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Canada Day Reimagined ALEX KURIAL Editor
CRAFTY KIDS: Greg Cormier and his team of carpentry students from West Vancouver Secondary School have been hard at work this term building a carport on the site of the new Fire Hall on Miller Road. Once complete, the structure will house the Bowen IslandVolunteer Fire Department’s vintage 1969 PumperTruck.To see more pictures, and to learn what the carport is made out of, check out Page 7. / Alex Kurial photo
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Reconciliation, celebration, and community are the three pillars of Bowen’s 2022 Canada Day lineup of events, set for Friday at Bowen Island Community School. “It’s always been a big deal on the island, there’s always been a very celebratory Canada Day festival,” says Kat Stephens, recreation programmer with Bowen Island Community Recreation (BICR), who organizes the event. Prior to the pandemic she says the day had taken on a Bowfest-like atmosphere, and over the years migrated from BICS to Crippen Park as it became more popular. Following a subdued 2020 Canada Day – in the absence of any gatherings BICR instead made a video honouring local first responders – it remained to be seen how the 2021 version would play out. But following the discovery of 200 gravesites at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in May, and thousands more across the country since, the decision was made to take a new approach to July 1. “Such a somber awakening really underscores the urgency to take reconciliation seriously and really respond to the Truth and Reconciliation calls,” says Stephens. The group set out to accomplish this and their research brought them to the 2017 movie Indian Horse, depicting the story of a residential school survivor. Accompanying the film – and lining up with Canada’s 150th anniversary – was the “Next 150 Challenge”, a series of activities designed to educate people on the importance of reconciliation. The challenges are developed by Indigenous community members, and can involve anything from making Bannock, to consuming different types of media, or even examining how internet speeds differ across the country. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Property Taxes due by July 4
Events All Council meetings are open to the public to attend in person or electronically, unless noted otherwise. June 27, 2022 6:15 pm Regular Council Meeting
Property taxes payments, home owner grant applications and deferment applications are due by 4:30 pm on July 4, 2022. Any outstanding amounts are subject to a 10% penalty after July 4. Questions? Please contact us by email bim@bimbc.ca or call 604-947-4255 ext 0. www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/property-taxes
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Dates to remember July 1, 2022 Canada Day Municipal Hall closed July 4, 2022 Property taxes due by 4:30 pm July 5, 2022 10% late penalty applied to unpaid property taxes and unclaimed home owner grants
Municipal Hall is closed on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2022. We will reopen on Monday, July 4, 2022.
Staff Housing Survey for Bowen Businesses The Community Economic Development Committee (CEDC) is committed to supporting local businesses. We want to help find solutions that address your staff housing challenges. The Staff Housing Survey is designed to get more accurate numbers about employee housing. Please complete the survey by July 8, it should take less than 5 minutes. www.surveymonkey.com/r/staffhousingsolutions
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ISLAND NEWS E. coli closes swimming at Bowen beach SWIMMING LIKELY WON’T BE ALLOWED AGAIN UNTIL SOMETIME IN JULY
ALEX KURIAL Editor Sandy Beach is currently closed for swimming after high levels of E. coli were found in the water. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) added the beach to their advisory list June 23. Their weekly testing found the average readings of
the last five tests was 426 E. coli bacteria/100 mL, more than double the accepted 200 E. coli/100 mL limit. This means the water is off limits until this level comes down. Multiple signs have been posted at the beach alerting people of the contaminated water. Ingesting E. coli can cause “gastrointestinal illnesses and skin/eye infections”, according to VCH. They will test the water again this week.
