak consumption for electricity,” she says. “The existing cables have a rated capacity of 15 MVA (Mega Volt Ampere). Last year, Bowen Island was running around 13 MVA but with the colder than normal winter we just had, it reached 14.7 MVA. Yes we could deliver that but it is not an ideal situation. Hopefully, from here on in, we will be able to serve you comfortably in the coldest winters.”
This week and next, engineering crews from BC Hydro will be working in the inter-tidal zone and up the pathway from September Morn installing the infrastructure for the new electrical cable coming from Larsen Bay in Vancouver. Meribeth Deen photo
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The mess of blackberries has been cleared and a fresh layer of gravel has been laid on the pathway down to September Morn beach, but it will be more than a month before anyone
can head down to the shore and enjoy it. BC Hydro is adding two new submarine cables to bring power to Bowen Island, and this week and next are critical to the project’s success. The cables, which are the 5.25 inches in diameter and the first of their kind to be used by BC Hydro, will be laid along the sea-floor by a barge and then woven through a duct, one
SUBMARINE CABLE TO BOWEN PROJECT FACTS: • • • • •
Cost: $17M Distance between September Morn Beach to Larson Bay: 4.5 km’s Total length of cables: 9 km’s Weight of Cable: 225 tonnes Part of project also sees 4.5km of new cables added on Bowen Island.
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Hold on to the cottages Dear Editor, The surviving cottages in Davies Orchard, however timeworn and humble should not be evaluated for their restorability or utility alone. They are remnants of a true and mythical phenomenon, and a memory that is dearly valued by Bowen Islanders. There is a story from the Island’s past, Bowen’s best story ever, and the one story that is absolutely unique. For several lively decades, there was the spectacle of thousands of celebrants descending by steamship upon a few hundred islanders week after week for decades. This enormous tide of celebrants is likely still unmatched, certainly in Canada, perhaps anywhere. The Union Steamship period was not only astonishing for the sheer numbers but also for the extraordinary encampment culture that was created. This was what they called the Happy Isle. The resort, this island’s only true landmark, is gone now. Our best story and our finest landmark are all memories. Archaeological anecdotes. The most remarkable built feature was the massive complex of over two hundred guest cottages plus platform tents built throughout the forest that is now Crippen Park. They are long gone except for the orchard cottages which remain, not quite fossils but the last vestiges of something which was once very much alive. In this case, surely it is not the physical object which deserves to be valued but the respect and significance of its lifespan. A visitor destination, such as Bowen Island, needs stories and landmarks tied to those stories. The orchard cottages are a visual shortcut to a remarkable chapter in Bowen Island history. Creatively envisioned, the past can be distilled into a memorable present day experience. Particularly if you can touch it. Sincerely, Ron Woodall
Here’s why we should save ALL the Orchard Cottages On April 26, 2017, the Metro Parks Committee, at a meeting held on Bowen, received a staff report recommending two options for the future of the Union Steamship resort-era cottages in Davies Orchard. In summary, there are recommendations for landscaping, parking and some restoration, but most importantly, the options call for demolition of four or six of ten remaining cottages. Significantly, none of the cottages were assessed by Metro as beyond repair. Metro’s rationale for the proposed demolitions appears to be based on a combination of cost, park policy, and a lack of community uses for ten cottages. These recommendations were recently approved by the full Metro Board and have been referred for further public consultation. The public consultation consists of an open house from 10 am to noon Saturday June 17 in Davies Orchard, and an invitation-only meeting for community groups on Monday June 19. For those of us who have spent more than 20 years trying to engage Metro Parks on a range of initiatives for maintenance and repair, and proposals to develop viable uses, we cannot begin to express our disappointment. We appreciate Metro’s attempt to propose what seems like a reasonable compromise, but in fact Metro
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has completely missed the mark, and here is why: 1. The historic value of Davies Orchard is not about an individual cottage or two, but rather what were close-knit tracts of company-built vacation cottages that once defined the character of Snug Cove. The Bowen Island Heritage Commission recognized the significance of the Orchard Cottages precinct by including it in the draft Heritage Register submitted to Municipal Council last year. In 1983 when Crippen Park was created, a fraction of the original 200 Union Steamship resort cottages remained, including 14 of the original 20 in Davies Orchard. Since then, GVRD has demolished, moved or sold all but 10 in Davies Orchard. In the context of 20 cottages historically in the precinct, Metro’s current options to demolish more - keeping only four or six – seems less like a reasonable compromise and more like a token gesture that would erode much of the heritage value of this only remaining, relatively intact cottage precinct. Their reasonable compromise is also tempered by the fact that Metro has contributed to the decline in the condition of the cottages. 2. The Bowen community is capable of much more than Metro seems
to recognize. After GVRD demolished two cottages in 1989, Bowen Heritage persuaded it to support a “heritage precinct” from the causeway to festival field. For 15 years, but not the last 10, GVRD wrote support letters enabling Bowen Heritage to get sizeable federal, provincial and local grants to fully restore two cottages and stabilize two others, create an interpretive sign, and install a bronze statue. Community members have invested years of time, money and free labour into the site and structures. A long list of volunteers have performed countless jobs all to demonstrate Bowen’s passion and capacity to fundraise, work together and make projects happen, as was done with the Old General Store. 3. Permitted uses have long been an issue. Many community groups would be interested in bookable space, and combined with revenue-producing uses, we want Metro to explore a more made-on-Bowen vision for the whole of Davies Orchard as a vibrant, sustainable community space that serves both Bowen and Metro Park needs. We have long had a vision that all 10 cottages would be restored and put to productive and self-sustaining use alongside the existing cottage museum. Our vision includes short-term vacation rentals, small conferences,
meeting rooms, workshop and class space, artist/artisan retreats and studios, an off-season artist-in-residence programme, an ecology centre focused on a school age audience, and a tearoom. We envisage an enriched, thriving, creative precinct that will be a big part of the restored heart of Snug Cove. We are asking Metro to add a third option to those being put forward for public consultation, in particular, our vision for an environmentally, socially and financially sustainable future for all ten cottages in Davies Orchard. Join Bowen Heritage and add your voice to the campaign. Attend the public open house on June 17. If your community group has been invited, register to attend the June 19 meeting. If you have the passion and skills to help us realize our vision, please let us know. For more information visit www. bowenheritage.org. Judi Gedye Pernille Nielsen Ellen White Maria Steernberg Hans Behm Bill Carr Anita Bleik Peter Vaisbord Jack Little Melissa Harrison
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The 29th Annual Martin-Marine Round Bowen race
As long-time race observer Maria Steernberg points out, when the boats come into Collingwood Channel, “that’s when the colours come out, that’s when it gets really beautiful.”
