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HOMES THAT FLOAT
USSC Marina says its floating home for staff addresses a critical business need
BOWEN SWIMS
Mary Letson feels compelled to help others who are coping with cancer
WHAT SENIORS TEACH US
Teens would do well to listen to the insights of people who have spent a lifetime learning
Bowen man killed in dirt bike fall CHANTAL EUSTACE EDITOR
The island is mourning the tragic loss of a young man who died in a fatal dirt bike accident Tuesday morning in a fall off Satellite Hill. “Around 11:30 a.m. this morning, we received a call of a dirt bike that had gone off an embankment, between 70 to 150 feet,” said Cpl. Paulo Arreaga of the Bowen Island RCMP, speaking with The Undercurrent on Tuesday afternoon. “It looks like they fell down the hill,” he said of the circumstances around
the crash at Satellite Hill, located off Cowan Point Drive. Emergency crews — including fire, ambulance and police — were all called to the scene. Air ambulance was also called out to see if they could assist, he said. The young man died at the scene, said Arreaga, who confirmed Wednesday the victim is from Bowen Island. The young man’s name had not yet been released at press time but Arreaga said the victim’s family had been contacted and were together. “They’re here and all together.”
Council asked to lease Lot 3 for housing plan CHANTAL EUSTACE EDITOR
Robyn Fenton of Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing, or BIRCH, presented council with a proposal to help tackle the island’s housing crunch on Monday. It went well. When council voted to have staff review the proposal — and to include Fenton, representing BIRCH, in upcoming discussions with BC Housing — there was even a good deal of applause. “It was great to have so many people show up to support our proposal and write letters,” she told The Undercurrent of the response. “And yes, of course, a room full of people applauding is always great to hear. Makes you feel all the work to date has been worthwhile.” The proposal asks council to lease
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the municipality’s Lot 3 — just under an acre or so — for 90 years, at a “nominal rate.” She said this type of project is important to ensure more diversity on the island. “We all want Bowen to be a vibrant, diverse community, with people of all ages, income and interests — it’s stated clearly in our official community plan. And to achieve a diverse community, you need diverse housing,” she said. “We think the best way to achieve having a variety of housing — that can be permanently affordable — is to have it developed and owned by a non-profit, such as BIRCH.” We asked her to share more on this proposal. Here’s what she had to say. Undercurrent: At council, the mayor asked you how “locked in” you were for the location, or Lot 3, or if you would be open to another area. Continued page 6
After 153 days in hibernation, Bella and Coola enjoy being outside their den at Grouse Mountain. They have called the mountain home since 2001.
Grouse bears end their winter nap MARIA SPITALE-LIESK NORTH SHORE NEWS
Who needs groundhogs when you have a couple of massive grizzly bears to signal the start of spring? To the delight of gathered visitors, Grouse Mountain’s resident grizzlies, Grinder and Coola, emerged from their den Tuesday morning after a 153-day nap and slid around in the snow. Beautiful spring weather greeted the 17-year-old bears who have called the mountain home since 2001 when they were rescued after being orphaned during separate incidents in Bella Coola and Invermere. Their recent hibernation period has earned a tie for the longest since their arrival at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. While Grinder and Coola snoozed, staff monitored the bears via an infrared camera placed in their hibernation den and the live feed was shared with the public on Grouse Mountain’s website. “We’re pleased to welcome Grinder and Coola
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Lot 1 Community Lands Rezoning Tuesday, May 1st 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm In Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island Tuesday, May 8th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Annex @ Cove Commons, parking lot entrance Bowen Island Municipal Council is considering changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) for the municipally owned property known as Lot 1 of the Community Lands (located on the Southwest side of Mt. Gardner Road, opposite the Bowen Island Recycling Depot). These changes would include: • Area 1 to allow light Industrial and artisanal uses, with secondary live/work and residential uses • Area 2 to allow up to 20 residential units • Area 3 to remain Rural Residential • Area 4 to allow for a single-family house
Committees seeking members Bowen Island Municipal Council is requesting applications from residents interested in serving on the following committees: Cove Bay Water System Local Advisory Committee The CB WS LAC has advisory powers to Council regarding water system issues. It also reviews the operating and capital budgets for the utility. Be a part of the conversation around the exciting new water treatment plant! www. bowenislandmunicipality.ca/cove-bay-water-system-localadvisory-committee Advisory Planning Commission The role of the APC is to advise Council on any matter referred by Bowen Island Municipal Council respecting land use, community planning or proposed bylaws and permits under the Local Government Act. For further details regarding the Commission’s mandate and role please reference the Advisory Planning Commission’s Establishment Bylaw No. 85, 2003 on the Municipal website at www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/advisory-planningcommission Community Grants Advisory Committee The CGAC provides recommendations to Council on Community Grants, Grants-in-Aid and Permissive Tax Exemptions that will enhance quality of life to Bowen Island residents while delivering economic services. www. bowenislandmunicipality.ca/community-grants-advisorycommittee Economic Development Committee The EDC facilitates Bowen Island economic development and provides advice to Council about economic development for Bowen Island. www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/economic-developmentcommittee If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please contact Stef Shortt sshortt@bimbc.ca for an application form and submit it by Monday, May 14th, 2018 at 4:00pm.
