PRIDE Bowen Island was decked out for its first ever public Pride event last Saturday.
The Pride Ride, Stride & Picnic fell perfectly on the first day of Pride Month, drawing hundreds of people throughout the day to morning activities at the Farmers Market, a 200+ person strong parade through Snug Cove, and finally a community picnic at the Bowfest Field. Check out Page 8 for photos from the day in support and celebration of the 2SLGBTQ+ community on Bowen and beyond / Alex Kurial photo
KATHLEEN AINSCOUGH
Hearth Gallery
The Authentically Indigenous Festival on Nexwlélexwm/ Bowen Island opens on June 7 with a multi-day array of events and activities celebrating Indigenous arts, culture, arts and other expressions of creativity.
The Indigenous festival is proudly presented by the Hearth - Arts on Bowen, in collaboration with Simon Daniel James, guest-curator. Also known as Winadzi, Simon is an internationally renowned artist in many mediums. He trained at Vancouver Film School and is the co-creator of the animated “Raven Tales” series which airs on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and there is also a book set of graphic novels based on the screenplays.
Now living on Bowen Island with his family, Simon has created public art including the welcome pole at the community school. James was asked to carve three totem poles for Fukushima, Japan in 2001.
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He co-owned a gallery, staged the Authentically Aboriginal exhibition and feast for the Bowen Island Arts Council, and has created and contributed to public art on Bowen Island and beyond.
In 2023, Simon was awarded the Community Award by the BC Achievement Foundation. The program, now in its 20th year, “recognizes extraordinary British Columbians who build better, stronger and more resilient communities.”
“His impact on local communities and students is immeasurable as he uses his creativity and compassion to inspire and nurture young learners,” BC Achievement said.
Indigenous Artists from BC will exhibit at the Hearth Gallery from June 7 to June 30. Along with the exhibition at the Hearth, there will be an Indigenous children’s exhibition. The children will be creating works under the mentorship of Simon Daniel James, who will work with the youth in schools on Bowen Island and in West Vancouver Artist Opening events taking place on Saturday, June 8, with the youth celebration from 1 to 3 pm and the Artist opening event from 6 to 8 pm There will be artist presentations, live performances and
music. Fry bread, salmon and refreshments will be served Artists will open the show with a performance. Guests are invited to assemble at 5:45 outside the doors and artists will lead the guests into the gallery to open the show.
An authentic Indigenous Feast with a silent auction and performances is being arranged in partnership with Meadowbrook Farms. Proceeds raised from the silent auction will be donated to Highway of Tears: Sekani Family Services organization and there are some fabulous items and experiences that have been generously donated.
The five-course meal presented by Chefs Erik Miller and Jody Peck, with plated dinner service, will include locally farmed and foraged delicacies with vegetarian options Guests will be greeted at 4:30 pm with mocktails/cocktails and a full cash bar, find their seats, and performances will begin at 4:45 pm.
The feast begins at 5:45 pm and will take place outdoors At 7:45 there will be the auction finale, dessert and the final performances It is recommended to dress for the weather and catch a ride with friends to reduce the number of cars.
Tickets are selling fast and are
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Artist Simon Daniel James (Winadzi) is guest curator for the Authentically Indigenous Festival at the Hearth Gallery. He works and lives on Bowen Island, also teaching his craft to his daughter and apprentice Mizuki. / Kathleen Ainscough photo (Simon), Simon James photo (Mizuki)
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National Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated with a special ceremony at the Eagle Gathering Stage (under the watchful eyes of Winadzi’s Eagle Descending carving) on the plaza outside the Hearth Gallery on Friday, June 21 at 1 pm, with song, drumming, and special guest performances
Activities of the project and all events will take place at the Hearth Gallery, the outdoor Cultural Corner and Eagle Gathering Stage, located at 430 Bowen Island Trunk Road, on Bowen Island, BC, with the excep-
tion of the Community Feast to be held at Meadowbrook Farms, Bowen Island.
We are very grateful to our funders and sponsors who have helped to make this festival possible: BC Arts Council, BC Govt/ BCAC Fairs and Festivals, Bowen Island Municipality, Bowen Island Community Foundation, First Credit Union, Bowen Irly Bird Centre, Knick Knack Nook, and Opus Art Supplies
And, of course, none of this would happen without our amazing team of volunteers who work behind the scenes to create the magic that you will experience.
