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Singing their hearts out
Community Choir member describes elation of collectively creating beauty
Dancing like it’s 1989
And more... photos from Bowfest
Squamish Estuary
An intro to the life-giving landscape
Community Centre plans make debut at Bowfest
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Brenna Rosen (left) and Neela Todd at their booth called “One Hot Topic,” at Bowfest. Meribeth Deen, photo
Big issues at Bowfest
Bowen-raised students broach dialogue on climate and environment MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
This week, a UN Panel on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination called for a halt to construction of the Site C Dam until a full review on impacts to indigenous lands is carried out. The issues relating to dam project in the Peace River were also up for debate at last weekend’s Bowfest. “When it comes to Site C there’s a lot to talk about, including food security, energy, the economy, and we spoke about whatever angle people were interested in,” says Brenna Rosen, who is entering her final semester at Capilano College, where she is studying Global Stewardship. “What we wanted to do was open up a dialogue on environmental issues here on Bowen, and to learn from other people too.” Rosen and her friend Neela Todd, who is studying International Development, had considered presenting to various groups on Bowen before deciding Bowfest was the best way to connect with islanders.
“It was heartening to hear from older people,” says Todd. “I had quite a few of them apologize to me for making a mess out of the world and leaving it to my generation to sort out.” After finishing up her second year at McGill, Todd attended a leadership training in Seattle run through Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. Participants were asked to commit to ten acts of climate leadership, Bowfest will count as one. Todd says the events of this year, including a particularly harsh winter, the worst wildfire season in BC since 1961, the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and last week’s record breaking heatwave in BC all keep climate change and finding a way to take positive action at the top of her mind. Both students say that growing up on Bowen has influenced their perspectives on these matters. “I guess it would be easy to take the natural beauty we were surrounded by growing up for granted,” says Rosen. “But I feel really lucky to have that connection with nature, and feel a responsibility to protect it.”
Bowen Islanders have had dreams and plans, for a community centre for decades, but municipal councillor Gary Ander says that this time around, there is a way forward. “The current plan is a culmination of many plans,” says Ander. “Getting something built was a top priority during the last election, and it has been a strategic priority for council every year since. Also, it’s time. I just think Bowen is ready for it. Ander and other members of the Community Centre Steering Committee presented the latest plans at Bowfest this weekend. The building, as it is currently envisioned, will be 15,000 square feet and include a “community living room,” a large multi-purpose room that will transform into a theatre space, a small multi-purpose room with a kitchenette, meeting rooms and municipal offices. “It is a $10 million project for sure,” says Ander, who is also the head of the Community Centre Steering Committee. “And we’ve had to scale down to meet that
budget. The municipal hall area has taken a hit in terms of size and the council chambers themsleves will also serve as a community conference room.” Ander says that there is some money in the municipal budget that will go into getting the project started, but fundraising will start as soon as council approves the project’s next phase. “Ideally, we are hoping to not have borrow additional funds for this project,” says Ander. “We’ll be applying for every grant available, but in order to apply for many of these grants, the project needs to be well under-way.” He adds that while the Community Centre Steering Committee has not yet come up with a business plan, the projected yearly income from Bowen Rec activities and the rental of space is $120,000 per year. “We got a lot of enthusiasm about this project at Bowfest,” says Ander. “But of course, this is only the beginning of what is sure to be a very long public vetting process.” To learn more about the current plans for a community centre on Bowen Island, check out: ourislandplace.com
From left: Jacqueline Massey, Maureen Nicholson, Gary Ander with grandson Henry, Shauna Jennings, architect Drew Rose. Meribeth Deen, photo
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We are hiring Bowen Island Municipality seeks a qualified temporary full-time Administrative Clerk. This is a 35 hour/week position covering regular office hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
September 6, 2017 1:00 pm Emergency Program Management Committee
The Administrative Clerk reports directly to the Interim Deputy Corporate Officer and Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for providing professional administrative support services to Admin staff, Council, and the CAO.
