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CELEBRATING THE CITIZENS OF THE YEAR
The Undercurrent (by way of the Citizen of the Year Committee) features just some of the islanders who go above and beyond in serving their community.
Making a difference on Bowen CITIZEN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTOR
Once again, let’s honour some of our Bowen neighbours who make such a difference to life on this island. How inadequate it is to choose just eight citizens of the year. There are hundreds of citizens who volunteer their time and expertise in a variety of ways. For example, there is the traditional volunteer who donates the essential hours needed to staff our public facilities such as the library or art gallery. There are others who accept truly daunting challenges to run events or develop new amenities. Some go far beyond their day jobs to offer visionary planning or conceptual expertise. Others initiate tiny projects that nevertheless enrich our daily lives. Then there are the low-key heroes who have quietly focused, year after year, at making the island a better place. Remember that our children’s growth, our seniors’ needs, our aid to our unwell and unfortunate, and just about every significant service or diversion is made possible by the gift of someone’s time. This year we recognize eight more role models and will continue to do so each year in the future. We have asked those nominated and profiled in these brief stories to join our jury. From among themselves, they will help us choose an “Islander Who Made a Difference” to represent them as Citizen of the Year in the Bowfest Parade. Let’s all show our appreciation. Continued on pages 10 and 11.
Aaron Johnstone (number 7) and his Diggers teammates celebrate a grand slam Sunday afternoon during the Men’s Fastpitch Championship. The play cinched the Diggers’ seat in the final, which they won handily. See more coverage page 6. Bronwyn Beairsto
Fire above Horseshoe Bay 100 per cent contained MARIA RANTANEN NORTH SHORE NEWS
Though Bowen has spent much of this week shrouded in smoke, the good news is that the fire that started above Horseshoe Bay Aug. 8 is now 100 per cent under control. However, the terrain is still so dangerous that crews haven’t been able assess the damage. Trails in the area remain closed until further notice as there are still hot spots, hazardous trees and loose terrain. West Vancouver Fire and
Rescue has taken over the scene after initially working with Metro Vancouver and other crews from the North Shore. Fire Chief Randy Heath said the department is in the patrol stage, watching for hot spots and deep-seated heat in the ground. “It’s a real slow process of watching and using our senses of smell and sight,” Heath said. If any smouldering is spotted, crews are going in and putting it out immediately, he added. As Boweners (or the ones with
east-facing homes at least) watched from their windows, the fire grew to three hectares in size, prompting the closure of the Baden Powell Trail and the Black Mountain Trail. The trails will remain closed until further notice and the public is asked to stay out of the area. Last week, assistant fire chief Jeff Bush said the fire looked like it was human caused, but added he didn’t think an exact cause would be found. In the meantime, the wildfires from the Pacific Northwest area
have prompted an air-quality advisory from Metro Vancouver because of airborne particulate matter. According to the advisory, the concentration of smoke can vary across the region depending on winds, temperature and how the fires develop. Anyone with chronic medical conditions is being advised to postpone strenuous exercise. This is especially important for infants and the elderly or anyone with diabetes or lung or heart diseases, according to the health advisory.
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See You at Bowfest The Bowen Island Community Centre project team will have a booth at Bowfest on Saturday, August 25th, 2018. Please stop by to see the current design, ask questions and give us your feedback, or give a donation. www.ourislandplace.com
Sep 4 2018 7:00 pm Public Hearing (Lot 1 Rezoning)
Due to long stretches of hot, dry weather, we are recommending that all Municipal water users follow stage 3 of the Water Conservation Guidelines. www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/water-conservation Stage 3 prohibits lawn watering, restricts watering of flower and vegetable gardens, and limits car and boat washing only as necessary for safety. Bowen Island relies on surface and groundwater resources that are becoming low. This recommendation for voluntary water conservation measures will apply until we get enough rain to replenish our water supply. We also recommend you reduce your water consumption by undertaking creative conservation measures such as: • Run dishwashers and washing machines only when you have a full load. • Check for running toilets and leaky faucets. • Turn off the water when shaving, brushing teeth, and washing dishes. This can save 10 to 40 litres/day. • Reduce your shower to five minutes. • Save the water you use to wash produce - use it for watering plants and gardens. • Keep a pitcher of cold drinking water in the fridge, instead of running the tap until its cool.
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Municipal Water System Information Meetings Bowen Island Municipality will hold information meetings for water users in each Municipal water system in August and September. All meetings will be held in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Water system users in their respective neighbourhoods are encouraged to attend. Please join us for this opportunity to learn about your water system and ask any questions you may have about the utility. Local Advisory Committee meetings will be held first, with the information meetings immediately following. Please see below for the scheduled dates and times for each meeting.
Tunstall Bay Tuesday, August 28th, 7:00 pm Eagle Cliff Thursday, August 30th, 2018, 5:00 pm Bowen Bay Thursday, August 30th, 2018, 7:00 pm Hood Point Wednesday, September 5th, 2018, 5:00 pm Cove Bay Wednesday, September 5th, 2018, 7:00 pm Bluewater Park Thursday, September 6th, 2018, 5:00 pm King Edward Bay Thursday, September 6th, 2018, 7:00 pm For more information about Municipal water systems, please go to our website:
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Road line painting coming soon Crews will be painting road lines across Bowen Island on Monday, August 20, weather permitting. Traffic will be diverted around service vehicles. Wet paint will be marked by cones. Please avoid driving over fresh paint.