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USSC says floating home needed to get enough staff to address shortage CHANTAL EUSTACE EDITOR
Bowen’s housing shortage was on the table during Monday’s council meeting, including rezoning to up the number of float houses permitted in the USSC Marina. “This zoning is all about our staff. We need staff to retain quality service at Doc Morgan’s and the Union Steamship Marina,” said Rondy Dike of the marina, addressing council. “They need housing on Bowen, particularly the busy summer months.” The rezoning process to increase the permitted float houses to six began over a year ago, he said. Staff housing impacts business, he said. “We’ve had to delay opening of Doc’s deck and the dining room because we didn’t have anyone to run it,” he said. Dike also updated council on the design for the first floating home, currently under construction. The project’s naval engineer said the float home is still only on the “cusp of stability,” he said, but it’s been designed so they can add ballasts for flotation, if needed. And testing is ongoing. The initial design for the future float homes has also changed, he said. “We’re now working on a new design that the rest of the house
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boats will be on with a much lower centre of gravity,” Dike said, with a loft above, and no bathroom on the upper level. “It will be more a tiny house concept as opposed to really a float house.” In addition to Dike’s comments in-person to council, there were several letters of support for the proposal from islanders. “Affordable Housing is a critical issue for Bowen Island and we need solutions immediately. Both the Official Community Plan and the Island Plan 2018 support a diverse and resilient community,” said Carol Petersen, in her letter to council. “To achieve this we need diverse and affordable housing options now. “ And H.C. Behm wrote: “The footprint of these six units is environmentally acceptable when all building and health regulations are followed. Furthermore, these units would establish a vital step in the search for minimal housing for seasonal workers at affordable prices.” On discussion, council voted to “direct the applicant to hold a public open house to receive public input with regard to these bylaws prior to consideration of second reading.” The marina is currently zoned to allow for three floating houses — one of these is the Union Steamship office at the entrance counts as the third.
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A woman has been awarded $22,500 after falling at Eagle Harbour Yacht Club. Mike Wakefield photo
Yacht club ordered to pay after fall from dock BRENT RICHTER NORTH SHORE NEWS
West Vancouver’s Eagle Harbour Yacht Club has been ordered to pay up more than $20,000 to a member who was injured in a fall from its dock. But the woman failed to convince a judge that a second fall at another nearby yacht club almost a year later was also the fault of Eagle Harbour. In June 2013, Linda Powell stepped onto a board linking two docks at the Eagle Harbour Yacht Club. The board, which was not properly secured, collapsed and Powell fell into the water, injuring her back, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Butler found. In the months following, she experienced back pain that made her unable to ski or play tennis and made sailing difficult. Months later, she found she was in too much
discomfort to tolerate sitting in an economy class seat on her way to her vacation home in Italy. In May 2014, Powell was walking on a paved area near the Thunderbird Marina when she fell and broke her wrist. In her suit, Powell claimed the second fall was immediately preceded by a back spasm, which she said was a result of the initial injury. The defendants, Eagle Harbour and the club’s maintenance staffer Collen Santer, admitted liability for the first fall but denied any responsibility for the second. The case went to trial in January. During her months of physiotherapy before the second fall, Powell had shown a marked improvement, according to her physiotherapist’s testimony, and was preparing to return to playing tennis, the judge noted. And when she was admitted to the emergency room for her broken wrist, Powell
made no mention to the triage nurse about a back spasm causing the fall, according to testimony. The judge also noted how the relationship between Powell and the Eagle Harbour Yacht Club had deteriorated after the first fall. Ultimately the judge said he didn’t find Powell’s evidence about the injuries to be reliable. “I do not conclude that she is intentionally misleading the court. Rather, the plaintiff ’s personal interests and her negative views of Eagle Harbour have caused her to ‘unconsciously indulge in the human tendency to reconstruct and distort history in a manner that favours the desired outcome,’” the judge wrote in his ruling. The judge awarded Powell $22,500 for her pain and loss of enjoyment of life in the months following the first fall as well as $1,045 for physiotherapy costs. Powell had sought $55,000.
