Bowen Island Undercurrent June 1 2023

BC TRAIL DAY: BITS holding Saturday celebration PAGE 7

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023

Firefighters quell park blaze

AN UNATTENDED CAMPFIRE LIKELY CAUSED LAST WEEK’S FIRE AT APODACA PARK

Bowen Island Fire Rescue were alerted to a fire at Apodaca Park on the island’s east side shortly before 8 am the morning of May 25 after a paddleboarder called 911 to report the flames A six-person firefighter team arrived on the scene by water taxi and succeeded in putting out the fire

A person on-scene had begun efforts to put out the fire when the Fire Rescue team arrived, at which point firefighters took over and finished dousing the blaze In total the fire had reached a size of around three metres by three metres, and took place at a campsite at the park There was no damage to any structures but some moss on the park bluffs was burned off.

Fire Chief Aaron Hanen says the cause of the fire “looked like a campfire that was left unattended.”

“We would sure like people who are going to be camping at that campground to not be using fires. It’s not allowed there, and we hope people would abide by that,” added Hanen.

BE YOURSELF!

- June is Pride Month, and in what is becoming an Island tradition Bowen students marked the occasion with a parade and party in the park on Wednesday The event celebrating the LGBTQ2S+ community was held by Island Pacific School last year, and this year IPS was joined by Island Discovery Learning Community for the morning march through the Cove The two Bowen schools then met up with several mainland schools, and the Bowen Island Public Library, for games and fun on the Bowfest Field We’ll have more photos from the day in next week’s paper / Alex Kurial photo

In a release later that afternoon the municipality said they’ve been in touch with both the Sea Kayak Association of BC and the BC Marine Trails Society about the fire The campsite where the fire took place was completed recently and linked Bowen Island to the Sea to Sky Marine Trail

CONTINUED (WITH PHOTOS) ON PAGE 6

ALEX KURIAL Editor

Events

AllCouncilmeetingsareopen tothepublictoattendin personorelectronically,unless notedotherwise

5, 2023

Fire Danger Rating

BIMhasavacancyforatemporary,part-timePlanningClerkstarting immediately

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Thepositionwillbeadvertiseduntilitisfilled Fordetailed informationandsalarydetailsreadthejobdescription: wwwbowenislandmunicipalityca/work-with-us

Sunday,June25 10am-2pm

BIMisholdingaCommunitySessiontogatherinformationabout barrierstoaccessibilityonBowenIslandandbrainstormpotentialfor overcomingthem

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Thismeans:

• Nobeachfires

• Nocampfiresinpublicplaces

• Campfiresonyourownprivatepropertyforcookingorwarmth only

• BBQsok

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Property Taxes

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TheMunicipalFinanceAuthority(MFA)hasgivenBIMapproval toborrowupto$3,100,000forBluewaterParkwatersystem improvements

BIMBluewaterParkLoanAuthorizationBylawNo595,2022willbe broughttocouncilonJune12attheRegularCouncilMeetingforfinal considerationandadoption

Planning,designandtenderdocumentpreparationisunderwayforthe wellupgradesandsysteminterconnection Designforthewatermains isexpectedtogetunderwayinearlyJune ARequestforProposals

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June1 Tenderingforthewellupgradesandsysteminterconnection isexpectedtooccurinJune/July,withconstructionstartinginJuly

/August Tenderingforthefirstphaseofwatermainreplacements isexpectedtobeinSeptember/Octoberwithconstruction proceedinginOctober/November

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10%latepenaltyisappliedonJuly5,2023toalloutstanding2023 propertytaxbalances.