We’re hiring Permanent Part-Time Playcare Assistant Bowen Island Municipality seeks a qualified permanent part-time Playcare Assistant (17 hours/week). The Playcare Assistant provides support to the Playcare Supervisor and strives to provide a fun, safe, and caring environment for children ages 0-5 yrs. Our childminding program happens each weekday morning (M-Th 8:30 am – 12:15 pm, F 8:30 am – 10:30 am). The candidate should have the ability to make independent judgements, work with minimal supervision, and have related experience working with young children. A complete posting and job description is available on the Municipal website (www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/jobs), or from the Municipal Hall. Please submit your cover letter and resume by Friday, August 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. to: Shayle Duffield, Human Resources Coordinator 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Email: hr@bimbc.ca Fax: 604-947-0193 For more information, please call 604-947-4255
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Jeanne and Spider Robinson in the East Wing of the White House, thanking then First Lady Laura Bush, for inviting them (separately) to her 2006 National Book Festival. The photo was taken by the couple’s daughter, Terri Luanna da Silva. was his frequent collaborator. They met in Nova Scotia and were married in a triple wedding ceremony in 1974. She died of cancer in 2010. The couple wrote three books together, won Hugo awards together, judged cannabis contests together (in Amsterdam) and even went to the White House together. But ever since his wife’s death in 2010, Spider’s had some serious writers block. “I just stopped getting science fiction ideas,” he said. Spider would put in the hours in front of the computer; after all he’d been contracted to write three sequels to his famous 2006, Variable Star, co-authored with Robert Heinlein. Spider was commissioned to write the book based on an extensive outline from “the dean of science fiction,” who died in 1988. Despite the hours dedicated to writing, nothing came. “Then I realized I have a book in me and I don’t know how to market it,” said Spider. So, coming down the line is an autobiography. Central to Spider’s case that he is indeed the luckiest man to ever live. “My wife worked out far better than I ever imagined,” he said. “I’m grateful I got that chance.” Spider says that all of his stories
involve his wife and daughter. Spider and Jeanne’s daughter, Terri Luanna da Silva, came to Bowen to help nurse her mother in her last year. However, after Jeanne died, when life was just getting back to normal, Terri was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. At the time she had a five-year-old daughter. Terri died in 2014 at the age of 40. Despite missing his wife and daughter, Spider is not downtrodden. “No one gets out of this alive.” he said, “I’m enjoying life a [lot] more than I expected.” “It’s been an interesting time to live,” said Spider. “There’s no era I would have rather have seen.” The music aficionado notes that he saw both Duke Ellington and the Beatles, and became friends with David Crosby. He’s also a big fan of home. Though originally from New York City, Spider is now through and through an islander. “There’s no place in the universe that can touch Bowen Island.” “Bowen used to be where I hung my hat and plugged in my word processor,” said Spider. “Now I’m really starting to love the place. It’s almost embarrassing to say. “Who else has it as good as we do?”
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How has your hospitality/tourism experience informed your council decisions? No question, my background in hospitality is significant in understanding both the positives and negatives of the industry on Bowen. Clearly, tourism can deliver great community benefits to the island. However, I recognise the potential downside in terms of managing seasonal volume and feel our decisions need to become far more strategic. This is no longer a visitor arrival numbers game. We need a commitment to providing year-round prosperity. What kind of work goes into deciding your position on an issue? There is no single answer, as the myriad of issues council faces require different approaches. One learns very quickly to look at all points of view and listen intently. It’s amazing what one learns by being open, and the influence that has on decisions. What qualities will you be looking for when you vote for the next mayor and council? I’d look for unbiased thinkers with great common sense, remembering it is the good of the community that is paramount. It may be tough on the ego, but the person elected is just one vote out of seven and the elected official must bear in mind that they are part of a team that needs to be cohesive. What do you think Bowen will look like in 20 years? Change will continue apace, as it’s impossible to ignore our proximity to an ever-growing Vancouver. It will be important to develop “on Bowen” businesses and focus on the island as a place to live and work. We will always have a commuting population, so efficiency in delivering services to accommodate that reality is vital. Assuming we can achieve balance, the island will continue to be wonderful place to live with a vibrant community, preserving the values that bought us here in the first place. However nothing stays the same…
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In the waning charge cycles of a 12-year-old MacBook Pro, Spider Robinson is typing out his autobiography. “I’m writing the serious, logical case that I’m the luckiest [person] who’s ever lived,” he said. “My luck ran out, but all luck does.” The well-known science fiction writer, winner of three Hugo awards and a Nebula award, has lived on Bowen Island since 2001. Robinson will be one of the guests of honour at the 76th World Science Fiction Convention, this year held in San Diego. Worldcon, as it’s known, runs from August 16 to 20. The premier event of the season in its field, Worldcon gathers science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, artists, musicians and the like from all over the globe in a different city every year. It’s a weekend of lectures, panels, fandom, networking, costumes, and of course, the presentation of the Oscars of the science fiction world – the Hugos. Being a guest of honour at Worldcon is rather like a lifetime achievement award. It requires more than 20 years of contributions to the science fiction or fantasy genres. (Spider’s fantasy author counterpart in this honour is Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.) “It is a great honour, but a great honour that makes me feel old,” said Spider. “It’s usually the last honour in this field and then we’ll stop thinking about you.” Spider drove down to San Diego for the event but spoke with the Undercurrent as he was preparing for his return to the spotlight. “I’m glad it looks like this is the last honour of my life,” said Spider. “For 25-30 years this was the work of Jeanne,” he said. “Her job was getting us there and back. “She made it fun. The fun of it was having someone put you up in a hotel room with your wife.” Spider’s wife Jeanne Robinson
Looking toward the October 20 municipal election, the Undercurrent is asking politicians about their experiences running for municipal office. Our third Q&A is with councillor Michael Kaile. What do you do as a councillor? The role of a council is governance, meaning we’re responsible for the research and negotiations needed for decision-making and policy-setting, as well as for allocating authority and accountability. Our role does not include municipal management or policy administration, which are in the very capable hands of Bowen’s municipal staff. What do you wish you’d known before running for council? To be better prepared to deal with how long it takes to get things done. Looking back on our council’s first six months in office, I wish we could have postponed some important decisions until everyone was 100 per cent familiar with the issues. What advice would you give to an aspiring councillor? Put your personal ideology and preferences aside as far as possible and aim to be independent and open to reason on all subjects. You’re representing the entire community, so judge each and every issue on its merits. What was the learning curve like for a first-time councillor? The learning curve for a new councillor is steep! Assuming one knows nothing, but is eager to fill the gap, is a great place to start! My background in business was some advantage in understanding the financial aspects of our role, but a new councillor must be prepared for a good deal of homework to understand how a municipality functions. What’s the most rewarding day you’ve had as a councillor? Not just one day, but many -ranging from seeing Snug Cove House move ahead to the opening of the Bike Park to name just two. Rewarding days have hugely outnumbered the others.
