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Islanders not giving up forest fight
John Dowler is part of a group called Defend Island Forests, which is fighting to save Bowen land from logging interests.
Anti-logging advocacy group wants answers MARIA SPITALE-LEISK EDITOR
A tenacious group of residents dedicated to protecting Bowen from logging interests is not letting its guard down. Members of Defend Island Forests quickly mobilized last summer when B.C. Timber Sales attempted to start a consultation process on
Bowen and contacted the municipality about its proposed forest stewardship plan. Residents learned that B.C. Timber Sales had access to parcels of Crown land on the island and more than 1,400 hectares were being considered for logging. Plans by B.C. Timber Sales to engage Islanders resulted in a wave of protest from hundreds of residents and a petition against logging gathering close to 2,000 names. A few days before their planned public meeting, BCTS pulled out and excluded Bowen from its 2017 forest stewardship plan. However, Defend Island Forests is not con-
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vinced B.C. Timber Sales won’t come back to Bowen in the near future. A DIF delegation told council as much on Monday night. “Our status right now has not changed. BCTS still has a mandate to log here, still can come back and reinitiate the process whenever they like. And this is something that they have done in other communities where they come in softly and then back off and then come back in full force later,” said Defend Island Forests representative John Dowler, who cited Burns Lake, Kaslo and Sechelt as examples of where this has happened. Over the past year the Bowen anti-logging
advocacy group has actively been in contact with experts who have dedicated their lives to protecting B.C.’s forests, Dowler told council. Defend Island Forests left it in the municipality’s hands after last summer to liaise with other governments about logging issues on Bowen. Now Defend Island Forests wants to know what council’s strategy is for if or when B.C. Timber Sales comes knocking again. Comparing the process to a computer progress bar that has stalled, Dowler said the municipality has been “a little vague” on its strategy. “So we’re wondering if it needs a reboot, if it needs some more input,” said Dowler. “If there is anything we can do to kind of help this along.” Defend Island Forests’ current strategy is to find a way to more securely protect Bowen from logging until a new land designation can be achieved. However, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, according to research done by DIF, seems to be trying to direct the discussion toward a form of logging called a Community Forest, where Bowen Island Municipality would create a forestry company and be required to log an annual allowable cut. “What is the strategy?” Dowler pressed Bowen council members, saying he was concerned that complacency had set in. “Who are the experts you are consulting to advise this strategy?” Mayor Murray Skeels said he has met with a representative from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development and feels reassured when he says B.C. Timber Sales has no immediate plans to include Bowen in a forest stewardship plan. “… So if you feel there’s a bit of a sense of complacency, I think you’re right … this isn’t something that we see as being a three-month or a six-month situation,” said Skeels. Bowen’s Crown lands are not seen as a priority within the ministry, but rather a complex area with a low anticipated return for use in logging, said Skeels. “Looking to the future, maybe at some point it would be (a priority),” he added. Skeels said he has also talked to MLA Jordan Sturdy, who is meeting with a legislative committee and advocating to remove Bowen from the annual allowable cut.
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Meeting Calendar March 15, 2018 7:00pm 2018 Budget: Public Open House
March 16, 2018 9:30 am Economic Development Committee
March 19, 2018 7:00pm Public Hearing
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Environment and climate action advisory committee Bowen Island Municipal Council is looking for volunteers to serve on its new Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee (ECAC). The ECAC is intended to provide Council with advice and recommendations on environmental issues that will improve the quality of life, the livability, and the working environment for the residents, visitors and businesses of Bowen Island Municipality through the integration of the principles of sustainability and sound environmental practice into all municipal functions and operations. Application forms can be obtained by emailing bim@bimbc.ca or in person at the Municipal Hall. Submission deadline is Monday, March 19, 2018 at 4:30 PM.
Join the Economic Development Committee Bowen Island Municipality’s Economic Development Committee, the volunteer group that brought the Bowen Island Community Brand to life, is looking for volunteers. In addition to committee responsibilities such as attending monthly meetings in person and completing actions generated from such, EDC members work on subcommittees such as the “Business Licensing Task Force” and the “Business Retention and Expansion Subcommittee”. The qualities we are looking for in our volunteers include: • Willingness to put in time on projects and working groups in addition to monthly EDC meetings • Willingness to take leadership roles and be creative in solving community issues • Specific areas of experience that will contribute to a range of skills and interests within the group such as business, economics, research and analysis, sustainability, community building, graphic design, marketing, writing, etc.
