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A not quite celebration Islander gets a new kidney
Fast Pitch
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Bowfest
This year’s competitions
Islanders urge friends and neighbours to get out and vote on firehall MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
The municipality’s ability to move forward on the building of a new firehall will be left up to community members this coming weekend. General voting on whether or not to approve the borrowing of up to $3 million to build the fire hall will take place at the Municipal Hall on Saturday August 19. A number of Bowen Islander have been urging people to get out and vote, and mostly, to vote yes. In a letter posted on social media, Tim and Jennifer Pardee looked to the devastation caused by wildfires through out British Columbia to emphasize the importance of bringing Bowen’s fire fighting infrastructure up to date. The main fire hall on Grafton Road was determined to be seismically unsound in a 2002 report, and in 2008 another report recommended an entirely new hall be built instead of attempting to upgrade the old one. “My biggest concern at the moment is - if an earthquake happened before the completion of this project, what would we do?” Asks former councillor Cro Lucas. “The building we have now is structurally unsound. It served its purpose as a garage, we can’t leave the fire department’s equipment in there and we can’t leave it out in the open.” Lucas says the fire hall issue has been on his mind since early in his first term at council in 2008.
There are no ‘butts’ in my mind about this, everything is positive.
Monica Laurin and her dog, Speedo, competing at this year’s Dog Days of Summer event. Mario Prim Silva, photo
“One of the first things Fire Chief Brian Biddlecomb did after the 2008 election was show us how inadequate the fire hall is, and it has taken a long time to get even to this point in the plan for a new one,” says Lucas. “There are no ‘butts’ in my mind about this,
everything is positive. The chosen location is the cheapest place to build, and if you’re going to build, don’t just build what you’re going to need in the next five years - build what you’ll need in fifty. The plan is definitely not too extravagant.” Another former councillor, Peter Frinton (on council between 1999 - 2011, with a two year break in the middle) says he also believes a “yes” vote is the way to go, but has some reservations about current plan for the new hall. “I’ve looked at about 10 different fire halls, from Whistler, to West Vancouver, Pender, Mayne Island and some on Vancouver Island,and chatted with a number of fire chiefs” says Frinton. “ I don’t pretend to be en expert, but I think we should distinguish between what is needed and what is wanted.” Frinton’s concerns lay not in the location of the proposed hall, but that the land is not being used to maximum benefit or efficiency. He feels that forty parking stalls are excessive and that the drive through configuration of three double bays requires too much valuable land. Frinton also questions why the indoor training facility and social area is not put on a second floor of the station, or even using the old hall, if upgraded, for the latter purpose. He also wonders about synergies for other community uses, partnering with RCMP, or even creating affordable housing above. “I think we have to move forward on a new hall, but I am hoping that after the referendum passes, Council can put their foot down and say yes, we’ve got the money, but we should negotiate the design details. However, I’m not sure they’ll be willing to challenge the fire department on such issues,” says Frinton. “Balancing these considerations is the fact that the firemen are largely volunteer, and deserve strong support.” The land required for the new fire hall proposal is roughly one-acre, and the municipality is estimating that the new building will cost the average property owner $68 per year over the next 30 years.
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Fire Hall and EOC Referendum General Voting Day
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Recreation and Community Services Commission Bowen Island Municipality is looking for a volunteer to join the Recreation and Community Services Commission. In addition to advising Council on activities regarding recreation and community services on Bowen Island, the Commission will be instrumental in the implementation of the Community Recreation Plan, recently adopted by Council.
Have a say in the way we play!
Saturday, August 19, 2017 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Municipal Hall 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
For more information: Tel: 604-947-4255 E-mail: Referendum2017@bimbc.ca Web: www.bimbc.ca/referendum-2017
If you have an interest in health and wellness, youth advocacy, community services or recreation, please apply to serve on the Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Volunteer commitment comprises one two-hour meeting per month in which information and ideas are exchanged. For more enthusiastic participants, subcommittee opportunities are also available. See application info below. To apply for this opportunity, please download a committee application form from our website at www.bimbc.ca and submit it to Stef Shortt, Committee Clerk at sshortt@bimbc.ca by Monday, August 21, 2017 at 4:30 pm. You may also obtain a paper copy at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane.
Snug Cove Sewer Local Management Committee
Changes are coming in Mannion Bay Bowen Island Municipality has obtained a Licence of Occupation for Mannion Bay, which means that we are moving forward with the plan to restore environmental and community well-being to the area. Together with the Use of Beaches and Water Areas Bylaw, we will be carrying out enforcement in two phases.