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Thank you, distinguished citizens Congratulations to Bowen’s eight 2018 citizens who made a difference. There were no surprises in opening the email listing this year’s selection of distinguished citizens. There’s hardly a community event where Basia Lieske’s name isn’t mentioned among the organizers or volunteers. Colleen O’Neil’s compassion and knowledge has prompted many to mention her name to me at the Undercurrent, as both a potential source and subject. Bruce Russell’s letter writing campaigns to both the newspaper and municipal council about Mannion Bay cleanup has been at once dogged and graceful. Yvonne McSkimming– I have yet to meet you, but I’ve heard wonderful things (and the Legion newsletter in my mailbox is always
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informative). When it comes to Community Foundation matters, Soren Hammerberg always seems to have his fingers on the pulse of not only the foundation but the community he serves. Hans-Christian I know as an Undercurrent contributor and artist, but am not surprised by the extensive list of organizations he’s served. Tim Hausch, your kindness is legendary. We too have never met, but I’ve walked under you as you put up banners. Drop by and say hi next time! Wolfgang Duntz’s carefully planned projects are all over Bowen, and though we’ve also never met, my impression is that you’re Bowen’s, warm on the inside, generous uncle. All of these people have dedicated an extraordinary amount of time to making sure local events
not only happen, but run successfully. Without them, we wouldn’t have Bowfest, Light Up Bowen, Halloween, or the myriad of other wonderful community events. But some people also work quietly, with little recognition from their peers. I’m hearing from Bowen volunteers that they are starting to suffer from burnout as there’s too much work distributed among too few people. So any time there’s a volunteer-run event, think about signing up, helping out, and keeping the Bowen spirit alive. If you’re ever unsure about how to volunteer, or where people need help, there are many resources available, but don’t hesitate to send me an email editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com and I’ll find a contact for you. Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor
Looking for a fine gold chain lost during Dock Dance Dear Editor, I’m from Victoria and our family was over to Bowen Island to visit friends for Dock dance. During the evening I lost a long fine gold chain with a small gold round disc at the end (size of 10 cent coin or smaller). Just in case someone happened to find it please email: annemarie@ annemariehigya.com. Anne Marie Hogya
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Davies Orchard’s future needed Bowen perspective Dear Editor, The Undercurrent has started to publish Q and As with our outgoing municipal councillors. It behooves us to ponder the directions and actions taken by council over the last three years, in answering the needs and wishes of the community. At this point I want to express my appreciation of their commitment of time and energy to the task, but I am deeply saddened by their collective abandonment of support for a decades old initiative of countless Bowen Islanders to save the cottages in the Davies Orchard and to assist in reviving the spirit of the glorious Union Steamship Days. Cheers went up when the newly elected council, in 2015, as one of its first actions created a heritage commission. Its task was to create a heritage register. Councillor Maureen Nicholson volunteered to become chair. At the same time she volunteered to represent Bowen on the Metro Parks Board where Bowen has one vote of 40 out of 21 municipalities, one electoral area and one First Nation. Metro has close to 1,500 employees and annual budget expenditures of $702.4 million. This demonstrates tremendous power, especially in the hands of an unelected, self-regulating bureaucracy. Shortly after its creation, the Bowen Island Heritage Commission’s work was stopped. The absence of a trained planner was cited. Several attempts to move the council to start heritage status proceedings for Davies Orchard were thwarted. In September 2017 the Bowen Island Heritage Association made a presentation to Metro’s regional committee and again in November to the entire board.
more than 560 signature in support of restoration were presented, as well as an offer to take over management of the orchard, since Metro Parks has no mandate to administer habitable structures. The offer also included donations of time and materials by 27 trades, the Bowen Building Centre and nine individuals for two professional management committees. Councilor Nicholson’s hand rose against the proposal. It became clear that she had been told that the plan for the Orchard would be the best for Bowen and Metro and that Metro would pay for the “cleanup,” $2.3 million. For years Metro deliberately allowed the cottages to deteriorate and forbade any desperate initiatives by Bowen Islanders to protect them. Their so-called public process never included asking Bowen Islanders what they would have liked to see done with the cottages. Instead, Metro presented two models, all including demolition. It is certainly understandable that outsiders and newcoumers to the island would look upon the derelict, collapsing buildings as eyesores, to be removed as quickly as possible. Sadly our council never invited a serious discussion on the subject with the Bowen Island Heritage Association and thus abandoned an opportunity to participate in rescuing the remains of Western Canada’s most famous seaside resort. Howerver, should a glimmer of hope brighten into sunshine and Metro entertains the possibility of turning over management of the orchard to Bowen Island, our heritage could be turned into a thriving jewel to complete the unique experience of Crippen Park. Hans-Christian Behm
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Dear Editor, I have been a client of Bowen Vet for over 16 years. I have enjoyed the lives of five dogs and I have survived the loss of the three of these beautiful animals. Bowen Vet has been with me every step of the way. They have provided exemplary care to all of my pets and have carefully and skillfully worked through many challenges with me. Having dealt with several clinics in our area, I can honestly say that Bowen Vet has provided the most compassionate care I could have wished for. The staff have gone over and above many times to provide the
care my pets needed and I am forever grateful for their selfless giving of their time at all hours of the day and night. I commend their efforts to provide emergency care to our community with Mountainside and we look forward to their return to Bowen Island. We miss you all! Hurry up and come home! Sincerely, Denise, Chilly and Belle (and their guardian angels Pongo, Zeus and Cody)
Firesmarting workshop wakes up islanders to fire danger Dear Editor, This week I attended an evening presentation and Q&A with Bruce Blackwell, a provincial wildfire expert and author of Bowen Island’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan. He presented on FireSmart, a program that outlines the ways in which wildfire threatens homes in forested communities such as this one, and the things we can do to reduce the risk. It was quite fascinating to learn all the ways that my wife and I have unwittingly put out the welcome mat for wildfire at our home. Just a couple of weeks previously, we’d
watched from our deck as the Horseshoe Bay blaze began as a wisp of smoke. As human-caused climate change accelerates, the risk of that happening on this side of the channel is only going to grow. As individuals and as a community, we need to get our shit together. Blackwell comes back to Bowen to run his presentation on Thursday, September 27 at 7 p.m. at Firehall #2, 1421 Adams Road. Mark your calendar and go. And thanks Jennifer McGowan, BIM’s emergency program coordinator, for bringing him our way. James Glave
Bowen’s fire danger rating is extreme, which means absolutely no campfires, no firecrackers, and propane barbecues only. New fires start easily and spread quickly.