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First open garden of 2018 heralds arrival of spring on Bowen Island JOHN LAWRENCE BOWEN ISLAND GARDENING CLUB
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After this week of gorgeous spring weather most of your daffodils and other spring bulbs will have finished flowering but will soon be replaced with peonies, iris, grace ward and more. It is a truly exciting time of the year for the gardener. The Club hopes that you have been well satisfied with this year’s offering of spring bulbs and hope to have the 2019 selection available for orders in late August and September. Dirk Gigling and Ines Ortner will host the first Open Garden of 2018 at 282 Jason Road, Sunday, April 29 from 1 - 3 p.m. Feel free to wander through the garden and enjoy a biscuit with your coffee or tea. Open Gardens in 2017 attracted gatherings of close to 100 visitors, the best-ever attendances. They are opportunities to get reacquainted with old friends, make new friends and in the process take away at useful ideas to implement at home. Dirk, a professional gardener, started work on his own garden in 2002, using the existing trees and shrubs to create one of Bowen’s most beautiful shade gardens. Cedar chip pathways link the garden’s four levels and intriguing mini room-scapes. A waterfall and pool filed with goldfish and koi provide a charming peaceful centerpiece. A Japanese entrance gate will draw you into the dappled interior where a profusion of shade -loving perennials, flowering trees and shrubs will delight you. This is garden you can’t afford to miss. More information at www.bowenislandgardenclub.ca.
Swim supports islanders in cancer treatment MARY LETSON CONTRIBUTOR
As a fitness leader with a penchant for athletic event planning and a personal experience with cancer treatment, it’s not surprising the idea surfaced to launch an open-water fundraising swim to assist Bowen Islanders in cancer treatment. I have dreamed of creating this event since my own medical marathon with breast cancer treatment in 2013. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and the experience left me wondering how people manage to get through the full-time job of cancer treatment with all its delightful side effects for months at a time — without an income. I stepped away from my business for 14 months (second hardest thing I’ve ever done) and was beyond fortunate to have access to the services and support that got me through: massage, acupuncture, nutritional coaching, physiotherapy, pedicures, food delivery, meditation, restorative yoga etc. When I arrived at the finish line I knew I wanted to give back and create a local fundraising athletic event so others could receive the services and support that might lessen the blow of treatment. The registered not-for-profit society SwimBowen is targeted to do just that. The fully marshaled 1,000 metre solo or relay open-water swim in Tunstall Bay on July 21 is an
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opportunity to set some focused training goals, get close and personal with our aquatic backyard all while supporting the SwimBowen Society assisting Bowen Islanders in active cancer treatment. The route is from Tunstall Bay Beach to Onion Island and back. Relay teams will have their return team mate waiting to tag off on Onion Island. Registration is limited to 50 swimmers so don’t be disappointed! Register early, dive in and steer your summer fitness in the right direction. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, the grand prize for the top fundraiser is a return trip with Harbour Air Seaplanes for two to Victoria and one night accommodation at the Huntingdon Manor! Superb! Along with fantastic draw prizes, and a post event BBQ with Frank Pratt of Soup Fairy fame, SwimBowen will be a hit for sure. The generosity of SwimBowen sponsors and the enthusiasm for the event brings home the message that takes a village to get through cancer treatment. Thank you to Harbour Air Sea Planes, Lululemon, Huntington Manor, Dee Elliott Personal Real Estate Corporation, Frazer Elliott Realtor®, Mary Lynn Machado Realtor®, Macdonald Realty Ltd, Orchard Recovery Centre, Bowen Island Wellness Centre, First Credit Union, Sea Hiker Swimming, Monica McKinley Realtor® Royal LePage Sussex, Tunstall Bay Beach Club, Bowen Island Sea Kayaking,
After her own marathon journey with breast cancer, Mary Letson feels compelled to do something to help others. Tourism Bowen, Peter Robinson Photography and the Bowen Island Yacht Club. To register please go to www.swimbowen.ca.