Signs have been posted at Sandy Beach advising visitors of the unsafe water conditions due to high E. coli levels. / Alex Kurial photo
WestVan school trustees spend surplus to balance budget JANE SEYD North Shore News The West Vancouver School District has passed its preliminary operating budget for next year, including $79.2 million in projected operating costs. But trustees have had to use most of the district’s rainy-day fund to do that – balancing the budget with $2.6 million in surplus. That’s a worrying trend, spurred by increases in everything from additional sick-leave costs to rising gas prices that could leave the school district with less than $180,000 in surplus funds to draw on, said secretary-treasurer Julia Leiterman. In West Vancouver, where operating costs are expected to
come in at just over $79 million next year, but revenue is projected at only $77 million, there are a few reasons for the budget crunch. The number of fee-paying international students has still not fully recovered from the low numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Leiterman. Some of that is due to continued lockdowns in Asia, a traditional source of international students in West Vancouver. The number of families willing to host students has also dwindled. Fees from international students used to make up about 13 per cent of the school district’s budget, said Leiterman. That number is now sitting at about 10 per cent.
Other cost pressures include rising utility costs and capital costs of computers and network upgrades that aren’t specifically funded by the province, said Leiterman. Last year, the school district spent $1.4 million upgrading its network and $370,000 on new laptops for teachers, she said. School districts are also now required to provide sick leave pay for casual employees, including substitute teachers, which could cost the district up to $400,000 in a worst-case scenario, said Leiterman. Extra funding provided to school districts during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic to cover costs like extra janitorial staff has also now dried up. On the good news front, however, the school district has received capital funding to install ventilation systems in the remaining two schools that were without – Eagle Harbour and Caulfeild elementaries. That work will be completed this summer, said Leiterman.
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6:15 PM on Monday, July 11, 2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 221 David Road (shown on map) to reduce the setback from the sea for construction of an addition to the existing primary dwelling. Questions? Contact Natasha Cheong, Island Planner by email ncheong@bimbc.ca or by phone 604-947-4255 ext 247.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 404 Venture Road (shown on map) to reduce side and rear yard setbacks. The proposed variance would reduce the required rear yard setback of 7.5 m down to 1.05 m and would reduce the required side yard setback of 3 m down to 1.05 m as they apply to an existing accessory building.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME: Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall by 4:00 pm on July 11, 2022: • In person • By mail • By fax • By email to mayorandcouncil@bimbc.ca Submissions may also by made to Mayor and Council at the meeting on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:15 PM either in person in Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, or online via Zoom. See www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/council-meetings for details. To ensure a fair process, submissions cannot be accepted after the meeting has begun. All comments received will form part of the public record and will be considered by Council in their deliberations.
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VIEWPOINTS Thumbs up for Recycle Depot and Knick Knack Nook Dear Editor,
Caring Circle would like to send a shout out and big embrace to the staff at the recycling depot at Bowen Waste Solutions for their Refundables Assist Program. In days past Caring Circle had to cobble together upwards of 25 volunteers to sort and pack containers of recyclables over a three-week period. We are a small organization with a small Board and one paid employee, so this took a toll on all the volunteers and the Program Director. Now the Program offers another option… staff stack and pack (more efficiently I might add), and we get the proceeds minus staff time for our organization. It has made a world of difference to our capacity to deliver our services to Islanders and alleviate the pressure on already busy board members and our volunteers. Thank you to all you wonderful people at the recycling depot. And while I’m at it…. Knick Knack Nook Volunteers – this amazing organization and its volunteers offer a tremendous service allowing us to divest ourselves of things we no longer want and purchase things we need for bargain basement prices! And on top of that they put aside more valuable items and donate the proceeds from the sale of these items to non-profit organizations on Bowen – like Caring Circle. I want both these organizations to know that the funding that Caring Circle gets from the BIM and Provincial Gaming pays for our Program Director’s services. All other costs, including internet, phone, office supplies (ink and paper), and all our programming costs comes from the work you do for us in raising money for our organization. So for instance this year our six-week mental health support program and our suicide education day long workshop both had association costs and both your organizations paid for those costs. Our Board, our Program Director, and the Island thanks all of you at the Recycling Depot and the Knick Knack Nook volunteers! - Colleen O’Neil Program Director of Caring Circle
Big time delivery We’d like to give a BIG thank you to Jamie and Eddie Weismiller. Their generous donation and delivery of a portable washroom to Veterans Park on June 23 allowed some BICS students a day of fun in the sun while learning to Disc Golf.
