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A meeting of fire and ice A SPECIAL MUNI MORSELS FOR A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
BRONWYN BEAIRSTO
Editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com
The first meeting was cancelled because of a snowstorm. But, under a dusting of snow, Tuesday’s special (rescheduled) council meeting went ahead. “I know there’s a lot of emotion in the room, there’s some issues tonight that fired people up,” Mayor Gary Ander addressed the larger-than-usual crowd at the meeting’s outset. “Of course we will expect a Bowen level of decorum.”
The community centre
Come May, Bowen will have a referendum asking Islanders if BIM can borrow $4 million for the community centre. Most of council was enthusiastic about the development. Ander acknowledged that they had hoped to raise much of the money for the centre through fundraising and so far haven’t reached their target, but project planners are still working on that. The borrowed funds would only be used as a last resort (after the rest of the money had been spent).
The fire hall
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OFFICERS, WHAT OFFENCE HAVE THESE MEN DONE?: Put on a play it seems.
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Graham Ritchie runs Feb. 22 & 23rd and Mar 1 & 2 at Cates Hill Chapel. The play features Erin Little, Leah Cline, David McCullum, Martin Clarke, Mike Trevillion, John Parker, Doug Elliott, Adrian de Lidth de Jeude, David Cameron, Frazer Elliott, Robert Jackes, Sarah Cormier, Kat Stephens, Calder Stewart, Jessie Perry and Amanda Szabo.
After much debate, council authorized Johnston Davidson architectural firm to proceed with working drawings and construction estimates for the new fire hall on Lot 3. The meeting opened with the controversy – four members of the public spoke to council on the subject. Roger McGillivray was concerned about the fire hall irrevocably changing the nature of “downtown” Bowen. He urged council members to look again at their reasons for putting the fire hall so close to the cove and to reconsider the Lot 1 location. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Feb 25 2019 6:15 pm Regular Council
Feb 26 2019 7:00 pm Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
Feb 27 2019 7:00 pm Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee Meeting
Feb 28 2019 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Public Open House Ferry Line-Up Amendment Bylaw No. 469, 2018
Mar 4 2019 4:00 pm Bowen Island Council and Islands Trust
We are hiring: Planner 1 Bowen Island Municipality is looking for a permanent full-time Planner I to join our team. The position offers an opportunity for you to work on a variety of projects and initiatives relevant to guiding the growth and direction of a community-focused municipality.
Ferry Line-Up Amendment Bylaw No. 469, 2018
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Advisory Planning Commission Meeting
Council meeting with Islands Trust Bowen Island Municipal Council will be holding a Committee of the Whole meeting with members of the Islands Trust Executive Committee on: Monday, March 4, 2019 4:00 PM Council Chambers, Municipal Hall
www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/council-meetings (scroll down to Committee of the Whole Meetings).
Mar 6 2019 7:00 pm Advisory Committee Meeting
The proposed changes include: • All vehicles must enter the ferry line-up behind the last vehicle in line; • No overnight parking in the ferry line-up; • No stopping in the ferry line-up other than to wait for the next available ferry; • All vehicles must pull up within 0.6 metres (24 inches) of the vehicle next ahead or at the start of a hatched area and only enter the line-up for the purpose of waiting to board the next available sailing;
MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL: Background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall during office hours or on the Municipal website at www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/planning.
All meetings are held in Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.
EDC speaker event Connected Communities: Digital-by-design Guest Speakers from the Ministry of Citizens’ Services will be presenting about the optmization of high-speed internet connectivity at the Economic Development Committee Meeting.