photos by SeaSnaps
Bob Armstrong, skipper of the Topless, has participated in the Martin Marine Round Bowen Race every year in its 29 year existence.
The Bowen Island Yacht Club (BIYC) held it’s 29th Annual Round Bowen Race on Saturday, June 10th with over 120 sailboats entered. This race is the largest single start sailboat race on the West Coast and this years start and finish were as exciting as ever! Line honours go to Ha a’Koa skippered by Vic Bishop who were first across the line. Overall Winner on corrected time and first in Martin 242 division was Back in Black skippered by Philip Cragg. The first BIYC boat was Topless skippered by Bob Armstrong. The complete results are posted on the Bowen Island Yacht Club website <www.biyc.bc.ca>. along with some great pictures of the race, courtesy of Sea Snaps. An event such as this requires a great deal of organization and hard work. BIYC Race Committee members Jason Zahara and Pernille Nielsen did a fine job once again, assisted by the Jonathan Bell, Geoff Jarvis, Marcel LaRoche and a host of volunteers, together they put on another great event. Thank you to our race officer John Culter and to Greg Crowe and Joanne Forbes who continue to generously allow us to use their home and deck in Millers Landing as the observation point for the start and finish line, their hospitality is much appreciated. Special thanks to Oydis Nickle at the USSC Marina for her assistance and support, to Rondy and Dorothy Dike for taking the Race Committee out on their lovely vessel “Moxie” and to Chuck Hutcheson, captain of Marley & Me for all his help year round. The Bowen Island Yacht Club would like to thank our main sponsor Martin Marine, who every year has generously supported our race. Thanks also to our sponsors Navis Marine Insurance, Thunderbird Marina, Pacific Yachting Magazine, Union Steamship Co. Marina; Evolution Sails; Lang Vineyards, Mercedes- Benz, Red Truck Beer, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Sea Snaps and Fog Off. This event would not be possible without their generous contributions, ongoing support and the amazing prizes that were donated. Thank you to Oydis and the USSC Marina staff for their help with docking all the boats. Every sailing event is an excuse for a party and this year was another great one. Thanks to Doc Morgan’s Pub who put on a delicious BBQ and to Black Molly for the great music that had everyone up dancing. Finally a big thank you to all of our hard working volunteers, we could not have done it without you! BIYC Round Bowen Race Committee
Drake Nickel and Alex Steele greeting Captains as they came into the finish.
One of this race’s most important sponsors, Navis Marine Insurance, cross-tacking the finish line with a multi-hull vying for position.
Race organizer Pernille Nielsen with the race’s youngest participant (name unknown).
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Lure of Orchard Cottages bloomed into a life on Bowen HC BEHM SUBMISSION
In the second installment of this story, Hans and his wife Marianne encountered a Bowen Island littered with No Trespassing signs, but in 1971, a friend encouraged Hans to return and brought him to the new development at Bowen Bay, this is where this week’s story begins: In the faint January light there lay a profound stillness over the water and rocky shore letting me feel an unexpected serenity. The following day I brought Marianne. After inhaling the atmosphere at the beach we went up the dirt road and fell in love with two large lots. On February 1st, 1971 began our life on Bowen. Two weeks later, with septic and electrical permits (building regulations did not come into effect until 1974) I started to build our house.
In 1977 we moved permanently and settled in “circle” on Lenora. The older boys went to elementary school (now Bowen Court) and the younger two to much loved Lynn van Lidth’s Kindergarten at Collins Hall where young parents met. Thus began our connection to the Bowen Island Community. Those were the formative years giving shape to the aspirations for a variety of interests. The newly formed Community School Association had a profound impact on life at the school, especially when a new building opened its doors in 1980. The prime movers were Claus Spiekermann and Gail Taylor. BowFest became a well organized two-day event, the Arts Council was formed and the Parks and Recreation Commission began programming. The Garden Club, the Bowen Island Foundation and the Conservancy, the Improvement Association, later the Eco Alliance and the Bowen Island Horse Owners and Riders Association were created and these have survived to this day, with some changes. Other vital organizations existed since the sixties, even fifties like the Volunteer Fire Department, the Rod and Gun
Three generations of the Behm family now call Bowen home. Here are some of them in May, 2017, beside one of the Orchard Cottages.