Eco-Alliance AGM will feature SFU historian Dear Editor, The Bowen Island Eco-Alliance is pleased to announce that Jack Little, professor emeritus in the history department of Simon Fraser University, will be the guest speaker at its annual general meeting this year, on Sunday, August 26 at Collins Hall. Professor Little’s talk, titled “Restful Refuge or Vancouver’s Bedroom? The Making of Bowen Island’s first Official Community Plan, 1969 – 1977,” will be published as a chapter in his forthcoming book: At the Wilderness Edge: The Rise of the Anti-Development Movement on Canada’s West Coast (McGill-Queen’s University Press, January 2019). The years 1969 – 1977 were a pivotal time for environmental activism on Bowen Island and set the direction for the island to this day. Professor Little has published a booklet on the history of Bowen Island during the Union
Steamship era as well as recent articles on Union Steamship Company cruises and the history of Crippen Park. Everyone is welcome to attend the Bowen Island Eco-Alliance AGM. It starts at 2 p.m. Become involved with Bowen’s oldest community group dedicated to the preservation and protection of the island’s natural environment. This year’s AGM presents a unique occasion to become informed and active in Bowen’s evolving community. You are invited to read the latest issue of the Bowenian, our flagship publication, available at www.ecoalliance.ca. Sincerely, Eric Sherlock, Jack Silberman and Paul Tennant; Bowen Island Eco-Alliance
Dock Dance DJ a hit Dear Editor, In regards to the photo of Dustin Bentall and the mention of the Hip being the other act, I think it’s important to also mention there was a third act and the first DJ in the 27 year history of the Dock Dance. A local Bowener, The Sly Virus opened the night and played between the two live bands
to a very enthusiastic crowd. Mixed electronic music may have been a first for the Dock Dance; however, it was very well received by energetic dance floor! Shawn Swanson
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BASEBALLBEAT
Top left: The Diggers pose with the Scott Helenius Memorial Trophy, presented by George Helenius. Photo:
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Top right: some of the announcers behind home plate. Photo: Marcus Hondro Right: A couple of Twins on-field during the first semifinal. The Twins lost the game. Photo: Bronwyn Beairsto Left: The stands were full of cheering fans all weekend.
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Diggers win their third men’s fastpitch championship in four years MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTOR
The Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch League ended its 2018 season with its annual championship tournament at Snug Cove Field last weekend. The ending wasn’t a surprise as the Diggers put an exclamation point on their dominating season with a 10-2 thumping of the Cruisers in the final to take home the coveted Scott Helenius Memorial Trophy. Digger pitcher, Dan Gullion, went six strong innings in the final, giving up only one run. Rarely allowing a runner even to gain second base, Guillon mixed his patented fast ball with junk and worked the corners to keep Cruiser hitters unbalanced. The game was a tight affair through four innings, with the Cruisers getting a gutsy performance from their pitcher, Jamie Weismiller, who was pitching his second game of the day (the Cruisers’ third total). While the Diggers were getting men on base, Weismiller kept getting big outs to end threats. Leading just 2-0 after four innings, the Diggers opened it up in the fifth when Aaron Johnstone hit a three-run blast that all but put the game out of reach. Johnstone, tournament MVP, was repeating his heroics from the semi-final game, when he hit a ‘walk-off ’ grand slam to beat the Fireman, 13-11, and send his team to the final. In total the six teams played 12 matches over three days and there was a lot of great baseball. The tournament had outstanding
fielding, such as Clayton HunterJames barrelling in from right-field to make two running catches for the Cruisers, or Digger Michael Dawson making an improbable leap at second to snare a line-drive, or Fireman third-baseman Liam Zahara diving for a ball and throwing to second for an out, while still on the ground. There were also displays of power. The Cruisers alone hit 15 homers, six from Robbie Watson, one of which will surely become the stuff of legend as the ball sailed well over the Sue Clarke’s house and was found in the parking lot behind the pub. Every team knocked a few out in what may have been a tournament record for home runs. There were also shows of good sportsmanship in each and every game and it was a weekend for the community to join together and celebrate. Dozens of small children attended, many running about collecting foul balls for 50 cents. As is always the case, many of the men on the field and women in the stands, such as Kylee Lightbody and Josie Huskisson, were once themselves kids collecting foul balls at the tournament. During the presentation of trophies following the final, league president Spencer Grundy told a large crowd of players, families, children and fans that the tournament showed baseball “is alive and well” on Bowen Island. He noted that the they added another bleacher for this year and the crowds were so large that he could only see this thing getting bigger each year. The opening game of the tournament Friday night saw the Diggers
up against the Brewers and, despite being a worst-versus-first affair, the game was close and highly entertaining. The Brewers and pitcher Brian Thomson put up a fight but the Digging crew pulled out an 11-8 win. That game set the tone for the competitive nature of the weekend. Teams take turns operating the beer garden and food tent and this year it was the Brewers who did the serving. So, despite being one of two teams eliminated after round-robin play, Brewer players, girlfriends, wives and families, such as Chelsea Strang and Karis Clayton, kept busy serving up food and beer. Team manager Amos Rosen and his club were lauded for a job extremely well done. The other team to go out in the round-robin were the Shakers. While they got great pitching from their trio of veterans Glen McGregor, Steve ‘the Mound of ’ Baskerville and Noah Pryce-Jones, their offence failed to show up, scoring only three runs in their first two games. The club did manage a 7-7 tie in their final game but it was too little too late. Last year’s champs, the Twins, made it through to the semi-finals undefeated and played the Cruisers. The Twins kept battling back from deficits with key hits from the likes of veteran Shawn Davies, but fell 10-8. Earlier they’d beaten the Shakers, 6-2, and Fireman, 12-2, so pitcher Dan Moats and the rest of their staff were strong. The Twins were the only club to beat the eventual champs in the tourney, having defeated the Diggers 12-10 in round-robin play. The Fireman, a club that has won the championship title seven
times, last time in 2013, looked ready to get to the final yet again. Ewan McEachern hit a grand slam to beat the Brewers in their final round-robin game, then they took a three-run lead into the seventh of the semi versus the Diggers. That’s when Johnstone matched McEachern with a game-ending shot. As for the Cruisers, it was all about power. The team scored a whooping 43 runs – Brewer pitching fell victim to many – and kept hitting homers right up until Guillon shut them down in the final. Along with the behemoth Watson, other Cruisers to go yard included Grundy, Erik HunterJames, Dave Atkinson, Peter Blomberg and Jack DeSante. For the Diggers, who easily won the regular season crown, the win might ignite a conversation around the word ‘dynasty.’ It was their third championship in four years, and their fourth since 2011. They were again lead by Gullion, Johnstone and the Woodward boys, Adam and Tom, and those four Diggers, and others, are still relatively young. A highlight of this year’s affair was the the announcing. Without an official announcer, the job was done by a committee, including past president Glen McGregor and players such as AJ Ballou and Liam Zahara. But it was Fireman Luke Watt who took the lead. When it comes to comparing Watt’s work to other baseball announcers, he was more the Harry Caray type than the staid Vince Scully. With Watt, add a dash of comedian Hannibal Buress and you really get the picture.
