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Tourism numbers double from 2016 MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Kindergarteners Ruben and River say they are feeling good, after their first day as students at Bowen Island Community School. Meribeth Deen, photo
Heat wave, smoke and aphids hit Bowen Island MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Metro Vancouver kicked -off Labour Day weekend with another air quality warning for fine particulate matter and ozone. They lifted the warning on Saturday, when Environment Canada issued a heat advisory warning for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and the Fraser Valley. On Monday morning, Metro Vancouver re-issued the air quality warning. “On Friday, it looked as though the smoke was coming from Washington State and the BC Interior,” says Metro Vancouver’s Air Quality Analyst, Kyle Howe. “Now, the whole Pacific Northwest is so covered in smoke it is hard to tell where, exactly, it is coming from. ” Howe says that a series of weather changes this week should help, but the smoke is so thick, any improvement will be very gradual.
Islanders may also have noticed swarms of aphids in various locations, although they might not have known what the small black bits swirling about were. Local Entomologist Will Husby says that he confirmed their identity by peering into a spider’s web. “They are dispersing, and this behaviour is indicative of local trees being stressed by drought,” says Husby. “Aphids are sap-eaters, and they actually do well in drought conditions because the trees don’t have the means to produce the chemicals that normally get rid of them. However, at a certain point, the trees struggle to make any sap at all. So the aphids, which are mostly female and don’t have wings, start pumping out babies, live ones that grow up really quickly. That next generation does have wings, because it is their job to disperse and find a place where trees are producing sap and they can continue their life-cycle.” Husby emphasizes that these swarms are very localized, and may occur on some parts of the island but not others.
“I’m the most loved or hated person on Bowen these days I guess, depending on who you talk to,” says Murray Atherton, chair of Tourism Bowen. “There are always people who complain about the lineups at the General Store or ferries overloaded with walk-on passengers, but the businesses are loving it. It felt so good to speak with business owners at the beginning of July and hear they’d already achieved positive bank balances.” Atherton says the latest statistics from the Visitor Information Centre in Snug Cove show the fruition of the Committee’s hard work over the last few years. More than 12,000 visitors stopped into the Visitor Information this summer, whereas last year by this time, the staff their had counted just over 7,000 visitors. Bowen Tourism’s hard work, as Atherton explains, includes hosting journalists, bloggers, tour operators, the creation of a Marketing and Sales Plan funded by Destination BC, as well as membership in both the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Vancouver, and also, the branding initiative. “At Bowfest, I met people who told me they landed on Bowen because they were talking to BC Ferries workers in Horseshoe Bay about their plans to go to Vancouver Island for a day, and they were told it was quicker and cheaper to come here,” says Atherton.“I would also say we’ve benefited from the wildfire situation, and the strength of the US dollar in comparison to ours.” Jan Stevens, owner of five vacation rental units, says she’s noticed a major increase in visitors from the US. “Bowen Island is basically on-sale to them, I think a lot of people from the US are realizing that,” says Stevens. “I would say the number of people coming from the US has double this summer, and strangely, I get a lot of people from Texas. I think they like Bowen as a contrast to what they’re used to.” Stevens adds that Tourism Bowen’s hopes to extend the tourist season here seem to be panning out as well. “Our occupancy for September is not 100 percent, but basically, we have no availability. Just yesterday, I got six new bookings for October and November. Anyone can fill up in the summer, but extending occupancy in the off-season is the goal. Usually winter bookings come in at the last minute, which can make you as a business owner nervous. It’s also good when you can keep work in the different seasons balanced for your staff.”
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Meeting Calendar September 11, 2017 1:00 pm Special Council Meeting September 11, 2017 6:45 pm Public Hearing September 11, 2017 7:15 pm Regular Council Meeting
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The Recreation and Community Services Commission is pleased to announce Council’s adoption of the Community Recreation Plan that will inform decision making for Recreation and Community Services on Bowen Island over the next 10 years.
6:45 PM on Monday, September 11th, 2017 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
The Community Recreation plan was built on a foundation of community input, truly making it a plan for all Bowen Islanders. Recommendations are comprehensive, including providing the community with opportunities to enhance physical well- being, lifelong learning, social connectedness, increased community capacity, accessibility, and inclusiveness. We invite you to review the Recreation Plan and the supporting data. It’s available on our website at www.bimbc.ca. Paper copies are available at Municipal Hall and the Recreation Office at BICS.