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Former MP launches debut tome BEN BENGTSON NORTH SHORE NEWS
A former West Vancouver MP has written a book on leadership he hopes will offer practical advice to readers in an age where discourse has become increasingly negative. John Weston, who represented the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country federal riding from 2008 to 2015, has released his first book, On! Achieving Excellence in Leadership. Weston said he felt compelled to write the book to combat his growing sense of frustration that discussion regarding leadership issues was almost entirely negative. “In the United States, it was a contest on who was disliked the most,” he said, referring to the country’s presidential election last year. “There was a sense that people were increasingly focused on what they dislike and that’s no recipe for creating value in people or helping people invest in their communities.” Eight chapters comprise On!, each corresponding to a theme that Weston sees as essential to effective leadership. He said he technically started putting together material for the book about five years ago during a period where he’d write letters to his kids on important themes while he was making trips back and forth between Ottawa and West Vancouver. “The letters clustered around themes that became chapters in the book,” he said. The book’s first chapter is on integrity, a concept that for Weston is about building
trust. In the book’s opening pages he alludes to lapses in integrity – or perceived lapses – from public figures such as Sen. Mike Duffy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump. But Weston is quick to point out there were even moments during his tenure as a Conservative Party MP where he felt that former prime minister Stephen Harper should have better attempted to defend his own integrity so the public wouldn’t jump to hasty conclusions. “All leaders suffer when integrity becomes an issue because people start to lose trust in leadership.” Weston said it was a disappointment after he was unseated by Liberal Pamela Goldsmith-Jones during the 2015 federal election. “My wife Donna and I decided that rather than just wallow in the disappointment, we would make it the best year of our lives,” he said. Weston rewrote the bar exam and now practises law at McMillan, dividing his time between West Van and Ottawa. He’s still involved with some of the initiatives he had a hand in forming while MP, such as recently helping to kick off activities for this June’s National Health and Fitness Day on Parliament Hill. He said that writing a book was a great challenge, but he’s still committed to doing good things with his writing, legal profession, and advocacy for health and fitness. “The biggest takeaway for me is that you don’t need a title to do good things,” he said.
Club (now the Fish and Wildlife Club) and the Historians. The disappearance of the Union Steamship Company as the dominant employer and social entity on Bowen left a vacuum which took decades to fill. While developments in various parts of the Island brought a steadily increasing flow of people to the island, the former USSC lands fell into decay. The undeveloped land mass was purchased by a land developer. When he went bankrupt various portions fell into the hands of creditors amongst them the approximately 600 acres including the Orchard and the bulk of the cottages above the lagoon. The purchase of that land, now known as Crippen Park was purchased by the Greater Vancouver Regional District and perceived as a rescue from ruthless development. Gradually, the cottages (more than 100 of them) were dismantled, collapsed and removed. The last one alongside Trunk Road served as Bowen’s Post Office for a time. Slowly and sadly the aura of Bowen’s glory years vanished. I am glad Mrs. Talbot never saw her paradise in ruins. She died in 1981 but was happy we had settled here. The last reminders of Western Canada’s most important seaside resort in the twentieth century are the ten cottages of the Davies Orchard. Metro Parks, the owner, does not include management of habitable structures in its mandate and has been undecided what to do with the buildings. Four cottages are in good repair and one serves as museum, one as an office/ information centre for the Heritage Association and two are rented by occasional visitors. Another two have been partially restored but four cottages need urgent repairs. Within the next few months Metro Parks will decide whether to fully restore the two just mentioned and to remove four or to tear all six down. This has been proposed in two options, and Metro Parks will present these to Bowen Islanders on Saturday, June 17. Unfortunately, any proposal from our community in favour of conservation has been ignored. The Heritage Preservation Association BIHPA with support from the Museum and Archives proposes a third option that seeks to restore and put to public use all ten cottages. This would require a lease agreement with Metro, formation of a management group for the restoration and one for the management of later uses with a focus on economic viability. A variety of Bowen trades have generously offered their talents toward this end. This process would give Crippen Park a special tourist attraction and Bowen Islanders a strong sense of preserving their heritage: a win-win situation for all. Please come to show your support to save ALL the cottages
Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy named Environment Minister Jordan Sturdy, on election night, shortly after he was declared winner for the Sea to Sky riding.
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SQUAMISH CHIEF Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy has been named Environment Minister for Premier Christy Clark’s cabinet. During the provincial vote, Sturdy was re-elected to represent the Squamish area, securing 9,600 votes — about 42 per cent of the ballots cast in the riding, which includes Whistler, Pemberton and West Vancouver.
How long this job post will last is unclear, given that the BC NDP and the Green have brokered a deal to overthrow the Liberal goverment. Both opposition parties have signed an agreement that states the Greens will back the NDP on confidence votes, such as the budget. They are expected to deny the BC Liberals any confidence votes. However, the margin for error is extremely thin.
Combined, the BC NDP and Greens make a one-seat majority in the house with 44 MLAs. This means that if one MLA misses a confidence vote for any reason, the legislative assembly could be deadlocked. First elected in 2013, Sturdy has previously served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of environment.
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CONGRATULATIONS 2017 BOWEN ISLAND GRADS
ELLIOT BEAMER
Elliot won a variety of athletic and service awards this year including most outstanding athlete at West Vancouver secondary and he was a member of the provincial all star football team. He will be attending Western University in Ontario on a football scholarship.
SELENA BRINDBORONKAY
Selena would like to thank her supportive family and crazy friends for making her time on Bowen and in high school so much more enjoyable. She is attending Dalhousie University in the fall to study science and wishes all her fellow classmates the best!
HAMISH BRYAN
Hamish, Your whole family is so proud of you. Congratulations for graduating high school, and we wish you the very best for your first year at SFU. “Determination is often the first chapter in the book of excellence.”