1st WAVE: registration and education If you own a boat in Mannion Bay, you will be required to provide to Bowen Island Municipality: Your name and proof of ownership The name of your boat and license information Your contact information (on Bowen Island, please) Proof that you have third party liability insurance
by October 1, 2017 Bylaw officers will issue warning notices as a means of education during the first wave, but violations that risk public safety and/or the loss of enjoyment of the beaches and waters of Mannion Bay will be subject to enforcement and fines.
The Snug Cove Sewer Local Management Committee (SCSLMC) is seeking a new volunteer member. The SCLSMC is a management committee that reviews the operating and capital budgets for the utility. Volunteer commitment comprises approximately two meetings per year.
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Monika Sabathil wants to talk to you about organ donation MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Bowen Islander Monika Sabathil lived with kidney disease for decades, cleaned her blood with a home dialysis kit for nearly a year, and is now settling into life with a healthy kidney thanks to a deceased donor. “They say to wait a year or so before you contact the donor’s family to thank them,” says Sabathil. “That’s how long it takes before you know whether the transplant is going to work. I feel pretty good these days, but I am still going from blood test to blood test in terms of knowing how things are.” Sabathil says that when her health started to really decline because of her kidneys, about two years ago, she started the hunt for a donor on her own. Then she found out that to find a match would be extremely complicated, “one in a million,” she says, and she left it up to her doctors to find a kidney. “They called me last November, and said pack your bags be ready to go anytime,” explains Sabathil. “From there, it took another five months. The donor was on life support.” While she is still nervous about the outcome of her transplant, Sabathil wants to talk to Bowen Islanders about organ donation facts and ensuring they have registered a decision about what to do with their organs should they die suddenly. Sabathil will have a booth at Bowfest, but also is willing to help islanders check out whether or not they have registered and go through the process if they contact her by phone. Her number is: 604-947-0440 Organ donation facts: • People of any age can be organ donors, the oldest donor in Canada was 93 years of age. • 35 British Columbians died in 2014 while on the transplant wait list • less than 1% of British Columbians die in a way that would enable them to become an organ donor • 6,446 transplants have been performed in British Columbia since 1968
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE An Island municipality since 1999, Bowen Island provides an outstanding quality of life for its 3,800 year-round residents, growing to 5,500 in the summer months. Bowen Island Municipal Council is responsible for governing the municipality under authority of the Community Charter, Local Government Act and Islands Trust Act. Council is comprised of a Mayor and six Councillors and is the elected decision-making body responsible for the operation of the municipal government. Council aims to be accessible to all its residents, to consider their needs and concerns, and to make financially sound decisions. The Director of Finance (DOF) is a key member of the senior management team and will have a direct reporting relationship to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and a financial advisory and guidance reporting relationship with the Municipal Council. As the 2 I/C and “Partner” to the CAO the DOF will be responsible for all Finance functions and will be Acting CAO when required. This will entail attending meetings with stakeholders and Council and overall operational management of staff on behalf of the CAO during the Acting period. The DOF will have a significant ongoing role in discussing Municipal financial matters with community groups and the public and will lead a small, dedicated and effective team, ensuring they have the proper mentoring, development and growth opportunities in their career. This is an opportunity to take on a challenging leadership role in the Municipal management of one of the most beautiful, diverse and rapidly growing communities in Greater Vancouver. To be considered for the DOF position you must be a CPA designated professional with thorough knowledge of Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards and ideally the Community Charter, and the Local Government Act pertaining to financial accounting, reporting and municipal budgeting. You will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in budget management, financial planning, asset management and risk management. You must also be a strong teambuilder and strategic thinker who operates collaboratively by nature and has an excellent communication style. You also enjoy, and have extensive experience in presenting to and interacting with, many diverse audiences – staff, senior management, Council, business groups, the public and other community stakeholders. Experience in a corporate or private business environment will be advantageous and a desire and intent to live on Bowen Island is preferred. If you feel you have the experience, drive and leadership that we are looking for please apply, in strict confidence, at http://tinyurl.com/DOF-27126. For more information, please contact Gerry Humphries of WMC, at (604) 443-3738.
BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017
(Main Fire Hall & Emergency Operations Centre Bylaw No.441, 2017) PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of Bowen Island Municipality that a vote will be held on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Council of Bowen Island Municipality enacting Bowen Island Municipality Loan Authorization (Main Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre) Bylaw No. 441, 2017, which authorizes the Bowen Island Municipality to borrow a sum not to exceed $3,000,000 to construct a new Main Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre? YES or NO”
VOTING DATES & LOCATIONS Advanced Voting Day: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Bowen Island Municipal Hall 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC
General Voting Day: Saturday, August 19, 2017 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Bowen Island Municipal Hall 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC
ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting, however voters may find that pre-registration will save time on voting day. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • • • • •
18 years of age or older on general voting day Canadian Citizen Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Bowen Island Municipality for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting.
