NEXT STOP CUMBERLAND Queen of Capilano completed her final passenger sailing before going off for a refit on Tuesday. Waiting to take her place in the next berth was Queen of Cumberland, who will be servicing the Bowen to Horseshoe Bay route until Dec. 7. There’s a few less vehicle spaces on board, and the final sailing home is now 10 pm, so be sure to plan accordingly! / Mirko Morhac photo
LYNN KRUKOWSKI
Bowen Island Rotary Club
World Polio Day falls on United Nations Day - a day where all the countries of the world can reflect on common agendas, principles and purposes.
For Rotary International, October 24 is a time for all Rotary members, health care advocates and global citizens who want a world free of Polio to come together and appreciate all we have accomplished in the fight to end polio, to discuss and plan what actions we still need to implement, and to pledge funds to stop polio forever.
Bowen Island Rotary will observe World Polio Day on Saturday, October 19 from 11 am to 3 pm in the Village Square with a table set up to educate and fundraise to help eradicate Polio. Cupcakes will be involved!
Events
All Council meetingsare open to the public to attend in person or electronically,unless notedotherwise.
October 28,2024
1:00 pm
Regular Council Meeting
BOWENISLAND MUNICIPALITY
2025-2027 PERMISSIVE TAXEXEMPTION BYLAW669,2024
Pursuant to Section224 of theCommunity Charter, BowenIsland Municipal Councilintends to adopta bylawexempting from propertytaxationfor threeyears (2025-2027)the landsand improv ements or boththatare ownedorheldbycharitable, philanthropic or othernot forprofitorganizations andthat Council considersare used fora purposethatisdirectlyrelated to thepurposesofthe Corporation. Thepropertiesbeing considered at the Councilmeeting of October28, 2024,and theestimated totalpropertytaxes that wouldotherwise be imposediftheywerenot exempt are:
Owner/Occupier
House Numbers
In anemergency…seconds count. If fire, police or ambulanceservices hadtofind your home,could theyspotyour house number easily? Help us help you.
Stand outside your houseand check for the following:
• Your address numbers arepermanently affixed in alocation that is unobstructed by treesand shrubs,
• Allnumbers areclearly visible from the streetwhen approached from any direction,
• Address numbers areateye levelwhen in avehicle,and
• Addressnumbers arereflective
If youcan’tsee them, we can’t either.Takesteps todaysowecan find youifyou need us tomorrow!
TheRotary Club of BowenIslandsells blue andwhite reflective number signs. www.bowenrotary.com/rotary-street-numbers/
Chevron drilling in thecove
October 15 -October 25
Cardena Rd &TrunkRdIntersection
Chevron Corporation is conducting asoilsamplingprogram in the area surrounding the corner of BowenIslandTrunk Road andCardena Drive as part of environmentalremediation on landthatwas previously used as afuelstoragefacility
To continue thisprocess,drilling will take place at severallocations around theintersectionfromOctober15-25. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic. Work will be done betweensailings so as not to impact ferrytrafficloading and unloading.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY CONTINUE SEARCH FOR STORAGE SPACE
ANNA-MARIE ATHERTON
Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society
Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society are sad to announce that we will be unable to accept any book donations for the upcoming year due to lack of storage space for our boxed books.
What does this mean for you?
You will need to donate your books at other venues – Knick Nack Nook has limited space (check with them first before bringing in donations), or off-island charity organizations.
This also means that there will be no book sales in 2025. Books are offered for sale in the Mini Book Store in the Library foyer. We will continue to stock the shelves until we exhaust our supply of books. At that time, we may be again asking for donations of novels and childrens books. Check the Library website for details of future donation days.
In the meantime, we continue to search for storage space. Our needs are minimal, we are seeking approximately 150 square feet, a dry space with some heat, and a level entry. Should you have any space available, please reach out to myself at auntieama@shaw.ca
Thank you for your support over the many years, and hopefully one day we will again be able to provide the annual “BookFest” sale!
Open Burning
starts with changes to the application process
Metro Vancouver introduced changes to Open Burning Bylaws in 2022. Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) aligned our Bylaws earlier this year with the passing of Bylaw 650, 2024. This means the authorization process has changed significantly and includes increased cost of permits, minimum distance from neighbouring houses and school property lines, and the mandatory requirement of registering your property with Metro Vancouver before you can apply for a BIM Burn Permit.
