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Ferry news
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Bowen Moments
Islanders look back on community connections in 2017 Children participating in Monika Senn’s Kindergarten program decorated a tree deep in the forest of Crippen Park this week. Each decoration was made as a special treat for the local birds, including apples and nuts. Afterwards, the children held candles and sang song. On the right, Tovin holds a candle while Madison looks on.
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Brave Hearts to gather for 2018 Bowen Polar Bear Swim MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTOR
If you’re looking to symbolically wash “away your sins of 2017” (that’s a direct quote from Bowen’s tourism website!) or you simply wanna get cold and wet with fellow islanders, then the Polar Bear Swim might be just the thing. The 2018 Bowen Island Polar Bear swim is of course, on January 1, a Monday this year. Islanders will run down Bowen Bay Beach and into the freezing winter water at 2 p.m, sharp. Kelly Miller will be on the bullhorn counting down the event and exhorting swimmers on to get bravely plunge into the ocean, and start their new year with a benumbing bang. Miller says they got about 100 people in for the 2017 Polar Bear swim and she is hoping for a similar number this year. “The Polar Bear swim has been going on for as long as I can remember so over 30 years,” says Miller, who operates the Bowen Island Tattoo shop. “Robby Robertson ran it before
my time, then Herald Fraser took it over... and after that my dad Ken Miller ran it. I took it over 7 years ago after my dad passed. Some years I have gone in but since I’ve been running it I stay dry and ‘man’ the megaphone.” She adds that many people gather before 2pm, and collectively steel themselves for the dunk. “Many sane people are also in attendance, there to watch the dippers and celebrate the New Year. Many islanders have never done it but there are some who do it each year. There is a sign-up at the beach and participants get a certificate saying that, well, that you’ve done the deed,” she says. “Oh, and how freezing might it be? The water temperature on New Year’s Day is usually between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius. But hey, no worries, you’ll have a warm day to greet you when you get out of the water. NOT. It’s expected to be just above freezing, and there may be snow on the beach as you sprint to the water’s edge.” Happy dipping, and don’t forget to bring a BIG towel!
Perseverance
After years of hard work, a black belt
On the year’s darkest day PAULINE LE BEL CONTRIBUTOR
November was such a dark month we put up the outdoor lights earlier than usual. The kitchen is ablaze with so many strings of colourful lights I can cook supper by them. In the living room, the large fallen tree branch that I dragged from the forest carries a burden of white lights and ornaments given to me by friends. Not to rival the display at the Little Red Church, of course, but bright and cheerful. When the editor of The Undercurrent asked if I would write something about the Winter Solstice, I couldn’t refuse. I am obsessed by this event, this particular Holy Day of the Earth. Not only is December 21st my birthday, I’ve written and recorded a song about the Winter Solstice, as well as a screenplay and a novel. And I continue to gather solstice tidings, such as this fascinating connection: bull kelp, the seaweed with a large round bulb perfect for making trumpets, starts to grow on December 21st and stops growing on September 21st, the Autumn Equinox, when the balance of hours of night and day are more or less equal. Since ancient times, humans have celebrated the return of the light. It was called Saturnalia in ancient Rome; in China, the Dongzhi Festival; Yule in Germany and Yalda in Iran. Hebrews all over the world celebrate Chanukah. Stonehenge, England’s favourite prehistoric monument, was built to align with the winter and summer solstices. The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstice the Sun appears to stand still in its downward path before reversing direction. That’s for the northern hemisphere; in the southern hemisphere, they celebrate the Summer Solstice at this time. If you want the scientific explanation, the Winter Solstice occurs when the sun reaches its most southerly declination of 23.5 degrees. In other words, when the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. This year, it’s exactly 8:28 am Pacific Time on December 21st. For two million years, humans have feasted on the energy of the sun. The Winter Solstice offers us a moment to give thanks for that gift of fire, the gift of life. As we begin to leave the time of darkness and gradually return to longer, brighter days, it’s also a time to think more gratefully about darkness, the rich fecund darkness out of which all life is born. In the spring, we plant our seeds in the dark soil. In the darkness of the womb, new life is nurtured. The darkness soothes us to sleep and welcomes our dreams. Our most creative ideas come out of the dark, that not-knowing place. On the 21st the Sun pauses in this the longest night of the year. Here on Bowen, untarnished by street lamps, the darkness is conducive to deep rest. We could take inspiration from the Sun, make time to pause, to rest, to reflect, that we might wake up tomorrow and continue to work toward a brighter day. Wishing you all a restful Winter Solstice!
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Municipal Hall Holiday Hours
Christmas tree disposal Bowen Island Recycling Depot (BIRD) will once again provide a bin for free disposal of Christmas trees. Please ensure all decorations are removed prior to dropping your tree in the bin.
January 08, 2018 7:15pm
When: December 27 - January 4 Where: Parking lot outside BIRD on Mt. Gardner Rd
Regular Council Meeting
January 09, 2018 7:15pm Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting All meetings are held in Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.