Notice of Public Hearing 7:00 PM on Monday March 19, 2018 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 439, 2017 Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 440, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Amendments to the Official Community Plan and the Land Use Bylaw are being considered by Bowen Island Council for a series of properties surrounding Grafton Lake in the centre of Bowen. Highlights of the proposed development include: • Permit the development of up to 120 market dwelling units; • Provide 45 units of affordable housing, in a mixture of rental and home ownership dwellings; • Allow for Recovery Care Housing on the site of the Orchard Recovery Centre, and allow for up to 18 clients on their site; • Dedicate 91-hectares (227 acres) of land as a Nature Preserve; and • Provide land for a municipal water treatment plant to serve the Cove Bay Water System
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We are hiring Bowen Island Municipality seeks two full-time temporary Summer Parks and Environment Maintenance Crewpersons for employment for the period of May 1st – August 31st, 2018. Crewpersons will primarily be responsible for maintaining the Municipality’s parks, trails and public beaches. http://www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/jobs
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The 2018 Island Plan is now available. This annual publication outlines Council’s progress on our strategic priorities for the term. We invite you to take a moment to peruse our 12 priorities for 2018. You can download a copy from our website at www. bowenislandmunicipality.ca, or contact us at 604-947-4255 or bim@ bimbc.ca to request a paper copy. The photography in Island Plan 2018 is courtesy of the Bowen Agricultural Alliance, Stephanie Hackett, Leah Darling, Sophie Idsinga, Alison (Mia) Isto, Raf Izdebski, Shauna Jennings, and Janice Skeels.
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Bowen not on board abandoned boats program MARIA SPITALE-LEISK EDITOR
The federal government announced this week the first round of funding under its abandoned boats program, but Bowen is not on the list. “At the time they were doing the intake for this funding we didn’t actually have any abandoned vessels that were identified, so we wouldn’t be included in this round of funding,” said Bowen Island Municipality spokesperson Sophie Idsinga. The District of Sechelt, meanwhile, is getting $70,000 to assess 14 boats in its jurisdiction. The money will cover costs like boat rentals and staff time needed to get out and visit each of the boats and do a detailed survey. Sechelt qualified for funding because it’s a municipal government with authority over a water lease area. The money is part of a $1.3-million package of funding through the abandoned boats program and a program to pay for the removal of boats abandoned in small craft harbours announced March 12 by Transportation Minister Marc Garneau. Boating BC Association picked up a $150,000 grant to create an education program to “increase awareness of boat owners’ responsibilities, from a boat’s purchase to disposal, to help reduce the harmful dumping of abandoned boats in B.C.” The deadline to apply for the next round of funding is today (March 15), and a third call for proposals for the assessment, removal and disposal of abandoned and/or wrecked small boats will run from April 3 until March 31, 2019. Idsinga said Wednesday that BIM staff are mulling over the abandoned boats funding application, but at the same time they aren’t sure if any boats on Bowen currently meet the funding criteria. – with files from Sean Eckford, Coast Reporter
BIM proposes 6.6% tax hike in 2018 MARIA SPITALE-LEISK EDITOR
Bowen Island Municipality is hosting a public open house tonight (March 15) at 7 p.m. to answer questions and get feedback on its draft budget, which includes a 6.6 per cent increase in property taxes for 2018 to fund a net increase in operating costs and a 1.5 percent policy-driven increase for asset renewal and maintenance. The proposed $5.8 million operating budget has been developed to maintain and improve municipal services, according to BIM’s outline of the draft financial plan, which is available on the municipal website. Increases in the operating budget are driven by increases in contractual costs, inflation-based adjustments to staff compensation, energy costs, and restructuring and alignment of compensation of positions for compatibility with comparable municipalities, states the budget document. General fund capital expenditures of $4.8 million are planned in 2018, with the majority of the spending earmarked for the replacement of the main fire hall and for the design of the proposed community centre. The proposed tax hike translates to an annual increase of $135 in municipal taxes for 2018 to the median residential property on Bowen Island, assessed at $834,000. The median assessment value is represented by 50 per cent of properties assessed at below and above that value.
The view from one of the new rental suites being built above Artisan Eats, scheduled to open in late spring.