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Two young sailors share tales from the sea KATHERINE GISH
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What is it like to become a life-long sailor and adventurer? I spoke to some former sailing coaches from the Bowen Island Yacht Club’s Learn2Sail (L2S) program about what it’s like. Emily Hauner, Past Senior Coach and Program Coordinator, University of Victoria graduate When I turned 10 years old, I started L2S. It was the adventure I always dreamed of. I completed all levels of lessons and I knew I wanted to return each summer to sail, and that is what I did. The amazing coaches mentored me to become a coach. I watched my older brother become a sail coach and I followed him. As a summer job where else would allow me to spend my days playing games on the beach or water, and exploring islands like a true adventurer? As a sail coach, I got to share this incredible experience with young sailors. As someone who grew up on this island, with the ocean as her playground, I am proud to call myself a sailor. We live on an island, why not take advantage of it? I encourage everyone to enroll their child in the yacht club’s Learn2Sail Program. Become a sailor, an adventurer, and an explorer of this little west coast island we call home.
Organizer Karen Munro, back row centre, is surrounded by some of the volunteers who pitched in to make Bowen Island a cleaner place.
A shout-out for clean-up day’s success To the Editor:
Great day! So many people took it upon themselves on Saturday to tackle the clean-up of their neighbourhoods — thank you! Huge shout outs to The Legion and Lynne Hartle, Louise and the crew of Bowen Waste, The Snug, Docs and the Pub. And a thank you to the municipality too. And of course those who offered over and over again to keep going out — like Shane Tweten, Kia, Paulo, Jewel and families who
also flagged, Meribeth and family, Edward, Doug and the Deerwalk crew, Lisa Shatsky and the Marina crew, Bruce Russell, Isabel and Neil, Carmen and crew, Anita and family, Kylie, Michaela, Christina and Anton — who tackled the very dirty Grafton Road —, the Dorman Road and trails crew, and those who cleaned up some of our beaches. To all those who have yet to get out, I know you will. From mattresses, chairs, engine parts, a skidder tire, lots and lots of cigarette butts, plastic (so much plastic), wire, and dog poo in bags
(ugh!), there was so much garbage! There were also bags and bags of refundables for the Gymnastics Club at BIRD. There are some areas that didn’t get thoroughly done, so if you see some garbage on the side of the road or in the ditch, and can safely pick it up and dispose of it in a garbage can, Bowen thanks you. Grafton Road needs more work so when the ditches truly dry out, I’ll get on it with a couple of more volunteers. Karen Munro, organizer Clean Up Bowen
Jasmine Gish, Past Senior Coach, University of Toronto, third-year student My experience is much the same as Emily’s and really is the way it works if you are truly interested in sailing. I became a sailor at age seven, then a volunteer while taking certification courses. I have been a sail coach for four summers. Teaching young eager, funny and smart kids how to navigate the wind and water has been an incredible experience. What makes being a sail coach with the L2S program unique is that all of us have gone through the program the same way — we worked our way up. We have worked together for a long time and are a tight bunch of friends as well as sail coaches. Best part of my summer, best part of my year. For more information on how to register go to http://www.biyc.bc.ca.