Community AED locations Did you know there are 15 publicly available AEDs located on the island? An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is a small, lightweight, and portable electronic device that delivers an electric shock through the chest wall of a person whose heart has stopped beating. It is proven to be one of the most imprtant tools in saving the life of someone suffering sudden cardiac arrest. AEDs are designed to be easy for anyone to use.
BC Ferries Bowen Queen returns Between January 3 and February 4, 2018, the Queen of Capilano will be undergoing routine maintenance and will be replaced with the smaller Bowen Queen. Vehicles driving onto the ferry can expect increased delays and regular overloads. To lessen the impact on commuters, several additional services will be made available during this time, such as assured loading for four or more passengers and cheaper parking in Horseshoe Bay. For more information, please go to:
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Ferry Schedule Change The seasonal BC Ferries schedule will change as of January 2, 2018. Please make sure to check the schedule when planning for travel.
Sidewalks: Snow and Ice Removal Property owners with a public street front are responsible for clearing ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of their property. This is required by municipal bylaw. For more information, please contact Bylaw Services at 604 3285499 or 604-947-4255 or email bim@bimbc.ca.
All self-propelled water craft, such as kayaks & canoes, must be stored in the storage racks and labelled with the owner’s name and telephone number by December 31, 2017. Unseaworthy boats and those not actively being used will be removed.
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With a New Year comes a new schedule, and one month with the Bowen Queen MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
For long-time Islanders, trips to the mainland between January 2 and February 4 2018 will likely bring back memories as the Queen of Capilano will be in the shop, and the old Bowen Queen will take its place. Built in 1965, the Bowen Queen has a real retro-feel, no elevator, no hot-chocolate dispenser and less car capacity than the Queen of Capilano. This could mean more overloads for the month, but BC Ferries and the Municipality have both made provisions to try and decrease traffic for the period. BC Ferries Public Affairs Manager Darin Guenette says the month of January was chosen specifically because ferry traffic levels are lowest this time of year. “Last month, traffic was up almost every day, and there was usually a daily overload in one of the morning and one of the afternoon commuter runs,” says Guennette. “The 7:30am and 5:30pm ferries were most frequently overloaded. We recognize that commuter traffic is not likely to slow down, which is why we have come up with ways to try and reduce the amount of vehicle traffic for the month.” One of those ways is assured loading for high-occupancy vehicles. This means that up to 10 vehicles carrying four or more people will be assured loading onto the ferry. “They have got to be there at least 20 minutes before departure time,” says Guenette. “We tried this the last time the Bowen Queen was doing the run between Snug Cove and
Horseshoe Bay, and the uptake was not high. That said, even if this can cut the number of cars loading by two or three per-sailing, it will help.” The commuter express bus, run by Peter King, will also be up and running with capacity for 45 passengers, which is an increased capacity of 20 people from the bus that ran through the fall. King adds that he sees the new schedule, which will be in effect January 2, as an advantage for commuters using his service. “Like the summer schedule, we should be able to make a nice time advantage for people heading downtown and back,” says King. “Also, we’re hoping to make life a bit easier for people heading into North Van by coming down Capilano Road and making a stop at Garden and Marine Drive. This will allow people to hop on either the 239, which stops at the Sea Bus, or the 255, which stops at 15th and Lonsdale. Ultimately, both of these buses end up at Cap U.” BC Ferries will also be offering a reduced parking rate in Horseshoe Bay - $10 for 24 hours in the surface lot, or $100 for a month in the parkade. Here on Bowen, the municipality will be keeping the commuter lot beside the General Store open for commuters, and Metro Vancouver will be opening up the Bowfest Field lot for temporary commuter parking. Darin Guenette says the work being done to the Bowen Queen, which includes an overhaul of both engines and a cleaning of the sewage tanks, will mostly not be noticeable for people riding the ferry. What passengers will not fail to notice is its changed arrival and departure times. The very busy 5:30pm run from Horseshoe Bay will no longer be a problem, because there won’t be a ferry at this time. Instead, there will be 4:45pm and 5:45pm sailings – be sure to check the BC Ferries website so you know when to you’ll be able to get off or back on Bowen.
You may see snow on the mountains this January, but you won’t be seeing the Queen of Capilano. The boat, which has a 100 automobile equivalent deck, will be in the shop for upgrades. It will be temporarily replaced by the Bowen Queen, which has a 61 car equivalent deck. BIUndercurrent, photo
BC Ferries REGULAR SCHEDULE December 21, 2017 to January 1, 2018 On December 25, & January 1 service will begin with the 8:35 am sailing from Bowen Island and the 8:00 am sailing from Horseshoe Bay.