Without this act of kindness, it would have been impossible to spend the day at this fantastic island attraction. Thank you Weismillers!
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Our poll found a majority 3/4 of respondents are opposed to any use of motorized vehicles on Mount Gardner, while 1/4 of people would support at least some allowance for the vehicles. The issue continues to play out at the provincial level, with a decision likely sometime next year.
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When life gives you lemons... Hello, My name is Olivia Fiedler and you may remember me from my last letter about my lemonade stand fundraiser at the farmer’s market a few weeks ago. I just wanted to send a huge thank you to everyone who generously donated and participated, fellow farmer’s market stands and Sarah Haxby. We raised more than $500 during three Saturdays in June. I will also be popping up at the farmer’s market during July and August to serve a cup of cold, thirst quenching lemonade. Thank you so much from the
bottom of my heart and your donations will make a difference in two charities and make the world a better place for everybody. Thank you, - Olivia
Olivia Fiedler operates her lemonade stand at the Bowen Island Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Robin Hood set for a visit to Bowen Island THEATRE ON THE ISLE Bowen Island’s prodigal son Andrew Cameron is back and he returns with the Lakeside Players to present the ever timely tale of Robin Hood. This outdoor production will be performed in Cates Hill Park (just below Tir-nanOg) and promises a “fun for the whole family” adaptation of the classic story with original music that will leave you laughing, sing and maybe even inspired to take on the Sheriff of Nottinghams in your own life. Andrew grew up on Bowen and in the theatre watching his parents David Cameron and Jackie Minns producing many plays on Bowen and for tours across Canada. After studying at George Brown College in Toronto, Andrew embarked on his own career working with Carousel Theatre and the Lakeside Players. This production of Robin Hood is part of a west coast tour that also includes Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver and Gabriola Island and will feature actors Nevada Banks, Bronwyn Churcher and Sean Jacklin. The show will run July 12 at 7pm, July 13 at 4pm and 7pm, July 14 at 4pm, July 15 at 4pm and 7pm and July 21 at 7pm in Cates Hill Park with parking available at the Tir-na-nOg Theatre lot. Bring your own chair or blanket and picnic basket. Tickets available online at brownpapertickets.com/ event/5496214 or at the gate. Adults-$25.00, youth 7-17$10.00 and 6 and under are free!
Forming the foundations of our community Construction update There’s a lot going on at the Community Centre construction site! It’s so exciting to see the building as it is formed from the ground up. Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen land clearing, excavation and blasting of rock, and removal of materials to make way for the Community Centre to be built. We’re starting to be able to envision what it will look like when it rises to become the heart of the community. Here are some highlights of the progress we’ve made so far: • • • •
Land cleared and excavated Blasting on south side complete Designed septic system modifications Foundation forming in progress and concrete being poured
Fundraising update: we’re close! The Community Centre’s funding strategy is multi-faceted, with 55% of the capital costs being funded from Federal and Provincial grants, 28% from Municipal dollars, and the remaining 17% from community donations. We’ve already collected over $1.29 million in generous donations, but there are still opportunities to help get the Community Centre to its capital budget of $18.7 million.
Sponsor a seat! The Community Centre will have a Large MultiPurpose and Performing Arts Room with 180 retractable seats. These seats will host our community for years to come at theatrical performances, all kinds of concerts, movies, cultural events, conference lectures, graduations, town halls, and the list goes on. For $2500, you can sponsor a seat. This includes an engraved plate on the seat with your name, or a dedication to someone else. Try before you buy! There are two seats on display at the Hearth Gallery, where you can take a look and Bowen is one of the few communities across Canada that does not have a dedicated community try them out. hall or publicly owned meeting space. Now, residents are set to realize this long-standing vision – a purpose-built Community Centre that will meet demand for new and expanded programs and services for children and seniors, community gathering, performing arts and creative spaces and fitness amenities. All this under one roof in Snug Cove.