September 8, 2017 8:30 am Economic Development Committee
The applicant should have a strong administrative background, have excellent computer skills using Microsoft products, and have the ability to work with limited supervision. Applicants with experience in communications and familiarity with Adobe creative products is an asset.
September 11, 2017 7:15 pm Regular Council Meeting
This is a temporary full-time position to fill a one-year maternity leave from September 2017 to October 2018. We thank all applicants, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The job description can be viewed on the Municipal Website:
www.bimbc.ca/content/employment-opportunities Please submit your covering letter and resume via e-mail, fax or mail by Tuesday, September 5th at 12:00 PM to:
Notice of Public Hearing 6:45 PM on Monday, September 11th, 2017 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 438, 2017 Area 1 of Lot 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An amendment to the Land Use Bylaw is being considered by Bowen Island Council for the municipally owned property known as Area 1 of Lot 2 (located at the corner of Bowen Island Trunk Road and Senior Road). This amendment would: • Allow greater residential development within the current allowable floor area of 2,500 square metres; • Remove the restriction on number of storeys, while retaining the existing height limit; • redraw the zone boundaries to match the current property boundaries; and • Reduce the required setback on Senior Road to match a recent Development Variance Permit.
Shayle Duffield, Human Resources Coordinator Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 FAX: 604-947-0193 EMAIL: hr@bimbc.ca
Fall Grants-in-Aid program Applications for the 2017 Fall Grants-in-Aid Program will be accepted until September 30, 2017. Application forms and information about Evaluation Criteria and the Community Grants/Grant-in-Aid Policy can be found on our website at:
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MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL: Starting Monday August 28th, 2017, the proposed bylaw and background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) or on the Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca/planning.
Questions? Please contact the Finance Department at 604-947-4255 or bim@bimbc.ca
Registration for Bowen Island Community recreation, arts and education programs opens on August 28th, 2017. Be sure to check your mail box for the Fall/Winter brochure on Monday, August 28 or visit our website. Discover what new opportunities for learning, developing your creativity, staying healthy and exploring new pursuits are available!
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Joy, comraderie and exhilaration on tap with Bowen Island Community Choir
Knowing Our Place: A Cultural Walking Tour of the Estuary
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To register for the Bowen Island Community Choir, go to Cates Hill Chapel on September 6 & 13 at 7:15 pm. MARY LETSON SUBMISSION
What is it about the focused effort of creating something beautiful with a group of like-minded people that is so quintessentially satisfying? Learning something you didn’t think you could and then having the time of your life nailing it (most of the time) in front of a very appreciative audience? Multiply that joy by 50+ souls and you have the Bowen Island Community Choir. At the first practice I peer down at my full binder of music and wonder how I will ever learn the repertoire by concert time. I don’t read music (although I am learning) and as a relative new comer to the Choir, often it’s the first time I’ve heard the arrangement. Add to this the challenge of holding my tenuous grasp of the alto line along with my alto mates while the sopranos, tenors, basses, and baritones charge ahead with their parts. It’s an adventure with every practice. Our conductor, Ellen MacIntosh, leads with a bal-
ance of humour, wisdom and discipline. When we are lost and sound dreadful she has us laughing and repeating the phrase until we get it, employing metaphors and imagery until the coin drops and we nod our voices collectively. I marvel at how she looks at a section of music and can hear all of its intricacies and textures, and has faith we can sing her vision even though we don’t at first know how to get there. And then we do. She has a knack for choosing music that resonates right to your core as well as pieces that at first mystify me and then I grow to love. She is a magician. Sheila Sparks is our remarkable piano accompanist, expertly highlighting the notes and rhythms we miss, continually re-playing sections with shocking patience until we get it, all the while working with Ellen as a seamless team. We are ever so lucky to have her. Learning the repetoire requires a singular focus that is surprisingly restorative at the end of my day. It’s the musical equivalent of yoga: I leave choir calm, satisfied
and inspired. The happiness in part comes from learning and layering the harmonies, blending, tag-teaming and leap-frogging our way through the pieces. In the midst of this calming focus we build our sound, sing the stories and fill the Cates Hill Chapel’s rafters, and with every practice a sense of camaraderie and trust grows between the sections: we are producing this sound only because we are one of many voices. And for a moment – especially when we get it right - a spacious joy fills my chest and I think I might burst. Four months later, and many sessions on my own frightening my husband and cat as I bang through my alto lines, concert day arrives. A flutter sits in my belly as it does before a roller coaster ride: once we start it’s a heck of a ride, careening along musical phrases, gleefully clinging to Ellen’s direction and Sheila’s accompaniment so we don’t fall off. It’s brilliant fun. Come join us Wednesday nights at Cates Hill Chapel beginning Sept 6th, 7:15. You will have the ride of your life.