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Seeking Public Comment

forrenewalofTUP-03-2020for2095CapeDrive IslandDiscoveryLearningCommunity

6:15pmonMonday,June12,2023

RegularCouncilMeeting

PROJECTDESCRIPTION:ATemporaryUsePermit(TUP)applicationhasbeen submittedfor2095CapeDrive(shownonmap)torenewTUP-03-2020foranadditional three-yearterm

TUP-03-2020wasissuedbyCouncilNovember9,2020,forathree-yeartermexpiring November9,2023 ThisTUPpermittedschooluseonthepropertyandwasissued toAlanSaugstadonbehalfoftheIslandDiscoveryLearningCommunity(IDLC) IDLC continuestosearchforapermanenthomeandislookingforanadditionalthree-year termattheircurrentlocationuntilapermanentlocationissecured

StaffarepresentingtherenewalattheJune12,2023,meeting AtthatmeetingCouncil mayissuethepermitormaychoosetoconductadditionalpublicnoticeandconsider therenewalatafuturemeeting

Seeking Public Comment

forrenewalofTUP-2023-0066for511SunsetRoad GardenCentre

6:15pmonMonday,June12,2023

RegularCouncilMeeting

PROJECTDESCRIPTION:JenniferMcIntyrehasappliedtooperateagardencenter/ nurseryat511SunsetRoadwhere,inadditiontoplantsgrownonsite,wholesaleplants willbeimportedforsaleduringtheinitialstagesofthebusinessoperation Agriculture use,currentlypermittedontheproperty,allowsthesaleofplantsgrownon-sitebutnot thesaleofimportedplants

TheproposedtemporaryusewouldpermitaGardenCentreUse,limitedtotheretail saleofnurseryplants,homegardeningsuppliesandrelatedgoodsandservices StaffwillintroducetheapplicationtoCouncilattheJune12,2023,CouncilMeeting AtthatmeetingCouncilwilldecidetosetadatetoconsiderissuingthepermitor maychoosetonotproceedfurtherwiththeapplication Staffarerecommendinga considerationdateofJuly10,2023

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EDITORIAL

Grad Issue!

The eager queries must mean one thing, it is time to put the call out for submissions to this year ’ s Undercurrent Grad Issue! It will run in our Thursday, June 22 paper, and we are asking for submissions by Monday, June 19 if possible High school, college, diplomas, early years, if your kid has achieved a milestone in their lives we want to hear about it!

Please send a photo (Grad-related or other) and 100 words about your star pupil to the Editor email, which you can find below my picture on this page Last year we had some cases where messages went to the Junk folder, I will check it regularly this month, but please bug me until I respond directly saying I have your submission! And congrats to all of this year ’ s Grads!

- Alex Kurial, Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Proud of Kids & Community

When my teen came to me and said “Mum, I miss community events, like the Green Man Festival, I want to bring it back” , I was apprehensive about how it would come together However, within a week, they had tracked down Sarah Haxby, one of the organizers of the original event that they remembered so fondly, and had organized a start up meeting to explore how to go about organizing the festival.

The next thing I knew, the event started to take shape with a group of teens cast to present the theatrical component, fiddlers to play music for the Maypole dance, and several adults to support their teens in reimagining and recreating this event that they remembered from their childhood. Not only that, but the Hearth and the Bowen Island Public Library were committed to sponsoring and partnering with the teens to provide space, tents, tables, insurance (who knew?), posters, and a myriad of other undefined supports

Then, a grant from the Bowen Island Community Foundation meant that many in the community recognize the value in these events to create a space of gathering and belonging, especially after the isolation of the pandemic The group of teens worked diligently for weeks in preparing the posters and social media tiles, rehearsing the performances, coordinating the entertainment, and brainstorming for crafts I cannot

describe the joy that was expressed, not only in the festival itself, but the weeks leading up to the day during costume fittings, theatrical rehearsals, planning, everything that went into building a festival that would do the original justice It was heart warming to hear the depth of encouragement, care, and support that the group of teens showed each other in developing the event