Artisan Eats tourist suites to open in May RICA TALAY CONTRIBUTOR
A new addition to Artisan Square that’s aiming to bring in more tourists into the quirky community hub will soon be open to the public. Julie Cree, one of the owners of Artisan Eats, is opening up four hotellike suites on the top floor of her restaurant. In 2015 Cree and her husband, Christophe Langlois, decided to buy the building that Artisan Eats is home to and started to renovate what used to be office space into hotel suites in the spring of 2017. “We wanted to take full advantage of the stunning view and the fact that we were in this little commercial area, which makes a great spot for guests to come stay overnight,” Cree said. ”People have not only a stunning view to look out of but they also have café right below them to have access to and little shops and galleries and stores right in the vicinity to have a look at.” Standing in Artisan Square, Cree felt the quirky community hub was missing
a casual daytime restaurant for locals to grab a bite. After running Tuscany restaurant for nine years, Cree and her husband sold it in 2012 to start up a new restaurant with French baker, Michael Lecourt. The trio has been running Artisan Eats since February of 2009. Now Cree is adding these suites in the square with the idea in mind they will bring more business within the community. “For all the business that are here, there’s basically an influx of how many people, every week, that are new to Artisan Square that are going to shop, browse around, rent kayaks, and rent mopeds,” she said. Cree has designed the four suites to have a “hotel boutique” look with stylish and modern decor. The rooms are spacious with eco-friendly amenities, such as toiletries in large dispensaries instead of small disposable bottles, and other hotel-like features. One of the rooms facing north looks into Artisan Square. The second room has a view of Mount Gardner, a patio overlooking the square and has a large
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Remembering Barrett and his Bowen connection BY HANS-CHRISTIAN BEHM CONTRIBUTOR
On Sunday, March 4, I took part in the celebration of life for Dave Barrett, and revisited the heady three years between 1972 and 1975, when this feisty young man from East Vancouver transformed the human condition in this province as its first NDP premier. Today we still benefit from many of the 367 laws that were passed: PharmaCare, air ambulance services, ICBC, the Agricultural Land Reserve, French immersion, banning corporal punishment in schools and pay toilets. Making the proceedings in the legislature more democratic and accessible to voters he introduced Question Period and the Hansard record keeping. And, though last not least, creating Cypress Bowl Park. He lost the snap election, he had called in 1975 primarily because of the mineral royalty tax which cost him the votes in rural B.C. But the example that a capable person from humble circumstances could rise to political power in B.C. had inspired a lot of people and encouraged Claus
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Spiekermann, community school principal in North Vancouver and Bowen resident, to run in 1983 as the NDP candidate for West VancouverHowe Sound, a riding which reached as far north as Anderson Lake. I had met Claus in 1979 during the deliberations to transform our elementary school into a community school. Through him I learned how to create and nurture grass roots democracy. It did not take long for me to assist him, when he decided to run for office and it was then that I met Dave
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Barrett, a short man with a full head of wavy dark hair, an expressive face and friendly eyes. For the NDP to win in West Vancouver, the bastion of capitalism, was as good as impossible. But like Dave Barrett, Claus also had the touch of a maverick. Argumentative, passionate with sheer endless energy and a quick mind based on vast knowledge rooted in social commitment he was a gifted speaker. Twice we were invited to sizable crowds in spacious West Vancouver residences for tough questions and answers. He had made his audience listen and think. As principal of Queen Mary Community elementary school in North Vancouver Claus had earned the respect of Squamish Chief Philip Joe, who offered to introduce him to the various First Nations in the riding. In due course I got to know Philip Joe better and learned to admire this extraordinary man and began to realise why he was attracted to Claus. Both men were builders of mutual respect. Voting day ended a long campaign
with many hours knocking on doors, waving placards on the Lions Gate Bridge, talking to groups at Park Royal and at the ferry terminal. All along we knew that it was a very long shot that Claus would win, but then … Dave Barrett had done it. When the results came in we stood around the leader and I could see in his face the struggle to accept defeat. His anguish did not last long. After he cleared his throat energy returned to his voice and he stepped forward to shake everyone’s hand and the twinkle in his eyes hid his tiredness. He made us feel that the battle had been worth it. Remembering this moment has often helped me later in life to deal with defeat constructively. In 1991 I met him and his wife Shirley on the ferry going to Victoria. When I introduced myself they interrupted their cribbage game and we spent the rest of the trip in animated conversation, when I learned first hand to admire his quick mind, robust sense of wit and his love of people. B.C. has been fortunate to have had Dave Barrett as a leader, even, if it was only for a short time.