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Ahugeshoutouttoall theorganizers and volunteers who made last weekend’s Pride eventpossible,and to everybody who came outduringthe daytoo!Itwas averyfun time andthe scale of the eventand howmanyparticipantswereinvolved is especiallyimpressive given ourtown’ssmall size.It’sawesome to seethatlevel of supportand positivity,all while bringingthe communitytogether to have an amazingtime.Well doneeveryone, it was certainly aday to remember!
-AlexKurial, EditorFriends of the Bowen Island Library will be holding their book sale on Saturday, June 29from10am to 4pmat the Library Annex andplaza.
As the Friends of the Library no longerhave access to year roundsorting and storagespace, regretfully, weare unable to hold our mammoth weekend sale as we have for the past many years. While this year thesalewill be somewhat smaller in size and just oneday, we will still be offering the qualityused books Bowen Islanders have come to expectfrom the annual sale.
The Friends are still desperately looking for some storage space for our boxes to enableustocontinue this valuable tradition Approximately 150-200 squarefeet, preferably with very few stairs is required. If you are able to offer this type of space please contact AnnaMarie Atherton at 604-947-0333.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, June 29 at the Library.
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It was a small group who came to the Open House on the first Saturday of the month, but an interesting discussion, as always. The stage was still up for Theatre On The Isle’s Chekov production so we couldn’t have accommodated many more, plus it was sunny and there was the Pride Parade so local politics was not on everyone’s mind.
We started with questions about Metro’s park at the Cape and a rumour that Metro had opened up a conversation with the Bowen Conservancy about acquiring the land from Metro. Councilors Alex Jurgenson and Tim Wake were present, and neither they nor I had heard that rumour and confirmed that nothing had been mentioned to council. If the rumour is true, that would be a very interesting development, but there was nothing to report on the Cape
There was a question whether Delta council’s removal of George Harvie from his position as Chair of the Metro Board would have any effect on Metro’s plans for Cape Roger Curtis Harvie was a strong supporter of the idea of camping at The Cape and pushed hard for this Bowen council to vote to rezone
to allow for camping, but it is much too early in the political machinations at Metro to predict what if any changes might happen once a new chair is chosen.
There was also a question whether the resignation of Liam Edwards, Bowen’s chief administrative officer, would be unsettling for the Muni staff and business. None of the councilors at this meeting felt that would be the case Change can be unsettling, but the staff team is in very good shape and we have already agreed on an interim CAO, Dennis Back, who has helped as our interim CAO a few years ago, and is familiar with many of the people still on staff, and our community.
A job description has been posted and an executive search started. The process is to advertise widely, consider all the candidates, short-list those we think are best suited to our present and future needs (your input is welcome), and have all or a delegation of councilors interview those shortlisted While our challenges seem daunting, we are not unique from many other communities, and in better shape than some. It’s a competitive market and we are confident we can attract some talented applicants
There was a very brief mention that Bowen has received another $200,000+ grant from Translink for the next phase of
The Bowen Island Slopitch League was overloaded... so there’s a new team in town! The Overloaders are the expansion team for the 2024 season, named for their overloaded roster status, their desire to load the bases this season, and of course a common Bowen ferry ailment during the summer Consisting of some veteran players, but also many folks who are new to the sport, the team already has a few games under their belt and everyone has been having a lot of fun down at Snug Cove Field. Come check them out, and the other 6 teams in the ever-growing league too, during the season and year-end tournament over the next 3 months The Overloaders roster is made up of (pictured) Shannon Farley, Andrew Born, Erik Miller, Jesse Lyon, Dan Loucks, Alex Kurial, Tim Hausch, Jonathan Ricci, Rachel Klinger, Robin Birney, Vanessa Gustafson, Agata Cibinska, Rich Ralph, & (not pictured) Steve Kwon, Jessie O’Neill, Adrienne Gruber, Diane Salema, & Jessie Slater. / MJ Davey photo
the Multi-Use Path – from Artisan Square to Grafton Lake. This area is the most difficult technically to build on, the land is not Muni-owned and there are considerable concerns about sensitive wetlands. It is one of the most challenging sections of our Active Transportation Plan.
One attendee, who had been in favour of incorporation 20 years ago, commented that he now believes he was wrong: financial viability is so difficult with limits to taxes from property He wondered why he had not foreseen the problems. He was suggesting un-incorporating, and asking if we would be happier now if we had not incorporated There were several arguments against that idea: Metro making decisions for us was “unthinkable”, but in the end, I do not think he was not convinced.
