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New Night Market ready for debut SARAH HAXBY Bowen Island Agricultural Alliance

FANG-TASTIC HALLOWEEN A wide range of costumed characters took to the streets on Halloween night, all seeking to fill up their bags with as many treats as possible, and to show off their outfits as well. As is tradition on Bowen, the Lenora Loop neighbourhood was the heart of the candy collecting action. You can see the fun in our Halloween photo spread on Pages 8-9. / Alex Kurial photo

Mark your calendars for Friday November 10 as a new event is coming to the island.

It is part market and part casual coffee house, with a cafe concession selling warm food and beverages and a seating area to hang out and be social and enjoy the local musicians. Or, you can enjoy the music whilst shopping from over a dozen vendors.

There will be a very large sale of fine artworks, prints, crafts, artisan wares, knit and sewn cozy items, flowers, plants, jams, and Farmers Market items. And getting ready for the Craft Fair season, there will also be gnomes and reindeer... and so much more!

The event is made possible thanks to the Bowen Island Agricultural Alliance, growing food and community.

There is no entrance fee, and everything will be in the Bowen Island Community School gym. So drop by to shop, to hang out, and to enjoy the music in a casual community-friendly craft and Farmers Market event.

Bring cash and a shopping basket, there will be a little bit of everything made, baked, created and grown on Bowen!

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Development Cost Charge Increase

Seeking Public Comment

BIM collects Regional Transportation Development Cost Charges (DCC) on behalf of TransLink for all building permits issued and subdivisions approved on Bowen Island. This is an additional fee on top of the BIM permit application fees.

Board of Variance Meeting

Events All Council meetings are open to the public to attend in person or electronically, unless noted otherwise.

TransLink is proposing an increase to its DCC. The proposed increase reflects an annual inflationary adjustment to TransLink’s DCC rates. This proposal is still subject to approval by the Inspector of Municipalities, and barring any changes, it will be presented to TransLink’s Board of Directors for approval and adoption on December 6, 2023.

BOV-2023-0198 235 Shore Lane 11:00 am on Monday, November 20, 2023

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Board of Variance application has been submitted for 235 Shore Lane (shown on figure) to reduce the setback to the sea for a retaining wall 2.4 metres high. The application states the retaining wall is to create a level 2022 rates will apply to all applications submitted prior to December 6, 2023. garden area and to complete construction of the strata driveway.

November 8, 2023 Municipal Hall closed for Emergency Operations Centre training November 13, 2023 Municipal Hall closed for Remebrance Day November 14, 2023 1:00 pm Regular Council Meeting November 20, 2023 11:00 am Board of Variance Meeting

MORE INFORMATION: For more information, see our website or call 604-947-4255 ext 230 to make an appointment to speak to Daniel Martin, Manager of Planning and Development. Email: dmartin@bimbc.ca www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/planning/ YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME: Written submissions accepted up to 12:00 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023 and may be delivered to Municipal Hall by mail, by fax, in person or by email to planning@bimbc.ca.

Verbal submissions may also be made to the Board at the meeting either in person, or online via Zoom. For instructions on how to participate: www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/board-of-variance/

www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/development-cost-charges/

Municipal Hall closures for Emergency Operations Centre training Wednesday, November 8 Wednesday, December 6 During a major emergency or disaster, a local emergency operations centre (EOC) is activated to provide overall jurisdictional direction and control, coordination and resource support to provide services and to protect the health and safety of Bowen Island residents.

Municipal Hall will be closed on three separate days to allow for EOC training and a full-day disaster simulation.

The last time BIM activated an EOC was in 2021 during an atmospheric river when the island experienced flooded roads, washouts and damaged culverts.

Read more about BIM’s Emergency Planning as well as information on how you can be better prepared: www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/emergency-program/

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ISLAND NEWS

Settlement appeal dismissed in case of destroyed boat

JUDGE RULES $5,000 WAS ENOUGH FOR MUNICIPALITY TO PAY IN DAMAGES AFTER SALVAGING ERROR ALEX KURIAL Editor The BC Court of Appeals has upheld a provincial Supreme Court decision in the case of an unlawful boat destruction.