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VANCOUVER Horseshoe Bay 6:00 am 7:00 am#> 8:00 am 9:05 am† 10:05 am 11:05 am 12:10 pm 2:35 pm 3:45 pm 4:45 pm * 5:50 pm 6:50 pm 7:50 pm* 8:40 pm# 9:40 pm >
Distance: 3 NAUTICAL MILES Crossing Time: 20 MINUTES
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* DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS # DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS ^ DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS † DAILY EXCEPT WEDNESDAY ARE (DC) > DAILY EXCEPT DEC 25 & JAN 1
Province ends grizzly hunt
There are an estimated 15,000 grizzly bears in British Columbia. THE CHIEF SQUAMISH CHIEF
The provincial government is ending the grizzly bear hunt. “Through consultations this past fall, we have listened to what British Columbians have to say on this issue and it is abundantly clear that the grizzly hunt is not in line with their values,” said Forests Minister Doug Donaldson in a news release. “Our government continues to support hunting in this province and recognizes our hunting heritage is of great importance to many British Columbians.” The ban on hunting — which applies to both resident and non-resident hunters — takes effect immediately. In August 2017, the new NDP-Green government announced that, effective Nov. 30, 2017, it would end trophy hunting of grizzly bears and stop all hunting of grizzly bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. The province also said it would launch a consultation process on regulations to support a sustenance hunt, while ending the trophy hunt. Through the consultation process with First Nations, stakeholder groups and the public, 78 per cent of respondents recommended the hunt be stopped entirely. First Nations will still be able to hunt grizzlies pursuant to Aboriginal rights for food, social, or ceremonial purposes, or treaty rights. There are an estimated 15,000 grizzly bears in British Columbia, according to provincial statistics. In March, the Grizzly Bear Foundation said during the last four years, the province has allowed up to 573 grizzlies to be killed each year, about nearly four per cent of B.C.’s grizzly population. The number of grizzly bears in the Squamish-Lillooet region has slightly increased to about 59, however, the animals are still considered threatened in the area, as the population is too small relative to the size of the territory, the foundation said.
Places of Worship Welcome You BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH BOWEN ISLAND UNITED Sunday December 24th CHURCH Rev.with Shelagh MacKinnon all services Rev Shelagh MacKinnon
FOOD BANK
Service and Fourth Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Sunday of Advent Collins Hall Bookings: Helen Wallwork 5:00 p.m Family Christmas Service, a joyful, Minister of Music: Lynn Williams often noisy celebration of the birth of Jesus
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7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Beautiful Candlelight Services with Lessons and Carols
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Christmas Day 1:00 - 3:00 Candlelight and Gentleness, hosted by Tina Overbury. For quiet reflection stay as long or as short as you like. Pastor Clinton Neal
Dec Miller 31st New Road Year’s Eve 1070 604-947-0384 10:30 a.m. service Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.
ST. GERARD’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday December 24th ST. GERARD’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Mass • 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass Mass: 10:30 a.m. Priest: Father James Comey Christmas Day • 10:30 a.m. Mass
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Sunday December 24th 10:00 a.m. Worship • Sunday School: Communion service 10:00 a.m. Tots to Teens Celebrate the Birth of Jesus • Candlelight service 6:00 p.m.
Pastor: Dr. James B. Krohn Pastor: Phil Adkins
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What’s a Bowen Moment? Maybe I should have explained it earlier, but it seemed like stating the obvious - a Bowen moment is one that you remember when you’ve missed the ferry by five minutes, and have to wait an hour in Horseshoe Bay with screaming kids in the back. That Bowen moment, reminds you the wait is worth it. You’ve had so many of these this year, I’m going to assume it was hard to pick
just one. Here’s one Ron Woodall sent me, but one from way back, the Bowen moment that made him stay: As our moving truck pulled up to our new home in the cul de sac, both neighbours from both sides were waiting. They jumped into the heavy lifting with the moving crew because they knew that at the rate we were unloading, the van would be stranded for two and
a half hours by the midday ferry shutdown. This level of volunteering would never have happened at our old place, because there were Hummer payments to make. Thank you, friends and neighbours, for another wonderful year of island life. We’ll be back in 2018. Meribeth and Tracey
Let’s let Carol know we love her... Dear Editor and Bowen Island friends, Thank you so much for writing the articles about the housing situation on Bowen Island, and for featuring Carol Fancy’s plight in particular. We did have some people come forward, alas, to no avail. As I was speaking with a friend of Carols recently, she told me a beautifully succinct yet eloquent story about how Carols amazing skills as a therapeutic masseuse have helped her, who suffers from fibromyalgia, a condition where just being touched can be really painful! All those of us who know Carol have witnessed her skills as an actor, her creativity as an artist, her love of sun,
seashore, and forest, and for for her Bowen Island home with all its denizens. Sadly, she is convinced that she has no friends! This is sad for her and sad for those of us who are her friends. = So here is my idea: (You can cut the article down to this if you wish) To help Carol remember and perhaps again realize that she does have friends, I had the idea to collect as many ‘friendship notes’ as possible, and to make them into a book to give to her. I would scan your personal story (and if you have one to give me, a photo of Carol and you) and arrange them into Book, and give it to Carol as a gift. I am hoping it will be a therapeutic tool to help her remember and once again realize that