September 13, 2017 7:00 pm Recreation and Community Services Commission September 14, 2017 7:00 pm Heritage Commission
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.
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Women dominate in 21k Thank you Bowen Island for race around Mount Gardner another wonderful Bowfest!
I am normally cautious going downhill but this was a race so I just turned my brain off. “I was familiar with the logging road, which is quite steep. I thought, if this is part of the race, it’s going to be mean,” says Hazlett. “I didn’t entirely know what to expect from the
Huge thanks and congratulations to our board, Bowfest would not happen without countless volunteers hours of planning and organising: Sasha Buchanan, Robyn Fenton, Linda Henfrey, Maureen Sawasy, Rob Wynen, Tony Beck. Much thanks to all our 2017 sponsors, because of these amazing businesses and people Bowfest is now free to 18’s and under, and all community and non-profit organizations are FREE. We plan to work hard to make Bowfest 2018 even more affordable. Thank you to all the PAC volunteers on door, all our ride volunteers: The Allan Financial Team, Jen Mc, Stephen Lock, Sarah Baxter, Heather Doherty, Barb Wiltshire, Jules Tweten, Noa Neuer, Karen Munro and Gillian Drake. All our bands, special shout out to Earl Jenkins for a last minute fill in. Thanks to Matakana Scaffolding for the donation of the stage, and the helpers/support for setup and teardown: Hempcrete Natural Homes, Black Bear Transport. Thank you to Courtney Morris & Catherine
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Jeanelle Hazlett with her Handlogger’s Half-Marathon trophy. Jen Ritchie, photo
We would like to thank ALL our volunteers for their time, energy and commitment in supporting the event. We could not do it without all the help. Also a big thank you to our sponsors, both local and off island. For the prize donations, food, water, financial support as well as lending of equipment. from the Race Directors, Phil Osborne and Alicia Hoppenrath
Styles for organizing the 2017 Lip Sync and all our contestants. Also to Brad & Alix of The Gym on Bowen for running the 2017 Men’s Hot Legs competition, and of course all the brave contestants. Thank you to this year’s parade judges: Murray Atherton, Sharon Sluggit, Scott Slater and Judy Gedye; our parade volunteers: Anne Smitton, Evan Wynen and to all the parade entries. Thank you to all our food, community, and craft vendors, and Lisa Marie at the Potluck for making the marketplace a success and keeping us all fed! To our setup and cleanup volunteers, a big thanks, Bowfest wouldn’t happen without you: Janice and Murray Skeels, the Layzell Family, Jody Lorenz, Jim Clarke, Virginia Keyton, Jack Callister on electrics, Adam Taylor, Jonathan Keyton, Jeff Dempsey, Malcolm McEachern, John McNeill and Nich and Wyatt Shaw. Another successful beer garden made possible by the wonderful Legion volunteers and supporters. First off, thanks to Tom Roocroft, LInda Pheiff, Sasha Buchanan,
Alex Elston, Glen Cormier, Fairon Freight and Bowen Freight for their logistical help. A big shout out to those who helped in set up/breakdown; Ian Davidson,Virginia Keyton and Shannon Lee. To those who helped on the day of: Adam Holbrook, Marolyn McGinnis, Peter and Jane Boddy, Shelagh MacKinnon, David and Shirley Wrinch, Ross McCorquodale, Jen Lobley, Shane Tweeten, Jukes Philpot, Barb Gibbard, Christine Roocroft, Katy Michener (2 shifts!!) Tim Daniel and Kate Hartle. See Everyone of 25th August for Bowfest 2018! If you are interested in joining our team please contact: bowfestonbowen@gmail. com We have lots of opportunities with a large scale of commitment and involvement. Thank you for all of us on the Bowfest Team.