Resident Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner, written consent from a majority of the property owners to appoint one owner voting. A person may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in a jurisdiction. Only those individuals who own property may register as non-resident property electors – corporations do not have the right to vote.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION please contact: Kathy Lalonde Chief Election Officer
Hope Dallas Deputy Chief Election Officer
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Adios, Undercurrent This week’s paper is my final paper with the Bowen Island Undercurrent. I asked Meribeth for a bit of space for me to write my thank you to the community. It’s been quite a ride getting to know Bowen through the lens of the community newspaper these past four years. Yes, there have been highs and lows but that’s what living in a tight community is all about, right? In any case, the most important thing I will take from my time with The Undercurrent is what I’ve learned about and from this community. We are a diverse bunch. We are rural yet urban, we are hippies and yuppies (who, do, in fact still exist). We are retired, we are just starting out and many of us are very
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young, but one thing we all are is very passionate about where we live. I also know we are in this together. The support, kudos, kindness and humour I have received over the years of working at the paper have been an invaluable resource for me to draw upon when there have been times of strife whether work-related, community related or personal matters. Here on this little island, every one of us can make an impact, and often that comes down to a choice to smile, say hello and treat our community members with kindness and respect. If we disagree, well so be it. We should and do still support each other in our right to live, work and play here.
So thank you, Bowen. I’m not going anywhere far. I’m off to new adventures with the great team of staff and students at IPS... and I’ll still be selling pies and baked goods, and I’ll still be at the Beer and Wine Store several days a week, ready to help you select a bottle of wine. See you there, Maureen Sawasy, otherwise known as “Moe” Formerly, Ad Sales and Admin at The Undercurrent PS: And just for fun, This Week in Undercurrent History! ---->
This week in Undercurrent history 25 years ago A an overnight car accident had residents questioning why there were no police officers on island to attend to the scene. It was estimated that the crash occurred sometime around 1am. An officer from the North Vancouver detachment did not arrive until on scene until 2:45am, well after the victims had been taken to Lions Gate Hospital. At the time, Bowen Island was a satellite detachment of North Vancouver. 20 years ago The headline in the August 22, 1997 edition of The Undercurrent read, “Community Centre plan backed”. A referendum vote was to be held Sept. 20 for the community to decide whether they wanted various community groups to raise $750,000 to build a 4, 500 sq ft community building. 15 years ago An article in The Undercurrent detailed the need for more affordable housing on Bowen. Describing how the least expensive house listing (at $200,000) was woefully out of reach of some buyers, those that were left to rent were also beginning to wonder about their futures. Entire houses were being rented for as much as $1400 and, “people without a good income couldn’t possibly rent one of these places on Bowen Island.”
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A dog-gone good time for sure! We were a little worried, in the lead up and not sure if there was going to be a Dog Days of Summer event this past Sunday. Friday night the wind was crazy strong and blew six of our tents into the ocean, then the heavy rains came late Saturday evening with no clearing in sight. The whole thing was saved by friends who came with extra tents. Then the clouds parted, the sun shone, and the dogs arrived! in costume and it was a great day! Yes, the weather co-operated, but it was the continued community support we have received over the years that has made this a successful event and fundraiser. We could not have pulled off this event without the essential service of volunteers. Because of your help, we were able to raise money for BC Guide Dog Services and, this year, Bowen Island C.A.W.E.S. Thank you so much: Sue Lieske, Marnie Pereverzoff, Hayley Mythen, Karla Saruk, Donna Baker, Mike Brannon, Ellen and Drake Nickle (and Ellen’s visiting girlfriends from Chilliwack), Dean Nickle, Earl, Ripper, all the USSC Marina staff. Also, thank you to our newbie volunteers: Penny Naldrett and her daughter Ainslie, Courtni
McGillivray and her son Jack. We would like to thank our judges: Dee Elliot, Karen Munro, Moira Steward and Harry Monahan. Thanks to all our vendors: Bowen Island Vet, Bowen Island Dog Ranch, BC Guide Dog Services, C.A.W.E.S., Dogwood Rescue, Dayna Woodman (Noah’s Barque Pet Care) and the Knick Knack Nook. Of course it wouldn’t be Dog Days without all the great raffle prizes. Thank you BOWEN BUSINESSES for donating really amazing items for our raffle baskets. The winners were all so excited! Thank you: Alderwood Farm, Artisan Eats, Bell’ochio, Barcelona, Bowen Pet Supply, Bowen Island Golf, Bowen Island Flower Shop, Bowen Roaster, Bowen Island Tattoo Shop, Cates Pharmacy, Cloud Flower Clayworks, Connie Wright, Conscious Cosmetics, Cocoa West, Dogwood Rescue, Emilie Kaplun, Juniper Studio Gallery (Vickie), Nature Encounters, Phoenix, Ruddy Potato, Rustique Bistro, Snug Coffee House, the Soup Fairy, USSC Gift Shop, Village Baker and Wren. We also would like to thank Harbour Air for providing a fantastic prize of two tickets for their Vancouver