From playing the Presidents March and riffing on ‘El Presidente’ when league president Spencer Grundy hit a home run (he whacked three) to teasing players for everything from their socks to physique, Watt, who, by the way, is a pretty good ballplayer, had fun and managed to step on only a few toes. Next week he’ll be appearing at Yuk Yuks in downtown Hood Point. The weekend ended with awards handed out by Grundy, vice-president Andy Behm and McGregor. Highlights included Johnny Franklin’s trio of wins: outstanding outfielder, most home runs (17) and league MVP. The 17-year-old Keelan Hondro was rookie of the year while Brian Thomson was senior player of the year. Erik Hunter-James had the leading batting average (.629). The competitive Greg Cope Award for Sportsman of the Year went to Twin Brent Molinski, who also won most improved pitcher The Bill Taylor coach of the year winner was Big Jim Gibson, a long-time league fixture. (Had his club not made it to the final four, it might have been a PR catastrophe for Gibson.) See the league’s Facebook page for a complete list of winners. The league isn’t done for the season. They will play an exhibition game at Bowfest, featuring all-star teams of under 30s versus over 30s. Paul Whitecotton, Robert Clayton, Jimmy Skuce and Ross McCorquodale are among the elderly stars selected, with Lucas Puri, Marty Greyell, Adam Franklin and Connor McLeod among the young bucks.
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Bowen might be a small community but there was some impressive athleticism as six teams vyed for the top spot in the Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch League. Above: One of the Twins (in blue) mid-flight during a game against the Cruisers (grey). Photo: Chad Ruloff Right: Cruiser Robbie Watson high-fiving his way down the line of his teammates after he hits (yet another) home run. Photo: Bronwyn Beairsto Bottom right: One of the Woodward twins winds up for a pitch Sunday afternoon. Photo: Bronwyn Beairsto Bottom centre: A Fireman runs during the second semi-final (Firemen vs. Diggers). Photo: Bronwyn Beairsto Bottom left: A Diggers pitcher during the second semi-final. (He was awarded Strike-out King in the ceremony after the championship.) Photo: Bronwyn
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New art show is Beyond Dreams at Cove Commons B.I. ARTS COUNCIL CONTRIBUTOR
There’s a new show coming to Cove Commons. Between August 15 and September 17, island artists Bill Hoopes and Andrea Klann present, Beyond Dreams. The opening reception will be at TheGallery@CoveCommons Saturday, August 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Since the two artists approach the theme from different perspectives, the gallery submitted a profile of each artist and their work.
Bill Hoopes
Bill Hoopes was born in 1951 in Germany and grew up in the United States and Europe. He immigrated to Canada in 1981 and currently lives and works on Bowen Island. Bill has served as an art instructor for over 40 years to students at all levels. In his current exhibition, Bill presents a retrospective collection of paintings that employs the use of symbolic and metaphoric images to express his ideas about the world in which we live. Many of Bill’s paintings reflect his personal perspective on family and parenthood in the midst of current social events and the earth’s precarious ecological and political climate. Some of Bill’s works depict the peaceful co-existence that can occur between humans and nature, while others emphasize the more immi-
Bill Hoopes’ art work in his Gallery@Cove Commons art show is informed by Earth’s precarious ecological and political climate. nent consequences of our failure to recognize our contribution to environmental and social imbalance. Bill suggests that as we examine our role as both users and guardians of this planet, we can begin to accept our responsibility for maintaining and preserving our environment and our relationship with each other.
Andrea Klann
In 2006, Andrea Klann, her
partner, her daughter and two cats barged a Port Moody bungalow to Bowen Island, along with Andrea’s dream of becoming a professional painter. One month after moving here, she began painting in earnest, amid building debris and power outages. As the house took shape, so too did her painting as she mined her imagination. Andrea’s first solo exhibition, In the Spirit of Allusion, was held at The Gallery at Artisan Square in 2008. Andrea has since honed
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her creativity and skills among the supportive community of Bowen Island as an artist, writer and instructor; represented for eight years by Tartooful Gallery and now Kurbatoff Gallery (South Granville), her work is collected worldwide.
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Andrea Klann’s work explores realism and imagination.
Dreams can come true. Andrea’s paintings in oil explore the intersection of realism and the imagined. Like ‘Girl in Mask’ - an invented portrait in oil - the work is charged by a passion to express emotion through the invented figure. She savours the challenge as an artist to ‘play God’ and paint from imagination. Whether real or imagined, Andrea strives to create paintings that evoke an emotional response, often confronting the viewer. To enhance this response, her figures often inhabit a flat, theatrical perspective much like the stage. Her paintings weave a sense of mystery and oddness that she attributes to H.W. Beecher: “Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paints his own nature into his pictures.” To balance the isolation of long days in her studio, Andrea began leading arts integration and creativity workshops in schools and as ProD for teachers in 2010. These workshops transformed into her Cultivating Creativity workshops and last year she joined the Emily Carr University faculty, where she developed and leads drawing/painting in the junior art intensive program. Originally from the North Shore, Andrea lived in both London and Melbourne during her early publishing career. Bowen Island was the first small community she’s lived in and its artists, dreamers and rocky shores are home. Beyond Dreams is her first exhibition on Bowen since 2010.