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Five years ago, when Phil Osborne moved to Bowen and ran around Mount Gardner for the first time, he thought the loop around was too good to be true for a trail running race. This past weekend, he fellow trail runner and race-director Alicia Hoppenrath saw the shared dream of a race, named the Handlogger’s Half-Marathon, come true for the fourth time, with more participants than ever and women taking two of the top three finishing spots. “It was pretty cool to see women finish so well in this race,” says Osborne. “There are a lot of great female trail runners these days, and this weekend the women who ran were pretty exceptional.” Jeanelle Hazlett, who lives in North Vancouver, placed first overall with a time of 1:51:59. “I ran my first ultra-marathon last March, and I have run three since then,” says Hazlette. “I just really, really love running.” Hazlett says she hiked Gardner once prior to the race, but had not been on the trails on the west side of the mountain.
terrain, so was pleased to find some nice flat sections. Then, on the back-side of the mountain, going downhill, I just let myself run. I am normally cautious going downhill but this was a race so I just turned my brain off.” Hazlett says she’ll definitely be back to run Gardner again in the future, and she would like to bring her whole trail running group, the Pacific North West Trail Runners, with her. Ashley Ramsay is an ultra-marathon runner from Squamish, and finished second overall with a time of 1:55:52. “This race was a bit short for me, I tend to prefer runs between 50 and 100k, but the trails were just gorgeous,” says Ramsay, who adds that she was pleasantly surprised by the intensity of the uphill portion of the race. Ramsay says that she definitely intends to come back and run Gardner again, and bring her friends. These responses confirm Osborne’s initial feeling about Gardner, and demonstrate the appeal of the course. This year, 99 runners entered the race, up from 60 last year and 65 the year before. “Every year we try to make it a little better, and the goal is to make it a really challenging but safe and fun event,” says Osborne. “Also, one of the things we hear a lot from people that come is the spirit, lots of people cheering at the finish – even if you’re not at the front of the race you still feel supported. The runners also have good things to say about the island as a whole.” Both Osborne and Hoppenrath participated in the race as part of three-person relay teams as well. “I was super inspired and motivated by everyone who showed up,” says Hoppenrath. “This race also really shows the potential of what Bowen has to offer.”
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Let’s suck it up, and kick the straw-habit EDITORIAL
Islanders are no-doubt clocking some serious beach-time these days. It’s scorching out there, and living on Bowen gives us enviably easy beach-access. Trips to our island’s shorelines at high-tide these days can be a little disheartening, though. Maybe not all beaches on Bowen suffer the same fate, but there are definitely a few that suffer from a daily dump of the trash that’s floating around out there in the ocean. Ziplock bags, tampon applicators, plastic cutlery… just a few of the items I’ve collected recently. Considering that an estimated 8 million tons of plastic are dumped in the world’s oceans every year (according to plasticoceans.org) it should come as no surprise to any of us that Bowen Island beaches are less than pristine. Of course, many of us make a habit of picking up, and holding clean-up parties to improve the situation. On a personal level, many of us try to cut our plastic consumption by buying less junk wrapped in it,using alternatives like beeswax wrap and of course, recycling. The individuals making these efforts deserve their kudos, but it would be great to see some more collective efforts aimed at cutting the amount of waste going into landfill and the ocean. A number of restaurants in Squamish have pledged to take plastic straws out of their establishments. (According to plasticoceans.org, 550 million straws are thrown out every day.) Removing these ubiquitous and almost universally un-necessary utensils might be something to consider for Bowen restaurants. It could be a good proposition to BC Ferries, as well. After all, “Preserving and protecting the environment is of utmost importance at BC Ferries.” Kicking the straw habit here on Bowen, and on BC Ferries, is such a small thing. It won’t make our beaches garbage-free and it won’t miraculously clean-up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch but, isn’t it the least we could do? editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com
A grateful citizen Dear Editor, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to the 2017 Citizens who made a Difference for naming me as their representative in the Bowfest Parade! Thanks to the Historians, Ross Patterson for being my chauffeur in his
antique car, and to all who made this honour such fun! I was touched, Bowen Island, by your kind words. Thanks again, Shelagh
Check out that bee, fully loaded with pollen! This shot was taken by Jen Lundin Ritchie in her Cates Hill garden on August 11. “I was admiring the new blooms on my Rose of Sharon bush when I saw this Western honey bee, completely covered in pollen, going in for another taste. I was pretty excited to capture it so clearly.” The judges at the Bowfest Country Fair were also excited, and awarded Jen f irst place for Best Bee Photo.