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ISLAND NEWS
Health centre, BIRCH leases paused TICKING BALLOTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Paul Whitecotton was concerned about the taxpayer burden of the fire hall. Tim Pardee, on behalf of the Hood Point West Strata Council, said that having the hall within eight kilometres of their neighbourhood is a safety issue for homeowners and that they are the only neighbourhood on the island without that proximity. “We are on the island,” Hugh Freeman, also of Hood Point West, told council. He said that this project is an opportunity for council to correct something that has been wrong for years. When the topic came up for council discussion, Ander said that the resolution presented to council merely concerned pricing the potential project. “We have to know how much it’s going to cost us. If we have enough money to do it,” he said. “We have to evaluate everything we’re doing here, it’s the responsible thing to do. “If we don’t understand how much this fire hall is going to cost us we can’t go on anywhere. We can’t go back, we can’t go forward.” Councillors David Hocking, Sue Ellen Fast and Rob Wynen proposed a resolution that would have seen a review of the fire hall project: its longterm costs and the suitability of the Lot 3 site. Hocking noted the potential for the municipality to have $9 million in long term debt ($2 million from the Community BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY, PHOTO Lands purchase, $3 million from the fire Local businessman Gary Anderson receives the first Bowen Island business licence from Mayor Gary hall and $4 million from the community Ander Friday. As of last week the municipality had received 125 applications. centre). He suggested shrinking the fire hall size to half an acre. Health centre and BIRCH Fast commented on the potential for fire Wynen and Hocking opposed. trucks to get stuck in ferry traffic, should Given the new terms of reference for they be turning onto Trunk Road from Miller Community lands the Community Lands committee, counMayor’s Standing Committee on the cil passed another resolution “pausing” its Road during rush minute. She also noted that housing is at a crisis level that it wasn’t Community Lands has a new mandate. direction to staff to enter into lease agreeat at the beginning of her first council term. Created in former mayor Murray Skeels’ era, ments with both the Bowen Island Health “We need to take a wide angle view,” she its original intent was to help sell off some of Centre Foundation and Bowen Island said. the Community Lands. Its new purpose is to Resilient Community Housing (BIRCH) for Wynen said that he’s had 34 meetings advise council on lands’ usage. “up to 30 days.” with the public on this issue. He said that he “[The committee] will provide counThe intent is to give the standing commitdoesn’t want to slow down the project and cil with advice and recommendations in tee time to report back to council. but that it needs to be reviewed. relation to the municipality’s communiWhile the resolution also stated that “I do not see support for the fire hall on ty lands,” reads the accompanying report. “Council reaffirms its commitment to proLot 3,” he said. “As a council we’re split right “This will include the development of a vide leased Community Lands to the Bowen now, as a community, I feel we’re split right market valuation process, the identification Island Health Centre Foundation and Bowen now.” of community lands to be retained as natu- Island Resilient Community Housing,” both “We have to get on with this,” said coun- ral areas, future community purposes or for BIRCH executive director Robyn Fenton, cillor Maureen Nicholson, in a sentiment development, lease and sale.” and the heath centre foundation president echoed by councillors Allison Morse and In the discussion of the new terms of ref- Tim Rhodes said (in the public comments Michael Kaile (the latter skyping in from erence for the committee, Wynen said he section at the beginning of council) that overseas). was concerned that this process wouldn’t this “pause” puts their organizations’ plans That resolution (to review the project) mean a review of the fire hall location. on hold. was defeated four to three. “It’s hard to do a big overall visioning of Ander said that this “pause” had been Hocking then recommended an amend- our Community Lands when we already part of his election campaign and that land ment that would have seen Johnson have plans for a chunk of the lands that use hasn’t been organized thus far. Davidson assessing a project with no drive impact all those other descisions, and spe“To carry on the way we’re going is totally through berths, fewer parking spaces and a cifically on lot 3,” said Wynen. “That’s sort irresponsible,” said Ander. floor of the housing added to the hall. of the jewel in the crown. Morse and Nicholson said they didn’t Morse reacted that she didn’t want to see “Having made that decision [about the agree with the move, wanting to honour the a “substandard” or “inappropriate” fire hall fire hall on Lot 3] right now already, it makes previous commitments to BIRCH and the built. She compared building (also to be an me wonder. I don’t want to use the word health centre. emergency operations centre), to an insur- sham, but I want this to be a legitimate Wynen said that the resolution (which ance policy, possibly never needed but sure process.” came from the finance committee) was nice to have. Later Wynen added, “If the intent here is, intended to look at the lost opportunity of Wynen said that he was hoping for a more ‘let’s find out what the community wants, the fire hall lot, not particularly BIRCH and low cost, low maintenance building. He also what its needs are and where we’re going to the health centre. said he didn’t feel comfortable having the locate those needs,’ then we need to have “I just want to say, I’m pretty frustrated emergency operations centre in the build- that full discussion.” about it right now. I’m being asked to make ing. Morse said she was concerned about hav- decisions right now that I don’t think are That amendment was too defeated four ing yet another committee and one that the right decisions,” he said. “It’s a decision to three. didn’t comprise of all the members of coun- between crap or worse crap right now.” The main motion, for Johnson Davidson cil for such an important and controversial The resolution passed three to three with to proceed with the drawings, passed with subject. one abstention (Wynen).