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Grab your walking shoes and join us for a cultural tour of the Squamish Estuary, one of the largest estuaries in southwestern BC and habitat for hundreds of species of birds, fish and other marine life. This easy walk is another event in the Reconciliation Initiative, Knowing Our Place. We will stroll through the former site of a Squamish Nation village, Skwelwil’em, guided by a Squamish Nation storyteller singing the traditional songs and telling the legends that come from the land and the people. Kwemkwemshenam Cultural Tours is the dream-come-true of Chrystal Nahanee, whose traditional name is Sunsa weesumqa. Chrystal chose the name Kwemkwemshenam, which means “Stomping Feet.” as a reminder to “walk in nature with light feet, to make little footprints and be respectful of the diverse, fragile ecosystem.” She adds, “When it’s time to protect our estuaries and cultural sites, we invite people of all cultures and nations to stomp together to protect its natural beauty.” The estuary is a fertile environment. It has made life possible in the Squamish area for thousands of years. When salt water from Howe Sound and fresh water from the Squamish River come together in the estuary, they create an idyllic environment for the enhancement of life, both human and other-than-human. Estuaries act as nurseries for small creatures, and are one of the most productive natural habitats in the world, essential for the survival of plants, animals, birds and amphibians, fish and many other aquatic species. Estuaries in BC cover less than three percent of the coast while providing habitat that is used by eighty percent of the species found
on the coast. A century of uncontrolled logging, a chemical plant and a pulp mill devastated the Squamish Estuary’s lush environment, polluting it with dioxins, furans, mercury and other toxins. For nearly thirty years, the central estuary at the mouth of the Squamish River lay buried under thousands of years of river dredge material. It looked more like a moonscape than an estuary. In the past three decades, the Squamish Nation, governments, business and citizens have worked to recover the health of the estuary. On a tour of the estuary last year with Edith Tobe, Executive Director of the Squamish River Watershed Society, I observed the miraculous renewal that is taking place. Since 1993, the society has worked to restore the estuary, replanting eelgrass and other native plants, making it more hospitable to salmon and humans. The eelgrass now shelters herring and many other fishy things that provide food for salmon, birds and even elk. I am grateful to Bowen Island Arts Council for their help in putting this special event together, and to our sponsors: the Bowen Island Library, Knick Knack Nook, Literacy Task Group, First Credit Union, and to Peter King for providing the bus. Follow your stomping feet and arrive in the Cove to board the bus at 9:00 am on Sunday, September 17. We will be on the 9:35 ferry and Peter King will take us to Squamish for the tour, stop for lunch, and return in time for the 3:45 ferry. Cost is $30 for the tour and $10 for the bus. Please register early to make sure you get a seat. To register: email Jacqueline at admin@biac.ca. For more information email me at songspinner@shaw.ca or Jacqueline at admin@biac.ca
For the past three decades, the Squamish Nation, governments business and citizens have worked to recover the health of the Squamish Estuary, which has made life possible in the area for thousands of years.