Capacity – fundamentally water, but lifestyle and community - was mentioned in tandem with development “mistakes”. That sequed beautifully into an Official Community Plan (OCP) review discussion. [BTW – a recent meeting of the OCP steering committee was confidence building – we have a great group working on the process and gathering information]. Sustainability must be a priority for our future – physically and financially.
One tenet needs to be localization of services and the suggestion for an effort to reincarnate a better plan for composting on-island. Potable water, the most important variable, is the place for planning to
start. Information sharing and transparency of the discussions and decision-making are essential. High expectations for urban amenities need to be balanced with budget realities and healthier rural benefits That was, generally, the bulk of our conversations
I’d like to end this piece with a topic that was not part of the Open House discussion. June 5, 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Islands Trust. A little bit of history: in October, 1969 the Social Credit government, worried about the sudden proliferation of small lots on North Pender, Mayne, Mudge, Bowen and Salt Spring islands, and predictions of intensive, private development on all the Gulf Islands, instituted a 10 acre minimum lot size limit. Studies were conducted A need to “limit commercial and industrial land use, to ensure continuing recreational opportunities, to control and co-ordinate water transportation, and to recognize the potential shortage of potable water” was identified.
In May, 1974, the Islands Trust Act was tabled in the Legislative Assembly, hotly debated for a month, passed on June 4, 1974 and proclaimed the next day. Development pressures continued. In 1982, Bill Vander Zalm, as Minister of Municipal Affairs, despite assurances to the Trust, added one tiny line to a proposed Bill 72: “The Islands Trust Act is repealed”
of land andmarine areas by 2025,and 30%by2030. We haveover842,821 km2ofcoastal areas protected so far.
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Catching Stars Gallery
Get ready to celebrate with Catching Stars Gallery, a well-established cooperative gallery located in the heart of Snug Cove, as we get ready to mark our sixth anniversary! Come join the festivities!
The Gallery has welcomed in many amazing artists during the last six years. To date, there are 50 artists represented at Catching Stars Gallery, with more than half of those being from Bowen Island.
We have recently welcomed ceramic artist Steph Takagi from the interior of BC, who creates hand carved pottery in striking patterns and colours, in the form of mugs, tea cups, bowls and more. A perfect series to gift and add to your collection. Maria Ida Designs is also new to the gallery and is a Vancouver-based blown glass production company Founder Maria Struk makes colourful objects for the home with a joyful, unpretentious feel. Every piece is hand-blown, melding creativity, danger, science and molten glass into one-of-akind pieces
Our Feature Artist for the month of June is Deb Stringfellow, a published photographer living and working on Bowen Island. She has created her signature line of jewellery with semi-precious stones and beads, carefully handpicking each gem from places across the globe. Each is hand-crafted and tells its own story. Her collection is featured for the month of June She also has a whimsical line of pet amulets called Pawsitively Precious made for your precious pets. Enter the draw for a chance to win one of these delightful pieces for your special furry friend. Also for the month of June, we celebrate Artists who are also Fathers! Featured are
works by Gilt Studio’s David Graff, leather creations by Joel Weise, beautiful and functional turned wood bowls, candle holders and serving boards by John Topham, paintings by Nick Jennings, gorgeous glass by Robert Parkes and extraordinary wood carvings by Shane Tweten.
We are thrilled to welcome Shelley Koke and Dayna Kreutzer (Purdy) into the Catching Stars fold as our newest Associates. Shelley Koke is a painter who loves nature photography and creating art in various mediums. Still teaching in the elementary classroom, she is never more passionate and excited than when leading and inspiring young artists to create their own works Shelley has discovered a joy and passion for painting and playing with colours and pigments.
Dayna Kreutzer is a self-taught artist living on Bowen Island with her family. Dayna creates unique earrings and pendants; from delicate filigree and mandala patterns, to bold geometric shapes. Seasonal and home decor pieces feature precision inlaid wood designs
We have a few options for being a part of our Cooperative Gallery. For example, our Associates receive a larger percentage of their art sales in exchange for shifts in the gallery and having a dedicated space to display their work. This model allows the gallery to be open daily and gives locals and tourists alike the opportunity to meet the artists, purchase unique artworks and support the creative community.