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Some plastics not cool at depot “There is a great future in plastics” were the words of advice given to Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. It was good advice for a young person in the 1960s. Plastics were being embraced as the all-purpose material. What made plastic so great was the low cost it took to manufacture it, the ease with which it could be made and it is impervious to water. Plastic was used for everything from food packaging to piping, toys to furniture, building materials to diapers. The problem with plastics is that its strength as a product – durability – is what makes it problematic in the 21st century. Plastic is chemically durable, which means that it does not break down easily. In a study that was recently released by Nextek, a plastic recycling consultancy, it was discovered that there are no effective tools available that will help collect and clean up the accumulation of plastics and micro-plastics once they reach
the oceans. It would be an understatement to say that plastics have become problematic. We need to become more mindful when we buy products. While some types of plastics can be recycled, many cannot. Some of the soft plastics that are not accepted at any recycling depot in Vancouver, including the Bowen Island Recycling Depot, include chip or snack bags, kitchen stretch wrap, plastic shipping envelopes or bubble packaging, garbage bags of all colours, crinkly cellophane, wrap for tea and floral arrangements, ziplock bags, and cereal bags that contained cereal inside a cereal box. It is worth spending some time on the Recycle BC website. There are very clear guidelines as to what can and cannot be recycled. Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to plastic recycling. Susan Redmond Bowen Waste Service
A new bike park is being built in the forested area behind the outdoor classroom at Bowen Island Community School. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
Bike park ready to roll soon
Let the construction commence – the bike park is getting built! That’s right, the huge community efforts towards pulling the funds together have been successful. We have collected enough money to get the build started! Fundraising still continues to make sure (grand-) parents have a place to sit when they watch their kids and to ensure a flawless building process. So, one last time: Keep the money coming folks! We are almost there! At this point, though we can say with certainty: Bowen will have a new bike park in just a few weeks’ time! Starting March 10, the pump tracks will be laid out with pin flags. PLEASE, all parents and children, stay out of the area where the pin flags are! The flagging will have to get checked next week to make sure everything lines up with the area slated for the pump tracks! Starting on March 16/17, the building process will begin. Construction is scheduled to be finished with a completed bike park on April 7. Stay tuned for the announcement of the big opening party early in April! Last, but definitely not least, we would like to thank the whole community for their amaz-
ing support for this project! All you families, children and parents, who helped with their dollars, you have been incredible! Thank you! The municipality who partnered with us and will be running the park when it’s finished has been amazing. Without Shauna, Bonny (and Christine) we would not have been able to pull this off! Thank you! The council has been very supportive since the beginning and has been a very easy ‘hurdle’ for us to take! Thank you! Big, big shout out to all the Bowen (mostly) businesses and organizations who not only got us over the edge but have been the crucial factor in getting this park built! This project would not have been possible without: Vancouver Coastal Health, BC Healthy Living Alliance, Knick Knack Nook, Community Foundation, Rotary Club, Home Farm Gardens, First Credit Union, the fire department, Oakum Plumbing, ReMax Crest Bowen, Bowen Island Properties, Bowen Building Centre, DSN Safety inc. and Twin Island Excavating. Thank you, to all of you! Bowen, you rock! Time to ride & roll! Christophe Haas
Thanks Bob, for documenting Mannion Bay Having dedicated myself, along with many others, to dealing with the “boat issues” and related abuse and misuse of Mannion Bay for over ten years, I was pleased to see Bob Turner’s acknowledgement, in the Undercurrent on Feb. 15, that the efforts of the Friends of Mannion Bay, working in concert with the Bowen Island Municipality, have
played a helpful, if not instrumental role in restoring the use of this iconic area for the safe and enjoyable use by everyone, including the inhabitants below the surface. And thank you Bob, for your great job of documenting the environmental wonders of the Bay and Howe Sound. Bruce Russell
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Stories and cuisine from Sri Lanka to stir soul It’s true it takes a village. Many of you have supported me over the past five years as I split my time between my home on Bowen and the daily grind of earning a living in Vancouver, to my volunteer work in Nepal, Bangladesh and more recently Sri Lanka. Over the years, you’ve heard my stories of life in Nepal, my work in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 earthquakes there and the resilience of Bangladeshi ladies who thrive on small micro loans to better their children’s future. In October 2016, due to complications with my Nepali visa, I ended up in Sri Lanka, a place I would never have chosen given I’m not one for 40 C temperatures, high humidity and (to me) frightening creatures from the animal kingdom that slither, bite, sting … you get the picture. I was hired to the VEGA/BIZ+ program as a business coach to small, family-run businesses looking to grow and become successful. My remarkable year saw me immerse
myself in the lives of many in the Tamil community, a community ravaged by the decadeslong civil war. The devastating effects of war are easy to see, not only in the remnants of bombed out buildings, but also in the hearts and minds of the ordinary people, the ones always caught in the middle. Come join me on Saturday, March 24 at the Annex at Cove Commons for an evening of storytelling, lots of chat, delicious Sri Lankan food (not too spicy, I promise!) and a few Sri Lankan foodie items to buy. The evening will also be a fundraiser to educate Nepali kids with spinal cord injuries – a cause close to my heart. Donations are encouraged. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now at The Gallery, Cove Commons. If you haven’t checked out the Cove Commons yet, then you are in for a treat. What a stunning venue! Hope to see you all on March 24. Kate Coffey
ANGLICANS INTERESTED IN WORSHIPPING ON BOWEN ISLAND I would like to find out whether a viable number of Anglicans would like to use a church facility on Bowen Island instead of commuting to other parishes on the lower mainland. I believe Bowen Island is part of the diocese of New Westminster and as such might have the Bishop’s interest in cost sharing with an existing church on Bowen Island. We need relevant numbers in order to proceed with such an idea. I would be prepared to collect number of individuals, families, including children to check this out. Please communicate with me the “old fashioned way” i.e. by mail to my address in Vancouver including your phone number. I will keep the information private and give you feedback by phone. My address is Dr. Brian Harris, #211 - 3540 West 41st street, Vancouver BC V6N 3E6. As the number of residents swell on island during the summer months, I would also request these numbers as well. Thank you for your interest.