The June 14 Appeals Court decision came just over two years after a June 4, 2021 BC Supreme Court judge awarded Bowen resident Joel Lepage $5,000 in damages from Bowen Island Municipality (BIM). Justice Peter Edelmann determined BIM improperly destroyed Lepage’s boat, a 32-foot sailboat named Celeste, in January 2016.

Lepage appealed this amount to the provincial Appeals Court, claiming several points of error by the Supreme Court judge. Lepage had sought $200,000 in damages in the original case.

The dispute dates back to Jan. 19, 2016 when the Celeste broke free from her mooring in Mannion Bay (Deep Bay) and ran

aground, later sinking. Lepage was living aboard another boat at the time, Zen State, which was also moored in Mannion Bay. The BIM bylaw officer at the time, Bonnie Brokenshire, investigated the wreck and notified Transport Canada, expressing concern about environmental damage to eelgrass in Mannion Bay as well as potential damage to a nearby resident’s dock. A search returned no records indicating an owner of the boat. As a result Transport Canada authorized BIM to salvage what remained of the Celeste, which was carried out on Jan. 20. The next day the boat was fully destroyed and all its parts and contents shipped off-island to be disposed.

Justice Edelmann found that while the salvaging was legal, and approved

by Transport Canada, the subsequent destruction and disposal of the entire boat was not. BIM conceded this was an error on their part, and the case moved on to determining damages.

While Lepage did not have official doc-

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uments proving he was owner of the boat, Justice Edelmann found “Mr. Lepage had physical possession of the sailboat from 2004–2016 and that he personally occupied it for many of those years,” adding that Lepage never abandoned it. Lepage said he paid $40,000 for the boat, but couldn’t prove this.

The fact the boat had already sunk factored into the judge’s decision. An expert testified that a similar sailboat in good condition could be worth up to $10,000.

But for a sunken version, “the market value would diminish to virtually zero”.

Edelmann concluded the Celeste therefore “had no realistic market value after it was salvaged.”

The judge also considered claims from Lepage seeking sentimental damages and compensation for work he’d performed on the boat over the years. Edelmann dismissed the sentimental value argument, and concluded that since the boat had already sunk prior to salvaging, BIM was not responsible for any damages to that point. He found $5,000 “would adequately compensate Mr. Lepage for the loss he proved at trial that was directly attributable to the wrongful conduct of Bowen Island.”

In his appeal of the Supreme Court finding, Lepage argued that the judge erred by finding the sailboat had already sunk, that he wasn’t the legal owner of the boat, and that sentimental value was not considered.

Justice Joyce DeWitt-Van Oosten of the BC Appeals Court heard the case and rendered her decision this summer.

On the matter of whether the boat was sunk or not prior to salvaging, photographs were provided that showed Celeste underwater

with only part of a mast protruding on Jan. 19, 2016. Lepage acknowledged the pictures were of his boat but claimed the salvage company “dragged it… over the rocks and sunk it and then barged it.” Since Transport Canada had approved the salvaging based in part on the same photos provided, DeWitt-Van Oosten concluded the boat was already sunk prior to the salvage company’s involvement with the matter.

Regarding ownership of the boat, the judge found that even if Lepage could prove ownership it wouldn’t have affected damages because the boat had already sunk when BIM became involved. She added that regardless, the original settlement already factored in the destruction of both the boat and its contents.

Finally, dealing with claimed sentimental value, DeWitt-Van Oosten said “Mr. Lepage asserted a sentimental attachment in his testimony, but it is unclear to me how that could have been measured with any degree of certainty on this evidentiary record… Mr. Lepage cites no authority in support of his position that the failure to account for sentimental value in an action for conversion constitutes a clear error in principle.”