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Four simple ways to get back-to-school peace of mind So if you’re like me and would welcome a more chilled-out September here are four simple ways to do just this:
KELLY ELISE NAULT M.A. PARENTING COLUMNIST
When I was a kid, back-to-school shopping was a seasonal right of passage. The brand-spanking-new binders, primo lunchbox (think Hello Kitty and the Smurfs) and my razorsharp HP pencils herald a time of anticipation and excitement. But today, as a mom, back-to-school shopping can signal the start of a super stressful month where an avalanche of texts and emails threaten to throw me off my mamma A-game. And navigating a new schedule, new teacher and sometimes new school ain’t for sissies!
1. Extend your summer and plan for a great 2018 now. September doesn’t need to mean a cold-turkey-end to your summer. Instead, consider bridging the gap between your care-free vacation and back-to-school-grind by including some after school beach-time, adventures or picnics. It’s also my favourite time of year to jot down ideas that can make next summer rock. What worked? What didn’t? Pop a note into your calendar, so you can remember what’s truly important when you start planning your 2018 summer schedule. Missed out on something? Did too much? Too little? This is the best time to take stock.
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2. Have the courage to de-commit and say a polite “no!” When it comes to all the responsibilities and extracurricular activities, you can always add in more later on. Ideally, we’re looking for that ‘goldilocks-approach’ to a balanced schedule. So my girlfriend, has declared this September to be “the season of saying NO.” I’m committed to join her on this boundary-setting bandwagon and invite you to do the very same. And really, what’s the harm in seeing how your schedule goes without plugging too much in? Too often it’s F.O.M.O. (Fear of Missing Out) that bites a family in the royal rear-end and also has parents at the
scheduling helm pulled in a million different directions…not the prettiest look. True? A chalk-a-block schedule, filled with too many things you and the kiddos even like, can quickly mean you don’t like your family life, nor the kids. Too busy a schedule can also increase the chances of experiencing more melt-downs (both yours and the kids) and more dramatic ones at that! 3. Depressurize the fall stress by asking more positive and insightful questions. Ask things like: • • •
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How could we make our back-to-school easier…even more fun? How can we make this the best season yet? What support do we need to put in place, that would better help us navigate our week? Are there any tech boundaries or tech-free weekends that would make all the difference? What’s my mama, or papa bottom-line for self-care? How can I make my self-care an absolute? Any mealtime hacks we need to set in motion?
4. Nip your sleep routine in the bud now. Finally, I’ve saved the most important tip for last. This is the simplest, yet most overlooked back-to-school basic that can literally make or break the schedule. If you wanna give your child the best academic edge, wanna keep emotions steady and better tackle your days with energy, patience and enthusiasm…well, getting the zzzzz you all need is a must! By putting these four commonsense back-to-school tips in place you can reduce anxiety, boost energy, and give your family the peace-of mind you all deserve. So may the school days ahead be calm, joyous, and peaceful for you and yours! Wanna get your family schedule and routine on the joyfully parenting fast-track? Join Kelly and the Mamma Mastermind which starts this fall right here on Bowen by calling Kelly at 2376
We’ll see soon what’s coming for the heritage cottages, but we already know this: the process, stinks With respect to uses, staff reported that no-one expressed any interest in anything other than tourist accommodation, a museum and bookable space. That is dishonest. A year ago, at the first open house, staff said they could only consider “non-exclusive regional uses” but could not define what that meant. At the stakeholder meeting there were several suggestions, and staff said “no,” to everything. In November, 2016 they published a list of nine uses but their recommendations are limited to three. Why not a nature house/classroom with a naturalist on staff bringing in school and other tour groups. One could be a tearoom, gallery and used book lounge. Scouts, the Yacht club and all sorts of service groups are all looking for space. Artist workshops and galleries have strong Bowen interest. Imagine small conferences for offices or groups, or weekend workshops for writers, photographers, painters, film makers, fibre artists. There is interest on Bowen to have an artists’ retreat. Offer it to university faculties too. There’s a critical need for housing on Bowen yet caretaker accommodation was not mentioned. And remarkably, at the June, 2017 display, Metro’s option of “open space” got only one dot. These could be shelters from the rain, which happens usually 10 months a year.