B.C. to limit ICBC claims, speed up settlement process lutions of disputes. If approved, the changes will set up a resolution process for cases under $50,000 that allows them to be resolved in as little as 90 days instead of two to three years. The NDP government says for
years, drivers have had to pay more to cover the agency’s spiralling legal and administrative costs. It says there’s been massive growth in the cost of injury claims, which jumped 80 per cent between 2009 and 2016.
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Goal is to have housing in two years Continued from page 1 If Lot 3 isn’t available, what happens next? Fenton: Our project team thinks Lot 3 is the best place for this project. If, as the project progresses, for some reason it becomes clear a different lot is a better fit, I’m open to that. The most important thing at this stage, is that we form a partnership with the municipality and we all work together to achieve an affordable housing project and my sense from yesterday’s meeting is that’s where we’re heading. Undercurrent: You spoke about your timeline being optimistic. How soon would you like to see this come about?
Fenton: I’d really love to see this built in the next two years. But I haven’t been through this process, with various levels of government funding, so I’m preparing myself that it may take longer. I hope for the sake of the community, it can move quickly. Undercurrent: What are the next steps for this? Fenton: I’m looking forward to attending a meeting with the municipality and BC Housing soon. I’ll also be answering any of the questions and concerns that came up yesterday with council, with the aim that at a future council meeting, we can formalize our partnership. Undercurrent: Anything else you’d like to say about BIRCH and
your hopes for this project? Fenton: I’m really optimistic we’re on the right track and something will be built! What keeps me going, is that I have a vision of sitting in an office one day, and I’m signing a lease with a new tenant, and handing over the keys to their new home, one they can afford and feel secure in. Imagine what so many of our neighbours could be doing, if they didn’t have to worry about being evicted, or spend so much energy worrying about and looking for housing. The whole community will benefit. BIRCH is looking for board members over the next month. Email inquiries to Robyn Fenton at birchousing@gmail.com.
Drug bust leads to arrest on Bowen CHANTAL EUSTACE EDITOR
Police arrested two local men in a weekend drug bust at a Bowen Island home. A joint investigation between the Bowen Island RCMP and the Squamish General Investigation Section determined that drugs were being purchased from a residence on Whitesails Drive on Saturday, said a police press release. The two men were arrested on scene for trafficking and possession of a controlled substance, it said. A
search warrant for the residence led to “several evidentiary items” being located. “Drug busts are often noteworthy because of the quantity or types drugs seized. In this case we have taken down an operation which targeted our small community,” said Cpl. Paulo Arreaga of the Bowen Island RCMP. “These arrests and seizures are part of a wider, long-term effort to reduce the prevalence of drug trafficking in our communities.” The names of the men cannot yet be released under the provisions of
the privacy act and charges have not yet been laid, said the release. Both men have been released from custody on a promise to appear, it said, with a future court date in North Vancouver. “The investigation is active and on-going,” said the release. Police are asking anyone with information relating to this investigation or other relevant investigations in the community of Bowen Island to contact Bowen Island RCMP at 604-947-0516. Anonymous tips? Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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BICS student council holds popcorn-sale fundraisers to support international and local projects and initiatives that help to make a positive difference. This year the student council voted to donate $250 to support CAWES. (Coastal Animal Welfare and Education Society) and the work they do helping to take care of the wild animals of Bowen as well as people’s domestic pets.Student Kaia Hiller and BICS community coordinator, Sarah Haxby presented the money to Susanna Braund, of CAWES, April 22 at Collins Hall. Doug Butler photo
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This week’s Bowen Beat has a rather sporty tone. Here are some photos from some of our young islanders on the move.
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The Bowen Invitational, held at the BICS gym on Saturday, saw 145 gymnasts from the Sea to Sky area — Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish — as well as Vancouver and Surrey, with 38 Bowen Islanders competing. The Bowen Island Gymnastic Club’s performance plus team took to the podium on Saturday. Front row, left to right: Rose, Makayla, Brooke Back row: Freja, Shelby, Martha, Elsie, Isabella, Marlie and Piper. Photos: Lisa Brougham
Bowen Rec’s T-Ball spring “league” is in full swing. Coaches Paul McGillivray, carrying bats, Corby Bernards, Sean Davies and Jamie Weismiller helped players (three to six years olds) enjoy nice weather while learning great skills.