I especially want to thank Sarah Haxby, Liz Nankin, and Elle Wild for their gifts of time and knowledge in supporting my “big ideas” teen. I would

also like to thank the Hearth, Bowen Island Public Library, and the Bowen Island Community Foundation for their generosity I would like to thank the teens and their families that worked so hard to bring us together: Hannah, Max, Sam, Nikko, Claire, Dylan, Aviva, Tierney, Jovie, Ronan, and several others I don’t know from the Bowen Island Taekwondo Club A big shout out to Alison Nixon and her fiddle group, Docks’n’socks piper band, and Bowen Island Taekwondo for providing entertainment during the festival. Also, so

much gratitude to our community, who showed up and took part in the festival put on by youth, for youth

It is this community support that demonstrates the care and connection of our island I am so proud of our teens for pulling off a spectacular Queen vs. Green, but I am overwhelmed with the boundless support provided by our community.

Thank you, One proud mother.

- Micaele Florendo

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Reason to be Concerned

Dear Mayor and Council,

I’m writing at the request of someone else in the community, who felt my words spoke for many We’re scared, and with good reason

The new Apodaca campsite barely opened and our volunteer fire service had to water taxi out to the water-access-only park to put out our first campsite fire Thanks hugely to our firefighters for keeping us safe! How on earth are they going to keep up, now that we have one (and soon two) campgrounds on our island? How are the local taxpayers going to afford the increase in service we’ll need, and what if one day, when the danger rating is extreme instead of moderate (as it is now), they can’t get there on time?

How are we going to escape our burning hillsides, if the roads are blocked by fire, and only a few hundred can leave at a time, but we are thousands? How in the hell is it OK for tourists to use this island as an expendable recreation site? How are humans so selfish and ignorant? I feel so desperately hopeless

Please make changes Please make another No Camping sign to greet visitors off the ferry Until Metro forces that campground down our throats, there is still no camping accessible from the ferry. There were people camping at

Trout Lake last weekend, as there often are, and I’ve heard of various other campers, as well The media coverage of the Metro campground plans has exacerbated a problem we already dealt with, and now it’s worse

Please stand up for our right not to be the lower mainland’s latest recreation site The destruction to our ecology, health, safety, and community is not worth the tourist money some might benefit from In fact, we will pay for these uses of this land, through emergency services, roads, and other infrastructure needs, and sometimes our lives, when emergency services and transportation are no longer available for locals, due to higher demand When people camp outside of their own territory, they don’t have to see the destruction they leave in their wake

And please make a media campaign regarding fires It’s not only campfires that start fires; it’s also construction, camp stoves, glass left sitting on dry land, and discarded cigarettes And if we face a wildfire in the heat and drought of summer, we may not all survive.

This truly is terrifying. It’s an emergency and I hope our council will help us.

- Emily van Lidth de Jeude

The new normal for BC Ferries?

Mayor and Council,

I applaud Mayor Leonard for his appeal to the higher authorities (BC Ferries, BC Government, and others) for immediate action to rectify the ever-increasing and regular late sailings and cancellations, which have now become the norm. I applaud Andrew as well for his proactive response to the ‘2nd shift Saturday afternoon and balance of the day (May 20) cancellations’ , and for his choosing to spend time on the BIM Snug Cove dock assisting the throng of BCF customers who had been gravely inconvenienced by the sudden cancellation of so many sailings Sadly the mayor ’ s assistance gave new meaning to the expression: “all hands on deck” , or in this case “dock”

In light of the revelation that the cancellations were caused by one absent worker, as suggested by BCF CEO Nicolas Jimenez, it is rather apparent that while one individual can cause such a disruption and inconvenience to locals and visitors, it will take an army to rectify the problem “In spite of hiring a record number of employees ” , Jimenez goes on to suggest that despite record hiring numbers these disruptions may happen again, as in “the new norm ” , so get used to it Bowen Islanders! Eric McNeely, President of the BC Ferries and Marine Worker’s union suggests fixing the problem will be a long-term effort, which is an understatement!