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Land Act: Wish granted for retiring Notice of Intention to Apply for Susanna Braund finds new a Disposition of Crown Land Shaw Cablesystems Limited has applied for an interim Licence of Occupation leading to a Statutory Right of Way for a submarine cable line. The purpose of the project is to provide communication between Bowen Island and Vancouver Island via fibre optic cable. The proposal is to install the cable along the ocean floor, from the foreshore of French Creek (Parksville) to Bowen Island a total distance of 70 km. The Land File Number that has been established for this application is 1414662 Written comments concerning this application should be directed to: Cyndy Grant at North Island-Central Coast Resource District. Cyndy.Grant@gov.bc.ca. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Comments will be received by FLNRO up to April 14th 2018. FLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost. jsp?PostID=54870 for more information.
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driver to drop off toiletry donations for sex trade workers BY RICA TALAY CONTRIBUTOR
After eight years of dropping off donations from Bowen residents to women of the Downtown Eastside, Susanna Braund is passing down the torch to another local. In 2010 Braund set up a donation bin for the Wish Drop-in Centre Society, an organization which helps women who are involved in Vancouver’s sex trade, after a friend who was volunteering at the centre asked if she had any toiletries to donate. “I thought if I had a drawer full, everyone on Bowen will have a drawer full,” she said. Braund says Bowen residents have been known to donate good quality products. She collects about 20 boxes a year full of toiletries such us shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes, and menstrual products. Every couple weeks when the bin gets full, she drops them off at Wish on Alexander Street in Vancouver but recently she’s no longer available to make the trips to the city.
On top of being the chair of the local ferry advisory, serving on the transportation community and being the president of Bowen’s animal welfare organization, CAWES, Braund is also taking care of her husband whose multiple sclerosis has recently gotten worse. “I had more than enough on my plate, I had to drop something and this was the easiest thing to drop,” she said. After posting on the Bowen Island Everything Else Facebook page and the island’s web forum, Braund was overwhelmed by the number of responses. David McCullum was the first person to contact her and after the two chatted on the phone, he became the new donation dropper. “Within the evening, I had four responses … of people saying ‘I’d like to take this on,’ which I thought was wonderful,” said Braund. Braund is thrilled McCullum has taken over the position, otherwise the essential products may have gone to waste. This way they “actually have a use and a value to
Susanna Braund shows some donated supplies which are welcomed by the Wish Drop-in Centre Society in Vancouver. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
these women,” said Braund. At first, Braund was unsure if McCullum could do the drop because Wish doesn’t allow men into their centre, given most of the women are sex trade workers. After calling Wish, McCullum was pleased to find out it wasn’t going to be a problem. His wife Emily has also offered to do the drops in times he’s unable to do so. “Either way we were going to take care of it, Emily goes to town regularly and was happy to do it,” said McCullum. “So it’s really us not (just) me, but I do think it was important to at least
have a man offer to do it.” The couple have been donating to the cause since the start and are inspired by this long-standing Bowen initiative. “Susanna stepping back was actually a really good thing for me, because it lets me do something and feel like I’m contributing, so she gets to have some of her life back and has one less thing to worry about and I get to feel like I’m helping, so I think it’s good for both of us,” said McCullum. Residents can donate toiletries and other items at the Knick Knack Nook.
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Meet Pluto a very sweet new addition to the Bowen Vet family. He has very caring and conscientious owners that have given him a great start in life. Pluto came in with an upset stomach and was lovingly cared for round the clock by the staff, given fluids and medications until he perked up. Since then he has been in full health and is all up to date on his puppy vaccines.