EMILY CARLINGTON
Thanks to my family, Bowen family and friends for all the support, I won’t miss the morning ferry ride but i will miss the time we’ve all spent together since day one at BICS! Next year I’m working towards a career in nursing so good luck to everyone and I can’t wait till we are all back on Bowen again next summer.
JAMIE CLARK
Jamie is happy and excited to be moving on to the next chapter of her life, she’d like to thank everyone who has been a part of her life for the last 5 years while at Rockridge and wishes the best to all the grads of 2017.
Congratulations, Bowen Graduates!
Scholarship Opportunity First Credit Union is currently accepting applications for their annual scholarship program on Bowen Island. In the ten years since Bowen Island branch opened its doors, assets have grown to 45 million dollars. Based on these assets, the Bowen branch will proudly award two scholarships of $1,300 each to two local students; one scholarship will be awarded to a high school student and the other scholarship is open to all students. As the assets of the branch grow, so does the amount of the annual scholarships. Graduating grade 12 students and others can apply for these scholarships by submitting a letter outlining their academic pursuit, and how they could benefit from the contribution. Letters can be dropped off at 106-996 Dorman Rd. Deadline for submissions is July 31, 2017. For more information please contact Kevin Manning, branch manager at 604-947-2022.
Congratulations Bowen Island Graduates
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CONGRATULATIONS 2017 BOWEN ISLAND GRADS
CALUM COLE
I had a great time making friends both on and off Island. Over the past five years I’ve enjoyed playing rugby and football for WVSS. Next year I will be attending a science program at Queens University. Although I’m happy to start a new chapter in life, I’m going to miss living on Bowen.
BRIAN CUBA
I was born in Peru, Lima and moved to Bowen Island when I was only 10 years old. Throughout the time I’ve been here lots of fun stuff have happened to me. I got to meet a bunch of very nice people that helped me when I most needed it. Going from BICS to Rockridge was one of the most life changing events in my life. Catching the 7:30 ferry every morning is a nightmare for every Bowen island student due to the fact that it was too early to communicate with people, but catching the 3:30 ferry back home was probably the best part of the day. Getting to talk with your friends on the ferry about my/their school day highlight was quiet entertaining, without my Bowen grad group those ferry rides would’ve been terrible. I’m very lucky to have met such a great group of friends that have helped me gone through some terrible moments especially morning ferries. I would also like to thanks everyone that have helped me prepare for my next stage of life. Next year I will be attending Capilano University with some of my fella Bowen friends.
ROBIN DE ZWART
Congratulations, Robin! SFU’s School for Interactive Arts and Technology is such a perfect place for you to combine your passion for the arts with your love for technology! Dear one, keep on thinking, speaking and acting with passion and heart. Continue building extraordinary relationships by ordinary actions. Delight in creating things you wish existed, and pushing the boundaries of storytelling beyond your wildest imagination! And remember: “Never attempt to cram your sparkly, star-shaped self into society’s beige, square holes. Instead, choose to embrace your ridiculous awesomeness and shine like the freaking supernova that you are meant to be!” We adore you!With googolplex love from Mama, Papa, Thomas, Eva, Stella and Luna. xoxox
Paul Epp is currently completing his Criminology degree, with a certificate in policing, at SFU, having successfully transferred his credits from a 2-year certificate obtained at Douglas College. At this writing, he is enjoying a 5-week European jaunt with his girlfriend Melina. He sends warm greetings to all his old Bowen buddies: Bjorn, Lucas, and Isaac, and the many teachers he remembers fondly from ‘the good old days’. The conversion of his old bedroom into a PlayStation and Gameboy Museum is ongoing.
TED DUFFIELD
The past 18 years spent on Bowen have been awesome. This is the best place to live! Since 15 years of education (at preschool, BICS and Sentinel Secondary) is not quite enough, I’ll be heading off to Ryerson University in Toronto to play Hockey at Maple Leaf Gardens while I pursue a degree in criminology and law. Thanks to all my family and friends for making life sweet!
MEGAN GUILFOYLE
It’s crazy to think that my school years at BICS, Rockridge, and at the dance studio are coming to an end. I’d like to thank my family, friends, and teachers for helping me get to where I am today. I can’t wait to see what all us Bowen kids get up to in the future. Best of luck grads of 2017!
Venice Epp has transformed herself from a Bowen Island duckling into an elegant swan, ready to take on the world. An avid rower and committed vegan, she is planning to continue her studies in the fall at UNBC, possibly with an orientation towards pre-med. Dad is not entirely on board with this, as he knows that she is easily the best artist in the family. A fine arts or creative writing degree would be okay by him.
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Congratulations to all the Bowen grads! You believed you could and you did! BOWEN BUILDING CENTRE LTD.
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HELENA HOPPENRATH
Crazy to think that we’re graduating highschool. It feels like just yesterday that we were playing on the slides in the preschool playground. Growing up on Bowen has been such a humbling experience. I’ve always stayed close to home, but now its time to venture off and see the world! I will be working and traveling through Southeast Asia and New Zealand in the fall and then will come home to follow in my dads footsteps and become a whistler skibum. All the best to the grad class of 2017. Can’t wait to see where life takes us!
SOPHIE LALONDE
Sophie would like to thank her friends and family for their ongoing support throughout high school. She will be travelling to Australia to work for 3 months and attending UVIC in January, studying psychology. Best of luck to all the grads!
DANIEL MCGREGOR
Can’t wait to graduate!! It’s sure been a long time and I’m ready for lots of new adventures on and off Bowen. Especially night clubs!! I’ve made so many friends on our island and it’s been a lot of fun dancing and beat boxing my way to school on the ferry! Peace out! L.A. HERE I COME!!!