Andrew Cameron will be bringing the tale of Robin HoodtoBowenIslandforfivenightsinJuly./Submitted
We aren’t just building a Community Centre, we are strengthening our community and leaving a legacy for future generations of Bowen residents.
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A long awaited Tea Time Dear Editor, On behalf of the congregation of Bowen Island United Church, I would like to thank the Community for coming out to the Strawberry Tea at on Saturday, June 25. It was one of our most successful events ever. The sun shone and the strawberry shortcake and barbeque was enjoyed by many. Pies were purchased and the raffles and silent auction were very well supported. And thank you to Nicole Thomas and Carmina Bowena for the gift of song and children’s author Ainslie Manson for reading her stories to some of Bowen’s kids and parents. Thanks to Mr. Potts for donating two lovely plants; The Orchard for donating the use of their kitchen, staff and the pie shells, and The Building Centre for a generous donation of gardening supplies for our auction
Perhaps the biggest joy of the day was to be able to host the community once more after not having been able to do so for two years. So many of you came out to visit with friends and neighbours. Your support and presence in our churchyard meant the world to us. I heard from several folks that they had been coming to the tea for ten, twenty, thirty years or more and they were very happy to be back. We were certainly happy to be hosting you all again. Bowen Island is a community rich in relationship and good will. Thank you all for supporting Bowen Island United Church and we look forward to hosting you all again in 360 days or so. With much gratitude, - Rev. Lorraine Ashdown Bowen island United Church
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Many opportunities to support reconciliation at Canada Day Reimagined CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
“The past 150 years of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples has been characterized by broken promises, mistreatment and misunderstanding,” reads the beginning of the Next 150 Challenge. Stephens says the goal now is “to make the next 150 years better, more orientated toward reconciliation, more collaborative, just have people engage more.” More challenging and long-term Next 150 calls exist too. “There’s some other really complex challenges that require a lot more work. Like decolonizing your spaces and actually reading and sitting with all of the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. So there’s different levels,” explains Stephens. BICR began adoption of Next 150 last year with the ‘Decolonize Now, Celebrate Later’ challenge. Throughout July signs were put up in Quarry Park inviting people to take a self-guided walking tour to learn more about the land we live on, develop a better appreciation for it, and discover the different ways it’s meaningful to people. This year, the walk is one of many Next 150 challenges taking place. The “culturally and ecologically informed walk” will start from BICS and head into the surrounding woods. There will be two during the day.
Other Next 150 activities will include a Bannock making station, several Inuit games, and a decolonized landscape initiative focusing on how to identify and remove invasive species from a landscape. “There’s a great mix and a good balance, there’s something for every age group, every ability level, and really every level of engagement with reconciliation. There’s just something there for everyone,” says Stephens. Another important stop at Canada Day Reimagined will be the Project Hummingbird station. Part of the challenge to commit to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, people will have the chance to silkscreen their own hummingbird fabric. This idea was inspired by the book Flight of the Hummingbird, by Haida author Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas. Boweners Meribeth Deen, Brenda Morrison and Gail Lotenberg – working with Yahgulanaas – felt the story’s message had direct ties to the work needed to achieve meaningful reconciliation. “It takes courage to turn around and face the fire and make an effort, even if it feels inconsequential. Every bit matters,” explains Stephens of the book’s theme and how it connects to actions we can take today. “It doesn’t matter where you start, it
just matters that you try, and then where you get to.” Participants in Project Hummingbird will have the chance to place a hummingbird on orange pieces of fabric. They can also examine printed versions of the Calls to Action. “People can familiarize themselves with them and really understand what they’re asking and what they need. Then the challenge there is that people are encouraged to pick one, and commit to it for the year. And then check in again next July 1,” says Stephens. There will be several traditional Canada Day stations too, including Canadian trivia, sports, and other “doses of Canadiana.” “We recognize that people do want to do a bit of both… so we wanted to make sure it was a nice balance of reconciliation and celebration and community. We’re really centering those three core values in it,” explains Stephens. Music, crafts, face-painting, art, vendors and more will also be spread around the school. Community connection tables will be featured too. “We’re looking for people to engage with each other a little more as we come out of the pandemic,” says Stephens. Canada Day Reimagined takes place this Friday, July 1 at BICS, from 10 am to 1 pm.