Not accepting donations March 22 to April 5
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BOWENBEAT Swinging towards spring Bowen golfers are both an enthusiastic and hardy lot and many swing their clubs on the Bowen golf course pretty much year-round. Last Saturday two groups who play one another on a virtual weekly basis, the Buzzards and Skins, had a competitive game made all the more enjoyable by the appearance of a good deal of sunshine and some milder temperatures. The nice weather saw an increase in the number of
birds chirping and flitting about (there were even a few birdies on the course itself) and with spring on the way there are sure to be more golfers, more birds and more birdies. There are numerous events coming up at the at the golf club and resident pro Cody White is ready to offer some pointers. So, time to dig out the clubs? More info: bowengolf.com. – Words and photos by Tracey Wait
Bowen golf club pro Cody White
Kirby Jinnah, Billy Keller, Shane Fitzpatrick, Peter Clarke and Tom Roocroft
Barb Rendell, Colleen O’Neil, Ruth Openshaw and Jane Kellett
Ladies on the links Another fun-filled golf season is ahead for the Bowen Island Golf Club Women’s League. We are starting with a coffee party on April 5 at 10 a.m. and we will begin play on Thursday, April 12. We welcome women of all skill levels. The purpose of the league is to provide an opportunity for women to golf together, improve their skills and have fun. We play nine holes every Thursday morning beginning at 9 a.m. You can find the 2018 Fixture Book on the BIGC website. If you want to join us or you’re curious about how the league works, call Lisa Avery at 604-947-0067 or the BIGC Pro Shop at 604-947-4653.
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New Cove Commons hive of activity
BY TINA NIELSEN CHIEF LIBRARIAN, BOWEN ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
The new Cove Commons is up and running and busy with activity, programs, and events. Encompassing Bowen Library’s Annie Laurie Wood Annex and the Arts Council’s Gallery, the new building you now see behind the library and off Cardena Road is proving to be an in-demand community asset in its first few weeks of operation. This past Sunday, March 11, saw the launch of Lisa
Shatzky’s latest book of poetry, The Bells That Ring, and on Sunday, March 18 the public can also come celebrate, socialize, and drink to the launch of Carol Cram’s latest historical novel, The Muse of Fire. Both author talks are presented by the Bowen Library and the Arts Council. On the morning of Saturday, March 3, a group of 15 gathered for the inaugural meeting of the Knowing Our Place Book Club, a Truth and Reconciliation initiative spearheaded by Pauline Le
Bel in partnership with the Library and the Arts Council. Held in the library’s Flex Room, Le Bel led a thoughtful discussion on Thomas King’s book, The Truth About Stories. Anyone interested in participating can contact info@bowenlibrary.ca, as we will be meeting to discuss this book once more before moving on to the next book selection. The Annie Laurie Wood Annex (or just “the Annex”) and the smaller Flex Room are bookable to the public for a fee. Some restrictions
Places of Worship Welcome You BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH Shelagh Mackinnon Rev.Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon
Helan Wallwork Minister of Music: Lynn Williams
FOOD BANK
FOOD DROP-OFF BANK DROP-OFF
BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Clinton Neal ST. GERARD’S ROMAN 1070 Miller Road 604-947-0384 Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.
ST. GERARD’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Administration Office: 604-682-6774 Mass: 10:30 a.m. Priest: Father James Comey
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10:00 a.m. W 10:00 a.m. Worship
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10:00 a.m. Worship • Sunday School: Tots to Teens Sunday School: Tots to Teens
Pastor: Dr. James B. Krohn
Pastor: Phil Adkins
Bowen’s charitable second-hand store will be installing new flooring soon and in preparation will be having a 50 per cent off all winter clothing sale beginning on March 15, followed by 50 per cent off everything in the shop from March 22 to 29. The Nook will be closed from March 30 to April 4 while the flooring is being put down, but will be back to its regular schedule on Thursday, April 5. To help facilitate the renovation, Nook volunteers are requesting that no donations be dropped off inside or outside the Nook from March 22 to April 5.
Happy shiny dancers
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Six agile students from Perform Art Studios on Bowen performed dance solos and outshined the competition at the Shine Dance Festival held at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre last week. Daniel McGregor (pictured) won Gold for his hip hop solo. Caitlin Walker won the highest honour award of Platinum for both her lyrical solo and contemporary solo. Ellen Nickle also won a Platinum award for her contemporary solo. Gabby Lalonde won Gold for her jazz solo, as did Hunter Scarfe for her contemporary solo.