LUKE MORALES
I’m looking forward to attending at the University of Toronto in the fall. Thank you to Elaine Taylor for being such a huge part of my development as a musician and a person and to my family for their unwavering and good-humoured support. Although I’ll miss Bowen and all the people I’ve known here during the past eleven years, at least I know I won’t miss the last ferry anymore.
MATILDA SHAPLAND
Matilda will continue her Fine Art studies at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. She will continue playing Rugby and looks forward to coming back to the island for spring COED Soccer. Living on Bowen has provided her with many great opportunities and she is ready to jump in to her next phase of life.
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The USSC Marina salutes the Graduation Crew of 2017 with a special AHOY! We congratulate Zoe Schubert, Michael Freckelton, Hamish Bryan, Sean Pike, Emily Carlington, Jamie Clark Best wishes as you go forward. We will be watching from the shore as you set sail into your future.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADS OF 2017 I HOPE YOUR DREAMS TAKE YOU TO THE CORNERS OF YOUR SMILES, TO THE HIGHEST OF YOUR HOPES, TO THE WINDOWS OF YOUR OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO THE MOST SPECIAL PLACES YOUR HEART HAS EVER KNOWN. ~AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Best Wishes from the Captain, the First Mate & the entire crew of the USSC Marina and Doc Morgan's.
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CONGRATULATIONS 2017 BOWEN ISLAND GRADS
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Robin Burger graduated from Adler University with a Masters of Arts in Community Psychology specializing in housing policy. She would like to thank her friends, family, and professors for their support during her academic pursuits. Congratulations with love from Angus, Duncan, Annie and Ann.
GAGE DANSIE
Gage, what are you most excited about for Kindergarten? “I’m excited about Calem (his older brother who’s already at BICS)...because I love Calem!”
TESSA GOLDIE
Tessa Madeira Goldie graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a Bachelors of Design, majoring in Industrial Design. Congratulations, we are so proud of you!
Lorraine Ashdown graduated from the Vancouver School of Theology in May where she received her Masters of Arts in Public and Pastoral Leadership along with a Diploma in Inter-religious and Indigenous Studies. Lorraine plans to be ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada in June, 2018. She says, “Thank you to my family; my friends far and wide; the congregation of Bowen Island United Church; my Circle of Accompaniment and the incredible community of generous hearted and encouraging Bowen Islanders. I am a very blessed woman!”
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MADELINE JONES
Madeline attended Queen’s University and graduated with a Honours degree in Sociology and Gender Studies. She had an amazing four years in Kingston, but is very thankful she gets to come home to Bowen.Thank you to friends and family that supported her the whole way!
ANYA REID
Congratulations Dr.Anya Reid, Anya moved to Bowen when she was 2 years old and attended Anne Silverman’s preschool in Collins Hall then BICS, Rockridge and WV High. Next was UBC for her Bachelor degree, which included a 1 year exchange at the University of Christchurch in New Zealand. York University in Toronto was where she earned her Master’s degree in Science and then she returned to UBC where she has earned her PhD in Forestry. Anya has been offered a position with the Ministry of Forests and will soon be moving to Victoria. We are all very proud of her and wish her much happiness and success in the future. With love from Mormor, Mom,Tina and Marc, Dad and Leanne.
To all graduates from Bowen Island Montessori: With happy hearts, BIMS is proud to wish our friends well as they start on their new adventure in kindergarten. It has been our honour to watch you begin on the big work of becoming you. We know that you are more than ready for the cosmic education that awaits each of you. Come and visit anytime you like. The door is always open.
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Kayak Business thrives on sunshine SUBMISSION
Like most island businesses, Bowen Island Sea Kayaking promotes its special events and discounts by plastering utility poles in the Cove with posters. But, according to owner Brent O’Malley, it is the sunny weather that gets people out on the water, not advertisements or flyers. O’Malley’s office is the wood shingle shack at the end of the Marina dock. It has been home to Bowen Island Sea Kayaking (BISK) since 1997. Four years ago, when Martin Clarke sold the business, O’Malley inherited an established local institution, one of the island’s primary tourist attractions. Among Clarke’s legacies is the ‘Round Bowen Challenge, a paddle contest that has been described as the “biggest oneday kayak race in North America.” O’Malley reports that more than 60 out of 100 racers in the Challenge come from Deep Cove’s Tuesday Night Race or are somehow affiliated with Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak, one of the race’s eight business sponsors. On Saturday, June 24 you can expect full ferries as kayakers and paddle boarders commute to the 17th annual race around Bowen. “It’s interesting that we attract so many paddlers from off-island and not just for the race,” says O’Malley. Carmen McKay, BICS librarian, who works part-time at the kayak shop agrees. “More than ninety percent of our summer camp participants come from West Vancouver. It would be so great to see more Bowen kids.” Since 2015, a group of West Van women have been meeting on Bowen to kayak on Tuesday evenings. They share enthusiasm for paddling at dusk during the warmer months of summer and appreciate the weekday group discount. Clearly, kayaking is one of the activities that brings people to the island, not just from the mainland but from all over the world. One longstanding BISK tradition is a world map inside the shop. Customers mark where they come from using push pins. Already, since April, there are pins in such far flung countries as Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. As something of an ambassador to other cultures, BISK frequently hosts large student groups from ESL (English as a Second Language) schools throughout the lower mainland. And, after noticing quite a number of German flight attendants booking tours and rentals, O’Malley learned that Lufthansa Airlines recommends Bowen Island kayaking to its staff during layovers. Trip Advisor ranks BISK the ‘Number One Activity’ on Bowen Island. Having well-trained staff with a good attitude and knowledge of the area goes a long way to ensuring that visitors have a good time, but O’Malley thinks that Bowen’s natural beauty, good food, and small town vibe all contribute to visitors’ positive experiences. “I think that the health and recovery of Howe Sound and reliable ferry service are also critical elements to Bowen Island’s success -- both as a place to live and as a destination,” says O’Malley. O’Malley says that he gets immense satisfaction hiring and