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Islanders ran hard in the Rotary Run for Rwanda Yet another lovely day in this endless summer for Bowfest and the Rotary Run for Rwanda. How wonderful for all of us! Our run was as popular as ever and all was done before the parade came down Government Road. The kids did a great job and loved their medals and the treats! So many thanks are due to so many people: our runners and walkers who participated in our seventh annual run, our financial and in-kind donors and very importantly, our volunteers. We are fortunate to have a dedicated band of Rotarians and non-Rotarians who turn out year after year to lend a hand to make our run a success, which means funds to support disadvantaged young girls in Rwanda to complete high school and university via Komera Canada. Here are the winners of the runs:
Kids’ 1.5K run: Girls: Rachel Millau; Boys: Finlay Boggan 5K Women: 1st: Meredith McGregor (20:12); 2nd: Taylor McIntosh (20:45); 3rd: Rebecca Johnstone (20:47) 5K Men: 1st: Oscar Ryan (20:28); 2nd: Christopher Windeler (23:07); 3rd: Ryland Bentall, (23:10) 10K Women: 1st: Megan McPhee (44:04); 2nd: Kim Hall (44:32); 3rd: Jill Kenney & Gill Bentall (47:28) 10K Men: 1st: Colin Kerr with stroller (42:37); 2nd: Aaron Andersen (42:59); 3rd: Yousef Mian (43:46). Detailed results for the 5K and 10K runs are on the Rotary Run for Rwanda website.
Colin Kerr won the 10k with his daughter in tow.
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Bowfest organizers: You are superstars! Dear Editor, The Bowen Island Yacht Club had an absolutely amazing time participating in the 2017 Bowfest Parade! We can’t wait for next year! All of the Sail Coaches, Volunteer Coaches and younger Sail participants had such fun channelling “Beetlejuice” and “The Banana Boat” song. The adult volunteers kind of got into it too… big time! We would like to thank the Bowfest Board of Directors for the phenomenal day they
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put on. We think preparing one float for the parade is challenging... and then we think about the challenge of creating an entire day full of events. Putting it all together takes a tremendous volunteer effort and I know we can speak for every Bowen Islander in telling the committee how much we appreciate all of your hard work and what a truly great event Bowfest is. We would also to thank the Bowfest Committee for awarding BIYC with a “Float Grant Award.” This is the first year
Black Molly rocked! this grant was offered and the extra cash for supplies for our float was very much appreciated. We also want to thank the always generous Shirley Wrinch for the loan of the Commodore’s Outfit! Smooth Sailing next year Bowfest Committee and Hip Hip Hooray to each of you… Sasha Buchanan, Robyn Fenton, Linda Henfrey, Rob Wynen, Maureen Sawasy and Tony Beck.....YOU ARE ALL SUPERSTARS! Katherine Gish
Dear Editor, My wife and I had the good fortune of attending Black Molly’s outstanding concert at Bowfest 2017. They are a powerhouse, super tight band that delivers razor crisp, spot on and dynamic performances which explode off the stage. Above all, that unique, remarkable dynamic quality sets them apart from other bands with a universal appeal. The immediately enthusiastic response from the audience which could not help but dance the entire night away - was a fitting testimonial for the professional level of musicality and electric quality of these truly talented artists. I am submitting this letter to Undercurrent not only because the members of Black Molly richly deserve it, but also because I feel the public record needs to show that this is a culturally significant local band which captures and embodies the vibrant, energetic and youthful spirit of our amazing island community. John Sbragia
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Bowfest Country Fair 2017 Correction Notice
In the ad beginning September 1, 2017, we are advertising 50 ct. 21.5 cm x 27.9 cm Value Pack Paper at Reg. $5 and Hot Buy Scrapbook Paper Pads, Scrapbook Albums & Boxed Cards at Reg. $10. The correct price for 50 ct. 21.5 cm x 27.9 cm Value Pack Paper is Reg. $6, and the correct price for Hot Buy Scrapbook Paper Pads, Scrapbook Albums & Boxed Cards is Reg. $12. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Can’t Touch the New Hammers! Charlie Segal, Rhory Behm, Ryland Bentall, Cohen Van Strien, William Segal, and Ty Kenney prompted an applause loud enough that it was heard from Miller’s following their performance at Bowfest’s annual Lip Synch competition. Becca Behm, photo