Daniel Purdy and Logan and Caitlyn Podolski get in a traffic jam on the bike park’s green trail.
The Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch 2018 season got underway Sunday with three games. Games continue weeknights until the championship tourney in August. The six-team league draws crowds on beautiful spring and summer evenings. Here the Diggers and Brewers shake hands after the 7-6 win for the Diggers.
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MELISSA HARRISON BOWEN BIKE PARK
The opening of the Bowen Bike Park on Sunday was the culmination of a couple of years of sustained effort by the small group of kids, mums and dads that pulled it together. We were a little nervous to present our park to the Bowen community for opening day. Throughout the process we had encountered enthusiasm for the project from community members, but we were relying on our own judgment and our best intentions. Did we get it right? Would the kids like it? Would anyone even show up? It turned out we needn’t have worried. More than 200 people attended the opening, and all of them seemed thrilled to be there. From babies to grandparents, the Bowen community was well represented, and we were happy to see many of our supporters — including our donors and many Council members. After brief speeches, councillor Sue Ellen Fast cut the tape and the day began with a team of bikers from the North Shore, who showed us how it’s done. They stormed around the park and soared over the jumps. Next up was the team of Bowen teens who have undergone mentorship training and, for the next few weekends, will be helping users learn how to pump, how to stay safe, and how to help maintain the track. They also put on a good show looping around the park. Then the kids thronged in: big and small, beginner to expert, cautious to bold, and everything between.nIt was beautiful and amazing to watch them. And when they got hungry we were ready with a barbecue lunch. In the end we fed about 200 people, and our volunteer barbecue chefs were kept very busy right until the end. As Shauna Jennings, the BIM recreation manager reflected: “It was a great day, that’s for sure. The older teens were raving about the park, and the young ones loved watching the big kids in between their rounds on the ‘green’ section, which proves we have created something for everyone in the community.” Shauna played a key role in the
Kids of all ages came out to test the new Bike Park, located behind the Bowen Island Community School.
Councillor Sue Ellen Fast cuts the ribbon to open the park. collaborative process between BIM staff, council and the Bike Park Group to make the park happen. “Together we have been able to provide an incredible community asset,” she said. Thanks to the donors and local businesses and organizations that worked with us on the project. And special thanks to all my hardworking co-conspirators including Jen Henrichsen, Karen Cormier, Christoph Haase, Dan Cowan and teens Viggo Henrichsen and Harrison Cormier, and to Pat Podolski of Golden Dirt Trails who designed and built the park. To everyone who has helped at the work parties and on the opening day, we couldn’t have done it without you. Happy trails!
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The members of the volunteer-based Bike Park Group: left to right, Karen Cormier, Jen Henrichsen, Noah Pryce-Jones, Melissa Harrison, Christoph Haase and his daughter Elliott, Pat Podolski of Golden Dirt Trails and Dan Cowan.
Park designer, Pat Podolski, demonstrates bike park maintenance to the mentors.
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A message to teens from your elders ROB WYNEN CONTRIBUTOR
I have always enjoyed working with seniors. They have been there and done that. Why reinvent the wheel when there is so much knowledge to be gained by just asking? Another group I enjoy working with are teens. The energy, excitement and hope they bring is refreshing. Just pop on the 7:30 a.m. ferry: the energy teens have is infectious — sometimes a bit too much — and their conversations are full of excitement and laughter. This is somewhat different than many of the adult conversations, even after a couple of cups of coffee I never manage to get to their level of cheerfulness first thing in the morning. The teen years can however be challenging and I sure wouldn’t want a repeat of that period of my life. School stress, acne, angst around what the future will bring, lack of money? No thanks, I prefer where I am right Rob Wynen now. Looking back there are some messages and life lessons that sure would have helped ease through some of the teenage angst. I recently interviewed, or surveyed, about 30 local, seniors on life advice they wanted to pass on to young teens. Teens, listen up: some of this may save you a lot of grief. I’ll try my best to summarize all the comments. When asked about the best advice seniors could remember getting when they were young? Taking care of health, education and to be kind, was top for most I spoke with. No rocket science here. Increasing evidence is showing that happy people have their act together. They take care of themselves and surround themselves with people who have their best in mind. Being a kind person will affect the manner by which you are treated on a daily basis; it pays off to be a nice person. Many of us have big pivotal moments in life that bring us great wisdom. The comments I got from seniors on what they
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Pivotal learning lessons that seniors often speak of include the importance of being healthy and loving yourself.