Justice DeWitt-Van Oosten ultimately determined “This was not a complicated trial. The judge (Edelmann) was alive to the issues raised by Mr. Lepage, including his position on ownership of the sailboat and whether the evidence established that the sailboat sank before salvaging.”

“Mr. Lepage has not established a proper appellate basis on which to interfere with the damages award. Accordingly, I would dismiss the appeal,” concluded DeWitt-Van Oosten.

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VIEWPOINTS EDITORIAL

Halloween Fun

Well what another wonderful October wrap-up it was on Tuesday! I was quite blown away during my first Bowen Halloween last year at the lengths both Trick or Treaters and hosting houses go to with regard to costumes, decorating, and just overall enthusiasm for the evening. That effort was equalled this year in a party that has quickly, and easily, become my favourite event night on Bowen.

The fun concluded with a colourful fireworks show (with hot chocolate) by the Bowen Island Fire Department, part of which was captured by Chris Wilson below (don’t miss his Witch Paddle photos on the next page either). A special shout-out goes to the Pub for their awesome Scary-oke party on Saturday.

The many entertaining singers accompanied by the steady sound of the Naturals made for a party that will hopefully become a new Bowen tradition. Until next year, Happy Halloween!

- Alex Kurial, Editor

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VIEWPOINTS Theatre Thank You

On behalf of Theatre on the Isle, I would like to thank all of you who were at our performances of The Weir, both for your hearty applause at the end of the play and for your fine, close attention throughout the story.

And thank you to all of you who gave time, money or part of your household goods to enhance the show. So, thank you June Bartlett, Steph Boggan, Graham Ritchie, Katherine Kerr, Julie Vik, the Bowen Pub and the Hearth Gallery. And thanks, too, to the Bowen Building Centre and Bowen Construction for your generosity.

Lastly, to Jack and Julie Headley who not only gave over their Tir-na-nOg Theatre for The Weir but are thanked for kindly loaning properties used in the play, especially the bar. Thanks also go to Jack for running lights and sound.

And, while I am at it, if at any time you might have felt that your acting abilities might extend beyond being a tree in Grade 3, please contact us as we are very open and encouraging to new members.

Witches’ Paddle

- Martin Clarke Theatre on the Isle, Chair

White Peace Poppies help us remember and honour civilian war victims.

Please buy White Peace Poppies to support peace education in Canadian schools. This year, the following Bowen Island stores are kindly offering White Peace Poppies: Cates Medicine Centre Pharmacy and The Hearth Gallery.

- Ender Baris

For the Birds

I noticed on Bowen Island Everything Else that there was a general concern about birds dying from impact with glass railings.

The solution is to stick post-it notes on the inside of the glass, away from the wind.

I cut off the bottom of the post-its leaving just the small sticky rectangle which I then position in the middle of each glass pane on the patio.

Costs next to nothing, is practically invisible, lasts all year until the next glass cleaning

Bowen witches took to the waters of Tunstall Bay for their annual Halloween paddle on Sunday. One of the younger members of the coven, Isabelle (right), was visiting all the way from England and took part with her Mother. / Chris Wilson photos

and no more tiny lifeless, feathered bodies on the patio. It works!

Best to clean the glass before sticking on the post-its and you must apply them in dry weather. Whatever colour you use soon fades to an innocuous off white colour. I also use it on some house windows, those most vulnerable to bird collisions.

Love those birds!

- Penny Williams

Sat. Nov 4 Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association AGM at Collins Hall and online, 11am-noon.

Email: bowenheritage@gmail.com, put AGM in the subject line for the link. Help to preserve, educate and celebrate Davies Orchard, a Bowen Island gem.

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New Family Physician joins Health Centre PAUL WELSH Bowen Island Health Centre Dr. Stephanie Shorter, Bowen Island resident and former family physician at Docs on the Bay in Horseshoe Bay, has joined the primary care team at the Bowen Island Community Health Centre, effective January, 2024.

Dr. Shorter grew up in Oakville, Ontario.

She did her undergraduate training at Queen’s University where she met her now husband, Bryn, who grew up on Bowen Island.