working with local youth who come to BISK looking for their first job, or returning from college to help out on the dock. “In fact, we are in need of a couple more strong and reliable dock hands to work with us part-time this July and August.” Asked, when it is a good time to go paddling, O’Malley doesn’t hesitate. “By far, the best time to paddle is at the end of the day. That’s when sea life comes out to play and the light on the water and the mountain tops is gorgeous. The wind is down, the water is calm, and visitors have left the island or didn’t come over because it was overcast in the morning.” For the past several years, interest in stand up paddle boarding has been steadily growing. In September 2016, the Sports and Fitness Industry Association released findings that showed participation in stand up paddling has increased by nearly 120 percent over the previous three years. With more than a dozen mostly new boards to choose from, and a new kayak rack on Sandy Beach, stand up paddle boarding could become the most popular water sport on Bowen Island this summer. During the week you can usually find a kayak or board to rent at BISK, but reservations are critical on sunny holiday weekends, or during July and August when summer kayak camps and junior skills camp are in session. To encourage more islanders to come paddling, BISK offers three rental discounts per week. There is a “Two for one” discount on rentals every Tuesday and on Wednesday and Friday evenings there is a special “After Five” rate from 5 to 8 pm. To find out about tours, how to register for the ‘Round Bowen Challenge, or Summer Camps, please call 604-9479266 or visit the BISK website www.bowenislandkayaking.com
LESLEY GAUNT SUBMISSION
From Atticus Finch to Homer Simpson, there is a great bandwidth of role models to compare your own brand and branding as a father. And don’t be surprised if your own perspectives differ from those around you. As Mark Twain observed so astutely: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” Father’s Day, that unofficial holiday to honour fathers around the world, is once again upon us. Unlike Mother’s Day it’s still an emerging holiday. However more and more countries nowadays celebrate the day promoting the development of involved fatherhood and the positive participation in raising children. The day honours the uniqueness of the relationship between fathers and their children. All Dads matter. Research has shown that father’s active involvement creates win-win-win situations for fathers, children and communities. In essence, Father’s Day provides children an opportunity to express thanks to their “Dad” for all that unconditional love and affection. This holds true despite the broad variety of modern family constellations and the complexities of the father/parent landscape in Canada. “Dad” is meant to represent that special role in a child’s life that provides stability, trust and mentorship. Replace “Dad” with your word for the person with this role in your life and Father’s Day makes sense again and becomes inclusive. The Father’s Day picnic on Bowen Island provides a fun opportunity for playful interactions with other fathers/parents and some quality downtime with Dad. Pack up a picnic, pick up a blanket and head down to the Outdoor Learning Centre (OLC) at BICS and join us in play and laughter. The choices are many: tug of war, cup cake walk, nature hunt and much more. Not to forget the photo shoot for all babies born in 2016! Mark your calendar and join the fun, brought to you by Bowen Island’s Family Place.: Sunday, June 18, 2017 From 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Outdoor Learning Centre (OLC) at BICS There is no better way to create memories that may last a lifetime in the relaxing and rejuvenating atmosphere of the Father’s Day picnic.
Come down to the pier and meet this summer’s BISK staff! And say hi to Brent (far right). Susan Swift, photo
Places of Worship Welcome You BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon
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BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Minister: Bill Absolom Pastor Clinton Neal www.bowencommunitychurch.org 1070 Miller 1070 Road Miller604-947-0384 Road Service 10:30 Service a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. 10:30 School a.m.
ST. GERARD’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. GERARD’SROMAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass: 10:30 Sunday a.m. Priest: James Comey Mass:Father 10:30 a.m.
604-988-6304 Administration Office: 604-682-6774
CATES HILL CHAPEL www.cateshillchapel.com 604-947-4260
(661 Carter Rd.)
10:00 a.m. Worship • Sunday School: Tots to Teens Phil James Adkins B. Krohn Pastor: Dr.
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Father-daughter duos showing their love, with (boxing) gloves on MARY LETSON SUBMISSION
There is something wonderful when the simple act of getting exercise evolves into so much more, the kind of more that lasts a lifetime and spins into healthy benefits beyond the physical. When I see this happening in my business it makes me stop in my tracks, take notice and admire what’s unfolding. David Koeplin’s boxing class sports this kind of wonderful with two father/daughter duos. We didn’t advertise to attract this, it wasn’t planned. It just happened. Along with the rest of the boxers, Mike Hartwick and daughter Teagan and Phillip Evans and daughter Gabbi are regular boxers in the Monday
night class. Sweating, jabbing, deaking, jumping, dancing like butterflies, stinging like bees, the focused workout squashes the stress of the day and builds a whole lot of strength and endurance. Accomplishing all this on your own regularly is superb. Do all this with a family member and a father/daughter team to boot? Brilliant. It’s hard enough to find time for an amazing workout, but how about adding meaningful time together? Family research reveals that strong father/daughter relationships tend build a girl’s self-confidence, improve academic performance, improve relations with men generally and nurture assertiveness without aggression. I could have used all of these tools as a blossoming young woman and as I think back to my own father/daughter relationship, although I loved him
Pruning and removing hazard trees and plants Bowen Island Protecting our power lines When: May 25 to October 31, 2017 Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. As important as they are, trees and other plants can cause significant power interruptions. Contact between trees and power lines can be very dangerous, which is why over the next few months, we’ll be pruning and removing trees and other plants on Bowen Island. At BC Hydro, we ensure trees and plants are pruned using the best arboriculture (tree care) practices possible. We employ skilled workers— trained in both electrical safety and plant care—who only use proper techniques to eliminate safety hazards. To learn more about this work, please contact Brian Priest at 604 983 8293. For more information about our vegetation management practices, please visit bchydro.com/trees.