Top: Slug racers watch intently as their charges explore their course. Bottom: Shahar and Annika with their prize zuchinni. A huge thank you to Irly for sponsoring the Bowfest Country Fair tent again this year and Bowen Taxi for sponsoring the slug races... thanks to all the local farmers and growers for running the mini farmers market and for all the youth and adults who participated in the games and contests! It was a great day with a wonderful sense of community and fun in the sun. There were lots of entries, but her are the contest winners: Biggest zucchini grown by an adult: Jessica Mitts, 8.25lb, 5.5lb grown by Olive and Cheryll Tourand. Sarah Parker won the youth lego contest this year, with a very elaborate lego design. Sarah Haxby had the best photo of a slug. Jennifer Ritchie won the best photo of a bee taken by an adult and Michaela Schaly won best bee photo
by a youth. Thank you to the contest judges and the Bowen Agricultural Alliance for the mini farmer’s market. The slug races were so popular we ran three races. Slugs were setting records as both being at their slowest and the fastest time ever: a Leopard slug raced by team CR slimed down the track in a record-breaking 5.5 minutes in race #2. Race #1 and #3 had very slow starts, but Race #1 was won by Isla and her slug named Sailor, with Shah and Angus’s Smiley coming in close behind in second place. Race #3 was won by Dawn and her slug Crash. Congratulations to all, thank you for coming out to be part of the quirky traditional Country Fair fun at Bowfest! Sarah Haxby, Bowfest Country Fair lead volunteer
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The Cove Commons Project—the construction of a 2,800 square foot addition to the Old General Store that includes the Annie Laurie Wood Annex for the Library and a new home for the Bowen Island Arts Council and its Gallery—is a reality. We have been incredibly fortunate to attract a fantastic construction team headed by David Luksha of Z.E.I. Project Management. David is a former resident of Bowen Island and an accomplished artist in addition to being the owner of Z.E.I. Project Management. His company provides highly personalized project management systems for a wide range of projects including building and renovation projects and specialty building components.
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David is offering his services pro bono to the Cove Commons project. “As soon as I heard about the project, I knew I wanted to be a part of it,” stated David. “My wife Cynthia and I raised our children on Bowen Island and I was looking for an opportunity to give back to a community that has given my family so much.” BIAC and BIPL are thrilled that David is managing the Cove Commons project and are overwhelmed by his generosity. We also welcome Paul McGillivray of PM Homes to our team. Paul’s company works directly with contractors, management companies and development groups to construct houses and buildings on budget and on time. PM maintains relationships with a wide variety of contractors and management groups. Finally, we are grateful for the services of our Architect James Tuer who has delivered an aesthetically and functionally
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pleasing design that meets all our needs. Throughout the duration of its construction, the Cove Commons project hopes to engage as many local vendors, service providers, and workers as possible. Companies and individuals interested in working on the project should contact David Luksha directly at Z.E.I. Project Management. Fundraising continues for the Cove Commons Project to cover the costs for furniture and fixtures and an outdoor plaza adjacent to the Art Gallery entrance. We are also planning a public art project that will recognize our generous donors and supporters. Stay tuned for news of more fundraising events scheduled for 2017. Donations are gratefully accepted at the website: covecommons.com Thank you Bowen Island for supporting the Cove Commons project!