SHAUNA JENNINGS
Bowen Island Municipality
Step-by-step Bowen Island is getting closer to realizing the dream of having its own community centre, just like most other villages and municipalities across Canada. The Bowen Island Municipality submitted a grant application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure program in January. BIM delivered a compelling argument – illustrating the need for a multi-use facility that will enhance our community’s health and wellness. If the grant is successful, the federal and provincial governments will invest approximately $8 million toward the $14.5 million project. Thanks to a fundraising campaign, the community has raised $1.3 million in capital funds. Municipal reserves of $1.2 million are also committed, leaving a shortfall of $4 million for the project. To ensure the grant application remains eligible, the municipality must show it can secure the additional funds needed to complete the project. With this in mind, council, at its special meeting February 19, established a loan authorization bylaw. This bylaw will trigger a referendum, set to take place early May, asking residents of Bowen Island whether they would agree to allow the Municipality to borrow up to $4,040,000. The Municipality is committed to borrowing the funds only if the grant application is successful and the higher levels of government commit to the $8 million in funding. Borrowing would occur, if necessary, once all other project funds are committed. In the meantime, fundraising will continue, potentially offsetting the amount of money that would need to be borrowed. Borrowing an amount of up to $2 million will have zero impact on property taxes, as the cost to repay that sum, plus interest, is equal to the amount BIM currently pays to rent office and recreational spaces. A loan for an additional $2 million however would have an impact on taxes. For the average residential property assessed at $1,144,000 (2019), this would translate into an annual increase of $45 in property taxes. At the referendum in May, the community will decide if it wants to seize the opportunity to access critical infrastructure funding, which would guarantee the community centre project going forward. Islanders will need to consider if the investment that BIM has already made, approximately $1 million for design and development costs, plus the commitment by donors of $1.3 million in capital and the $1 million legacy gift. A solid reason to say, “Yes,” in the referendum. Over the next few months, BIM will be hosting a number of open houses to ensure Islanders can become as informed as possible on this important issue and to encourage a strong voter turnout. For more information about the Community Centre project or the upcoming referendum, please visit: www.ourislandplace.com
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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL
In search of herd immunity In the past week, I’ve had a flurry of emails (by flurry I mean four) about vaccination rates on Bowen. The numbers are indeed striking. Vancouver Coastal Health’s online data illustrations show that 57 per cent of kindergarteners at Bowen Island Community School in 2017/2018 were immunized for measles (the lowest number in its district) while the overall Vancouver Coastal Health percentage was 83.1 per cent. Herd immunity level for measles is 92 per cent. VCH’s numbers show merely 50 per cent of BICS kindergarteners are up-to-date with their vaccines. Much below the district and regional average. This being said, Vancouver Coastal Health is quick to point out that these numbers are reported from parents. They’re the minimum percentage of children vaccinated. There could be and likely are more immunized children. When I called up the medical health officer responsible for Bowen Island, Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, I told him about the concerns people have raised with me and on Bowen Island Everything Else about Bowen’s vaccination rates “I guess the people who are worried are the people who are immunized,” he said. It stuck out to me because when such emotional issues (that can affect whether people live or die) rise, there’s a lot of anger. A lot of preaching to the choir. On all sides. A lot of people call one another idiots. This isn’t helpful. Lysyshyn also said that there are studies showing that the more health professionals try to push vaccines on people philosophically opposed to them, the more resolute these people become. I’m a fan of deconstruction. The why. I’m not sure that you can change someone’s mind through discussion until you understand why they’ve come to their belief. These are humans making potentially life or death decisions about their children. Belittling people will not get you what you want. To get herd immunity we need everyone or nearly everyone. So what do we need to get there? On another note, if you are concerned about your immunity status, Lysyshyn said to check your own records (apparently there’s a yellow booklet many people have) and talk to your doctor. Depending on where you’ve lived and when, they can try to deduce your immunity status. Bronwyn Beairsto Editor
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What’s in a name? SwimBowen marketing DEAR EDITOR: Being a part of a new, evolving organization is a big, beautiful learning curve. And I adore it, pitfalls and all. The SwimBowen Board is currently riding this wave and as momentum grows, we continue to adjust our focus and modify our gait to stay on point and within our mandate. Our volunteer board and Cancer Care Fund Committee are made up a wide range of keen, skilled, community-loving professionals including an architect, accountant, several project managers, a medical doctor, a film and documentary producer and a fitness professional. Notice there is not one marketing professional. This became clear when the new brochures were dropped off at Cates Pharmacy last autumn and a custom-
er apparently asked if it was advertising swimming lessons. Oh dear. Despite our best intentions, our messaging missed the mark for those who don’t know anything about the SwimBowen fund. The exact people we are targeting. It’s coming to me now, after the fact, marketing rule number one: know thy audience. We have since adjusted the name. Let it be known that the SwimBowen Cancer Care Fund is for Bowen Island residents in active cancer treatment. And yes, we are going back to the drawing board on brochure design, adjusting our language so our message is crystal clear. That said, if you are a marketing professional looking to volunteer some time to help SwimBowen articulate its message effectively – both for the event and the fund - we are all ears!