Coming up in July, our Featured Artists will be Dave Brewin with his hand turned wood and resin vessels, along with Fibre Arts by Natasha Boskic August featured artists are Jennifer Love with her many layered gelli plate and mono-printed, collaged paintings, cards and journals and Janna Kumi with her intricate drawings and collage inspired by
the bark of trees.
Featured Artists have the opportunity to showcase their work for one month at the Gallery with extra marketing and promotions of their work Feature artists receive a larger percentage of their art sales (90 per cent). It is a great opportunity to showcase and sell more of your art, have an event related to the show and introduce new collections to our clientele. We are now booking featured artists for the fall Interested in finding out more? Please get in touch with us - co-owners Emilie and Kathleen. Our website has more information in the Submissions section.
Enter our contest on social media to win prizes donated by some of our amazing artists including limited edition prints, textiles, jewellery, and more! Post a photo of your favourite Catching Stars Gallery artwork that you have in your collection. Tag @catchingstarsgallery and share on your feed and that will get you entered into the draw The winners of the draw will be selected at the party!
Join us in celebrating our Sixth Anniversary of Catching Stars Gallery on Saturday, June 15 from 2 to 4 pm. Sample our signature Blue Mermaid cocktail and party with us on the patio!
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However, following intense opposition from residents in the Trust, plus all regional districts, UBCM and editorials in all the major newspapers, that effort failed. A province-wide commission to investigate support for the Trust followed and the administration of the Trust was strengthened.
In 1990, the Islands Trust Fund, today the Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC), was created with a mandate to protect ecolog-
ically sensitive areas. The ITC has accumulated almost 20 per cent of the land in the Trust under its protection. Today, a new 21st Century Trust Policy statement, in response to our increased mandate to cooperate with First Nations people and incorporate the principles of reconciliation, is about to be tabled. We have much to celebrate for our 50th Anniversary at our July quarterly meeting on Salt Spring Island.
How do we recognize the people in the community who make a positive difference? The Community School Association continues the Association of Community Education in British Columbia (ACEbc) tradition of annually recognizing people in the community with once in a lifetime awards of recognition.
It is important to take time to recognize the many big and small ways in which people give back to the community, and to thank everyone who helps to improve and serve our community as volunteers, educators, and leaders. We are lucky to have many people who go the extra mile These awards have been handed out since at least 1992 and the binder filled with the award recipients is a glowing testament to the decades of invaluable contributions to the community by its many educators, volunteers and youth.
We are asking for your stories of people who have made a positive difference in the community and the community school. It doesn’t have to be long, at least 1-2 bullet points describing why you are inspired to nominate the person or organization.
Is there someone in the community who has made it a better place that you would like to be recognized? Nominations are now open and the categories are:
Bowen Island Community School (BICS) Volunteer(s) of the Year Award, Community Youth Leadership Award, Community Resident, Agency, Organization or Individual Community Spirit Award, and the Educator Award, which is presented to an individual or team of teachers, or educators, of a school or organization who have rendered exemplary service, support, and leadership in the development of community education at the school, centre or neighbourhood level.
Award recipients are invited to the BICS Year End Assembly on Tuesday, June 25 at 11:20 am to receive a certificate and a gift of thanks donated by the Community
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Eagle CliffCommunity Association (ECCA)
Saturday,June 8, 2024 at CollinsHall, 1120 MillerRoad
10:45 a.m. Doorsopen formembership sign-up and renewal
11:00 a.m. Annual General Meetingincluding election of Board members
Refreshmentswill be provided.
ECCA welcomes everyone wholives in EagleCliff, including long-term renters, tojoin. Please come to our Annual General Meeting if you would liketolearnmore about ECCA, what we do,and what is goingoninour neighbourhood.
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School Association. Recipients then have their names put into the Community Spirit Awards binder, and their stories are shared in the Bowen Island Undercurrent
Please let us know the names of your nominees, and 1-2 sentences sharing why you are nominating them. Nominations can be as simple as you sharing your thoughts via email, or there are forms available in the BICS main office, or I can email you a form.
Please email shaxby@wvschools.ca to nominate, or for more information. Please submit nominations to the BICS office by 3 pm on Sunday, June 16 at the latest. Thank you!
2019 Community Spirit Award recipient Susan Clarke was recognized for her endless work with the local Food Bank and educating the community about the need for food security and supports / Sarah Haxby photo
Islands Trustisacceptingexpressions of interest forvolunteer Accessibility Committee(AC)positions.