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BOWEN ISLAND Snug Cove
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Service and Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Service and Sunday School 10:30 am Collins Hall Bookings: Helen Wallwork MinisterCollins of Music: Williams HallLynn Bookings:
on hours apply, but if you’re interested in using this space, please email bookings@ bowenlibrary.ca for more information. The Flex Room is being used regularly for the library’s free Tech Tutor sessions (no more sharing your computer troubles with the whole library), as well as being tested as a space for Story Time on Fridays mornings. The Annex, the larger space with chairs and tables, is being well-used by folks on laptops and reading books, working and studying in this well-lit space with views out to Snug Cove. The Gallery @ Cove Commons is currently featuring an exhibit called Painted Stories, by illustrators Karen Watson and Eleanor Rosenberg, and launched the exhibit with wine and cheese and many oohs and ahhs on March 3. Children of all ages will enjoy the fantastical and familiar paintings these two artists have brought forward. And don’t miss our official Grand Opening celebration of the Cove Commons, happening Sunday, April 8, 1-3 p.m. We will be toasting this new space and all those who made it a reality, including our amazing community donors and volunteers, and the federal and provincial governments which gave essential grants. Without all of their help this one-year turnaround from shovel in the ground to completed building could not have happened. If you have any questions about Library and Arts Council events, head to our websites: bowenlibrary.ca and biac.ca. We hope to see you in the Cove Commons soon, whether taking in an art show, studying in the Annex, or just relaxing with a book.
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Bowen Island Public Library chief librarian Tina Nielsen get cosy with a good read in the new Cove Commons building adjacent to the library. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
News from the Knick Knack
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On the calendar THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45-10 p.m. For info call Irene 604-947-2955
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Saint Patrick’s Day at Doc Morgan’s Irish themed food specials all day. Live music from Snug Cove Blues Band at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15 AND FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Island Pacific School presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Cates Hill Chapel, 6:30 p.m. Tickets at IPS, Phoenix Books, and at door
SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Carol M. Cram book launch for The Muse of Fire 4 p.m. at the Cove Commons
FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Library Storytime 10:30 a.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Saint Patrick’s Day at the Legion Beef & Guinness stew with mashed potatoes & Bailey’s Irish Cream cake. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. All welcome
SUNDAY MARCH 18 Fix It Fair 1-3:30 p.m. at Collins Hall. Free SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Parent & Tot Gym Time BICS gym at 10 a.m. $3 per child SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Community Meditation Circle 7:15 p.m. in the Seabreeze building above barber shop
FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Men on the Rock - Bowen’s Male Choir Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. at Tir-Na-NOg Tickets at Cates Pharmacy
MONDAY, MARCH 19 Seniors Keeping Young, Bowen Court Exercise at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:15 a.m., Rabia Wilcox speaking on Emotional Wellness at 10 a.m. and yoga at 11:15 a.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Crippen Park Stewardship Group Weed Warriors 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet by the bridge at the mouth of Davies Creek (at nearby picnic table at Bowfest field). Everyone welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Dress for the weather and bring your water supply.
MONDAY, MARCH 19 Bowen Island Garden Club speaker series presents David Tracey, who will give a presentation titled Tree Love. 1 p.m. at the Library Annex
SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing (BIRCH) meeting 2 p.m. at Belterra More info: birchousing.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Bowen Island AA Collins Hall at 7:15 pm THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45-10 p.m. For info call Irene 604-947-2955
Douglas Trevor Durrant March 1924 – February 2018
Trevor passed away peacefully at home on Bowen Island in his 94th year. He is survived by his wife Patricia, sons Andrew, Peter (Jane) Fraser and John (Charlene) and grandchildren Justine, Miles, Douglas, Jesse, Nicola, and Alexander. He attended the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) on scholarship and excelled in athletics. During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy and saw action in the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean and on D Day. Following the war he attended the University of New Brunswick. While obtaining a degree in Civil Engineering, he met and married Patricia, his wife of 68 years. Trevor worked as an executive for many years in the oil industry in Canada and throughout the world. Living in West Vancouver, Trev, Pat and the family enjoyed many seasons hiking the local mountains, skiing at Whistler and many summers exploring the coast on the vintage wooden boats the family restored as a team. Moving to Bowen Island in 1980 he served as a popular building inspector for a time and made many good friends. We celebrate Trevor, husband, father, and friend as a wonderful man who led a full and exciting life, who gave benefit to everyone he met, and left us richer for his love, his joy, his wonderful sense of humour and his wisdom. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation of your choice in his memory. Trevor requested that there be no service.
Westerleigh PARC Independent living with style Rarely does an opportunity like this come up – the luxurious Westerleigh PARC in Ambleside has limited availability for a one-bedroom and den suite. Aside from its ideal location, within walking distance of the seawall, the West Vancouver Senior’s Centre and the Memorial library, the Westerleigh offers an array of options to suit the discerning palate. Savour nutritionally balanced meals prepared by our five-star chef and enjoy daily chauffeur service, stunning landscaped gardens and a sweeping patio where we regularly host barbecues and themed social events. Don’t wait to enjoy the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. And with rates for one-bedroom suite option starting at $5,725, it’s within reach.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Dr. Susanne Schloegl
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Appointments Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9am - 5pm ECG and HOLTER now available. Artisan Square
Tues - 6:45 - 8 a.m. Thurs. - 6:45 - 8:45 a.m.