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Vancouver students ordered to stay home in measels outbreak JESSICA KERR
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A firefighter’s weekend
DEAR EDITOR: On the Family Day long weekend, eight members of the Bowen Island Fire Department gave up the weekend with their families to do some intensive training to ensure that their skills are fine tuned for what lies ahead when the pager calls. After the first day, during a training drive, they came across this sign. Bowen Island Fire Department hopes everyone had a fun and safe long weekend. Thank you, Ian Thompson
A firehall, housing combo?
DEAR EDITOR: Many housing proponents feel that the proposed firehall project land is ideally suited to housing, and the firehall proponents feel it is the best location for a firehall. My thinking is why not work to make maximum use of that land for both housing and the firehall (and perhaps other uses) on one footprint. Firehall #5 in Vancouver is the closest example but other communities are taking this example and this idea seriously, given the limited resource that land is. In fact why not consider other uses on the same footprint in combination with firehall and housing. When we look at North Vancouver, we see a fire hall adjacent a hospital in the medical services zone. Bowen’s first multi-level building could house firehall, municipal offices, medical clinic, subsidized housing on some levels, and expensive condos on top. Unfortunately, this makes sense, and ideas that make sense don’t have a good track record on Bowen. Perhaps Islands Trust could help with the planning since we pay them about $200,000 a year for local planning but receive none. All for now, Richard Best
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More than 30 students between two Vancouver schools were told Tuesday to stay home for the time being because they either haven’t been immunized against measles, or don’t have documented proof of immunity. There have been a total of nine reported cases of measles in Vancouver, eight of which are connected to two Francophone schools — École Rose-Des-Vents and École Jules-Verne — with no new cases reported since Feb. 15. Staff and students at both schools have been asked to provide proof of immunity. The 33 students and one staff member who can’t, or who have not been vaccinated, are being asked to stay home until the risk of infection passes, which, if no new cases are reported, is March 7. “If they can’t provide proof of immunity to measles, so either proof that they had measles or proof that they’re immune to measles through vaccination, then they have to stay home until there’s no longer a risk of the measles,” said medical health officer Dr. Althea Hayden. Hayden said Tuesday that she could not confirm how many of those cases were parents who had made the choice not to vaccinate. She did say that VCH staff was able to confirm that 95.5 per cent of students at École Jules-Verne and 94 per cent at École RoseDes-Vents had received at least one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The herd immunity level for measles is 92 per cent, Hayden said. She said the last day anyone at the schools could have been exposed to the virus was Feb. 14. With up to a 21-day incubation period, the latest anyone exposed could become sick is March 7. As well, one of the infected individuals visited the emergency room at B.C. Children’s Hospital several times between Jan. 21 and Feb. 1 exposing another 400 to 500 children to the virus. On Feb. 15, the health authority sent out a warning to anyone who visited the emergency room during those days and times. The dates and times are: Jan. 21 between 10 a.m. and 6:10 p.m.
Jan. 23 between 4:45 p.m. and 11:10 p.m. Jan. 24 between 8:13 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. Feb. 1 between 2:05 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. Hayden said that the vast majority of the kids who were potentially exposed during that time would have already become ill if they were going to, and that the goal of the warning was to weed out any possible unidentified measles cases. The first case was reported by Vancouver Coastal Health on Feb. 9. In that case, the infected person picked up the virus while traveling outside North America, VCH spokesperson Tiffany Akins said last week. She added that the local cases are not linked to the recent measles outbreaks in Washington state and Europe. The measles virus is highly infectious and can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes and you do not have to be in close contact with an infected individual to catch the virus. “In general measles is the most contagious disease out there, which is part of why it’s such a big deal when we have measles in our community,” Hayden said. The virus can survive in a closed area, like a bathroom, for up to two hours after an infected person was there. It can also be spread through sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, and kissing. Someone infected with measles is contagious for four days before they even start showing symptoms and for four days after the onset of the rash. Symptoms include: fever, red eyes, which may be sensitive to light, cough, a runny nose and rash. Complications from the virus include pneumonia, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), seizures, deafness, brain damage and death. The measles vaccine is 99 per cent effective in preventing the virus when two doses have been administered. Children born in B.C. in or after 1994 routinely get two doses of the MMR vaccine — one at 12 months old and a second dose before starting kindergarten. Vancouver Coastal Health warns that anyone born after 1970 and before 1994, or grew up outside of B.C., may have received only one dose of the vaccine. This article was originally published Feb. 19.
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Flying over the Salish Sea ALLIE DRAKE
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Islands Trust trustee Sue Ellen Fast recently flew over the Salish Sea to the San Juan Islands in Washington and took this photo.