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Roots of Empathy (ROE) relies on volunteer Instructors from the community to deliver our program to elementary school children. At the heart of the program are a neighbourhood infant and parent who visit the classroom every three weeks over the school year. A trained Roots of Empathy Instructor coaches students to observe the baby’s development and to label the baby’s feelings. In this experiential learning, the baby is a Teacher, which the instructor uses to help children identify and reflect on their own feelings and the feelings of others. This emotional literacy taught in the program lays the foundation for safer and more caring classrooms. The feed-back from all the program participants is enthusiastically and joyously positive each year! Bowen Island Community School has been a Roots of Empathy school for over ten years, with some former ROE babies now attending BICS as students and getting to participate in both sides of this rewarding and important program. Roots of Empathy offers training and certification and gives you all the support you need to help children discover their shared humanity through observation of a baby and parent, and through curriculum activities that develop social and emotional literacy. It is a very rewarding experience for facilitators and participants. Roots of Empathy Instructors come from the community and are certified through a Roots of Empathy training program. Roots of Empathy Instructors come from diverse professional backgrounds and may be retired, working part-time or at-home parents. Instructors receive training from certified trainers and there is lots of support from Roots of Empathy during the school year with ongoing guidance on best practices by Roots of Empathy Mentors to ensure instructors are qualified, confident and supported. The next facilitator training session takes place in Vancouver Oct 18, 19 and 20th in Vancouver. If you are interested in becoming part of this year’s Roots of Empathy program team at BICS, please contact BICS Community School Coordinator Sarah Haxby at shaxby@wvschools.ca, or call 604 947-0389 for more information.
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LEARNING LOUNGE PROGRAM for grade 4-7 (formerly the Homework Club) needs a new facilitator. 29, 3.25 hour weekly sessions, $18.50 per/hr. requisites: Food Safe, First Aid, Criminal Record Check and experience working with 9-13 year-olds. More info, or to apply: shaxby@wvschools.ca 604-947-0389 by Sept. 15
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Summer exhibition still on and video series extended at Museum
Bowen Island Duct Bank Project
INES ORTNER SUBMISSION
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 Mille
Construction will result in some traffic pattern changes and
r Rd
temporary parking restrictions. Please adhere to all traffic signs
Bowen Island Trunk Rd Dorman Rd
and flaggers. On site staff will assist with access to properties when required.
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Thanks for your patience and understanding while we complete this important work.
Dr. Jack Little speaks about his findings in the numerous panoramic pictures taken during the picnics on Bowen Island between 1900 and 1953.
We are having a wonderful summer at the museum with hundreds of visitors from the mainland and from all over the world visiting our permanent exhibition “Visiting the Happy Isle, a Paradise Playground” and the summer exhibit “Party’s on: Bowens Completely Incomplete History of Celebrations”. The video series was warmly received despite the summer temperatures and Dr. Jack Little’s talk about the picnic panorama pictures taken on Bowen Island drew more than 20 listeners. We decided to leave four of the panoramas discussed in his presentation on extended display until the 7th of September. We will also extend the showing of “Bowen Island in the 50s” from our video series until the middle of September and take suggestions of which video was your favourite one, or maybe you missed one and we will gladly show it again. So come on in, the summer exhibit is open until the 5th of October and we are now open Thursday, Friday, Sunday from 12-4 pm (fall/winter schedule).
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Should you have any questions about this project, please contact BC Hydro at: 1 866 647 3334 or stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com
SEPTEMBER 6 & 13 Bowen Island Community Choir Fall Session Registration 7:15 pm Cates Hill Chapel SEPTEMBER 8 Jenny Ritter Trio with Sarah Jane Scouten Gallery@ Artisan Square Tickets available at Gallery and Phoenix SEPTEMBER 15 Last day to register for Adult Spelling Bee on September 30, $20 per team member Register at Library
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SEPTEMBER 16 From Tee to Shining Tee 9-hole scramble at the Bowen Island Golf Course followed by buffet dinner and silent auction contact Pro Shop to participate: proshop@ bowengolf.com 947-4653 SEPTEMBER 17 Tour of Squamish Estuary with Pauline Le Bel - $30, contact Pauline Le Bel to book songspinner@shaw.ca or Jacqueline at admin@biac.ca
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Dr. Tracy Leach, D.C. Certified provider of Active Release Techniques Artisan Square Tues. & Fri.
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Dr. Gloria Chao Family Dentist
Artisan Square 604-947-0734 Alternate Fridays 10am - 4:30pm Horseshoe Bay 604-921-8522 www.bowenislanddental.com
Dr. Utah Zandy 604-947-9830 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OPEN TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
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