Clearly the ferry system, at least the Horseshoe Bay – Bowen Island route is broken and in a horrible state of disrepair, which as Jimenez goes on to admit has been building for many years In light of that admission from the top BCF executive, Lord help anyone who thinks the problem is going to be resolved either quickly or inexpensively This sobering reality begs the obvious question: “ so what can BIM and Metro Vancouver jointly do to make the present, totally unacceptable problem EVEN WORSE?”

The question hardly needs to even be asked while the answer is painfully obvious, staring us in the face and at our fingertips: “do not proceed with a regional park,

with or without 100 comping sites, which would be the height of irresponsibility by these two entities” To do so would be tantamount to pouring gasoline on a fire to extinguish it!!!

For many reasons there is good reason certainly for BIM council to “hit the pause ” button and not approve Metro Vancouver’s rezoning application, which is needed for their beloved 100 camping sites The current ferry fiasco is simply the icing on the cake Council should not make it worse because the hardships and inconvenience to us locals, and especially the property taxpayers is going to be INSTANTANEOUS, whereas the solutions, as admitted by those in the know is going to take a long time

Discussions on Vancouver’s 3rd crossing of Coal Harbour come to mind In spite of the rhetoric from the decision makers, including what the BCF representatives will have to say at their June 3 public meeting at BICS, THERE IS NO QUICK FIX A problem that has taken many years in the making, without any suitable solution is now, all of a sudden NOT going to be resolved quickly, it will take many years! Why should Bowen Islanders be forced to endure the “ new BCF norm ” of late and NO sailings?

There are many parties that must come to the table to resolve the problem, not the least of which is Metro Vancouver and the Bowen Island Municipality While the cost of the resolution should not be imposed upon Bowen Islanders, for a regional park we did not request, which is happening because of a private land transaction, we can certainly make a BIG CONTRIBUTION to the solution by our council NOT making a decision that will exacerbate the volume of ferry traffic Neither the ferry nor our cross-island road can handle the influx of non-locals while Whitesails Drive should not be subjected to it

We urge council to stop, look and listen, PLEASE DO NOT APPROVE METRO VANCOUVER’S REZONING APPLICATION

- Bruce & Dorene Russell

No injuries or structure damage in park fire

Bowen Island firefighters put out a small campfire at Apodaca Park last

Love & Enchantment:The Painted Journey of Mumtaz Bandali

MATHILDE ROHR Cultural Connector / The Hearth Gallery

The Hearth’s new exhibit features a diverse collection of work from Mumtaz Bandali, showcasing the enchanting qualities of love through abstract paintings and stunning florals In this show, the energy of abstract compositions compliments the beauty of painted blooms All together, they symbolize, for the artist, relationships and love in a unique and captivating way.

Flowers are an integral part of our rituals throughout our entire life, often to celebrate and express emotions that can remain quite abstract or difficult to fully capture with words Mumtaz’s abstractions and florals are each a stunning representation of the magic of love

Born in Tanzania, Mumtaz Bandali moved to Canada in 1991. She lives and works between her home studio in West Vancouver, her retreat place on Bowen Island, and the many

places she travels to

As an avid traveler, she loves admiring landscapes and scenery of the countries she visits Her artistic work and her passion for painting have deeply been influenced by her affinity for nature, her life experiences, and the beauty found in her surroundings

“Everything around me gives me ideas Other art, travels, nature, visiting galleries, the beautiful Canadian landscapes, and my family…” , says Mumtaz

A watercolor painting class in Vancouver in the early 90’s was a stepping stone in Mumtaz’s journey as a painter Since then, she has consistently been diversifying her techniques and transitioned into painting with acrylics while intending to keep the fluidity of watercolor

Although she likes capturing the essence of rural landscapes she encounters, she has, more recently, been working on floral subjects and on abstract atmospheric paintings. Through this show, she brings our awareness back to the fundamental and universal pillars of life: love and beauty.

Trail Society celebrates BCTrail Days

season on the island’s much-loved trail networks.

Celebrations for the day kick off earlier outside with a Trail Clean-up Work Party that all are welcome to attend and help out. The work party meets at 10 am at Mutiny Lane.