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Last week I flew to Victoria. By ferry the trip usually takes two or three ferries and two or three hours driving. By air the trip is both instant and timeless. Flying over the Gulf Islands on the way, the sky was overcast and the landscape like an etching, everything outlined by melting snow. Trees stood individually in the forests, homes were small white blocks and the roads, where cleared, were dark lines cutting through. On my return, the snow had gone and the sun shafted through, turning the islands into mounds of deep green with sharp shorelines and beaches. The sea was very clear and I could see the rock formations beneath shallow water, the colour darkening with depth. Galiano, Salt Spring, Mayne, and all the usual large islands fairly recognizable, each surrounded by smaller ones. In the anchorages, bays and passages were still more. I was filled with awe and delight at the overwhelming sight below. Then came a sense of pride with the realization that I was partially responsible for so much beauty, my taxes part of its stewardship. There are some 13 large and over 450 islands in the Islands Trust Area, over 5200 square kilometers of land and sea. A population of 26,000 people cohabit with an ecosystem of many species of birds, fishes, intertidal life, plants and other wildlife. Because Bowen Island is part of the Islands Trust, we also need to protect and preserve this precious and amazing area. We are fortunate to have two strong councillors on the Trust committee, Sue Ellen Fast and Michael Kaile, to represent us as part of a larger commitment. So, if you want a great perspective on life, take flight over the Salish Sea.
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DANCE BEAT
Kind hearts prevail This past Valentine’s Day saw the Bowen Grade 5/6/7 Random Acts of Kindness Dance, hosted by Bowen Island Community Recreation (BICR) in the community school gym. The 60 participants made Bowen proud with some impressive flossing (dance, not teeth), Macarena-ing and lots more dance moves that have yet to be named! Thank you to the BICS administration for allowing BICR to use the gym for the dance. As Bowen is without a community centre, we use the community school as our hub for events and are very grateful to work with willing and supportive administrators of the space. So, we are very grateful for your ongoing backing and willingness to be creative in the use of the building. Many thanks also to our volunteer chaperones for providing a fun and safe evening; Rachel Canning, Toni Leverett, Mark Edmonds, Frank Patt, Derek Sinke, Anne Tanner and Denise Lockett. The dance was a parent-free zone so our chaperones stepped in to help make the night enjoyable for everyone. Also, thanks to the businesses who donated the prizes that were a huge hit for the dancers; Phoenix, Cates Pharmacy, Cocoa West, Artisan Eats, the Ruddy Potato and the Snug Cove General Store. We really appreciate your ongoing support of all the community initiatives who come to you and your involvement in making Bowen great! We won’t forget to give a shout-out to our awesome DJ, Ro Raven, who rocked it! The children danced, laughed and made cherished memories. Finally, mad props (as the kids would say) to the Grades 5/6/7s of Bowen and their parents. We are very fortunate to have such kind, caring and considerate children in our midst and feel truly honoured to have the opportunity to provide programming that will help them be active and contribute to positive memories they can look back on. Thank you for your participation and ongoing support of BICR programs! EDITORIAL AND PHOTOS: SHEANA STEVENSON FOR B.I. COMMUNITY RECREATION
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PRESCHOOLERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN READY, SET, LEARN, AT NEXT FAMILY PLAY NIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
SARAH HAXBY
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The Bowen Island Ready, Set, Learn (RSL) event is coming to the next Family Play Night Monday, February 25 at Bowen Island Community School (BICS). Families from across B.C. attend RSL events in their respective communities to take part in play-based activities while learning about early learning programs, services and resources. Family Play Nights offer a social, community atmosphere with food, activities and information for parents about the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). Thanks to some creative thinking and pooling of resources, the two events are being combined into one big, fun event to offer families with pre-school age children a fun, educational and active evening filled with resources, yummy food, fun games, a resource bag and activity stations. A catered meal will be provided with meat and vegetarian options in the community use room beside the gym. It is taco night, so there will be lots of tasty, healthy choices as well as many things to do and see. The BICS Primary Wing and Learning Commons (library)
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will be in an open house format so families can explore the school and kindergarten classrooms. The gym and various spaces around the school will be filled with interactive stations for parents and their children to explore together. At the event you will meet local safety, health, education and recreation staff and volunteers. In partnering with the popular Family Play Night series,
RSL has become bigger with more activities and stations to choose from and it is open to a wider age-range of children. The event is still no-cost for participants thanks to funding from the Ministry of Education and the Bowen Island Early Childhood Development round table (ECD). The event is organized and run by a team of West Vancouver Schools staff, as well as community partners such as Bowen Children’s Centre, Bowen Montessori, Bowen Island Public Library, Bowen Island Community Recreation, Vancouver Coastal Health, Bowen Island’s first responders and more. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. for a 5 p.m. start time. We hope that everyone will be able to join us at the musical start at stay until the end at 6:30 p.m. We chose the open house format so families can go through the stations at their own pace, and to accommodate families that need to come late or leave early. We look forward to seeing all the mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and caregivers with their zero to fiveyear-olds and siblings at the event. For more information about RSL on Bowen Island, please contact community school coordinator Sarah Haxby, shaxby@wvschools.ca, 604 947-0389.