Carpentry students craft new home for veteran of Bowen Fire Department fleet ALEX KURIAL Editor
Bowen’s new Fire Hall is expected to be occupied this summer, which will require a large and well-planned relocation effort. Part of this will involve the transport of one of the oldest members of the department, the 1969 Pumper Truck. To make sure it has a landing spot, West Vancouver Secondary School teacher Greg Cormier and his carpenty students have been working on building a new
carport to store the vintage vehicle. The carport is made out of the large Douglas Fir Tree that had to be removed on-site. Cormier was sure to thank the many people and businesses who supported the project, including: Fire Chief Aaron Hanen, Amy Adams, Lindsey Tourand Engineering, Bowen Concrete, Liberty Construction, Custom Coastal Homes, Matakana Scaffold, Black Bear Trucking, Penfolds Roofing, Twin Island Excavation, and of course the WVSS carpentry students, who along with Cormier are very proud of how the carport turned out.
WVSS carpenty students wrapped up their portion of work on the carport this week. / Greg Cormier photo (above)
Greg Cormier and the WVSS student crew busy constructing the carport roof last Friday. / Alex Kurial photos (above, right)
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Dirt Road winds back to Bowen
AFTER THEIR FALL SHOW WAS CANCELLED OVER COVID CONCERNS, DIRT ROAD OPERA IS ONCE AGAIN READY TO PERFORM
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They were supposed to play Tir-na-nOg last fall, but Covid had other plans. Now – barring anymore last minute upheavals – Dirt Road Opera will finally take the stage nearly nine months later. “It’s going to be an awesome show and the venue’s an awesome place,” says band member Barry Mathers. Bandmate Rob Bailey says attendees will be treated to the group’s “cool repertoire,” from the band’s roots/Americana sound. “It’s really small and really intimate. I think whoever comes is going to be in for an unexpectedly extremely pleasant time,” quips Bailey. That pleasant time was supposed to be Sept. 11 last year, but new pandemic regulations enacted right before the performance date would have held the crowd to 50 per cent capacity. “When we did the math it just didn’t make sense for anyone,” says Bailey, adding the band didn’t want to play the role of “social pariah by being the guy who imported Covid to Bowen Island. So we decided to pull the plug on that.” But as summer settles into full swing, live music is back on the schedule. Dirt Road Opera, consisting of Bailey, Mathers, Jim Ryan and Rachel Matkin, performed in Kelowna recently, where most of the band is based out of. After Bowen they’ll take off for the upcoming Vancouver Island Music Festival in Courtenay. Mathers says the lack of performances have led to group spending much of the past two years in the studio. “We had a real drought there for a couple years. I have a recording studio – so does Rob – so we just
continued our writing and doing demos and stuff. We will start on another album one of these days.” But the consensus is that “It’s great to get out and play in front of people,” says Mathers. “It’s just epic to be able to get up in front of a nice big audience with a great sound system and do your thing, and have audiences go ‘oh that’s the flavour I’ve been missing,’” said Bailey, who just wrapped up a trio of concerts with his other band Strange Advance. Bailey, the lone Bowener in the group, has a long history with Dirt Road Opera’s bass player, Ryan. The pair were in musician Jim Foster’s band, touring Canada alongside American rock band Mr. Mister. “We cemented a friendship there and I was just in awe of Jim’s bass and keyboard playing,” says Bailey. The pair reconnected later in Kelowna, where Bailey heard the Dirt Road Opera trio performing. “I went out and heard these guys sing and as soon as they hit three part harmonies in Miss Ohio, I was just absolutely floored. I made a mental note to myself that it’d be really cool to be involved with this,” he says. Shortly after, Ryan called him and asked that very question. “I never looked back. It’s been a wonderful experience to reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones. It’s really an enjoyable band to be playing in,” says Bailey. Bailey is excited to show off Dirt Road Opera’s sound here at home. “You can’t swing a hat and not hit a musician around here… there’s some truly world class players on the island.” The show is Wednesday, July 6 at Tir-nanOg, at 7:30 pm. Some tickets remain for the show as of June 29.