Panorama Experience flight. Here’s a BIG call out to our sponsors. Every year we ask and every year they provide! The primary source for our funding is from these businesses. Their donations go directly to BC Guide Dog Services. We thank you very, much for your continuous support! Huge gratitude to Artisan Office Services, Bowen Pet Supply, Bowen Island Pub, Bowen Island Dog Ranch, Evergreen Acres Riding Centre, Nature Encounters, MacDonald Realty (Dee Elliot, Frazer Elliot and Mary Lynn Machado), Irly Bird Building Centre, Snug Cove General Store and the Union Steamship Co. Marina. We would also like to thank the unstoppable Conni Smudge for helping to MC, along with Bill Thorton, the director of BC Guide Dog Services. Conni you were a hoot and thank you for brining Angie up to the judges tent. Most of all ~ a HUGE thank you to my husband, Paul (one of the strongest men on Bowen!) and our own Fairy Flagger, Jewal Maxwell. She is a “jewal” to me because I could never have pulled off this event with out all her help. Basia Lieske
Angie McCulloch raising money for CAWES and Connie Smudge, this year’s host for the Dog Days of Summer.
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Check out the Nook’s new website SHARI ULRICH SUBMISSION
The board of the Knick Knack Nook is very proud to announce the launch of a new, vastly improved website for our beloved Reuse it Society. It is chock full of useful information that is very easy to find and access. We highly encourage you to have a look around to get
updated on various aspects of the functioning of the Nook: What items are accepted; when to bring them in; how to volunteer, where the funds go, where items are taken in Vancouver that are not sold in the store, bursaries, and much much more. Huge thanks go to Donna Scorer who shepherded the project and wrestled all the info into submission and to all those who helped. Check it out! www.knickknacknook.org
How Ari talks about the home he loves REBECCA SMITH SUBMISSION
For Arrian Smith, an iPad is more than a toy - it is the tool that opens up the world of language. Ari turns 8 this week. Rebecca Smith, photo
My son Arrian (Ari) is now in his 5th year of living on Bowen Island. Our family moved here when he was three years old and awaiting his diagnosis of Autism. Back then, Ari had no words and few gestures. He had a very difficult time communicating beyond pulling us around by the hand or screaming in frustration. The recent years of living at a slower pace in a quiet house surrounded by woods have lowered Ari’s anxiety significantly. Without the sensory overload of the city, Ari has been able to self-regulate and learn. Ari enjoys personalized learning at home through Self-Design, a private distributed learning school. He has a support team that includes a Speech/Language Pathologist, an Occupational Therapist, a BC Certified teacher that follows and assesses his learning, an Education Assistant, as well as various other consultants. He is never without one or both parents; we typically teach him one-on-one while his big brother, Alexander, attends public school. When Arrian was four he started to present flashcards when he wanted a specific food item such as a banana. We decided to try loading some flashcard apps onto an old iphone and he took to it straight away. This meant he could tap on the flashcard and it would say the word “banana” out loud for him. This was a major breakthrough in communication for Ari and it was the beginning of something quite amazing. It led to the purchase of an iPad mini loaded up with an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app called Proloquo2Go. This was the pivotal point for Ari, giving him access to verbal language. Discovery of this capacity in himself has brought him great joy. Ari is able to read and spell at his grade level and has an avid interest in expanding his vocabulary. Proloquo2Go
updates frequently to keep up with popular culture. It can also be customized so if you need a button you can create it yourself. Ari wanted to learn how to make his own buttons. He began by replacing some of the preset buttons with his own photos. He replaced the image in his “boy” button with a photo of himself. He gradually personalized and reorganized his AAC until it felt like his own. We gave him space to build and personalize it and he would come to us for support when he needed help. When he learns something new or explores a new place he will sometimes add a button or two to his words. Over the summer, even though Ari’s technically on his school holiday, he has been working on a project that is very important to him: he has built a folder of all things Bowen. He has explored much of the island with us. He has studied Bowen maps and Google Earth. He spent last year practicing his social skills by visiting Bowen Island businesses in person asking each contact for a business card to add to his collection. He loves Bowen Island and has been very motivated to create a folder of language so he can talk about Bowen. It has evolved some since it’s first edition. Currently, he has things sorted somewhat geographically with some sub-categories. He keeps adding to it and refining it. Some of the photos are ones he has taken himself while exploring and others he has sourced on-line. He hasn’t needed or asked for our help with this project at all so, the folder he has made has had no adult input at all. He just loves this place we call home and it’s a huge part of his world. He needed to have it represented in his own way. Access and connection to his community have given Ari a wonderful quality of life on this island. As we celebrate Arrian’s 8th birthday this coming week we are again reminded how grateful we all are to be here.