Mumtaz Bandali’s work has the quality to envelop the viewer with softness and enchantment, awakening our senses with imaginative Spring fragrances

“I’m really loving the florals at the moment and abstracts are always fun. I’m always experimenting with both styles and hope they connect to your heart and imagination.“, she says Love & Enchantment, an exhibit by Mumtaz Bandali, is on at the Hearth from May 31 to June 19. The artist pARTy on June 3 from 6 to 8 pm with bar service, snacks, and DJ Yeshe

The Bowen Island Trail Society (BITS) has had an exciting start to the year! After a super successful April 30 x 30 challenge, BITS is gearing up to celebrate BC Trail Day this Saturday, June 3.

We’ll be celebrating at the Bowen Pub with the help of Black Molly playing sweet jams as part of a fundraiser concert The goal is to raise funds to improve trail navigation signage and a few small trail improvements on Mount Gardner as the organization looks ahead to another fun summer

“It was a long winter and you can see it on the trails. We’re working to keep things clear, so folks stay on-trails and avoid impacting surrounding ecosystems. We are also working towards completing the signage projects that have been underway to keep everyone safe and informed while they’re enjoying the trail networks,” says Kim Ridgewell, President of the Bowen Island Trail Society.

More info is available on the BITS Instagram page, and tickets for the Black Molly show are available on Eventbrite

LEAH GREGG

Chair / Bowen Island Trail Society

BITS volunteerTravis Haggerstone with trail signage. / Submitted photo

Kelly Konno Studio calls it a season

Season 5 at Kelly Konno’s Studio came to a close with the annual year end performance at Bowen Island Community School All students performed a variety of numbers over the course of three shows last Friday and Saturday.The dancers will return in the fall with all new routines, and meanwhile we’ll have some more photos from Saturday night’s finale on our website later this week / Alex Kurial photos

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Bowen Island Community School Association

Wednesday, June 14, 5:00 PM BICS

Everyone is welcome

KellyKonno(redshirt)wasjustaboutlostinthecrowdasherstudentsswarmedtheir beloved instructor during the show’s mass dance finale.

Sunday Folk Songs with a Special Guest

Bowen Island United Church

Our Bowen weekends are so full these days, I want to give you all some notice

Often, Bowen Island United Church has a Vespers service at 4 in the afternoon This is a service where musicians offer their gifts and I combine that with some reflective words in between songs

On Sunday, June 11, our friend and performer Bob Collins will come to us all the way from the booming metropolis of Vancouver Bob is a folksinger extraordinaire and truly, I don’t think I know too many musicians whose play lists rival Bob’s

He sings familiar folk songs - some tunes from the 50’s, 60’s, and ones that are more recent Some folks can probably sing along with every song I know I can! (hint; I was born in 1960) Bob is a frequent performer at The Wolf and Hound Pub in Vancouver and he plays at churches, Seniors homes, and many other venues

We welcome Bob to our church home We’d love to welcome you too As we are able to pay our musicians from a generous grant from ProVision - a granting body of the

Pacific Mountain Regional Council - there is no charge to the gathered folks But, an offering plate will be passed around to help keep these Vespers services alive

Please join us for a time of music, connection and just the sheer pleasure of hearing Bob’s rich voice and wonderful repertoire All are welcome All of the time This includes well behaved dogs on leashes

Hope to see you there

Bob Collins will perform at the United Church on June 11. / Submitted photo

REV LORRAINE ASHDOWN

Dancers with Konno’s AdvancedTraining Program perform‘Mercy’

Level 2/3 Jazz members revved things up dancing to‘Vroom’ .