Inclusion specialist Alden Habacon coming to Bowen SCOTT SLATER
Bowen Island Community School
On Saturday, March 2, the Bowen Island Community School Diversity Group is very pleased to welcome Alden Habacon to Bowen Island. Habacon is recognized as one of Canada’s leading diversity and inclusion strategists and facilita-
tors. Habacon will generously be offering a 90-minute workshop from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. which will be free to participants. If you are a Bowen Islander committed to examining your own beliefs and biases and helping the communities you belong to (work, school, volunteer organization, faith group, neighbourhood,
etc.) become more inclusive, you may be interested in this workshop with Habacon. It aims to develop participants’ understandings of inclusion literacy as well as skills to hold difficult conversations about diversity and inclusion respectfully and productively. To register for the workshop, email us at bics@wvschools.ca. Space is limited so please sign up
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as soon as you are able to do so. The workshop is open to all residents of Bowen Island and people who work on Bowen Island (or really keen mainlanders interested in visiting Bowen to learn more about inclusion!) The workshop is hosted by the BICS Diversity Group. Formed in September of 2016, the group’s intention is to learn more about
diversity and inclusivity and contribute to making BICS a more inclusive school. The group consists of BICS educators as well as parents and guardians. In addition to hosting Habacon’s visit, the diversity group is also organizing Multicultural Week at BICS in March. We hope to see you at the workshop!
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They’re not combatants: wiggling toes ROB WYNEN
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Bob came to me following a serious stroke which left him partially speechless, walking with a significant limp and lots of balance challenges. “Rob, my doctor told me I would never walk again. I told him we would see about that.” He explained to me how he spent months trying to move his legs, mentally focusing on the movements, the frustration of not having his limbs move but always trying. “What else am I going to do?” Five months into his treatment an amazing thing happened. “I wiggled my toes.” The experience was so emotional he couldn’t stop crying. It would be followed two months later by a walk down the hospital corridor to the applause of patients and nurses. “That was the greatest day of my life.” What struck me about Bob’s attitude and actions was that his focus was always on improving what he had. Bob wasn’t treating his “ailment” as something he needed to fight, it was a challenge he was going to give it his all to overcome. To work with his body.
I am fortunate to work in a profession where I meet some truly incredible people, people that have changed my perspective on life. Whether it is Jason, a 50-year-old client of mine suffering from a progressive form of multiple sclerosis, to Bahram, one of my younger clients who at the age of 11 has had to deal with severe cerebral palsy, the will power and positive attitude some of my clients display is truly amazing. Bahram is in a wheelchair, suffers from debilitating muscle spasms and is scheduled for surgery that will involve him being in a full-body cast for six months. Imagine dealing with that at the age of 11? You should also imagine him smiling from ear to ear as he comes to our appointments. He is a happy guy. What has surprised me about these individuals and has led to a change in my perspective on life is their incredible positive attitude. They have such huge challenges to face on a daily basis yet seem so grounded and happy. They hang on every word of advice I pass along and are so grateful for what they have. My little aches and creature discomforts seem trivial in comparison to the hurdles they need to deal with. Some come with no cure. Fight this, fight that, it seems like so many health campaigns these days have taken on a militaristic view on “combating” diseases and life’s challenges. Many campaigns use uniforms or a colour to create a group-think mentality, uni-
fying people around a disease, unifying them to do battle. The battle often involves giving money, of course, but the mindset that we are warriors fighting some evil villain is at the route of many of these campaigns. I don’t consider Bob, Jason or Bahram warriors. They are not fighting a battle. Their bodies haven’t sprung evil personalities and they sure don’t treat their bodies like a battlefield. While they are not wearing rose-coloured glasses, they know that they have not been dealt a fair hand and that they are facing struggles many couldn’t imagine. They have taken a different road than many in dealing with their challenges. What they have done is accepted the cards life has dealt them. That acceptance has allowed them to move on to do what they can. While their road ahead may be more challenging, it also makes them truly unique individuals. Overcoming hardship can lead to much more self-awareness and an appreciation for the good in one’s life. In many cases the challenges and pain can seem overpowering but Jason recently pointed out to me, “suffering is optional.” Overcoming adversity is probably why Bahram is always sporting that big smile.