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Fastpitch 2017 wraps up with a win by the Twins! MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
The Twins and the Diggers had something of a rivalry throughout this fast pitch season. The Diggers entered the tournament with 14 wins and the Twins had 10, the two teams met one last time on Sunday evening to determine the league championship and in a dramatic seventh inning, the Twin’s scored three runs for the win. “In the sixth inning we had Paul Whitecotton on first and Aaron Johnstone, who is one of our best players, hit a double for sure,” recalls Diggers coach Tom Woodward. “Paul ran to past second to third and then had to turn back, and got tagged out on the way back to second.” At the top of the seventh, the Twins got a player to third, and Tyler Jacquette got a hit up the line allowing the player on third to get home. Next, Matt Guildersleeve got a double, scoring another two runs for the Twins. The Diggers managed to load the bases when they got up to bat, but Twins pitcher struck them out before they could get another run. “We haven’t won in eight years,” says Twins coach Julian Stevenson. “We’re probably the oldest team in the league by now, but still, it would be great if we could keep this going.” Tournament announcer Wayne Seaman says the parity of play made for exciting ball throughout the whole tournament.
“The games are not nearly as predictable as they were a few years ago,” said Seaman. “What really excited me, though, was seeing all the kids out there watching - eager to be the next generation of Bowen Island Fast Pitch players. The game is dying just about everywhere, but the persistence of keeping it alive here is a testament to the success of the league.”
Below: Diggers first baseman Dan Cowper hard at work. Right: Paul Whitecotton attemting a return to second base. Bottom Right: Disappointed Diggers walk off the diamond as the Twins celebrate their win. Meribeth Deen, photos
Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Bowen Island Duct Bank Project As part of ongoing improvements to the electricity supply for Bowen Island, we will be constructing a new duct bank along a portion of Bowen Island Truck Road and Dorman Road. Starting on: August 14, 2017 Anticipated completion: September 15, 2017
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Construction will result in some traffic pattern changes and temporary parking restrictions. Please adhere to all traffic signs and flaggers. On site staff will assist with access to properties when required.
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Take notice that Matheson Chambers on Bowen Island, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surrey, for a Residential Private Moorage tenure situated on Provincial Crown land fronting Lot 4, DL 823, Block 13, NWD, PLAN-VAP10120, PID:009-504-176. The Lands File for this application is file #2411940. Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways: 1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at: http://afrd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp. 2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at Suite 200- 10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC, V3R1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations until September 10, 2017. Comments received after this date may not be considered. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact Information Access Operations at the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/.
Thanks for your patience and understanding while we complete this important work. Should you have any questions about this project, please contact BC Hydro at: 1 866 647 3334 or stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com
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Top left: Shakers Doug Durrant, Cody White, and Jesse Durrant in the bleachers. Bottom left: Cruiser Scott Stevenson and his son Lochlan. Top right: Cruisers Jim Gibson, Greg Bosworth and Eddie Weismiller watch the final game. Jamie and Ron Woodall at the Beer Garden. Meribeth Deen, photos
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Skateboarding event aims to Carving by Bowen artist to be displayed at BC Children’s Hospital build support for youth led plans MERIBETH DEEN
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Simon Winadzi James at work in his studio. On top, a view of the sculpture he thinks will be called “Visitor,” to be displayed at the BC Children’s Hospital. Meribeth Deen, photo
Bowen-based carver and artist Simon Winadzi James says he is nearing completion on a project he is currently calling “Visitor” that will be displayed in the BC Children’s Hospital new building. “I got the log last March, in Kelsey Bay, and started carving in April,” he says. “This kind of carving is normally called a frontlet or a headdress. These are very intricate carvings, but my version is much bigger than they typically are.” “The sculpture is based on a story of a mythical human that fell to earth and left an imprint in stone,” says Winadzi. “Perhaps it comes from the many petroglyphs on the coast left behind by my ancestors. Some say that this man arrived through a portal from another time or place.” Winadzi, known to many people on Bowen as Simon Daniel James, comes from the from the Kwakwakwawawkw Nation and has been carving for 34 years. He says every sculpture tells a story. With this work, Winadzi says he has been trying to make the face of the statue look like a smiling human child - because many of it’s viewers will be children. He says he also hopes the piece will convey a sense of healing. “Initially, I had it painted red and black, but the children did not like that,” says Winadzi. “So now, it is back to plain wood but there still may be some colour added. The building where this work is to be displayed is expected to open in mid-September.