After following her to Ottawa University for Medical School, and back to Queen’s University for her Family Medicine residency, Bryn finally convinced Dr. Shorter to move to the West Coast. After living 2 years in North Vancouver, they moved

to Bowen Island in 2020.

Dr. Shorter began working as a Family Physician at Docs on the Bay at the end of 2018.

She loved working there but had always dreamed of ultimately becoming a part of the health care team on Bowen Island.

While she is sad to say goodbye to her practice and colleagues at Docs on the Bay, she is looking forward to joining the team at the Bowen CHC. Dr. Shorter’s passion for Family Medicine lies in the ability to build longitudinal relationships with her patients.

She values the importance of working with her patients to achieve their best health by allowing and encouraging them to be active members in their care.

Within Family Medicine, Dr. Shorter has special interests in mental health and Dermoscopy for skin cancer screening.

Outside the office, Dr. Shorter enjoys spending time with her husband, 2-year old son Alec, and 3-legged greyhound, Ziggy. She loves exploring the outdoors through hiking and downhill skiing.

Since moving to Bowen Island, she has developed a passion for gardening and has become connected to the amazing gardening community on Bowen.

When not outside, she enjoys crocheting and hopes to one day be a part of the BICS Holiday Market.

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ESS & NERP Volunteers joining forces WILMA PRETORIUS Bowen Island NERP With wildfires and flooding becoming an increasing threat to BC communities, Bowen Island Emergency Response is kicking into high gear.

On Oct. 18 Bowen Island Emergency Support Services (ESS) and the Neighbourhood Emergency Response Program (NERP) volunteers gathered at Fire Hall #1, the site of the Bowen Island Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). In the event of an emergency on Bowen, the EOC would be the communications and response hub for emergency services deployed during the event.

For those not aware, ESS is funded and equipped by the Provincial government. The province provides sponsored training and funds to provide basics to residents that are displaced from their homes due to an emergency event.

In addition, grants are available through Union of BC Municipalities for equipment

and further training.

Bowen Island’s ESS volunteers will deploy in the event of an evacuation. For large scale evacuations ESS will set up a Reception Centre to register and assist evacuees. ESS services range from setting up temporary sleeping shelters, family reunification, and care for pets and other animals on Bowen, as well as registering and providing impacted islanders with the goods and services they may need (i.e. temporary housing, food, clothing).

On the other hand, NERP Volunteers consist of a group of more than 90 Bowen Islanders, representing all Bowen neighbourhoods, and have a mandate to help neighbourhoods get prepared for any type of emergency that may strike us.

ESS is therefore deployed during an emergency, whilst NERP is a proactive program to help prepare for an emergency before it happens (i.e. by having adequate home supplies, grab-and-go bags, knowledge of evacuation routes). While ESS and NERP activities do not

directly overlap, ESS and NERP Leadership have recently committed to aligning resources and volunteers more closely to strengthen the island’s capacity for responding to catastrophes.

At the invitation of ESS, NERP volunteers participated in an orientation session to learn more about how they could help in the event of an evacuation on Bowen. During the orientation sessions, NERP volunteers learnt how Reception Centers would be set up as needed on the island, what equipment ESS has available, and how NERP volunteers could undergo training to provide further assistance to ESS once an evacuation has been ordered. The NERPS were also provided a tour of Fire Hall #1 to gain insight into the procedures and resources that might be used in an emergency.

To join either ESS or NERP as a volunteer, contact Carolyn Macdonald at ESS at BowenESS@bimbc.ca or for NERPs, myself, Wilma Pretorius at wpretorius@i-and-w.com or Ed Wachtman at edward@ bimbc.ca

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday November 18th REGULAR HOURS

PUFFIN Meet Puffin, this adorable little kitten came into our clinic recently for her first exam with us and it’s safe to say everyone fell in love with her. If you have or are thinking of adopting a companion make sure to bring them in for a check up!