she does have people who appreciate and care about her. A hand written note, one or 2 paragraphs long, a small story, a poem, any memory you have to do with gratitude or love or appreciation or art or creativity or nature and about Carol would be most welcome. You can sent these to me at 1131 Lenora, provided you can include a photo. If not, just pop by and give it to me and I will snap a picture of you (that you can approve for its beauty) to use in the book. If you have the technology, you can also send these to me electronically, as high res as possible, at green.thinkers@ gmail.com. Thank you, Silvaine Zimmermann
The food bank, and the church
Dear Editor and Bowen Island,
I would like to send out our warmest thanks and seasons greetings to everyone who has reached out and generously donated to the Food Bank this year. Every gift is much appreciated as the need grows greater every year and we are able to offer more choices for those in need .I believe we are a benevolent community and as such are able to help a neighbour in need wherever and whenever we can. The Food Bank is open 24/7 on an anonymous basis. Come see our stunning light show at the Little Red Church which is a fundraiser for us! In gratitude, Sue Clarke
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Once upon a time I arrived on Bowen Island (fully intending to stay for just a year) from Greece where I had been living for several years. Driving around the island on Christmas eve, not a light was to be seen. Then the children spotted a light sparkling in the darkness. It was the little red church. The church was built by volunteers in the 30s on donated land. Now, forty-two years later, it still proves to be the source of love and succour that I sought then. Our minister, Shelagh, is a joy to know. And, should you ever have the misfortune to be in emergency, to see her bustling down the ward gives one a sense of huge comfort. Lynn Williams, as our minister of music, is delight-
ful and the sound she achieves from a small choir touches the heart. Our church is truly decked out this Christmas, and really worth a visit - there are four services on Christmas eve, two by candle-light. I hope to see you there! The food bank is situated in the vestibule where the door is always open. May I remind you to make soup from your feast day leftovers. And pop it in a container and leave it in the freezer outside Collin’s Hall (beside the church). For those living on the mean streets our thick, homemade soup is very welcome indeed. May all your dreams come true this Christmas and in the coming year, Angie McCulloch
Bus drivers make a difference! Dear Editor, There’s a school bus driver on Bowen named Bob, at least that’s what my “Kindie” and Grade 2 boys tell me. According to the little ones in our house, Bob occasionally takes trips to warm places, hands out the odd candy cane, and joins in (or even initiates) regular sing-songs on the bus. Clear to me is what he does on a daily basis - brings joy, fun, and a sense of safety to all the kids who hop on for a ride to our amazing community school. In appreciation of ALL the bus drivers on island who make living here even more awesome! The Turnbull’s
Appreciation... Dear Editor, As this year draws to a close and we reflect on what it has brought and look ahead to what the new year has to offer, I offer my gratitude to you and the staff and writers who contribute to making The Undercurrent a pleasure to read. In our household, we make a point of reading the paper cover to cover every week, and appreciate the depth and quality of the reporting. I know how hard you work Meribeth, to present a fair and balanced perspective on the significant events and people that shape life from week to week in
our little island community, fondly known as “an argument surrounded by water.” I also know the razor’s edge that you and all other working mothers navigate every single day in having a fulltime job at home as well as one outside your home. Your dedication to your writing life combined with your devotion to your family make you one of my personal heroines, and I wish you and yours a Happy Solstice and a new year of peace, love and justice. Your faithful reader, Shasta Martinuk
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Bowen moments worth remembering in 2017 A magic moment at I have so many cherished Bowen Island Moments from this past year. There are the sunsets we’ve enjoyed from Evergreen Estates, the early evening swims at Sealeigh Park beach, the brunches with friends at Artisan Eats (almost every Sunday), building a Bowfest Parade float with the kids from CHC and all those impromptu captured conversations with folk while shopping in the village... but I have to say the top cherished moments were the special acts of kindness that came our way while Paul was in the hospital for most of February. Our Bowen friends let us stay in their home in West Van for recuperating, they took care of our dogs, gave Paul an awesome pair of knee pads so this incident wouldn’t happen again, rescued me when I was stuck in a snow drift, came to the hospital with all sorts of treats and someone (Phil) stacked a much needed cord of wood in our shed. We feel very blessed. Thank you Bowen!!! - Basia Lieske This community is special: seeing a friendly smiling, familiar face, having friends even strangers help you out, living life in the slow lane. It’s all good for the soul and why we all love Bowen. Our moment was fighting against mass logging on our island. We came together and we succeeded. - Raf Izdebski / Bowen Life
the CSA Community Craft Fair
Sue Clarke, Yvonne McSkimming and Shelagh MacKinnon all work together at the Orchard Recovery Centre, and all three were nominated for Citizen of the Year in 2017. This year I was so inspired by the number of people that came out to events I helped organize around housing. Some as boring as mortgage rules! Others as fun as designing a tiny house village! Everyone’s enthusiasm around this subject has continued to spur my enthusiasm to continue working towards more diverse and affordable housing for Bowen. Thank you Bowen for the housing love! - Robyn Fenton
So many moments to choose from, so little space available. Our decision to make Bowen our full time home, after a 75 year weekend only apprenticeship, giving us more quality time to enjoy our wonderful community friends, the beauty of the island and the golf course, of course! - Bruce & Dorene Russell