The Level 4 Hip Hop dancers showed off what they copped at the‘Thrift Shop’while dancing to Macklemore’s well-known bop

Island gymnasts (L-R) Olive Tourand, Natalie Tichopad, Nalani Moulton, and Kiana Cooke were keeping busy last weekend at Grafton Commons, spending a few hours working in the gardens in return for a donation from the local Rotary Club The money will go toward the Bowen Island Gymnastics Club’s trip to the World Gymnaestrada in Amsterdam next month, where all four girls plus others will perform. / Hilary Butler photo

High Tide Grill is in business down by the Marina, with Jeff Ostash manning the food stand Jeff has been cooking meals on Bowen for many years, and is happy to be doing so again for the summer ahead.

/ Marcus Hondro photo

FASTPITCH LEAGUE

The final games of May are all wrapped up, and the standings continue to be tight The Shakers and Diggers are establishing themselves somewhat with winning records, with the Shakers finding themselves

at the top in very economical fashion with the fewest runs in the league They are showing that scoring is not everything, and are finding ways to win low-scoring contests We’ll see if this keeps up into the summer

Speaking of low-scoring affairs, the Brewers and Twins combined for 4 whole runs earlier this week in a brisk game that ended before 8 o ’clock There was just a single run through the first 3 innings as Brewers

Pete Scott and Twins Jamie Weismiller were dealing some real heat on the mound Jamie’s lone mistake of the game came when James Winckler took him for a ride in the 4th to give

FINAL SCORES

Wednesday, May 24

Cruisers (11) vs. Twins (14)

Thursday, May 25

Brewers (6) vs. Shakers (7)

Friday, May 26

Diggers (15) vs. Firemen (11)

Tuesday, May 30

Twins (1) vs. Brewers (3)

Wednesday, May 31

The Brewers pulled off a tight game 3-1 over the Twins on Tuesday night James Winckler (#2) made up the team’s entire offense, highlighted by a 2-run home run in the 4th inning to put the Brewers on the board and in the lead for good. He finished 2/2 with 3 RBI’s Meanwhile Pete Scott (#17) put on one of the pitching clinics of the season allowing just 1 hit and striking out 5 over 7 innings of work.The Brewers are working their way up the standings with wins in 3 of their last 4. Next up are the FiremenThursday night.

Residential Indoor Wood Burning Seasonal Prohibition May 15 to September 15

If you operate a residential indoor wood burning appliance in Metro Vancouver, Residential Indoor Wood Burning Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1303 applies to you.

What you need to know:

• Users of residential indoor wood burning appliances (fireplaces, wood stoves, etc.) must use best burning practices.

• Residential indoor wood burning appliances cannot be used between May 15 and September 15, every year, unless:

¡ The wood burning appliance is operated within an off-grid residence located outside the Urban Containment Boundary

¡ The wood burning appliance is the only source of heat in a residence

¡ There is an emergency (such as a gas or electrical outage lasting more than 3 hours)

Bylaw 1303 aims to reduce the impact on public health and the environment due to smoke from residential indoor wood burning.

As of September 2022, if you burn, you must declare your use of best burning practices and, in urban areas, register eligible wood burning appliances.

For more information, scan the QR code, go to metrovancouver.org and search ‘Residential Wood Burning’, call 604-451-6677 or email riwb@metrovancouver org.

Metro Vancouver offers rebates to reduce emissions from wood burning appliances. For more information, go to metrovancouver.org and search ‘Community Wood Smoke Reduction’.

Shakers vs. Cruisers

the Brewers a 1-run edge, an advantage they held till the end of the game thanks to the lockdown pitching of Pete Scott Winckler gave his team some insurance in the 6th by driving home Brad Rypien, who had reached on a double the previous at-bat

A reminder that Slo-Pitch starts this Tuesday, so FastPitch games now shift to Monday nights this year!

- Reporting from Kat, Cheri, George, & Alex

UPCOMING

GAMES (All starttimes6:30pm)

Thursday, June 1

Firemen vs. Brewers

Friday, June 2 Diggers vs. Twins

Monday, June 5 Shakers vs. Firemen

Wednesday, June 7

Cruisers vs. Diggers

*Thru 5/30 games. RF - Runs For, RA - Runs

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Friday, June 2

Legion Dinner Finale

Last Legion dinner until the Fall. Join Tim Hausch for BBQ and fun. There are Beef and Veggie burgers, side salads, and dessert. Doors at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30.