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Dirt Road Opera, featuring (L-R) Rob Bailey, Jim Ryan, Rachel Matkin, and Barry Mathers. / Submitted photo
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C’est Bon! Bowen celebrates Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Bowen band Straight Up Seven Hills played a free concert on the Union Steamship Marina lawn on June 24 to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. The concert was organized by the Hearth Gallery and funded through the Government of Canada’s Celebrate Canada program. Christie Stashyn was on-hand to enjoy the fun, and snapped some pics of the happy concert-goers.
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During a disaster, if you are evacuated: Follow directions of local officials. Carry your disaster supplies kit with you. Unplug appliances; turn off electricity, gas, and main water valve. (Safety note: do not attempt to re-light the gas pilot. Call the utility company.) If time permits, elevate or move furniture to upper floors (Storms / Flooding). Tell someone outside of disaster area where you are going. Lock home and leave.
LastdaystoseeTouch,aceramicanddrawingexhibition, at the Hearth until July 4. / Kathleen Ainscough photo
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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Your dream is now a reality. Congratulations to Maddy graduating from McGill 2022 with Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology. We are so happy and proud of you.
Connor has enjoyed every year of his life on Bowen and is grateful for all it has brought him. He wants to thank his family and friends that helped along the way and BC ferries for always making him 10 minutes early. He is excited to continue his journey at UBC where he will be taking engineering in the fall of 2022 and will always remember that Bowen Island is his home.
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Mimi Jones is a local college student who grew up on Bowen Island. She recently moved home last year to attend Vancouver Community College to study American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. Mimi graduated from VCC this June and will be attending Douglas College next year to continue working with the Deaf community by studying to become an American Sign Language Interpreter. She is very grateful for her wonderful family and friends who have been so supportive throughout all her education at Queen’s University and VCC. She is thankful for the amazing Bowen Island Community and is excited to continue her studies next year.
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Rites of Passage
Island Pacific School held their annual Rites of Passage ceremony at Cates Chapel Friday, June 24. Grade 9 students donned their cap and gowns to celebrate their transition to high school, while the Grade 6-8 students also got in on the fun by marking their leap to their next year when they return to IPS in the fall. Congrats to Grade 9 grads Finnson Cane-Osborne, Hannah Florendo, Sam Florin, Lukas Hagglund, Ethan Harrison, Anika Horvath, Lukas Legal, Kalan McKie, Aviva Rabinowitz, Caelan Redekopp, Jenny Shang-Gagnon, and Oliver Young.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Friday, July 1 Canada Day Reimagined Bowen Island Community School 10 am - 1 pm. Reconciliation, celebration & community. Food, music, and fun. Saturday, July 2 Nectar Yoga on the Pier (beside the ferry) Check Nectar website for times.$15 pre-register at nectaryoga.ca Bowen Island Farmers Market Bowen Island Community School 10 am to noon every Saturday Sunday, July 3 Nectar Yoga on the Pier (beside the ferry) Check Nectar website for times.$15 pre-register at nectaryoga.ca Monday, July 4 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Cruisers v Diggers 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field Tuesday, July 5 Bowen Slopitch League at Snug Cove Field. The Sluggers vs Phoenix 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 6 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Firemen v Shakers 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field Dirt Road Opera Tir-na-nOg Theatre 7:30 - 10:30 pm Ballads to hillbilly rock. Tickets at dirtroadopera.ca Thursday, July 7 Crazy Comics at the Bowen Island Library. 