Islands Trustisseeking residentsthathavethe interest andabilitytoassistand advise the Islands TrustCouncil to identify, remove,and preventbarriersto individualsinteracting withIslands Trust.
To meet the requirements of the Accessible BritishColumbiaAct,Islands Trust is lookingfor:
•a minimumofone anduptofourpeoplefrom organizationsthatsupport people with disabilities, or whohavedisabilities, in the Islands TrustArea;
•a minimumofone person whoisIndigenous; and
•a minimumofone anduptotwo people from theIslands TrustArea.
Successful applicants will be appointedbythe Islands Trust Council andmay be expected to meet fourtimes peryear. Thetermfor each of these positionsistoDecember31, 2026. Termsofreference forthe AccessibilityCommitteecan be viewed on the Islands Trustwebsite.
If youare interested in helpingpromote accessibilityinthe Islands Trustorganisation, please applyvia thewebsite before 4:30 pm,September 16,2024. Preserving andprotectingover450 islands andsurrounding
It was a big turnout for the island’s first public Pride event during the Pride Stride, Ride & Picnic on June 1. The fun started with activity tables at the Farmers Market which was followed by a colourful stroll (or ride) down the Multi-Use Path to the Bowfest Field. Once there games, music, and of course food was on the menu for the rest of the day. The entire day of celebrations was a vibrant show of support for Bowen’s 2SLGBTQ+ community.
The volunteer-run event was made possible by funding from the Literacy Task Group, and supported by Bowen Island Community School Parent Advisory Committee, Bowen Island Farmers Market, Island Pacific School, Bowen Island Library, Knick Knack Nook, Village Baker, Tell Your Friends, Bowen Island Children’s Centre, and Qmunity.
Pride Stride, Ride & Picnic organizers (pictured L-R) Kim Ridgewell, Leah Gregg, Jen Harvey, Patricia MacAuley, Marysia McGilvray, Sophie Idsinga, Lisa Paley, & Sheryl McKercy & (not pictured) Margaret Gray / Caroline Rowles photo
Ron Paley photo
Dan Guilfoyle &Robbie Watson (#51)wereinstrumental inthe Cruisers securing a14-4 win over the Twins on Monday night. Dan wasperfect at theplate with singles in all 3ofhis at bats.Healsoscoredtwice, both times being driven across home plate by Robbie.The secondwas on a3-runhomerun blast which Robbie sentpast the centre fieldfenceinthe 2ndinning.Headded another solo shot to centre-rightinthe 4th. Watson wasalsoperfect at the plategoing 4/4 with the pairofhome runs and 5RBI. TheCruisers pitching combo of PeterBlombergand GradyHuskisson, along withsolid fielding, heldthe Twins to just4runs including 1inthe final 4innings, while their offensive push forced the mercy rule after5innings. / Alex Kurial, Scorekeeper
Bowen’spet community is not only cats and dogs as one may think. We love your pets in all shapes and sizes! Meet Theo! This little furry fella lives together with his rat brothers Archimedes and Linnaeus and is avery bright and kind guy.He came into the clinic with a poky tooth that bothered him and was absolutely brave throughout his whole visit. Afterwards, he was luckily able to enjoy his favorite treats, watermelon and tortilla chips again.
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We are now accepting Community Prosperity Fund applications!With $115,000 made available to the Bowen IslandCommunity Foundation through thisGovernment of B.C. program, we will support abroadrange of organizations advancing community prosperity,affordability,and social inclusion on BowenIsland. The Fund provides operational grants for charitiesand nonprofits for projects up to three years. If this sounds like yourorganization, apply by June24.
Learnmore andapply at: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/grant-seekers/find-grants/ community-prosperity-fund/
www.bowenfoundation.com/community-prosperity-fund/
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Saturday, June 8
RoundBowen Race
Keep an eyeout for 100+ sailingships in theannual Martin Marine Round BowenRace(10 am to 5:30 pm)! Or join us,details and crew bank at biyc.bc.ca -The race starts just off of Mannion Baywith thedirection around Bowen TBD the morningof. BBQtofollow on theUSSClawnwith BlackMolly!