felt were pivotal learning lessons for them often related to how important being healthy and loving yourself was. Starting to see a theme here? I see this a lot in my line of work: it is pretty difficult to be happy if you have health issues, a worn out back or constantly aching knees. This is easy to not think about when you are young, but for those over 40, health becomes an increasingly valuable commodity. Health includes the mental side of the spectrum as well. Raising and appreciating your family was another lesson that was frequently cited. Teens, do your best to get along with your family members, I know this can be challenging. Two seniors brought up the importance of focusing on your strengths not your weaknesses, an interesting concept as we sometimes spend extra time trying to be better at what we are not good at, maybe that time is better spent polishing up our strengths. One senior even brought up his experience of going through a bombing raid during the Second World War, a good reminder that we have it pretty good on our little island and to put
our problems into perspective. My final question was, what seniors wished they did not worry about when they were young? By far the answer that stood out was that seniors wished they did not worry so much about what others thought about who they were. Peer pressure does seem to be such a huge issue when we are young, but teens, if you want some advice from those who have been in your shoes, take it from them, don’t spend too much energy in this area. The pressure to conform is very common when you are a teen, but not something that is very important when you are looking back at life. So there you have it teens: take care or your health, get a good education, be kind and don’t fret too much about what others think. Ron Wynen is a health and lifestyle consultant with a passion for policy issues relating to population and environmental health. He lives on Bowen Island.
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A new rock wall at the corner of Cardena Road at Bowen Island Trunk Road should help improve safety in the area, especially at busy ferry drop off times. “The recent works at the corner are only the first steps towards achieving the overall vision of a safer, more functional and attractive intersection,” according to a Bowen Island Municipality’s press release. “The new rock wall opens up more road width for realigning the lanes to the intersection and also to expand the existing passenger exchange area.” The improvements to the intersection come after a 2016 study identified the alignment of the intersection, pedestrian safety and pavement markings as three key safety concerns, said the release. Once funding is confirmed — either from grants or the 2019 budget — more steps will be taken, it said.
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Meet Charcoal. An adorable kitten that came in as an emergency to visit the staff at BVS with a suspected foreign body obstruction. After taking X-rays and an extensive ultrasound search it became apparent that he had swallowed part of a Nerf Dart (child’s toy) and it was lodged in his intestines. He was taken into surgery to have it removed and after recovering in clinic he went home with his adoring humans.
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Two examples from a previous Wearable Art Show on Bowen Island: I Felt So Happy! by Tanya Voormeij and White Bird by Emily van Lidth de Jeude.
Wearable art show still receiving submissions CHANTAL EUSTACE EDITOR
Art you can wear? Yes! The Wearable Art Show is back this summer, and there’s still time to submit your creation before the May 14 deadline. “The variety of skills and interests is already visible,” says the show’s guest curator, Ines Ortner, of the submissions received so far. “We have submissions as large as a big gown and as small as a ring,” said Ortner. “But people still work on their contributions, after all there is still plenty of time until the deadline.” You can submit a work of art either individually or as part of a group. This isn’t the first time the island’s celebrated its talented, tactile artists in this manner. “In Spring 2015 we opened our first
Wearable Art show and we had 30 submissions that got into the show,” said Ortner. That show was a hit. “I knew Bowen has a lot of talented and creative artists working with fibres and textile but we did not know if there was an actual desire to display the work. So we were a bit worried and did not expect much,” she said. “However, the response was amazing and we had a great time at the opening reception and throughout the run of the exhibit.” And this year’s show? “I am so stoked to see what is coming in this time,” she said. “There will be many artists we recognize but many new participants.” For more information on the Wearable Art Show —opening June 9 at the Cove Commons — and for information on how to submit, go to www.biac.ca.
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