Discover: Atl’kitsem/Howe Sound Conservation Map (different from the Bowen marine map) DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION
Contributor
Ever wonder where Howe Sound’s glass sponge reefs are or which creatures you pass by — and over — as you travel by ferry to and from Vancouver? If so, join the David Suzuki Foundation and Ocean Wise for an evening of discovery about marine ecology and conservation
in Atl’kitsem/Howe Sound. Partnering with scientists and local experts, we have created a dynamic online map displaying the sound’s marine ecology as never seen before. The map’s creators are inviting locals to attend a “reveal” of the map on Wednesday, March 6 at the Bowen Island Community School, to share their discoveries and to ask residents what they
know about the local ecology that could be used to enhance the map. At these events, presenters from the David Suzuki Foundation and Ocean Wise will explain the features of the map, which can display more than 140 layers of data, including eelgrass, estuaries, sand-cobble beaches, glass sponge reefs, marine birds and mammals, forage fish, herring spawning, rocky reefs and tidal
action. The map pulls together data from scientists, government and individuals to create a picture of the biodiversity and habitats. “Signs of recovery have been evident in Howe Sound over the past few years, with increasing sightings of herring, dolphins, orcas and humpback whales,” says Fiona Beaty of Ocean Wise. “But there’s still much to be done. Along with our map, we have done an
extensive analysis to show where habitat conditions are best suited to continue the sound’s ecological recovery, where development will need clear management and which areas are suitable for conservation.” Register for this free event—as well as similar events in Gibsons, Squamish and West Vancouver— at www.davidsuzuki.org/events. Space is limited.
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The Bowen Island RCMP is leading an educational drug safety initiative for local grade 6 to 9 students. Dedicated to helping young people get the facts they need to make informed decisions, the organization has brought an award-winning safety resource to area kids. Each student will receive a copy of Drug Safety: Smart choices for LIFE, a comprehensive 112-page handbook geared toward young people, which is full of useful infor-
mation about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. The materials are produced by Community Safety Net, and are widely used to educate and increase awareness of substance abuse. In addition to educating youth, Drug Safety: Smart choices for LIFE is a comprehensive family resource. It teaches children effective ways to resist peer pressure, while parents receive tips for helping their kids stay away from drugs. A free downloadable app for smartphones and tablets is included, which is customized to provide local safety contact numbers — along with safety tips, videos, and other
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Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m. Info call Irene 604-947-2955
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22
Dinner at the Legion Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 Members and guests welcome Much Ado About Nothing Cates Hill Chapel 7:15 p.m “I can see he’s not in your good books,’ said the messenger. ‘No, and if he were I would burn my library.” Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare. Tickets at the Library $20 get ‘em while they’re hot! Friday Night Live at Pub Bowen Island Pub 7 p.m. Live music, dinner special, and no cover
Mini Gala Live Auction & Fundraiser Gallery@Cove Commons Doors open 6:30 p.m. Auction 7:30 p.m. Feat. 50+ minimasterpieces by local artists. Fundraiser for BIAC. Tix. $20 at Phoenix or online at hearth. ca
Bowen Island Community Lunch Bowen Island Legion 11:30 1 pm. Join your friends and neighbours for soup, dessert, coffee or tea $5. Open to everyone 18 yrs +
Much Ado About Nothing Cates Hill Chapel 7:15 p.m Featuring sixteen Bowen thespians. Tickets at the Library $20
Teen Yoga The Well at Artisan Square 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Open to everyone 13- 19 years of age, with or without yoga experience. ($15/class) thewellonbowen.com/teenyoga/
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24
Outdoor Meditation Circle Meet at the picnic tables at the entrance to Crippen Park 11 a.m. Open to everyone. Dress warmly. Tea will be served. No cost. More info: lisa.shatsky@gmail.com
MONDAY FEBRUARY 25
SATURDAY FEB. 23
Daddy & Me Drop In Family Place 9 –noon BREAKFAST & PLAY Join Qurban and Stewart for a morning of food and fun for your little one(s). Open to all parents, grandparents. and carers. Free. Bowen Children’s Centre Mardi Gras Fundraiser Legion 8 p.m.-midnight Ginger 66 playing; Tix. $15 at Phoenix or BCC; $20 at door Bowen Island Preschool Open House Bowen Island Children’s Centre 650 Carter Road 10 am - noon Tour the centre and meet the early childhood educators. www. bowenchildrenscentre.ca
Seniors Keeping Young 1070 Miller Rd. Exercise at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45, Guest presentation on Hearing Health at 10 - 11 and yoga at 11:15. Annual membership $20, drop-in $3. Hearing Health Presentation 1070 Miller Rd. 10-11 a.m. Q&A presented by Nexgen Hearing. Complimentary hearing screenings. Drop in adult Volleyball BICS Gym 8-9 pm $6.50 cash or a fitness strip ticket
Bowen Island AA Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY FEB. 28
Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m. Info call Irene 604-947-2955 Return of the Humpback Whales to Howe Sound Collins Hall 7:30 p.m. Bowen Rotary presents an evening with Bob Turner. Free presentation.