Proud Orchard Recovery Bowen Moment: When THREE of our staff were nominated for Bowen Island’s 2017 “Citizen of the Year” Award! The team that we have here really do make magic happen, both at the Orchard and in our community. A huge congratulations to Sue Clarke (our Alumni Coordinator), Yvonne McSkimming (our HR Director), and Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon (our Spiritual Director)! -The Orchard Recovery Centre
When Tim Hausch (aka the Shaw Cable Guy) happily and enthusiastically dropped submissions from his Shaw Cable truck at a height 37 feet up for the BICS Science Fair Egg Drop Challenge in the pouring rain for the education and entertainment of Science Fair participants and guests. - Wendy, Carla and the Science Fair Committee
We’re calling our Bowen moment of 2017 (which will be our first year on Bowen) sweet and sour, and the moment itself was Remembrance Day. As re-located Scots, those pipers brought tears to our eyes, and we felt so at home and welcomed among the crowd. We were also touched by Reverend Shelagh’s words. The fly over, however, brought home the reality of war, and while
maybe it was important it was also a little hard. - Sue Fairburn and Stuart Proctor I am feeling great joy at having seen the community come together to support the Orchard Cottages. - Hans Behm I know it’s winter but my favourite Bowen Moments have all happened in the ocean. It was very late August two summers ago and I knew that this was likely my last swim for the season. It was glorious. I was out at Cape Roger Curtis and it was close to 8pm.You know those sunsets right? Multiple layers of orange, red and yellow - it looks like a Georgia O’Keefe painting in the sky. I was just about to let go of touching the rocky bottom and drift out a bit and Teresa Plowright got into the water too. We’d met a few times but hadn’t ever had a long conversation. That evening she and I swam and chatted and drifted and lazed around in the late August sun for a very long time. We became Bowen neighbours that day. This past summer, I had a similar moment when Jean Coker found me in the water and let me in on a dream of hers, and another moment came not long after, sharing the first long swim of the season with Louise Loik. I hope this gives you all a bit of warmth to your winter! - Tina Overbury
Each year at the CSA Christmas Craft Fair, volunteers sell tickets for a chance to win one of the three raffle baskets filled with gifts donated by each of the vendors. This past year was no different. The winners are always drawn towards the very end of the event, often with muted fanfare due to the dissipating crowd. A child is usually given the honour of doing the draws and this year, one of the CSA Board of Director’s children was chosen. In past, we have rarely had a winner present and often have to take the baskets home and connect with the happy winners at a later date. Right before the draw was announced we had an elderly, long-time Bowen community member come out of the community-use room on the arm of her middle-aged son who shared that she had “insisted on staying, because she says she’s going to win the draw.” So, as all our hearts dropped, sensing the unlikelihood of the desired outcome, we silently prepared for the draw by mixing all of the tickets up and down and all around. Then we held the box above the designated child’s head and she pulled the first winner. A vendor. Great news. The second ticket was pulled – a name we didn’t recognize and later turned out to be someone new to Bowen. Excellent. We were down to the last ticket and everyone in the foyer was aware of the hopeful eyes among us. Shoulders dropped further and deep breaths were drawn. The final reach into the box was made and out with it came the last ticket. No one wanted to read out the bad news so the bravest adult stepped forward. After reading the name, the room went silent. Until the person next said “who?” “what’s it say?” and reached for the ballot. With a high pitched voice and barely restrained glee, the reader turned to the elderly lady and waving the piece of paper in the air shouted “you won!!” Everyone in the foyer laughed, shook their heads in disbelief and silently acknowledged that a truly magical moment of CSA Christmas Craft Fair joy had just been shared. -Sheana Stevenson CSA Co-Chair
IPS Alumni gathering at Doc Morgan’s Wednesday, December 27 5:00 - 7:30
Join Scott, Ted, Jen and many members of our staff and faculty for an informal evening of reminiscing and sharing stories. RSVP julia@go.islandpacific.org
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ON BOWEN THE BOWEN ISLAND GOLF CLUB Is seeking proposals from qualified Individuals or businesses to provide Food & Beverage services at our “Cup Cutter” facility. Please submit proposals by email to directors@bowengolf.com by 4pm, January 15, 2018.
Head down to the Marina to check out its new look! The folks at USSC have been encouraging boat owners to get into the seasonal spirit and put up lights.
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For further information or a tour of the facility please email directors@bowengolf.com
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The Little Red Church welcomes you on Christmas Day TINA OVERBURY SUBMISSION
From 1pm-3pm the heat with be on, candles will be lit and the doors will be open for anyone craving the sanctuary of silence on Christmas Day. Candles will be available for you light in gratitude, reflection and prayer (or anything else that calls on your heart). The table at the front will be set to hold your
touchstones, words, photographs etc... as you light a candle (if you want) in it’s honour. Feel free to bring your journal, your blankies, your pup, or anything else you need to feel at peace and at home. Collins Hall will also be open for those wanting a hot cup of tea and a cookie or two. All are welcome. Feel free to visit in Collin’s Hall if you want to chat and know that the church will be holding a space of sacred silence for those who desire that.
Far right: Choir members beam. Bottom left: Rosie, Noah and Wesley lead the donkeys in to the church for the annual pageant. Far right: Sonny, one of Endswell Farm’s Sicilian donkeys.