All fees are non-refundable, so please ensure your burn application complies with all requirements prior to paying.
See our website for more information.
Questions?
Metro Vancouver
604-432-6237
Bowen Island Fire Rescue 604-947-9324
www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/burn-permits/
The annual BookFest sale, which managed a return to the Bowen Island Community School gym in 2022 followng the pandemic, will not be taking place in 2025. / Alex Kurial photo
Water Main Flushing
October 22 for approximately six weeks
BIM flushes municipal water mains to remove sediment that gradually deposits in pipes. While the water may appear cloudy, it does not pose a health hazard.
Flushing will start in Tunstall Bay and Bowen Bay, followed by other water systems
Please keep water aside for urgent use, as water pressure may get low during flushing.
BIM will post daily about flushing location on Alertable See the link below for more information.
Questions?
Contact Public Waters by calling 604-947-4255 ext 4 or emailing publicworks@bimbc.ca
www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/water-mainflushing
Golf Course Loop Trail Closed
October 7-31
The Golf Course Loop Trail is closed while crews replace the bridges.
Questions?
Contact Carla Skuce, Manager of Parks and Environment, by email at cskuce@bimbc.ca
VIEWPOINTS
EDITORIAL
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Hope that everybody had an amazing Thanksgiving! We are all hopefully dealing with full bellies and lots of leftovers following the long weekend. With one big October holiday down it’s now time to look to another, and that of course is Halloween at the end of the month. There’s plenty of events coming up to celebrate including Scaryoke at the Pub, Carve Up the Cove, and even a Pumpkinfest this weekend at Island Pacific School. Followed by the main event at the Lenora Loop on Halloween night. This is a time of year where you can really get creative with decorations and costumes, and we are looking forward to seeing all the exciting inventions you come up with!
Before all that there’s one other important event this month and that’s Election Day on Saturday. Turnout is already looking like it will be large; by the end of Tuesday there were 778,000 British Columbians who cast their ballots in advance polls. Wednesday was the final day of early voting and will likely push that number much higher. Here on Bowen we can vote from 8 am to 8 pm on October 19 at Bowen Island Community School. Your vote may be especially important in our riding, West Vancouver - Sea to Sky, given that during the last provincial election in 2020 the margin of victory in our local MLA race was just 60 votes. So your voice and vote certainly have an impact around here. If you are looking for some more information on how the candidates would approach Island issues, on the Undercurrent website you’ll find a Bowenbased questionnaire with the three candidates running in our riding which may be of aid. So get your voting done early, and then you can head off to enjoy your Saturday and get ready to watch the election results roll in!
- Alex Kurial, Editor
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VIEWPOINTS
COVE CONSTRUCTION
The Bowen Island Trunk Road and Cardena Drive intersection will see work over the next week as Chevron carries out soil samples around their site on the corner. Drivers will see a lane reduction closer to the intersection to accommodate ferry traffic until work is complete on October 25. / Alex Kurial photo
RECONCILIATION EVERY DAY
Island Discovery Learning Community held their activities for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on October 2. Students cycled throughout stations which included readings, t-shirt making, singing, and reflections. Here, Jen Zdril’s Grade 6 class gathered under a cedar tree for a reading of Stand Like a Cedar by Nicola I. Campbell. / Submitted photo
CALLING
ALL SHAKESPEARE LOVERS (& HATERS) Theatre on the Isle’s latest production, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], packs the entire works of the Bard into less than 100 minutes. It won’t be easy, but the cast of (L-R) Frazer Elliott, Calder Stewart (also directing) & Davin Killy are up to the challenge. The show opens Friday, October 18 and features six shows on Bowen through the Saturday, October 26 finale. Full details including ticket information can be found in the Calendar on Page 12. / Submitted photo
Do Something Positive for Bats this Bat Week
DANIELLE
DAGENAIS
Community Bat Coordinator / BC Bats
Halloween images of spooky bats and blood-sucking vampires are classically fun. However, they have also created fear and misconceptions about these important animals.
International Bat Week is coming up from October 24 to 31, and it’s a great time to bust some myths. The BC Community Bat Programs are encouraging everyone to learn a fact or two about the 15 species of bats that live in British Columbia.