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10:30am Collins Hall Refreshments provided

The meeting will include a vote on the motion: Be it resolved, as a special resolution of the Snug Cove House Society (the “Society”), that the bylaws of the Society be amended to provide that written notice to members may be given to members by way of electronic messages, including email messages.

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Saturday, November 4 BIHPA AGM Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association AGM at Collins Hall and online. 11 am to Noon. Email bowenheritage@gmail.com, with AGM in the subject line, for the link. Help to preserve, educate and celebrate Davies Orchard, a Bowen Island gem.

Saturday, November 4 Judi Gedye Open House With Bowen Councillor Judith Gedye, 3 to 4 pm at Collins Hall. Special guest Jeremy Valeriote, Green MP candidate.

Monday, November 6 SKY Speaker Series Patricia O’Hagan, Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services at VIU and certified MBSR instructor will speak about MBSR, an Introduction to Mindful Based Stress Reduction. 10:15 to 11:45 am, arrive early to park and have a coffee/tea prior to start time. SKY members free, or $5.

Wednesday, November 8 Dementia Workshop at the Library Explore various changes in behaviours caused by dementia and learn practical strategies for responding in supportive ways. Registration is required. Please call the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 to register to attend.

Free to attend. For caregivers. Presented by Alzheimer Society of BC, w/ support from Bowen Library. 1 to 3 pm.

Wednesday, November 8 BC Libraries Present Series A new virtual author series that brings new insights and voices to people in every corner of BC. John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, will discuss his findings on the Fort

McMurray fire of 2016, to help us understand what’s at stake for our cities, towns, and ecosystems. Moderated by Fatima Syed, climate reporter at The Narwhal. Virtual, 6:30 to 8 pm Wednesday, November 8 Investigating Your Family History Part 2 SKY’s workshop led by Danae Tilley. 7 to 8:30 pm.

Non-members $5/session, members free. RSVP to info@skyonbowenisland.ca Friday, November 10 Night Market at BICS A new Night Market at Bowen Island Community School, featuring many vendor tables, music, food and drink. Runs from 5 to 9 pm. More info on front page.

Sunday, November 12 Book Donation at the Library Friends of BI Library Society accepting books from 10 am to Noon at Library Annex. Accepting primarily novels and childrens books, however will consider other categories based on relevancy and book condition.

Sunday, November 12 Fall Fix-It Fair Bring your broken things! A team of talented volunteers are on site to fix, mend, and repair your household items, clothing, and more. Takes place from Noon to 3 pm at Bowen Island Community School gym, hosted by Regenerative Bowen Island.

Sunday, November 12 Community Groups Day Bowen Island Community School Association is hosting a Community Groups Day at the BICS gym from Noon to 3 pm. This free event is an opportunity for any non-profit, choir, casual group, or charity to highlight their vision, mission and activities to entice new members and perhaps find new board members. If your group would like to participate please contact bowencsa@gmail.com

When you support the Bowen Island Community Foundation, you’re also supporting Seniors Keeping Young and dozens of other worthwhile Bowen causes! #CommunityGrowsHere #BetterTogether #ForBowenForEver

Thursday, November 16 TAG Flow Paint Workshop Join TAG (Thurs. Art Group) to discover Flow Paint.

Members - no charge, guests $10. Please RSVP to Marie@ marieneys.com as there are some supplies you need to bring from home. Looking forward to seeing you! Happening 9:30 am to Noon at Collins Hall.

TUESDAYS Chair Yoga Starts Sept. 5 at Collins Hall. Drop-in from 1 to 2:15 pm.