4-5:30 pm | Drop-in | Ages 9-12 Join us for a fun night of reading, drawing, and writing comics/graphic novels! See your work be turned into a book afterwards. Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Brewers v Twins 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field Friday, July 8 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Twins v Cruisers 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field Saturday, July 9 Nectar Yoga on the Pier (beside the ferry) Check Nectar website for times.$15 pre-register at nectaryoga.ca Bowen Island Farmers Market Bowen Island Community School 10 am to noon every Saturday Garden Party at the Bowen Island Library. | 2-3 pm | Drop-in | Ages 5-8 Hang out with us in the new garden at the Library! Decorate the path with chalk, make a bird feeder, explore the garden with a scavenger hunt, or enjoy reading in the sun. Bowen Slopitch League- cheer on your friends and neighbours at Snug Cove field! Phoenix vs The Blu’s 10 am Basecombers vs The Sluggers 12pm - Loggers vs Burley Batters 2 pm Sunday, July 10 Garden Party at The Commons community garden (across from Grafton Lake). 10 am to 3 pm. Gardens tours and refreshments. Drop by with all your questions about regenerative gardening! bowenfoodresilience.ca Nectar Yoga on the Pier (beside the ferry) Check Nectar website for times. $15 pre-register at nectaryoga.ca Monday, July 11 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Brewers v Shakers 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field Tuesday, July 12 Bowen Slopitch League at Snug Cove Field The Blu’s vs Burley Batters 6:30 pm Robin Hood The Lakeside Players and Kingbaby Theatre present Robin Hood. Cates Hill Park (just below Tir-Na-Nog) July 12th 7 pm, July 13th 4 pm & 7pm, July 14th 4 pm, July 15th 4 pm & 7 pm, July 21st 7 pm. Bring your own seat! 7 -17 $10 18 & over $25. 6 & under free. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com/event/5496214 Wednesday, July 13 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Diggers v Firemen 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field Thursday, July 14 Planes & Trains at the Bowen Island Library | 2-3 pm | Drop-in | Ages 5-8 Build your own car! Design and build any mode of transportation with oven bake clay or Lego. Movie Night at the Library. Registration required* | 5-7 pm | Register | Ages 9-12 Have a fun night watching The Golden Compass (2007) in the Library Annex. Enjoy popcorn and
spending time with friends! *Register at the front desk, call 604-947-9788, or email src@bowenlibrary.ca. Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Shakers v Twins 6:30 pm Shari Ulrichs ‘Trust Me Series’ presents The Big Little Lions Tir-na-nOg Theatre Tickets at eventbrite.ca Friday, July 15 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Cruisers v Brewers 6:30 pm
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‘Stowaway’on Langdale ferry had changed into a chef’s uniform THE MAN, WHO A PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENT SAID HAD BEEN ‘PASSING HIMSELF OFF AS A MEMBER OF THE CREW AND EVADING THE CREW,’ IS FACING CHARGES OF THEFT, MISCHIEF AND BREAK AND ENTER COAST REPORTER
A ‘stowaway’ on the Queen of Surrey delayed the first ferry sailing from Langdale on Friday, June 24. A 37-year-old man from Surrey apparently boarded the ferry at about 9 pm the night before and was discovered at about 3 a.m., Cst. Karen Whitby of Sunshine Coast RCMP told Coast Reporter in an email. The man had entered the staff room and
changed into a chef’s uniform, said Whitby. The RCMP attended the scene just after 6 am and led one person off of the boat. A passenger announcement on the ferry said that a “stowaway” had been on board “passing himself off as a member of the crew and evading the crew.” The man had also been on both the Queen of Coquitlam and the Queen of Surrey, said Whitby. The ferry left the dock about 20 minutes late. Themanisfacingchargesoftheftunder$5,000, mischief and two charges of break and enter.
A Surrey man was arrested at the Langdale ferry terminal last Friday morning after passing himself off as a B.C. Ferries chef. / Bronwyn Beairsto photo
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