“Host a Bat Week Party or other special event to get others excited about bats,” says Danielle Dagenais, Greater Vancouver – Sea to Sky Community Bat Program coordinator. “You can feature bat-themed games or trivia, a bat costume contest, and foods and drinks in the shape of moths, mosquitos, or other insects as this is what our bats eat here - anything to highlight our amazing bats!”
The bats in BC are major predators of insects, devouring many insects that are considered pests to our forestry and agricultural industries. This makes them an important part of our economy as they provide millions of dollars worth in natural pest control.
“If you want to make handing out candy more entertaining, how about developing some bat trivia for the kids?” says Dagenais. You can find more information on bats at www. bcbats.ca or at www.batweek.org
Contact your local nature centre, museum, or public park offices to see if they are offering any bat talks. Take your kids or grandkids to your local library and sign out bat books
Decals will be available for sale at the Snug Cove General Store from Oct. 18th to Oct. 26th ONLY.
Drop off will be done by appointment ONLY.
Once you have picked up your decal, you can call Bowen Waste Solutions @ 604-947-2255 to book an appointment.
The final day for booking appointments will be Monday, Oct. 28th at 3:00 PM.
A limited number of appointments will be made available.
Drop off of materials will be inside the BIRD yard from Monday, Oct. 28th to Saturday, Nov 2nd ONLY.
Note: 1 decal per household only.
ABSOLUTELY NO, Paint, Hazardous Waste, Tires or Drywall
Check out
www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca
or a Bat Pack. Some library Bat Packs come complete with an echometre bat detector device, providing borrowers an opportunity to develop an understanding, appreciation and support for bats. You can also check out the bat booth at Britannia Mines on Oct. 19 and 20.
“Most bats in BC only have one pup per female in the summer and they face many threats to survive,” says Dagenais. White-nose Syndrome is a disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America. It is caused by a fungus that attacks them in winter when they are hibernating. It does not affect people or other animals.
“People can help us monitor bat populations by keeping an eye out for winter bat activity or dead bats. If you find one, report it,” says Dagenais who also cautions to never touch a bat with bare hands or allow your pets to contact it.
The Greater Vancouver – Sea to Sky Community Bat Program is working with BC government biologists to collect and test dead bats in order to detect White-nose Syndrome. It has not been found in BC yet, but it is in Alberta and just south of BC, in the Seattle area. Please report dead bats online at www.bcbats.ca, call 1-855-922-2287 ext. 11, or email vancouver@bcbats.ca
Bat Week also marks the time of year when bats disappear from our neighbourhoods, until the return of warmer weather in spring. As insect-eaters, our BC bats must leave their summer roost sites and migrate or hibernate to survive the winter.
This absence means that this is the time of year to do home renovations that you have delayed due to bat presence. You can clean out and repair a bat box, or do bat-friendly exclusion work, without disturbing or injuring bats.
FALL CLEAN-UP 2O24
Little Brown Myotis are endangered due to Whitenose Syndrome, a disease that has decimated bat populations in eastern North America. Report winter bat activity or dead bats to www.bcbats.ca / Greg Michalowski photo
The BC Community Bat Programs provides information and promotes stewardship and citizen science in partnership with the BC Ministry of Environment, and funded by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Forest Enhancement Society of BC, Habitat Stewardship Program. For more information, please visit www.bcbats.ca or find us on Facebook under Got Bats? BC Community Bat Project.
Vibrant Flourishes: Exploring Color, Form & Light
ARTIST TRIO OF LAUREN MORRIS, MARY BROWN & ANIA SALMINA BEHIND JOINT EXHIBITION AT THE HEARTH GALLERY
Lauren Morris, Mary Brown and Ania Salmina are having a joint exhibition at the Hearth Gallery in Snug Cove.
The three artists produce very different forms of work. Two are 2D painters and the other produces glass 3D, wearable art. All three use colour to evoke emotion form to create structure and movement and light to define depth and atmosphere.
Lauren Morris is a fine art artist born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. After completing a fouryear graphic design course she traveled to America attending classes at Corcoran School of Art in Arlington. This introduced her to the world of fine art, developing her own style defined by her brush strokes and bold colour.
Lauren loves to create a bal -
ance between realism and abstract. Painting primarily using Acrylic on canvas or wood with resin to create fluidity. Throughout the past three years Lauren has taught many workshops and team building classes.