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For a few years now, Bowen Island’s Youth Services Co-ordinator John Stiver has been setting up skateboard ramps and jumps at the satellite firehall on Adams Road roughly once per month in the summer. This weekend, though, the event is going to feature demonstrations and talks given by world class skateboarders. “These guys are not only amazing skateboarders, but they have really interesting backgrounds and I know they have a lot of positivity to offer youth,” says Stiver. Constable Troy Derrik, for example. is a member of the Surrey RCMP and a member of the Gitxsan First Nation. Stiver is also eager to host Kevin Harris, one of the top freestyle skateboarders in the world. “Until I picked up a guitar at about the age of 17 I lived and breathed skateboarding, I even competed,” says Stiver. “Harris is about ten years older than me, and we were at a lot of the same competitions. Unless his sidekick, Rodney Mullen was there, he would win every freestyle competition. He’s got the world record for the greatest number of 360s in a row, but I’ll let him tell you that story.” Stiver says that he has been wanting to bring this kind of event to Bowen to help encourage support for a skate park here.” Stiver explains that years ago, his prede-
cessor at the Youth Centre tried to get a skate park built, but in the face of community resistance, agreed to having the ramps and jumps instead. “Back when we could just pull those out onto the parking lot by the youth centre, there were a lot more kids who would come out,” says Stiver. “But that parking lot has degraded making it harder to offer kids the opportunity to skate. Still, any time youth are engaged on what they want to see happen on Bowen, a skate park is always in the top three requests. Now we have two youth, Finn Rainsley and Thomas Pedley, leading a new skate park initiative. Unlike the bike park, they’re doing this without a lot of parental support. We already have in-kind donations, and I am confident they could raise the money required to do the rest.” This initiative grew through the Bowen Island Community Foundation’s Youth in Action program, which aims to help youth realize they have the power to make things happen. “These plans are really being led by the youth,” says Stiver. “So far, we have support in the form of in-kind donations, but there is a lot more work to be done. Personally, I would really like to see these young people succeed in their dream of getting a skate park built.” Youth Centre RAD Demo Day Saturday August 19 3-5pm Firehall on Grafton
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Youth Centre Summer Art Program melds Taoism & good plain fun MARYSIA MACGILVRAY
Circles of Life opens August 16 at The Gallery
Katherine LaFlamme’s new exhibit explores geometry in nature and showcases the use of a broad range of media.
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The creation of the Bowen Island Cultural Master Plan was a process that sought input from the community, on a variety of topics regarding how arts and culture should play out on our island and in our lives. As a participant, Denise Richard was one of many who gave a voice to how she believed Bowen youth should be encouraged more towards the arts. Although the revised Cultural Plan is in its final stages, yet to be adopted by Municipal Council, that hasn’t stopped Denise (who is an artist, counsellor, and Chi Kung instructor) from actively engaging in this passion project. Teaming-up with the Bowen Island Arts Council, the Bowen Island Youth Centre, and Bowen Island Community Learning, Denise is offering a free class for youth on August 24th, from 5-7pm. Teens ages 12-15 can come participate in this unique brush and ink program, where in repeated one-minute intervals, participants paint in a stream-of-consciousness style, encouraged to lose themselves in the “flow” of the moment, and see what arises. Often the results are surprising and enlightening, sometimes they are even a little magical. Called the Youth Taoist Art Project, Denise will teach a lot about artistic process, and a little about Taoism as a way of approaching art and life, as well as guide participants to inquire about their own inner being, how that comes out on paper, overcoming obstacles, and reflecting as a group on the images that stand out the most. When asked about her motivation on this project, Denise says: Without an awareness of how a person feels there is no way to distinguish who they are. When the youth know how they feel and see, they can relate to this world with more clarity. To offer youth of this island a way that is clean and of heart is truly a trusted way. Part meditation, part self-exploration, and part just plain fun, youth are encouraged to take advantage of Denise’ experience and enthusiasm as a professional artist and instructor, and register for this free class soon, as spaces are limited. Register for free for the Youth Taoist Art Project through Bowen Island Recreation at bit.ly/youthartproject or by calling 604-947-2216.