FRIDAY MARCH 1
Dinner at the Legion Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 Members and guests welcome Friday Night Live at the Pub Bowen Island Pub 7 p.m. Live music, dinner special, and no cover
Men On the Rock Rehearsal Legion 7:30 pm. To join this all male choir contact Nicole 778-926-4286.
Montessori School Open House Artisan Square 1 - 2:30 pm Early education for 2 1/2 to 6 year olds children. bowenmontessori.ca
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26
Much Ado About Nothing Cates Hill Chapel 7:15 p.m
k T c he Light a B g n i g n i S
Tickets at the Library $20
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SATURDAY MARCH 2
Inclusivity Workshop at BICS with Alden Habacon BICS 7-8:30 p.m.
Youth Mental Health & Substance Abuse Symposium Bowen Lodge 9:30 am- 12:30 pm Speakers from Bowen and the North Shore will present insights, strategies, and resources for youth mental health. Free event, lease register by calling the Caring Circle at 604-947-9100 Stretching & Maintenance For Youth Bowen Youth Centre 3:30 4:30 p.m. Improve flexibility and strengthen your body to help increase performance and prevent injury. $5 Sponsored by BICF Daddy & Me Drop In Family Place 9 –noon BREAKFAST & PLAY Join Qurban and Stewart for a morning of food and fun for your little one(s). Open to all parents, grandparents. and carers. Free. Jilly Watson Trees & Trails Opening Reception Catching Stars Gallery 1-4 pm Join Jilly at 1 pm for a demo of her painting style and at 2 pm join the opening reception to raise a celebratory glass to her 2 week Art Sale & Exhibit. Much Ado About Nothing Cates Hill Chapel 7:15 p.m Tickets at the Library $20
SATURDAY MARCH 2
A Numinous Experience with Wade Imre Morissette The Well at Artisan Square 7 9 p.m. Tickets $12 advance or
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SUNDAY MARCH 3
Outdoor Meditation Circle Meet at the picnic tables at the entrance to Crippen Park 11 a.m. Open to everyone. Dress warmly. Tea will be served. No cost. More info: lisa.shatsky@gmail.com
MONDAY MARCH 4
Seniors Keeping Young 1070 Miller Rd. Exercise at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45, Guest speaker at 10 and yoga at 11:15. Annual membership $20, drop-in $3. Drop in adult Volleyball BICS Gym 8-9 pm $6.50 cash or a fitness strip ticket
TUESDAY MARCH 5
Talk/presentation: Let’s talk about intermediate math BICS multipurpose room 6:30-7:45 p.m. Hosted by BICS and PAC - a chance to talk about the intermediate math journey. Teen Yoga The Well at Artisan Square 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. open to everyone 13- 19 years of age, with or without yoga experience. ($15/class) thewellonbowen.com/teenyoga/ Bowen Island AA Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY MARCH 7
Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m. Info call Irene 604-947-2955
FRIDAY MARCH 8
Storytime Library 10:30 a.m. Free drop-in for 2-4 year olds Dinner at the Legion Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 Members and guests welcome Friday Night Live at the Pub Bowen Island Pub 7 p.m. Live music, dinner special, and no cover
SATURDAY MARCH 9
Seedy Saturday & Veggie Talk BICS multipurpose room 10 - 12:30 p.m. For more info contact BowenAgAlliance@ gmail.com Free fun event! Singing Back the Light-a food bank benefit concert Cates Hill Chapel 7:30 p.m A Bowen collaboration, conducted by Alison Nixon, featuring soloists Lynn EllisWilliams and Carlos VelaMartinez, narrator Martin Clarke, and a full chorus accompanied by Sheilagh Sparks on the piano, flautist Shasta Martinuk, and bassist Brian Hoover Advance Tix $20
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 6
Your Howe Sound BICS 7 - 8:30 p.m. Join Ocean Wise and the David Suzuki Foundation for an evening of discovery about your local marine ecology. RSVP at davidsuzuki.org/events
ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL
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CATES HILL CHAPEL THURSDAY, MARCH 14 FRIDAY, MARCH 15
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