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deeply, Dad and I rarely trotted out to activities together. Especially not exercise. In fact I don’t remember many school mates hanging out with their fathers when I grew up in the 1960’s and 70’s. It appears things have changed in this regard and for that I am grateful. I am doubly grateful to see it unfolding at Positively Fit. Happy Father’s Day gentlemen. You are a marvelous example of everything good about this day!
FROM LEFT: Mike Hartwick and daughter Teagan, Gabbi and father Phillip Evans have get their gloves ON, on a weekly basis for David Koeplin’s boxing
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Who do YOU think are the islanders who make a difference? RON WOODALL SUBMISSION
Naming Bowen Island's Citizen of the Year is a tough job. That's because so many islanders do so much to enhance the special lifestyle that this community enjoys. Volunteering comes in such varied forms. There is the traditional volunteer who donates the essential hours needed to staff, for instance, the library or art gallery. There are others who accept truly daunting challenges to run events or develop island amenities. Some go way beyond their day jobs to offer visionary planning or conceptual expertise. Others initiate tiny projects that nevertheless enrich our daily lives.
Or some go those extra steps to shape the community, visualize dreams and aspirations and undertake solutions. Then there are the low key heroes who have quietly focused, year after year, at making the island a better place. Remember, our children's growth, our senior’s needs, our unwell, our unfortunate, and just about every significant service or diversion is made possible by the gift a someone's time. Now we need your input to honour these acts of kindness. This year we’d like the community’s recognition to be a bit more inclusive. So we ask: Who do you think has made a difference to Bowen? Help us choose the Volunteer Citizen of the Year. Who would you like to see honoured
On the calendar Friday June 16 Friday Night Dinner at the Legion Doors open at 5pm, dinner starts at 6:30 Skate night at the Firehall Ramps, rails and tunes... ages 11+ 5-8pm
Saturday June 17 Tailgate sales for Bowen Island Farmers, BICS 10am - 12pm Monday June 19 SKY will have exercise at 9:00, coffee at 9:45, Yoga at 10:30 and a pot luck lunch at 11:30 Saturday June 17 and Sunday June 18 Strawberry Tea at the Little Red Church Saturday 10am -4pm, Sunday Noon - 4pm
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this year? Once again, you can be a key part of the judging process. Send us your suggestion for the Volunteer Citizen of the Year. We look for remarkable service, leadership or project accomplishment. Include your name, and the name of your nominee plus some background and detailed reasons for your choice. Post or email to: Bowen Island Museum & Archives.
1014 Miller Road,Box 97, Bowen Island B.C. V0N1G1 bihistorians@telus.net The deadline for nominations is July 15!
AUDITIONS!
Theatre on the Isle will be back in business this fall with a production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Ernest.” This is a play that has been universally admired for its fast paced wit and beautifully crafted characters. Many of you know it well surely, but for those who will be new to the play, you will be in for a very pleasant surprise. Although rehearsals will not begin until September, we hope to have a cast in place by the end of this month. So, if you feel that you would like to help out in any aspect of staging this play or would like to audition for one of the nine characters, we would be happy to hear from you. Please call or text Martin at 604 970 0360 for information. Auditions will be held on two dates : Saturday June 24 from 1-3 or Thursday June 19 from 7-9 at BICS.
BITS board members (left to right) Chuck Venhuizen, Jes Slater, Bev Attfield, Phil Osborne, and Alicia Hoppenrath Bowen Island Trail Society (BITS) is having its second information meeting on Wednesday June 21st at 7:30pm at the BICS community use room on Bowen Island. The newly formed BITS board invites you to join us in establishing a 2017 action plan for trail maintenance, improvement, and building. We look forward to informing you of who we are, how the society has formalized, and what our vision is. We’ll also share information about how you can become a member. We hope to gain your support to generate enthusiasm and motivation, form committees to spearhead tasks, work alongside other stakeholders, and come together to plan and organize what we want for Bowen Island’s trails. Questions? Email at: info@bowenislandtrailsociety.ca Reach us via Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ BowenIslandTrailSociety/ We look forward to seeing you there! Alicia Hoppenrath President, Bowen Island Trail Society
Sunday June 18 Annual Father’s Day Picnic and Phoenix Baby Photo Shoot 10am - 12pm BICS outdoor learning centre register for baby photos at Phoenix Saturday June 24 First official Farmer’s Market of summer 10 -12am at BICS Round Bowen Kayak Race
Sunday June 25 West Coast Symphony Concert for the Community, 2pm BICS
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Art inspired by Life Coastal at The Gallery LIZ WATSON SUBMISSION
Given the beauty of our natural surroundings, it’s no wonder that artists Liz Watson, Kathleen Ainscough and Marie Neys found inspiration for their upcoming exhibit in the theme, Life Coastal. How do artists create a show together? Finding each other is the first step. Neys was the driving force, initiating a meeting in the spring of last year in advance of The Gallery’s
annual Call for Submissions. Drawing Watson and Ainscough together, the trio discussed quite a few ideas before settling on their theme. “We each have different approaches but we could visualize the imagery of coastal life in its many forms being represented through our different lenses.” Inspired by the dynamics of sea and coast, ocean forms, tidal action and the cycle of life where sea meets land, Neys, Watson and Ainscough’s seek to represent the vitality,