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Katherine Laflamme is very excited to have her first solo exhibit at The Gallery@Artisan Square. After having created the Pin-Up Moms series, participating in many group art shows in Vancouver and publishing a comic book about parenting, “Circles of Life” is the expression of a desire to get out of big cities, looking for more natural pastures. In this exhibition, Katherine Laflamme explores the circular nature of most life, as well as other patterns of nature. Katherine, originally from Quebec City, has spent the past 19 years in Vancouver where she has worked as a Graphic Designer, Production Artist and Matte Painter in the movie
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industry. In between contracts, Katherine always produced art that evolved with what she was going through in her life. The “Pin-up Moms” series explored a sense of personal rebirth after having her first child. “Circles of Life” is an observation of some of the cycles in everyone’s lives, geometry found in nature, and a confrontation between digital and organic. “Circles of Life” runs from August 16th to September 10th 2017 and showcases a broad range of artwork, from original oil paintings and mixed media to unique framed pencil drawings. Some prints will also be available for keepsake. Please join us Saturday August 19th from 4-6 for the Opening Reception at The Gallery@Artisan Square. Come and escape our increasingly linear world and visit “Circles of Life”!
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Celebrating slugs at Bowfest Country Fair Strap on your runners, the annual Run for Enthusiastic winners of last year’s Bowfest slug Rwanda is a week away race. Sarah Haxby, photo
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The Bowen Island Country Fair and Slug Races have been at Bowfest as an annual tradition since its inception over forty years ago... who has the biggest zucchini? Who has found the fastest garden slug? Who has grown the tallest sunflower this year? As a community fair, Bowfest is made by the people in the community for the community to have fun! The event is made possible by the volunteer board and many volunteer individuals and group. The Bowen Agricultural Alliance, committed to growing food, knowledge and commu-
nity, is pleased to once again be running the Bowfest Country Fair tent which will include the regular contests, the slug races and a Mini Farmers market. We look forward to seeing you at the Country Fair tent! Why do we do it? It’s fun to be part of a tradition! If you are attending the fair on Sat. August 26you can enter in the Bowfest Country Fair Contests at no extra charge! Bowfest Country Fair Contest Categories: Tallest flower grown on Bowen, Biggest Zucchini grown on Bowen, Strangest Looking Vegetable or Fruit or plant grown on Bowen, Best Photo of a Bee (any type of BC bee), Best Photo of a Slug, Favourite Animal
or Farm or Pet Animal Award through photos, Kids Lego Contest -create a farm or garden-inspired lego creation, Fiber Arts Finest -finest handknit/ crocheted/spun/felted creation. Slug Races will run at 12:45 and 1:15 pm at the Country Fair Tent! Adults and youth welcome to bring a racing slug and slug race bribe (ex. A piece of lettuce). Slugs that interfere with other racing slugs during a race will be disqualified. No snails allowed! Racing slugs from Bowen-only allowed! Slugs must be returned to the wild after the race. For more information, or to volunteer at the Country Fair tent, please contact Sarah Haxby, shaxby@hotmail.com and put BOWFEST in the subject line.
Hey kids! Next weekend is Bowfest, your favourite day of the year! And just before the parade, there is the Rotary Run for Rwanda. If you are up to 9 years old, you can register for the run that goes from the ferry dock through the park up to Miller Road and back – a really easy 1.5K. Your registration for the run costs only $10 and if you like, one of your parents gets to run or walk the 1.5K with you for free. This idea is especially good for younger brothers and sisters - last year we had a couple of two-year-olds! It all starts at 8:30 on August 26th. At the end of the run you get a great medal on a red ribbon, then fruit and muffins to reward you for all that hard work; what’s more, the first boy and the first girl home win excellent prizes, and at the prize giving at 10:15, you may win a draw prize as well. What a great deal! If you are a really good runner, you could do the 5k or 10k run with your parents or friends or on your own. You can register on line at www.rotaryrunforrwanda.com or do it before Friday afternoon at Phoenix or the First Credit Union where they have registration forms for you. On Friday 25th, you can pick up your run bib with your number on it between 4:00 and 7:00 pm on the Library lawn. If by any chance, you forget to get your registration done before Saturday, you can do it at the last moment, but that’s a bit of a rush and you will need to sign up on the Library lawn before 8:30. Your parents can buy advance tickets to Bowfest on Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning before the run. That saves standing in line at the gates later on. By the way, the Library lawn is the best spot for watching the Bowfest parade and that’s where you will be if you stay for the prize giving. So come on out and join us; your $10 goes to Rwanda to help girls to pay for their education.