Saturday, June 8
French Connections at theLibrary
Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and gettoknowotherFrenchlanguagelearners on Bowen Island! Thefocus is on beginnerand intermediate speakers.Meets from 10:30to11:30 am.bipl.ca/French
Saturday, June 8
Social Teaatthe Museum
SKY in partnership with BowenIslandMuseum and Archives presents an afternoon tea social at themuseum. From 1to4pm, come enjoy treats andfun on thelawn!
Saturday, June 8
TBCA Spring Wine Tasting Series
TunstallBayClubhouseisholdingaseriesofWineTastings
Come join localwine travellers/enthusiasts JenniferStrutt andDavid Smith and swirl, sniff andsip your waytonew wineknowledge,wine friends and some new go-towines for thesummer.Search“TBCA”onEventbritefor tickets.
Sunday, June 9
Book Donation at theLibrary
Donations of clean, good condition used books canbe broughttothe LibraryAnnex starting at 10 am,going until volunteers’ bins arefull (no laterthanNoon).Lastdonation daybeforeBookFestSale on June 29!
Sunday, June 9
BringYour OwnBookClub at theLibrary
Acasual book clubtodiscuss books you’veread—old and new,loved or hated. Getrecommendations and meet other book-loving locals!All ages of adultsand youthwelcometodropin. Noon to 1pm. bipl.ca/byobook
Sunday,June9
OceanWeekBeach Discovery
Meet the seacreatures and plants that areour nextdoor neighboursonSeymour BayBeach.Join thenaturalists from theBowen Nature Club and theBowen Conservancyaswe lead abeach discovery activity wherewewillcarefully collectand releasesomeofthe hardymarineplantsand creaturesthatliveinthe intertidal zone.Noonto2pm. Contact Will Husbytoregisteratbowennatureclub@gmail.com
Monday,June10
BICS Community School Association AGM
TheBowen Island CommunitySchoolCSA Annual GeneralMeeting will takeplace at theschoolat5:30 pm
Monday,June10
Rotary SpeakerSeries
SpeakerisHyunjoo Lee, talking aboutPlant-Based Nutrition (Food Is Medicine). Apractical presentation about how nutritious thefoods on ourplatesreallyare andwhethertheyare medicinal or not.Somedelicious veganrecipes may be included. Hyunjooisawell knownvegan Korean pharmacistwho hasa Ph.D.inOriental Medicine,and is authorofmanypublicationsonmedical dietsand nutrition All arewelcome,starts at 7:30pm at Artisan Eats. Tuesday, June 11
ScienceofHappinessPublic Talk
Afreepublictalk on theScience of Happiness from a BuddhistPerspective.Topic is Mindfulnessthrough your Meditation Practice to keep aPeaceful, HappyMind. Class toughtbyDenise Fitzgerald, takes placeatBowen Court
(1070 MillerRoad) from 7to8pm. Everyone welcome, write denisefitzgerald23@gmail.com to learn more.
Wednesday,June12&Friday, June 14
SKY Walks
MeetingatGolfCourseat10:30 am on both days.You can RSVP to info@skyonbowenisland.cafor aride
Saturday,June15
Let’sChatinEnglish! at theLibrary
ADrop-InConversationClub forEnglish Learners.Come meet with other Englishlanguagelearners at the Library, andpractice your conversationalEnglish in thisfriendly space.All levels of learners welcome.This one-hour session is ledbyavolunteer with experience teachingEnglish to newspeakers. Free,drop-in. Starts at 10:30 am
Saturday, June 15
Catching Stars Celebration
Come celebratethe 6th Anniversary of CatchingStars Gallery. Cheers to 6years!From2to4pmat479 Bowen Island Trunk Road. catchingstarsgallery.com
Saturday, June 15
SummerDance at theLegion
Hiphop,RnB,souland funk musicwithDJs Rhek and Big Rube.Atthe BowenIsland Legion from 8pmtoMidnight. Tickets $15 at the Legion, proceeds to raisemoney fora Legion barupgrade.19+ event, members& guests welcome!
Saturday, June 15 &Sunday, June 16
Art Show with Andrew Plewes
“Another PaintedGarden” by Andrew Plewes.Runs 11 am to 4pmonboth days at 331 Josephine Drive.
SATURDAYS
Farmers Market
TheBowen Island FarmersMarketisbackfor the summer. Come sayhitoall the vendorsand checkout allthe food, crafts,clothes,&moreatBowen Island Community School Market runs from 10 am to Noon.
Date: June 8, 2024