Mary Brown is a 2D glass artist who developed her passion for glasswork working as a microbiologist using a Bunsen burner all day, where she made glassware and specialized tubing for experiments. After Mary discovered flame work to create hand-made beads, she fell in love.
Now she hand crafts glass beadwork with a natural gas and oxygen torch producing a variety of unique beads for necklaces and wearable art. Mary chose to work with soda lime glass, also known as soft glass, because of the colour availability as well as the techniques which provide an endless opportunity for learning.
Mary wants to bring attention
and fascination to the beautiful craft of glasswork.
Ania Salmina is an acrylic, watercolour and digital artist. Ania started her career in architecture, developing skills in human anatomy, geometric compositions, and graphic design. After working as an architect for a decade she returned to her passion for art allowing a smooth transition into a career of visual arts and education.
Acrylics allow Ania to experiment with vibrant, layered colours and textures while watercolours give a softer, more fluid motion. Both mediums offer the freedom to express the exaggerated proportions and emotional depth that characterize Ania’s work.
“The term “Flourishes” resonates with the feminine spirit while embodying excitement and growth. All three artists are very contrast in our art way, but there is something that unite us all,’ the artists say.
The trio of (L-R) Lauren Morris, Mary Brown & Ania Salmina have a new art exhibit at the Hearth. You can check it out until Nov. 4, with an Artist pARTy Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6 to 8 pm. / Submitted photos
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AIRIN MATHER The Hearth Gallery
Polio Piggies set to visit Bowen businesses
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Polio or poliomyelitis is a viral disease that is highly infectious and affects the central nervous system, the brain, the spinal cord and can kill the nerve cells that control muscle movement causing partial or full paralysis. It can be potentially deadly and seems to most commonly affect children under the age of five. Polio can be spread by person to person contact, by human contact with infected water droplets, or by a fecal-oral route from sewage contaminated water or food.
The transmission can be from a wild or a naturally occurring virus in the environment or from introduced vaccine-derived strains. It appears that the use of soap and water helps deter the transfer of the contaminated water droplets, and the Rotary Polio Plus campaign, launched by Rotary International in 1985, supplies sanitation kits which include good hygiene products. Polio can not be cured but it can be prevented with a safe and effective Salk vaccine and an oral vaccine created by Dr. Albert Sabin in 1960.
In 1955 10 million children received one or more injections of the Salk Vaccine researched and developed by Dr. Jonas Salk from a 1947 grant for Polio research from the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis (later called the ‘March of Dimes’ fundraising organization focusing on Polio research). The 1955 vaccine proved to be 90 per cent effective with Polio cases and deaths in the United States going from a Global epidemic with 1,000 children per day paralyzed from Polio to being nearly halved in one year. In 2017, 430 million children were vaccinated in 39 countries. Each year we have reached more and more children with the current estimate that Rotary and their global partners have helped vaccinate 2.5 billion children since 1979 and helped reduce Polio cases by 99.9 per cent. Every newborn child, in every country, as well as all children under the age of one or who may have missed the yearly campaigns, must be vaccinated this year and receive two more shots by the age of two, and one more by the age of five.
It was estimated a few years ago that it costs on average $3
to fully vaccinate a child and protect them from Polio. But it takes $100 million to conduct polio surveillance world wide. Please help Bowen Rotary fundraise to end polio now for the children of the world.
In the last few years it looked as though we were getting very close to our target of totally ridding the world of Polio. There were only two countries that were Polio endemic and had not managed to interrupt the transmission of the wild polio virus: Afghanistan: (1 case, Jan. 2021) (2 cases, 2022) (6 cases, 2023) and Pakistan: (1 case Jan. 2021) (19 cases, 2022) (3 cases, 2023). These countries need to have no cases for 3 years straight to be declared Polio free.
This year their numbers as of Oct. 8, 2024 are: Afghanistan: 22 cases (most recent case; Aug. 30, 2024) and Pakistan: 28 cases (most recent case; Sept. 17, 2024) and unfortunately they have been joined by Gaza having cases, the first in 25 years of being Polio free. There is a confirmed case in Gaza by the United Nations of a 10 month old boy who has paralysis in one leg, 1 active case, and 3 suspected cases.