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W1hing yo u a safe and joyo us ho li day season!
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On the calendar Thursday, December 21 The Spirit of Solstice, Seasonal Music and Spoken Word Collins Hall, 7:30. Admission by donation. Men on the Rock Solstice Concert, 7:30 Tir-Na-Nog
December 24 Bowen Island United Church Advent service 10:30 am Family Christmas Service 5:00pm Candlelight Service 7:00 pm & 10:pm Bowen Island United Church Cates Hill Chapel Communion Service, 10am Birth of Jesus, Candlelight Service 6:00 pm Mass 10:30 am Christmas Eve Mass 6:00 pm St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church
Art for everyone on your list.
Stop by and enter to win our free draw for a $50 gift certificate.
Arts Pacific Gallery at Artisan Square.
December 25 St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic Church Christmas Mass 10:30 am Bowen Island United Church Candlelight and Gentleness Reflection, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
December 27 IPS Alumni Gathering Doc Morgan’s, 5- 7 pm, RSVP to julia@go.islandpacific.org December 27 & 29 Parent and Tot Gym Time, BICS Gym 10 -11:30am January 1 Polar Bear Swim Bowen Bay Beach, 2 pm Members of the Island Discovery Learning Community brought their good cheer to the Cove last week, singing carols up and down Trunk Road. Basia Lieske, photo
Looking forward to a happy 2018, Bowen Island
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In the kitchen with Alex McNeill If you’ve spent any time at the Bowen Island Pub in the past two years, you’ve likely seen Alex McNeill working her magic at the pool table. When she’s not playing pool or selling life insurance from her home office, Alex can often be found in the kitchen cooking up delicious meals for friends and loved-ones. This week, she offered us a peak into her culinary world and a lovely recipe to warm your bones.
What’s your favourite kitchen utensil? (of all time, or maybe of the moment) A whisk... I think it always has been. My mom was always baking and somehow the sound of the whisk in a bowl has become soothing to me.
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What’s your comfort food? Anything that has mashed potatoes and melted cheese. I love a good steak and sometimes crave avocado and steak spice... Is that weird? If you could only have one cook book… My mother’s brain. She was always cooking and everything always seemed to turn out perfect. She cooked for a family of five so there were a lot of leftovers, however she was always able to turn leftovers into a delicious meal the next time we ate it. If I ever forget how to make something, I just call her! Who needs a book! Who’s your biggest culinary influence, and what did they teach you? My mom, my husband and my best friend. My husband taught me, contrary to what I learned as a child (cooking to taste) how to actually follow a recipe! I’m reminded that cooking takes time and is an art on its own. My best friend taught me that using a knife in different ways can get you great results. When did you realise you loved to cook? At a very young age I loved to help my mother cook and as I got older and would cook for friends and anyone I cared about. I believe you can really taste the LOVE in food. Tell me about a culinary challenge, and how you overcame it. Patience is my greatest challenge. I am trying my hand at baking and patience is essential so I guess it’s a work in progress. I am always challenging myself in different areas of my life but never with food until now. How has living on Bowen influenced your cooking? Being at peace with my surroundings and having a kitchen with so many windows that
offer all this natural light --it’s really inspirational. I am influenced by having closer connections with other people who love to cook Josh Young and my husband are among those people, there are so many.
Alex’s delicious green soup INGREDIENTS: leeks, broccoli spinach, peas (if you want it creamier), cream, salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil INSTRUCTIONS: Slice Leeks into 1/4 inch slices and simmer in crushed garlic and olive oil, the purpose is to get the leeks to soak up garlic and olive oil and to soften them a little, be careful not to burn them, once done you can swap it for the spinach, add a bit of water to cook until soft but don’t lose any juice from the pan (at any point and time you can add salt to taste but keep in mind you will be adding salt at the end as well) Boil broccoli until soft and keep the water as well. In a blender add all those ingredients and blend until really smooth, if the veggies are hot, wait until they cool a bit because putting a lid on it is asking for trouble. You may need to add water as you blend because you will be running this green paste through a strainer eventually. Once you are satisfied with your mushy magical paste, strain in batches so you get all the delicious vitamins and scrape off the paste from the strainer - repeat until blender is empty. Keep the paste if you like, great for pasta sauces or tapenade if you’re feeling creative. Notice I did not mention peas, it’s up to you if you want to make it heavier, they really do give that extra lime-green colour to the soup though. Next, in a saucepan, add your veggie juice and cream. I can’t say how much cream because I don’t measure anything. I usually add it until the colour solidifies itself on the lighter side, add a few pinches of salt and then I taste it... then I repeat it until I am satisfied!