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Above: Jim at the Trout pub, river Thames, Oxford, April 2008. Photo: Isobel McConnan; Below: Jim picking away on his banjo. Art: Ron Woodall
Black Sheep dancer Jim McConnan dies ISOBEL MCCONNAN
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Jim McConnan, one of the original Black Sheep, banjo player, great spirit, dear friend, beloved brother, passed away quietly in his sleep on Friday, August 11 2018, after a recurrence of cancer that he had courageously lived with for two years, never losing his humour and enjoyment of life, in spite of extreme odds. Jim (William James) was born in Lancashire, England, May 25, 1944, to Kenneth and Janet (née Goscombe Fildes) McConnan. A traditional boarding school education and a desire to escape what he later called the “dank, dreary, depressing England of the 60s” drew him to make the Atlantic crossing on the Cunard liner Atlantica. He eventually settled on Bowen Island, becoming a Canadian citizen in 1975. Jim spent several years near Hundred Mile House, living with others in the Stump Ranch commune, where they all worked the land. Jim told tales about living in a geodesic dome, looking after pigs and panning for gold. He worked as head groundsman at Gleneagles Golf Club through to his retirement in 2007. This was coupled with Jim’s love of gardening. He had great pride in his veggies. In summertime there was always of abundance of cabbages, onions, garlic and zucchinis, much of which he gave away. Jim was very involved in theatre on Bowen, and directed several plays. His real love lay with his banjo; his pride and joy was his handmade Romero. Jim was a founding member of the Fiddleheads, and an original member of the Black Sheep Morris Side. With the help of Jim’s generosity, the Sheep were able to tour England in 2009. Jim also delighted in the Sheep’s many performances and tours up and down the Pacific Coast. None of which is to forget his annual performance as the doctor in the Christmas mummers play. Jim adored France and French food. Every February he made a huge bouillabaisse for more than 40 people, making stock from halibut and salmon, and bringing in every kind of seafood you can imagine for the festive gatherings at Black Sheep manor. He had a strong sense of connection to England, making regular visits to see his half-sisters and their friends and visiting old haunts. Many people were touched by Jim’s kindness and generosity, not least of whom were his step-children. He is deeply missed by his many friends, and loving family, both on Bowen and in the UK. v A celebration of life will be held at 1223 Miller Road, Susan Munro and Bob Doucet’s home, from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18. Please bring memories, music and small plates of finger food. Friends will be paying tribute to Jim at 3:15 p.m.
2018 Notice of Nomination ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of Bowen Island Municipality that nominations for the offices of: MAYOR - one (1) to be elected COUNCILLOR - six (6) to be elected MUNICIPAL TRUSTEES FOR ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL - two (2) to be elected will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 4th to 4:00 pm Friday, September 14th during regular business hours and excluding Statutory Holidays and weekends at: Bowen Island Municipal Hall 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Phone: 604-947-4255 Fax: 604-947-0193 E-mail: Election2018@bimbc.ca Originals of faxed or e-mailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 21st. Nomination forms are available at Municipal Hall from 9:00 am on Monday, July 23rd to the close of the nomination period at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 14th. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • • • • •
Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 20th, 2018); resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian Citizen; and not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
For information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC: Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280 E-mail: lecf@electionsbc.ca Website: www.elections.bc.ca For further information on the nomination process, please contact: Hope Dallas, Chief Election Officer Email: Election2018@bimbc.ca Phone: 604-947-4255 Website: www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/elections
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE ily involved with Cates Hill Chapel where she teaches Sunday school. She has many ties to community businesses, which are important features of Bowen Island, including the Union Steamship Company Store.
Show. Bruce also quietly works behind the scenes to mow the public lawns when they get overgrown and wipe down the cenotaph when it gets dirty. According to Caroline Orr, “his boundless energy and love for this community is contagious and he makes us all want to be better citizens.”
Bruce Russell
Basia Lieske Basia has a kind of spark that brings energy to many Bowen events. She has organized the Light Up the Cove Christmas festival for the past 25 years. The festival is one of the highlights of the holiday season. For decades Basia has also coordinated the Dog Days of Summer to raise money for the B.C. Guide Dogs Association and CAWES. Basia can often be spotted at an event providing equipment and lending a hand wherever she can. She has run the summer craft market for the past 14 years, served as a commissioner for the recreation committee and she cooks the annual pancake breakfast at the Round Bowen Sailboat Race for Tourism Bowen Island, where she is also a director. Basia is also heav-
director, Colleen has worked to improve health care on Bowen and ensure islanders receive information on how to live safe, active, and healthy lives. Colleen is also involved with many other community organizations including Family Place, BICS, IPS, Snug Cove House, Seniors Keeping Young, Theatre on the Isle, and local municipality committees. Additionally, Colleen serves as a volunteer peer advisor for the Canadian Cancer Society’s “Cancer Connections” Program.
Colleen O’Neil As a registered nurse and health professional, Colleen O’Neil has dedicated years of volunteer work to improving health care services on Bowen. She and Diane Marshall worked together to write a Bowenspecific health resource guide and develop a website that provides health and social service information. In 2012 they opened Caring Circle Health and Wellness Society of Bowen Island. As the program
For the past 10 years Bruce Russell has been on a crusade to clean up Mannion Bay and ensure Sandy Beach, one of Bowen’s iconic beaches, is environmentally respected and safe for swimming. As the lead spokesperson for the advocacy group, Friends of Mannion Bay, Bruce has led the charge in encouraging the removal of “problem boats” that have contributed to rising pollutants in the water. He also led the campaign for constructing the community golf course and has served as its president and vice-president. He has represented Bowen Island in West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce events and has supported many community initiatives such the Cove Commons Project, Snug Cove Gateway House, as well as the Outdoor Adventure
Yvonne McSkimming Dr. Yvonne McSkimming’s dedication to the community does not go unrecognized and this is her second nomination in a row. Her work continues to keep many of the organizations and programs near and dear to Islanders up and running. She volunteers with the
Royal Canadian Legion branch 150 and continues to prepare the Friday dinners. She is also heavily involved in fundraising for BICS and was the driving force behind the school’s Friday lunch program. Additionally, she is the founder and executive director of Synergy Collective Society, a nonprofit organization on Bowen that collaborates with Vancouver nonprofits to inspire social responsibility through art. She puts her artistic talents to use for good causes by performing for charities and helping install the Christmas lights display on Bowen every year. Anyone who has driven past the Little Red Church during the holidays has surely been dazzled by the magnificent spectacle of light created by Yvonne and her talented crew.