Classes are $20 or by donation. Contact Jackie Minns for more info, 604-220-9092, or jackie.minns@gmail.com Bowen Bridge 1:30 to 4:30 pm at Bowen Court. Fee $5 per person per session. Your place must be arranged by email no later than 6 pm on Monday. To make your booking or to seek more information, please email bowcates04@gmail.com WEDNESDAYS Storytime at the Library A free, drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 yearolds and their caregivers! Runs to Dec. 13, from 10:30 to 11 am. bipl.ca/storytime THURSDAYS Thursday Art Group (TAG) Meetings If you are a creative and wish to join others, come see what’s new! The Thursday Art Group meets 9 am to Noon every Thursday to paint, sketch, draw and create. Always welcoming new members. For more info contact Shannon at shannonrondeau@shaw.ca FRIDAYS Legion Dinners Dinners held every Friday except for long weekends. $13 for members and $15 for non-members. Doors open at 5:30 pm, with dinner at 6:30 pm. Tickets on-sale at Legion on Thursday afternoon, and at door Friday if not sold out.

Join Our Board

We need your skills, interest and commitment to the Arts on Bowen The Hearth

Contact details

As Bowen’s arts council, The Hearth supports all forms of artistic expression by Bowen or visiting professional artists, aspiring youth and community groups either at The Hearth Gallery’s beautiful, purpose-built space in the Cove Commons in Snug Cove or elsewhere on the island. When the new Community Centre is built, The Hearth will also be supporting artistic use of the performance space.

If you are passionate about supporting the arts on Bowen and interested in fulfilling a role on the Board, we would love to hear from you. Please express your interest in an email to hr@thehearthartsonbowen.ca including your contact details.

The Board - who we are looking for

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The Board wants to increase both its numbers and the diversity of backgrounds, skills and experience of Board members. As an equity-seeking organization, The Hearth is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equality and inclusion and welcomes interest in joining the Board from any residents, both long standing and newcomer and particularly those with diverse backgrounds.

An artistic background is welcomed however it is not a prerequisite. One of our guiding principles is ‘We are all artists here’.

Or visit us on our website at https://thehearthartsonbowen.ca/board-application A Board member will follow up your expression of interest for an informal discussion.

Please send your email by Monday November 6th 2023

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HAPPY It was another night of Halloween fun at the Lenora Loop as hundreds of Trick or Treaters descended on Bowen Island’s official All Hallows’ Eve candy circuit. Younger kids got a head start on their Trick or Treating during a Friday morning tour of Artisan Square storefronts. Overall both kids and adults came away with a good haul from this year’s Halloween activities, all while boasting some incredibly creative, and often hand-crafted, costumes. You can see many of them here in our gallery, and we have lots more pictures online from the big evening. Happy Halloween!

Alex Kurial & Valentyna Gabinyetova photos

Scan the QR code to see many more photos from the Halloween celebrations.

Cowan Point Utility Company Ltd. Notice of ApplicAtioN to the comptroller of WAter rights UNder the Water Utility act ANd the Utilities commission act NOTICE is hereby given by Cowan Point Utility Company Ltd that an application has Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should been made to the Comptroller of Water Rights to amend the Utility’s Certificate of apply directly to: Cowan Point Utility Company Ltd at P.O. Box 228, Suite 201 – Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of an 475 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0. extension to the waterworks distribution system to serve the golf course performance Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to the Secretary to the centre, clubhouse, works yard, and the wastewater treatment plant, all on Lot 5, Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights by mail to PO Box 9340 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, District Lot 1411, Plan BCP16187, Group 1, New Westminster District.

B.C. V8W 9M1 (or by email to Chris.McMillan@gov.bc.ca) and should be received in that office on or before december 4, 2023.

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MIKAIL, Misha May 24, 1961 - October 23, 2023 Dear Misha has left the stage. Danced her last dance. Performed her last act.

During the 90s Misha touched many of us with her infectious joie de vivre and laughter. She taught dance to so many Bowen kids and would create venues so they could experience performing. And of course we saw her act on stage in the lead roles in Robin Hood, Waiting For Godot and other memorable plays of that time.

In recent years she pushed through pain of health concerns to dance once each week. She was one who was always clear about life and death - and knew (and wrote) that when her time came she would fly on, unencumbered. Her daughter Maihanna (and infant grand-daughter Sage), former husband Kirk, mother and father Micky and Gerald and brother wish her a safe flight. She supported tprf.org. You can too, in her memory.

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