Anything other than grass needs management, but Metro cannot imagine an income producing model which pays for competent staff. Worst of all, they have no faith that this community could pull together and make such a venture happen or keep it going. There are hundreds of people who want to help - construction, decorating, advertising, main-
tenance. It is difficult to convince Metro to play fair or play at all, but Bowen can do a whole lot better than “plinths”! Without notice to Bowen Heritage, and with no public announcement or agenda, there will be a special meeting of our council on September 11 at 1:00 pm where Metro staff will present their final proposal. Just
like with the threatened timber licence there is very little time allowed (after waiting patiently for 25 YEARS) and let’s face it: decisions have already been made. Please attend, or send your comments to our Mayor and council prior to September 11th. Judi Gedye, Bowen Heritage
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returned to anything resembling “natural.” Evidence of changes over the past 100plus years exists: possibly a 1st Nations midden, ancient cedar stumps from an old growth forest, 100 year old fruit trees and a cluster of resort era cottages. Such evidence is important, unique, irreplaceable and marketable. The original Davies farmhouse was in the southwest corner of DL 777 - possibly at the far end of festival field - but no one mentions it or remembers. Without physical evidence the past vanishes. This is a miniscule (0.9 of 220 hectares =0.4%) but special corner of one of several regional parks. As it stands now, Metro needs to be persuaded that the cottages have value and should be considered (as they have been until recently) an exception to natural. There are three main issues: cost, uses and management. Let’s assume Metro adds nothing to what has already been budgeted. Whatever their amount, they need to put it on paper and then support the locals in trying to leverage more. If that fails, then, but only then, talk about demolition. Twenty years ago Metro was very much involved in fund-raising but that stopped and has not been reconsidered, the excuse was that there was no plan. Now there is a plan but it does not include working with the community.
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In June, Metro held an open house to display two options for the cottages in Davies Orchard: demolish four, or demolish six. They based their conclusions on a report that Bowen Heritage acquired access to just this week. In that report they never use the verb “demolish” but instead use “commemorate” with “plinths.” somehow “echoing the verandahs originally located here.” These “experts” suffer such a monumental lack of imagination, it hurts. That they are exerting control over our heritage with an almost complete lack of consultation and no collaboration, adds to the pain. Our Metro representative says that she, “understands local sentiment but is struggling with representing Metro’s interests on Bowen.” The process has been appalling. It may be a lot easier to hire one part-time summer employee to cut grass rather than organize reservations, housekeeping, advertising, decorating and programming, but it does not make what we are about to have shoved down our throats is acceptable, or at best anything more than utterly boring. Their underlying premise is that regional parks exist to connect people to nature, despite the fact that Davies Orchard has been significantly altered by settlement and likely could never be
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Trust Me Series show celebrates arts on Bowen, and a new Shari Ulrich album SHARI ULRICH SUBMISSION
It’s perhaps a bit self-serving to present myself in my own “Trust Me” series, but it was bound to happen eventually! And I guess it’s acceptable to have confidence in one’s own work! But why now? Two reason: First, because I have spent the summer writing a new album and it’s always best to bring new songs to “family” first! Secondly, because band members Julia Graff and Kirby Barber and I were looking for an opportunity to do a show with the wonderful Bowen musician Cindy Fairbank on piano! The trio has enjoyed playing together so much for the past few years. Of course, daughter Julia has played with me since she was 12 with some gaps while she was getting her Masters of Music in Sound Recording at McGill, and Kirby, fellow member in the High Bar Gang, joined us a couple of years ago. The instrumentation is ever changing, with Julia on fiddle, mandolin, guitar & accordion, Kirby on bass & guitar, and me on piano, guitar, fiddle and mandolin, but it is the 3 part harmonies melt my heart. Many of you probably know of Cindy as the treasure of a
music teacher at BICS. I first heard her when she played piano at the Knick Knack Nook auction, and then more recently when she played on an album being recorded by Julia and partner James Perrella for her father, Bowen Island artist David Graff. I was amazed by her musicianship and loved her warmth. So Julia, Kirby and I all leapt at the idea of an addition to our “all girl” group. In some ways, for me, this concert celebrates the arts on Bowen Island (which has been home for me for 24 years). Julia was of course raised here, and it seems we have had an influx of exceptional new residents to the island in the past decade. Cindy and her family, which includes husband Andy Sheppard, a world class guitar player, have been a tremendous asset to the community. I have taken great pleasure in bringing artists to Tir-na-nog Theatre (also invaluable to our community) for the “Trust Me” series and Bowen Islanders have been very supportive. So here’s a big “YAY” to our community for understanding the value of art and music in our lives! We hope to see you at the concert on Saturday, September 23rd at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased on line at shari.bpt.me or of course at the ever supportive Phoenix in Village Square. Thank you Quinn & Alison & Helen!