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EVERY DAY ON BOWEN the foundation has been able to give a total of $222,500 to eleven Bowen charities in the form of Community Access Grants and $37,500 to 11 Bowen Island students in the form of scholarships. According to the nomination letter put forth by foundation members, Soren is “passionate about making a difference where it matters most.”
Soren Hammerberg Soren’s work leading the Bowen Community Foundation has been instrumental in allowing Bowen charities access to funds. Soren joined as a foundation director in April 2013, became chair in 2014, and currently serves as past-chair. Soren’s experience as a lawyer brings an important legal perspective to the foundation. Under Soren’s leadership, the foundation increased their assets and therefore the amount of money they can give back to Bowen causes such as BICS, the Bowen Island Library Foundation and the Children’s Centre. In the past two years alone,
community plan in 1974. He has been involved with committees for Bowfest, Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club, Parks and Recreation and the Community and Arts Centres. He also co-founded the BICS Association, BICF and Bowen Conservatory. As an artist himself, Hans has been active in promoting the art community on Bowen. In 1987 he founded the Bowen Island Arts Council and served twice as president. Hans now serves as a director on Bowen Heritage and fought to keep the Davies Orchard cottages from being demolished. According to Sara Skuce, Hans has “spent countless, selfless, hours bringing about positive change and encouraging community engagement.”
at the Beer Garden. Tim also works to get the island involved in other local charities such as the Daffodil Campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society. In his own words, Tim has become “sort of the banner-hanger for any nonprofit events,” and asks people to donate to the food bank in exchange for his time.
nity organizations as Tir-na-nOg, Theatre School, IPS, Rivendell Retreat, the Children’s Centre and Cates Hill Chapel. Wolfgang’s work has remained true to his personal mission to build an island community on the principles of “sustainability that are applied with joy, wisdom, and integrity.” Without these beloved institutions, Bowen would be a very different place. Wolfgang’s impact is through the myriad of events and community organizations that have been allowed to prosper thanks to his support.
Tim Hausch
Hans-Christian Behm The sheer number of organizations Hans-Christian Behm has volunteered with is impressive in itself. In 1972, Hans authored the first Mission Statement for Bowen, which became part of the official
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Tim Hausch is well-known and respected across Bowen Island. Many Islanders agree that Tim is the type of person you’d be lucky to have as a friend. He has been heavily involved with the Royal Canadian Legion branch 150 and served as a volunteer bartender, executive, treasurer, president, vice-president and currently serves as the past-president. Tim has also lent a hand in organizing community events such as the Remembrance Day ceremony and Bowfest. For Bowfest he was on the committee and helped out
Wolfgang Duntz All citizens of Wolfgang Duntz has been the vision behind some of Bowen’s finest neighbourhoods. He has also enriched the island with financial and material support, often providing the land for such commu-
the year profiles written by museum summer student Emma Livingstone.
BOWEN VETERINARY SERVICES IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED While the staff prepare for the opening of Mountainside Animal hospital, a 24 hour emergency and critical care hospital in North Vancouver. Our goal is to open Mountainside by the end of August, at which time we look forward to caring for your pets there. We will re-open Bowen Veterinary Services as soon as possible. In the mean time we will be checking the voicemail and emails daily in order to provide access to your medical records as needed. In case of emergency, please refer to the following resources for the closest emergency hospitals and modes of transportation.
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Local Government Election DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER & WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT 45)
Public Notice: List of Registered Electors
The District of West Vancouver uses the Province of British Columbia Voters List as the List of Registered Electors (List). If your name is not on the current List, and you are an eligible elector, you may register and vote at one of the advance voting opportunities or on general voting day (October 20, 2018) by completing an Application for Registration form and providing two pieces of appropriate identification. Registration in advance of the election is not required. Beginning September 4, 2018, until the close of general voting for the election on October 20, 2018, a copy of the List will be available for public inspection at Municipal Hall, Legislative Services, during regular office hours (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays). Before inspecting the List, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the List or use the information included in the List except for election purposes (Local Government Act, Part 3 – Electors and Elections).
REQUEST TO OMIT PERSONAL INFORMATION
An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the List in order to protect their privacy or security. Written requests must be received by 4:30 p.m. on August 28, 2018, by the Chief Election Officer at Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3.
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR
An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the List may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4 p.m. on September 14, 2018. An objection must be made in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of West Vancouver and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the List has died or that a person whose name appears on the List is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of West Vancouver.
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Resident electors:
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the District of West Vancouver for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law
Non-resident property electors:
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of West Vancouver for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector
The requirements for electors voting for School Trustees are the same as those for resident and non-resident property electors above, except that the elector must be a resident or the registered owner of real property in School District 45 (District of West Vancouver, Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay, and Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A) for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration.
School District 45 electors in Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay and Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A
Bowen Island Municipality and the Village of Lions Bay are included within the boundaries of School District 45. Bowen Island Municipality and the Village of Lions Bay have adopted the Provincial Voters List as their List of Registered Electors. Objections to the List should be made to the Chief Election Officers of those municipalities. Registration for eligible School District 45 electors who reside or own property on Bowen Island and in Lions Bay and who may not be on the List will be possible at the voting opportunities in each municipality. The List will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at each municipality’s municipal halls. For more information contact Bowen Island Municipality at 604-947-4255, and Village of Lions Bay at 604-921-9333. Part of Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A is included within the boundaries of School District 45. Metro Vancouver is the local government for Electoral Area A. Electoral Area A includes those areas of Howe Sound that are not within a municipal corporation: lands along Howe Sound located between the District of West Vancouver and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, including the communities of Montizambert Wynd, Ocean Point and Strachan Point; Bowyer and Passage Islands; and the Grebe Islets. Bowyer and Passage Islands and the Grebe Islets are also part of the Gambier Island Local Trust Area. Electors who reside or own property within Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A areas that are part of School District 45 will be required to register in accordance with Metro Vancouver procedures on voting day. For more information contact the Chief Election Officer for Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A at 604-432-6338, and the Chief Election Officer for Gambier Island Local Trust Area at 604-885-6825.