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Tallest flower grown on Bowen (adult and youth ribbons) -bring in the actual flower, or a photo with proof of height. Biggest Zucchini grown on Bowen (adult and youth ribbons) -bring in your biggest squashes to be weighed (let us know if you want it back, or want us to sell them!) ( zucchini-type squash only!) Strangest Looking Vegetable or Fruit or plant grown on Bowen (adult and youth ribbons) -bring in your strangest looking fruits and vegetables! Best Photo of a Bee (any type of BC bee) (adult and youth ribbons)-extra points for information about what type of bee and where, when and why the photo was taken! Best Photo of a Slug -explain why you think it is incredible (adult and youth ribbons) Favourite Animal or Farm or Pet Animal Award through photos,drawings, poetry, a short story, or online media... share with us why you think your animal is the best! -youth only Lego Contest -create a farm or garden-inspired lego creation, from the past, present, or your imagination and explain how you were inspired to create it -youth only Fiber Arts Finest -finest handknit/crocheted/spun/felted creation (extra points if you use any locally-sourced fibers, or did any of the dyeing with local ingredients -please explain the inspiration for the piece and what it is made of) -adults/youth Slug Races will run at 12:45 and 1:15 pm at the Country Fair Tent! Adults and youth welcome to bring a racing slug and slug race bribe (ex. A piece of lettuce). Slugs that interfere with other racing slugs during a race will be disqualified. No snails allowed! Racing slugs from Bowen-only allowed! Slugs must be returned to the wild after the race.
How to enter the Bowfest Country Fair Contests: If you are attending the fair on Sat. August 26you can enter in the Bowfest Country Fair Contests at no extra charge! For more information, or to volunteer at the Country Fair tent, please contact Sarah Haxby, shaxby@hotmail.com and put BOWFEST in the subject line.
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Handloggers Half Marathon trail race and relay – ready, set, go! BITS
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The Handloggers Half (HLH) Marathon Trail Race is all set to go again on Labour Day weeken. Once again, this year’s proceeds from the race will support two worthy causes. A portion of race proceeds and special donations will go to the newly formed Bowen Island Trail Society (BITS). BITS is a volunteer organization dedicated to building and maintaining a well-integrated community trail network for non-motorized
trail users on Bowen Island. BITS has been busy doing maintenance on sections of the Skid Trail, Handloggers Trail and the Mid-Island Trail to improve sections of the race course which are becoming treacherous for running, hiking and mountain biking, because they are getting worn and washed out. BITS is looking for new members (including runners, riders, and hikers) interested in supporting trail development initiatives on Bowen. Another portion of race proceeds will also continue to support developments at the
Akili All Girls Preparatory School in Kisumu, Kenya. Alison Osborne from Bowen Island continues to work with the school founders David Omondi and Erick Otieno to support the construction and operation of a school focused on educating and empowering the girls and women in their community. The Akili Girls’ Preparatory School is a gateway out of poverty for both the students and the teachers. Funds donated are used to give women and girls a chance to succeed through quality, free education; this community is beginning to
transform through a collective effort. This year the race will get under way at 9am on September 2 just next to the ferry dock with the spectacular finish on the causeway. This beautiful course around Mount Gardner can be run solo (open class) or as a three person relay. We are expecting a larger turnout this year based on the current interest in registration with regional, inter-provincial and international runners joining the event. Great prizes will once again be offered to the top men, women, youth and relay teams. We are once again very grateful for the support of all of our sponsors that have donated prizes, food, and water and to the amazing group of volunteers that help with organizing, preparing and administering the race. For more information and to register online before September 1 at visit handloggershalf.com We look forward to seeing you there!
Ali Osborne chats with staff at the Akili school during a visit last November.
On the calendar Saturday August 19 Farmer’s Market at BICS 10am - 12pm Gallery opening: Circles of Life 4pm Gallery at Artisan Square Youth Centre Sk8 Day Featuring RAD Skates Demo Day 3 - 5pm at the Firehall on Adams Road
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