Alex McNeill in the kitchen with two of her favourite utensils. Meribeth Deen, photo
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Hand-made gifts are seriously special The best holiday thing I’ve done in five years all started because Cocoa West ran out of advent calendars. A good friend, Harmony, had been looking forward to getting one for weeks, and was crestfallen on Nov 30th when we went to pick them up and found they had run out. I couldn’t stand to see the disappointed look on her face, so I suggested, well why don’t we just get the chocolates and make the calendars ourselves?? So that’s what we did. I showed up at Harmony’s with a bag of truffles and barks, some scrap fabric and ribbon, and a few alder branches we had foraged. Harmony had stoked the woodstove, put on carols, and brewed us up some hot cocoa with peppermint, and we sat in front of the fire cutting and bagging our goodies, with little one-year-old Maple “helping” and each of us gushing, “Isn’t this FUN?!” We ended up with the cutest advent calendar you ever did see. That was the best holiday thing I’ve done in five years, and it wasn’t about fancy food, or expensive new stuff, it was about sharing an experience with people who are special to me. And these kinds of things can help reduce our carbon footprints and environmental impact too. Does my coworker really need that set of Santa pens that came in just under the $10 maximum gift price? Will Chris’s niece actually ever wear the sweater he picked up at the mall on the recommendation of the clerk at Urban Outfitters? Does Maple need that shiny plastic toy everyone simply has to have, or will it end up sitting on a shelf by January 10th? Those pens, sweater and toys took a ton of resources and energy to make and bring to us, but they may only be used a handful of times before ending up in a landfill. We don’t need more stuff to dispose of! This inspired us to handmake our gifts a few years ago, and to share this article on how to really experience
you’re giving to might like, and then buy them tickets for it – comedy, sports, theatre, museums, a dance or exercise class etc. For a big gift, think about something your loved one has always wanted to do but never gotten around to (like sailing around the island or hiking Mt Gardener), and make it happen for them. Or plan a food, garden or art tour (seen the Mastadon?) to take them on as a fun day together. Finally, let’s reconsider giftwrap. Not only are hundreds of thousands of trees killed to make giftwrap every year and it’s all single use (maybe twice if you’re super thrifty), so hundreds of thousands of tonnes of it ends up in landfills after only one use (most are too thin to be recycled). Not cool, right? So what do we do? Well, there are a few super easy
THURSDAY DECEMBER DECEMBER 21 21 2017 2017 •• 99 THURSDAY alternatives. Fabric giftwrap is a great option. Simply use big sheets of fabric instead of big sheets of paper. Finish with fabric ribbon or pin on a few sprigs of holly or Douglas fir from your yard. After unwrapping, just fold up the fabric for next year. If you don’t want to make a trip to the fabric store, you can repurpose sheets, pillowcases, even dish towels. If you’re feeling crafty, sew old linens or shirts into simple square drawstring bags that can be used over and over. Or go buy some reusable fabric bags if you’re pressed for time – you can find these all over the place, either for gifts, groceries or storage. These are just some ideas to help make your holidays more about living and less about stuff, and to help us all make a positive impact for our communities. We hope you enjoy your holidays too!
the holidays - to slow down, get conscious and be crafty. First, consider going handmade for your gifts this year if you still have people on your list. There are all kinds of DIY projects that are easy, often involving recycling and upcycling, that say, “hey, you’re worth the effort!” Plus, it’s a fun way to spend time with family, and get everyone in the mood for the holidays. If you can cook, bottle up your favorite sauce, pickle, jam or chutney – we did blueberry jam, salsa verde and ketchup this year (we packaged ours in an old wooden box we made from pallets and labelled with baggage tags and jute twine). You don’t even have to can it if that seems intimidating, just make a - Michelle Nelson and Chris Mull cute label saying “keep in fridge”. If you can sew, repurpose your favorite old sweater into a coffee cup sleeve or beer can koozie (we used an old grey wool sweater for shark-fin koozies and sleeves). If you can glue, make a display out of a neat antique or old favorite knickknack (last year my parents made a wonderful, thoughtful gift from a tree ornament my mom had as a kid). If you can use a pen, create a monogrammed mug or glass from an old treasure from the Knick Knack Nook and a bake-on craft pen. There are literally thousands of ideas out there for easy DIY gifts. If you don’t have the time to DIY this year, don’t fret. Instead of getting people more stuff, consider giving experiences. These will be both more meaningful and less wasteful. For example, for an inexpensive gift, give someone the ingredients to your favorite recipe, along with the promise to make it with them, and then set a date after they open it. Try to think about what you’re good at, and then offer lessons – music, writing, cooking, woodworking, photography, blogging, youtube videos, Handmade advent calendar by Harmony and Michelle. you name it! Or think about what the person
A very happy, merry, bright and Blessed Christmas Bowen Island Peace and prosperity for 2018
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12 year-old islander awarded with black belt MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