ELECTION INFORMATION MEETING
An information meeting will be held for prospective candidates and any interested persons as follows:
September 5, 2018 at 6 p.m. Municipal Hall, Raven Room 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC
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Local Government Election DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER & WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT 45)
MARTHA PERKINS VANCOUVER COURIER
For Vancouver jazz fans, Ken Pickering’s legacy is that he brought the world’s top and emerging musicians right to their front door. For Vancouver jazz musicians, it’s the numbers of doors he opened for them, all around the world. “He believed in us,” says Gregg Simpson, a former jazz drummer who, for the past three years, had also been Pickering’s neighbour on Bowen Island. “He loved the music and cared about the scene. He was the scene for local musicians.” Pickering died of throat cancer on August 10, 2018. A co-founder of what’s now the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, he also provided jazz fans with their musical fix as owner of Black Swan Records, back when vinyl reigned supreme, and was the long-time artistic director of Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, which hosted the festival. In 1985, Pickering asked Simpson’s band, Lunar Adventures, to play at the first Vancouver jazz festival at Granville Island and kept asking them back for the next 10 years. Almost as important as giving musicians exposure at festivals and concerts, Pickering was instrumental in providing local jazz musicians with work when big names came to play in Vancouver. He was committed to giving young musicians every opportunity he could. “Once you got someone with Ken’s connections and administrative abilities, that’s when the scene really took off, especially for free jazz,” says Simpson. “He always liked the newest things that people had never heard of. He was very eclectic. He put it all together and kept it together. “And he was very erudite. He knew what the real stuff was.” In a 2015 profile in the Westender, Pickering said, “I think the jazz discovery, for me, happened around the age of 15, and I was immediately proselytizing for jazz. It was just the biggest thing in my life, and I became a bit of an evangelist.” He was childhood friends with John Orysik, another festival’s co-founder. They’d met in Grade 2 and, as teenagers, would wax philosophical about music on their walks to Templeton secondary school. “We would talk all the way to school about music and life and all that. I think John’s passion for jazz music began almost coincidentally with mine, just because I think we were very influenced by each other’s tastes — in music and life — in those tender teenage years.” “It was a time of great discovery,” Orysik, the society’s media director told reporter Kristi Alexandra. “It was about searching for meaning, it was about creating community, it was about being creative and expressing your
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Public Notice: Notice of Nomination Public notice is given to the electors of the District of West Vancouver and West Vancouver Schools* (School District 45) that an election will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Nominations for the offices of: • Mayor one to be elected • Councillor six to be elected • School Trustee five to be elected for a four-year term, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer as follows: WHEN: September 4 at 9 a.m.–September 14, 2018 at 4 p.m. during regular office hours (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays) WHERE: Municipal Hall, Legislative Services Second Floor - 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3
In 1985, Ken Pickering co-founded the Vancouver jazz festival with his friend since grade two, John Orysik. Pickering died last week. Photo: Dan Toulgoet
humanity through music. We were attracted to that, and there was so much variety, and it was coming from all over the world. Jazz is a global music, and we were listening to the artists that were coming to town that were important.” This year’s festival was the first one that Pickering missed. “Many of you know by now that I’m dealing with another round of health issues that surfaced in early May,” he wrote on Facebook. “After weeks of tests of every kind it’s become clear that the cancer has come back aggressively…. Chris [Fedina, his partner] is strong and we have lots of good support in the immediate vicinity here on Bowen. Because of my new reality I’ll almost certainly miss my first festival since 1985. A strange feeling…. There’s nothing I wish more than to see everyone take in some live music and enjoy themselves.” He did manage to take in one show and, ever the jazz evangelist, used Facebook to encourage people to do what he couldn’t. “If I was in town today, there’s so much good shit, at the Roundhouse, David Lam Park, tonight at Ironworks with Eric Revis Quartet (Vandermark, Kris D, Chad T) and Jaime Branch’s Fly or Die will be an evening to die for … well maybe bad choice of words, but it will be awesome! If you’re in town don’t miss it. Thanks again for all the love as I battle this illness thing.”
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HOW: Nomination documents may be delivered: by hand; by mail or by other delivery service; or by fax or email, with originals to follow. The deadline for receiving originals of nomination documents is September 21, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Nomination documents are available in Legislative Services at Municipal Hall during regular office hours throughout the nomination period (September 4 at 9 a.m. –September 14, 2018 at 4 p.m.) and are also posted on election.westvancouver.ca. *Includes: District of West Vancouver; Bowen Island Municipality; Village of Lions Bay; and part of Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian Citizen; and • 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 20, 2018); and • resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
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In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply: Mayor $30,841.10
Councillor $15,564.56
School Trustee $18,037.52
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In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply: Mayor and Councillor $1,542.06
School Trustee $901.88
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ELECTION INFORMATION MEETING September 5, 2018 at 6 p.m. Municipal Hall, Raven Room 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC
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Visit election.westvancouver.ca or contact the election office. Mark Brown Kelly Wharton Chief Election Officer Deputy Chief Election Officer 604-925-7048 604-925-7048 ceo@westvancouver.ca dceo@westvancouver.ca
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Thursday August 16
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Wine Tasting Bowen Beer and Wine Cellar, 996 Dorman Road 3- 6:15 pm Hosted by Derrick Cousins,of International Cellars. FREE Friday Night Live Bowen Island Pub 7-10 p.m. Small Town Runaway, singer songwriter Christine Sherrington. No Cover
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Sunday August 19
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THANK YOU TO THE ISLANDERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE from all of us Here are the 2018 nominees
Hans Christian Behm Wolfgang Duntz Soren Hammerberg Tim Hausch Basia Lieske Yvonne McSkimming Colleen O’Neil Bruce Russell