Dr. Dana Barton
Naturopathic Physician 596 B. Artisan Square
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For routine lab tests. Specialized tests & children may be referred to the mainland.
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BOWEN HOME SERVICES love the life you live A T
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Spring Cleanup - Garden Prep Deer Fencing - Garden Design Hardscape Mini Excavator
Gutter systems installations and repairs -Manufacturing seamless 5” & 6” K gutter profile. -Supply & install of Half Round gutter systems,
We are a full service company providing rentals for parties & events. We also can plan & coordinate your special day.
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Summer is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to invest in your beauty. Get natural looking long lasting brows with MICROBLADING, the most advance semi-permanent makeup technique. Now on BOWEN ISLAND Booking inquires: 778-881-7681 IG: @microblading.by.madamep
Movement Global’s sustainable eco bras are comfortable, breathable, super supportive, and made from bamboo and organic cotton. The finny bra is incredibly supportive with a cross back and can be worn for athletics and underneath regular clothing. It has the added benefit of becoming a spaghetti strap dress when paired with one of their skirts. Movement Global Design a made local eco fashion company at Artisan Square. www.movementglobal.com
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Spring brings with it the promise of rebirth and new beginnings. Naturally, it is an ideal time to clear clutter and create space, both inwardly and out. Cultivate new habits and emerge renewed as your best self. Enjoy daily yoga classes and soulful weekend events at Bowen Island’s newest yoga studio, The Well (formerly Bowen Island Yoga), located in upper artisan square. Visit our website the wellonbowen.com to learn more.
1 BAREFOOT VENUS MUSTARD BATH... run a hot bath, inhale and relax. We’re excited to announce our new shipment of Mustard Bath tins are on the shelves of the UNION STEAMSHIP MARINA COMPANY STORE. In commemoration of Canadas’ record wins at the 2018 Winter Olympics Barefoot Venus introduced a Limited Edition Kelsey Serwa Mustard Bath. This 100% natural product is made in Kelowna. The therapeutic properties of mustard go to work pulling nasty toxins from your skin, while the spirit of wintergreen, eucalyplus & rosemary surround you in a curative cape, leaving you feeling top-notch. For info: 604-947-0707 USSC Marina Company Store
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THE GYM WITH BRAD
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The Gym is always a fun friendly place to workout-the equipment is awesome and lets not leave out circuit training with Brad. Circuits help you lean up, improve your conditioning and muscular endurance, and give you the benefit of working your whole body; not only that, because they’re time efficient - make for shorter gym sessions! Ready to set some new goals, stop by and see Brad. thegymonbowen.ca
MEN ON THE ROCK - Spring Concert! Men On the Rock’s spring concert goes this Friday March 16th 7:30 pm at Tir na NOg theatre. Don’t miss this special evening of folk, pop, barbershop, soul, Broadway, jazz and classical music sung by Bowen’s all male choir. The evening will include sing alongs, beautiful love songs and new songs and original arrangements written for the choir -“premiered” for the first time. Just a few tickets left at Cates Pharmacy and at the door. ($15) New choir members are always welcome. 778-926-4286 Up next- MOR’s Summer Solstice concert.
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POSITIVE TRAINING AT THE DOG RANCH
THE NEW SPRING & SUMMER BROCHURE! Peruse all the great activities available in our backyard! There’s something for everyone from Pre-school to 55 Plus. To view the brochure or sign up please visit www.bowencommunityrecreation.com
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NEARLY NEIL Don’t miss this chance to sing along to ‘Sweet Caroline’ (Reaching out, touching meeee, touching youuuu) with Nearly Neil: Bobby Bruce’s Tribute Band to Neil Diamond. Bring Crackling Rosie and all your Bowen friends to the Legion Saturday April 7 for a whole lot of songs sung blue. The show goes from 8 pm - 12:30 pm and tickets are $20.00. Members and Guests welcome Tickets for sale at the Legion Thursday and Friday nights or @ Phoenix on Bowen Mon - Sun.
Be amazed by what your dog will accomplish with positive training! Group Classes start Sunday, April 8th! Obedience & Manners Class for Teenage Dogs, Puppy Manners Class and Agility Class. Classes are led by Certified Professional Trainer Yoko Sakai, who keeps things fun and relaxed but highly informative. All family members are welcome. bowendogranch.com or call Yoko (604) 765-7071
TAROT WITH TITANIA Where are you stopped or confused in your life? Titania provides wisdom, guidance and clarity, with over 20 years of experience in reading Tarot. Her Skype readings are convenient and deeply insightful. On Bowen Island, you can schedule an in-person reading or host your own Insight Night! 604.947.9987 – www.titania.ca