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beauty and timelessness of coastal life. In juxtaposition, some pieces will also feature the “transitory and often disconnected relationship between humans and nature, imperfection and impermanence.” Imagery such as weathered and gnarled wood, rust, decay, storm and wind merge with rich textures, deep pools of water, sun-warmed rocks and ocean-scapes. Much of their work has been informed by local research so expect to see some familiar images from the waters around Bowen Island as well as Howe Sound and further to Vancouver Island. Neys, Watson and Ainscough each have many years of experience. Marie Neys is an artist, instructor and framer who moved here three years ago from Alberta. She has always challenged herself to study and she has mastered many art styles including acrylics, ink & rouge, pen & ink, pastels, watercolour, sculpture, pottery and calligraphy. Currently, she chooses to work Alla Prima which she attributes to helping her capture the essence of each painting and enjoys the challenge and exhilaration it offers. Her current medium, oil on canvas, reflects this inspiration and showcases bold, accurate colour along with immediacy with impasto palette knife and brush stroke techniques. When you meet Marie, you will realize there are two forces that drive her artistic side. The creation of art and the business of selling art. You may find yourself getting caught up in that passion. Many have said they learn something about themselves as either an artist or collector after meeting her. Marie will be opening Marie Neys Fine Art & Framing in the Heart of Snug Cove in conjunction with Catching Stars Gallery in the Fall of 2017. There she will offer framing, marketing for artists, and art instruction. Liz Watson studied design at Capilano College and art education at UBC where she
specialized in intaglio. She has been painting in watercolour since before moving to Bowen in 1990 and has taught painting workshops to all ages. Liz’s work is a blend of realism and impressionism and usually includes an element of the whimsical. Colour contrasts, shadow and light and people engaging with nature are features of Liz’s work. Liz has also produced a line of Bowen Island greeting cards and has been commissioned for numerous portraits of people and homes. When not painting, Liz loves her work as a primary teacher at Bowen Island Community School. Kathy Ainscough has studied and created fine arts, costumes and textile arts for over 30 years. She works with a variety of different media including digital image transfer, mono printing and stenciling with dyes and paints. Her textiles are created using free motion machine embroidery, hand stitching, and digital printing. She also creates pieces using handmade papers, raised plaster stenciling, natural oxides, oils, cold wax and acrylic paints. She was one of the founding members of Foxglove Fibre Arts Cooperative Gallery/ Studio at Artisan Square. Kathy has taught workshops, completed several commissions and exhibited with the Vancouver Guild of Fabric Arts, The Bowen Island Fibre Arts Guild, Foxglove Fibre Arts, and The Surface Design Association of BC. The exhibit opens at The Gallery @ Artisan Square on Sat., June 14 and runs until July 16 and will feature original paintings, mixed media and fine art prints. Please join us for the opening reception on Sat., June 17, 4 – 7pm. The artists will also each be present for ‘in residence’ sessions at The Gallery: June 24 Marie Neys, July 8 – Kathleen Ainscough, July 15 – Liz Watson. Bowen Island Arts Council operates The Gallery @ Artisan Square, Bowen Island, BC and the summer hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Artists Liz Watson, Kathleen Ainscough and Marie Neys worked together to create the show, Life Coastal, at The Gallery at Artisan Square.
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New transit fares effective July 1 to help fund the biggest transportation expansion in nearly a decade.
Adult Cash/ Compass Ticket Concession
Compass Adult Stored Value Concession
We are extending the transfer window to 180 minutes for customers travelling to Bowen Island to improve connections to the ferry and transit services on the island.
Current Fares
New Fares Effective July 1, 2017
1
$2.75
$2.85
2
$4.00
$4.10
3
$5.50
$5.60
1
$1.75
$1.80
2
$2.75
$2.80
3
$3.75
$3.80
1
$2.10
$2.20
2
$3.15
$3.25
3
$4.20
$4.30
1
$1.75
$1.80
2
$2.75
$2.80
3
$3.75
$3.80
DayPass
Adult Concession
All All
$9.75 $7.50
$10.00 $7.75
Monthly Pass
Adult
1
$91.00
$93.00
2
$124.00
$126.00
3
$170.00
$172.00
All
$52.00
$53.00
Concession
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BOWEN ISLAND
MASSAGE THERAPY
604-947-9755 EXT #1
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Open
Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Artisan Square
604-947-9986 Bowen Island Chiropractic
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778-828-5681
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Naturopathic Physician 596 B. Artisan Square
604-730-1174 Natural Family Medicine
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@ Artisan Square Suite #597 Wellness Centre Suite #595A Next Door
Dr. Alea Bell, ND
MARY MCDONAGH RMT
Located in Artisan Square
Naturopathic Doctor
778-891-0370
Courtney Morris, R.Ac
Registered Acupuncturist, Homeopath, Doula
604-338-5001
Mary Coleman MSW, RSW Compassion minded counseling
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Celebrating 29 years
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Artisan Square 604-947-0734
Psychologist
604-281-3691
Alternate Fridays 10am - 4:30pm
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Community Healthcare
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HARMONY SHIRE RMT
778-233-4425
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At entrance to Artisan Square Suite #597
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604-376-9801 www.CarolynNesbitt.com
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Life Labs Tue @ Dr. Schloegl Thur @ Dr. Zandy 6:45am - 8:45am
For routine lab tests. Specialized tests & children may be referred to the mainland.