By age five, Jay Graham had already spent lots of time observing his brothers Brett and Chai learning Taekwondo and his mother Rebecca Salmon says, it was clear he already loved it. Still, he was an anxious little boy, and to help calm his nerves his mom took up the martial art with him. This month, seven years later, Bowen Island Taekwondo awarded Jay with his black belt. “It’s a pretty big deal I guess,” says Jay, modestly. “I’m working now towards my first dan and hopefully eventually will get my eighth, I don’t know why I would stop.” Jay’s brother Bret gave up taekwondo after getting his blue belt, and his brother Chai was awarded his black belt a few years ago. Chai now has his first dan, but has moved on to study Thai kick-boxing. Rebecca Salmon says that her youngest son has been helped along in achieving this milestone by a recent growth spurt that has helped his sense of balance, by a great social environment in the taekwondo program, and his brothers. “There were a number of patterns that Jay was struggling with, that he wasn’t 100% on,” says Salmon. “He was quite nervous about those. His brother Chai was really able to help him, not just because he has his first dan, but also because he was a junior instructor. So in the lead-up to Jay’s belt test, they worked a lot together. Those patterns really seemed to stick in nicely.” She says there was also a surprise challenge during the belt test, and overcoming it required both perseverance courage. “Normally in the test, the students are asked to do 50 kicks, and that is a hard thing,” says Salmon. “But before Jay’s test, one of his friends who was going for a lower-level belt was asked to do 75 kicks. That was intimidating, but when his turn came, they asked Jay to do 100. He was very sore the next day, but he succeeded.” Master Michelle Park with Bowen Island Taekwondo says that perseverance is the key to Jay’s success. “He started when he was five, so Jay has now stuck with Taekwondo for seven years,” says Park. “Out of 100 people who sign up for any form of martial art, less than five make it
to black belt. Most people are just not that committed.” Park adds that while perseverance can be a mark of character, parents also play a huge role in whether a kid sticks around through the ups and downs of their chosen sport or martial art. “When a child is having a hard time it is up to the parent to step up and keep them going,” says Park. “Also, Scot (Master Scot Strachan) and I like to see martial arts training as building a reference point for the kids. When a kid wants to quit or when he’s bored, that’s a crucial time to encourage him or her. If a kid hears something all the time, it can sound like
nagging and we try to avoid that. During the promotion test, we emphasize the tenants of taekwondo. Perseverance is one of them. A farmer who digs many holes will not find a well, is what we say.” She adds that taekwondo is not about entertainment, but if a student does the exercises every day, he or she can become a black belt. “We believe in positive affirmation,” says Park. “We end every class with the mantra, I’m happy to be me because I learned to be happy.”
Jay Graham demonstrates speed punching with Mr. Son, while Master Strachan looks on. Deborah Stringfellow, photo
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From January 2 – February 4, 2018, the Queen of Capilano is undergoing a planned maintenance refit that will include a major elevator upgrade, inspection and upgrade of safety equipment, engine overhauls and full repainting. During this time, the Bowen Queen, which has a smaller vehicle capacity, will be providing service on the Horseshoe Bay-Bowen Island route. To help minimize overloads, BC Ferries will be providing reduced parking rates at Horseshoe Bay terminal and assured loading for HOV. Assured Loading Vehicles with four (4) or more persons will be for High Occupancy provided assured loading on the 4:35pm, 5:45pm Vehicles and 6:50pm sailings from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island each weekday.* *Maximum 10 vehicles per sailing. Vehicles must arrive at Horseshoe Bay no later than 20 minutes prior to departure time.
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An update on the flu BUD MASSENDER SUBMISSION
So far so good: not much sign of it yet. The peak timing for influenza outbreaks is difficult to pin down, but it is certainly not too late to be vaccinated. In fact some years, we did not see the flu peak until spring. While flu vaccine efficacy may vary form 30 to 90 percent, depending on how well the strains in the vaccine and those circulating in the community match, as well as other factors such as one’s age and immune-system strength, the protection offered is well worth the very limited risk. Health Canada estimates that there are 12,200 hospitalizations and 3,500 deaths caused by influenza every year. As a bonus, when you are vaccinated, you are contributing to the immunity of the “herd,” meaning that the more members vaccinated the less the disease spreads and the greater the protection afforded to the younger and older members of the population. In the last decade or so, about one-third of Canadians have been getting flu shots. Immunization has been one of the most effective weapons against many maladies. Vaccination contributed largely to the eradication in 1977 of small pox, one of the world’s most feared diseases. Low vaccination rates, however, lead to the resurgence of disease as witnessed or example by the largest outbreak of measles in thirty years in the Fraser Valley in the spring of 2014. In the same year, polio re-surfaced in ten countries around the globe, prompting the World Health Organization to take emergency measures to contain the virus. Flu shots are now widely available in physician’s offices and pharmacies across the province. As it happens, the four pharmacists at Cates Pharmacy are certified to give injections to adults as well as children six and older.
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December 21st marks Winter Solstice. In Chinese Medicine this is the most Yin day of the year. Yin represents darkness, rest, winter, nourishing also divine feminine. As much as we want to escape the dark, it is here to remind us to turn in, to rest, to nourish to transform. Winter relates to Kidney energy in Chinese Medicine. Kidneys store essence, the inten-
tion of winter is to restore and recoup and save our energy for spring. Rest, like the roots of plants do and when spring comes you will notice your energy naturally rising. Surrender to early nights and and eating warm nourishing foods. Foods to include in your diet in winter: squashes, kidney beans, carrots, bone broth, steamed winter greens, beets, miso, seaweed, celery, asparagus and lots of warm soups. Avoid excessive amounts of salt as this depletes kidney energy and drink lots of water (not cold, room temp or in herbal teas)
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