Saturday, June 3

Mini Pride Parade and Crafting at the Library

Come craft a mini float or flag at 1 pm, then at 2 pm we’ll parade them around the library and have a Pride Season kickoff celebration with snacks provided by the General Store & the Ruddy Potato All ages/families/ everyone welcome/drop-in Presented by the Library & our Teen Advisory Group More info at: bipl link/pride

Saturday, June 3

Open House with Judi Gedye

3 pm at Collins Call. Join Councillor Judith Gedye for conversation and treats

Saturday, June 3

BC Ferries Open House

1 to 3 pm at Bowen Island Community School Come ask questions and find out more about local ferry service from BC Ferries employees

Saturday, June 3

Black Molly at the Pub Fundraiser for Bowen Island Trail Society. Find out more details on Page 7.

Thursday, June 8

ChessMates+ at the Library

Calling all chess lovers! Drop in for casual chess at the Library–all experience levels welcome (though it helps if you know the basics) We also have lots of other games available: Catan, Scrabble, Monopoly, Jenga, Mah Jong, cards, blocks, and more! 6 to 7:30 pm

June 10-11

Long Table Dinner at Endswell Farm

Two seatings each day at 3 and 7:30 pm. 9-course Farm to table tasting menu along with natural wine pairing. Hosted by seeyousoon’s renowned chefs Keith, Michael and Kevin. Tickets available online at Eventbrite

Saturday, June 10

Summer Social Tea with SKY

Seniors Keeping Young host a Summer Social Tea at the Bowen Island Museum & Archives Music and refreshments from 1 to 4 pm

Sunday, June 11

Compost Extract for Garden Soil Fertility

10:30 am to Noon. Join Phil Gregory and Jackie Bradley and learn how to make compost extract to improve your garden soil naturally. Compost extract is easier to make than compost tea! Demonstration workshop at Grafton Commons, across from Grafton Lake Workshop by donation. Pre-registration is required: bowenfoodresilience@gmail.com

Sunday, June 11

French Conversation Club at the Library

Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and get to know other French speakers on Bowen Island! The focus will be on beginner and intermediate speakers, but all levels welcome. 1 to 2:30 pm.

Sunday, June 11

Special Vespers at the United Church

Join special guest Bob Collins for an afternoon of Folk singing All are welcome More information on Page 8.

Wednesday, June 14

Community School Association AGM

Annual General Meeting for CSA 5 pm at Bowen Island Community School, everyone welcome to attend.

June 17/18

Arts Pacific Gallery’s 25th Anniversary

Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and enter the gift certificate draw. 11to 4 pm at Artisan Square

TUESDAYS

Babytime at the Library

A free, 1/2 hr drop-in program of songs, books, and rhymes for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers! 11:30 am Runs to June 27.

WEDNESDAYS

Storytime at the Library

10:30 to 11 am A free drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers! Runs to June 14

Bowen Bridge

We meet from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at Bowen Court on Wednesdays

Fee is $6 per person per session Your place at the table must be arranged - by email - no later than 6 pm on the Monday before To make your booking or to seek more information, please email bowcates@yahoo ca We look forward to seeing you

THURSDAYS

SKY Writing Workshops on Zoom with Diana Jewel Attend as many as you wish but space is limited so RSVP to SKYonBowen@outlook.com. Every Thursday from 1 to 2 pm, until June 8.

Thursday Art Group

The Thursday Art Group (TAG) meets every Thursday at Collins Hall from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm to create, paint, sketch and enjoy meeting like minded souls If you think this group might be for you, pop by and see what we are all about

SATURDAYS

Farmers Market at BICS

Annual market at Bowen Island Community School Browse food, crafts, snacks, and more! 10 am to Noon