Bowen Island Garden Club’s September Open Garden JOHN LAWRENCE SUBMISSION
The Club’s Open Garden for this month will be hosted by Diana and Michael Kaile, at 835 Hummingbird Lane, from 1.00 to 3.00pm on Sunday, September 10th. Non-members are welcome for a small admission fee; for a little extra annual membership can be purchased on-site. Cold and soft drinks will be available in the garden. Wear your sunscreen and a
hat. It promises to be a hot one! This is a south facing garden with splendid views over the entrances to Howe Sound, Passage Island, and Vancouver Island on the horizon. Unlike many of our gardens after this long hot dry summer, you will discover here a green oasis, where flowering plants still survive to welcome you. Michael’s English lawn retains its verdant glow, and in imagination you might be rambling through the cottage garden at Sissinghurst. Oh, for the benefits of a deep well which refuses to succumb to drought.
Many members will have visited this garden before, but the caveat for this visit is to observe the many tasteful changes forced upon the Kailes after a boundary dispute with a neighbour. The changes are subtle and you will need to take a second look to take them all in. As Diana writes: This is a garden to rest your soul. So, please take a moment to breathe in the sea air, admire the view, walk barefoot on the lush carpet of grass, and listen to the wind, the bird song and wind chimes. Lose yourself in nature’s bounty.
SEPTEMBER 8 Jenny Ritter Trio with Sarah Jane Scouten Gallery@ Artisan Square Tickets available at Gallery and Phoenix SEPTEMBER 10 BI Garden Club Open Garden 835 Hummingbird Lane, 1 - 3pm SEPTEMBER 11 (and every Monday) Men on the Rock (Bowen’s male choir) practice, 7:30pm contact Nicole at 778-926-4286 SKY starts with coffee at 9:30. John Hazell will show a film about the building of the Lions Gate Bridge at 10am followed by yoga with Diana Kaile
SEPTEMBER 12 Community Lunch at the Legion 11:30 - 1pm, Gourmet Soup with artisan bread followed by tea/coffee and dessert. $5, Adult event SEPTEMBER 13 Bowen Island Community Choir Fall Session Registration, 7:15 pm Cates Hill Chapel SEPTEMBER 15 Last day to register for Adult Spelling Bee on September 30, $20 per team member, Register at Library SEPTEMBER 16 From Tee to Shining Tee 9-hole scramble at the Bowen Island Golf Course 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 SEPTEMBER 23 Trust Me Series Concert 7:30 pm at Tir-na-nog, tickets available at Phoenix
NOTICE OF 2017 TAX SALE Site C Inquiry: Public Feedback The BCUC is conducting an independent inquiry on the cost implications of Site C on BC Hydro ratepayers. On September 20, BCUC will publish a preliminary report on the initial findings of the inquiry. The public is invited to provide feedback on this report between September 21 and October 11 either online, or at community input sessions being held at locations throughout the Province. To learn more, or pre-register for a community input session, please visit the Site C Inquiry website, or call the number below.
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Pursuant to section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC on Monday, September 25, 2017. The following properties will be included in the Sale unless delinquent taxes, plus interest, are sooner paid. Roll Number
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P.I.D.
Civic Address
Upset Price
4207000
Lot: 8 of 2 Block: 6 to 8 Plan: 4712 District Lot: 1552
011-397-730
205 Highland Tr
$6,229.69
5217100
Lot: 6 Plan: 13749 District Lot: 1910
008-497-460
930 WF
$16,542.91
1-844-815-6190
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Sep 23
1-5pm
1125 Howe Street (12 floor)
Kamloops
Sep 24
6-10pm
Kamloops Coast Hotel
Kelowna
Sep 25
6-10pm
Kelowna Coast Capri
Nelson
Sep 26
6-10pm
Nelson Best Western Hotel
Prince George
Sep 29
6-10pm
Prince George Ramada Hotel
Hudson’s Hope
Sep 30
6-10pm
Pearkes Centre
Fort St. John
Oct 1
6-10pm
Fort St. John Pomeroy Hotel
Fort St. John
Oct 2
6-10pm
Fort St. John Pomeroy Hotel
Vancouver
Oct 5
6-10pm
1125 Howe Street (12 floor)
Nanaimo
Oct 10
6-10pm
Nanaimo Coast Bastion Hotel
Victoria
Oct 11
6-10pm
Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel
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NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 4:00 pm the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 am the following day. Bowen Island Municipality makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. Purchasers are further advised that properties sold at tax sale are subject to a redemption period of one year whereby the registered property owner or registered charge holder may redeem their property sold at tax sale by paying the upset price plus applicable interest. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.
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Knick Nack Nook supports a sustainable future through post-secondary scholarships
JOHN LAWRENCE SUBMISSION
Librarian Tina Nielsen and Jacqueline Massey take a break on the signage outside the Bowen Island Library. CAROL CRAM SUBMISSION
Thank you Bowen Islanders for your overwhelming support of the Cove Commons project. The Bowen Island Public Library and Bowen Island Arts Council are immensely grateful for the community’s generous donations. We’ve erected a Thank You sign on the lawn of the library to publicly acknowledge these contributions. The Cove Commons is an example of what we can achieve as a community when we work together. We have raised approximately $1 M to build the 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. So much has been accomplished since the six-handled shovel broke ground this past winter. The walls are up, the roof is on, the slab has been poured, inside framing is underway, and the windows and doors are being installed. We are on track for our grand opening in early 2018. But please don’t feel left out if your name is not yet listed on the Thank You sign! You can still be part of the Cove Commons dream. We continue to accept donations to cover extra
costs to ensure the building is as green and sustainable as possible. With help from islanders, we also hope to develop an outdoor plaza for community gatherings. We also invite you to participate in upcoming fundraising events. On September 30, the Second Annual Spelling Bee will be held at Cates Hill Chapel. As anyone who attended last year can attest, this very Bowen-style spelling bee is tons of fun. Register your team of spelling masters at the library by September 15th. Great prizes are on offer to Bowen’s best spellers. Also this fall, we’ll be presenting Bowen’s own Indiana Jones – Wade Davis. As many know, Wade’s role as “Explorer in Residence” at the National Geographic Society has taken him on countless adventures far and wide. An anthropologist, ethnobotanist, author, and photographer, Wade will address a local audience with proceeds of the event going to support the Cove Commons. Stay tuned for date and time. We acknowledge the support of this program from the Canadian Government through the Cultural Spaces Program. For more information about the Cove Commons, please contact Tina Nielsen at the Bowen Island Public Library, 604.947.9788 or Jacqueline Massey at the Bowen Island Arts Council, 604.947.2454.
The Knick Knack Nook has been offering scholarships to Bowen students going on to post secondary education, for a number of years now. This year the KKN budget set aside $20,000 for this program, double the funds available in the past. Seven awards were made to the following young people: Hannah Beamer, Maia Blomberg , Selena BrindBoronkay, Hamish Bryan, Nick Tennant, Neela Todd and Olivia Vallee.
Both Neela and Hannah have received scholarships in the past and are already establishing University career paths for the future. The mandate of the KKN is to promote environmental and social sustainability. It is our hope that these young people will take up the torch at some time in the future and carry forward this important work. Bowen Islanders with their generous donations, and with the sterling work of the Nook’s 50 volunteers, have made these scholarships possible. Thank you Bowen Island.
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Islanders are reminded that our website has been much enlarged and brought fully up to date. For example the site will provide photographs of a sampling of each month’s Silent Auction items, and notification of the beneficiaries. This month the recipient organization is the Bowen Island Football Club. We hope to make sure that no keen enthusiastic youngsters are turned away through a lack of funds for memberships!
From left: Hamish Bryan, committee members Allie Drake, John Lawrence and Betty Dhont, scholarship winners Hannah Beamer, Neela Todd and Maia Blomberg. Missing: Nick Tennant, Olivia Vallee, Selena Brind-Boronkay.
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