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has suggested that it is very likely that polio cases (likely from contaminated waste water) have infected the citizens of Gaza and are spreading amongst its population and possibly to surrounding countries. A massive two round vaccination campaign was put into action in September 2024 with the aim of providing 2 drops of vaccine to 640,000 children under 10 years of age in each round.
It has been recommended that any adults working/volunteering in risky areas of the world with known outbreaks, or may be unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated or are in health care and/or doing research where they can be exposed to the live virus, should get a booster vaccine to further increase their protection as they are all susceptible to getting polio if exposed to the virus.
This reminds us that as long as Polio exists anywhere it is a risk everywhere. The Bowen Island Rotary Club invites Bowen Islanders to help young children of the world to avoid this deadly disease. We will be placing Polio Piggy
Banks near the tills of several Bowen businesses where you can empty your change pocket/purses and add your contribution. All the piggy banks (and cupcakes!) will be at Village Square Saturday, October 19 from 11 am to 3 pm awaiting your donations.
Or if you wish to donate online and get a receipt, you can visit my.rotary.org/en/donate or endpolio.org/donate to donate. Please reference Bowen Island Rotary ID 83903
Over a million Rotarians have volunteered their time and contributed their resources to end polio. Please join us and help us continue our good work. Check our website: bowenrotary.com to learn more about our other volunteer endeavors here on Bowen.
Catherine Epps and Tracey Hearst selling Polio Pig cookies at last year’s event. / Submitted photo
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Bowen waters receive a Fall cleaning
ALEX KURIAL Editor
The local Dive For Debris team was in full swing – and gear – during their ocean floor cleanup earlier this month.
Each year the group performs a garbage cleanup of the waters around the USSC Marina in Snug Cove. The team consists of volunteers who dive underwater to collect the trash, and those who receive and sort it on the shore. Thanks to their efforts this year on Oct. 6, our local waters are now 487 pounds of trash lighter than before.
“I feel happy that everybody comes together and that we’re trying to do something about it and that it creates awareness,” says Amber Spitkovksi, who has been organizing the dives for around a decade. She was unable to attend this year, but is often the first person who jumps into the water to start hauling on event day.
Some of the most common items found under the sea include bottles and cups, rope, scrap metal, and plastic, though Spitkovski notes she also has seen a number of toilets, sinks, and umbrellas over the years too.
Occasionally an entire boat will make a final journey to the ocean floor.
Spitkovski says while people shouldn’t be throwing anything on the ocean floor, she implores folks to at least refrain from chucking some of the more harmful items overboard. These include anything with chemicals such as oil or acids, which are very toxic, and plastics, which often injure or kill animals by trapping them or through ingestion.
While it is an endless battle against ocean refuse, both on Bowen and around the world, Spitkovski says she’s proud Dive For Debris can make a dent in the fight. “I wish I could do more, but at the same time I think it’s beautiful how we all come together. Everybody’s really happy about that event because we’re doing what we can right there, right on the island. It’s fantastic.”
This year Spitkovski sent out a special thank you to the Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans, Henry Wang, Derek Girard, USSC Marina, Bowen Waste, the Bowen Building Centre, Sea Dragon, and the Bowen Municipality. She also thanks Adam Taylor for his help over the years making the event a reality.
Glenn Farquhar emerges from the water following a dive. Along with his fellow divers and volunteers on shore, the Dive For Debris team cleared nearly 500 pounds of trash out of the Bowen depths. / Photos by Henry Wang, Derek Girard & Cordell Wynne
CALENDAR
Friday, October 18 (& other dates)
Theatre on the Isle Show
TOTI presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]. Tickets $25, available on Eventbrite or the Phoenix. Shows also Oct. 19, 20, 24, 25, 26. All shows 7:30 pm except Oct. 20 at 2 pm.
Saturday, October 19
Let’s Chat in English! at the Library
A Drop-In Conversation Club for English Learners. Come meet with other English language learners and practice your conversational English in this friendly space. All levels of learners welcome. This one-hour session is led by a volunteer with experience teaching English to new speakers. Free, drop-in starting at 10:30 am. bipl.ca/English
Saturday, October 19
Pumpkinfest at IPS
Drop by Island Pacific School for a new Autumn community event! Pumpkin carving, games, hot chocolate & more!
From 2 to 4 pm at Colin Ruloff Community Field House.
Saturday, October 19
Artist pARTy at the Hearth
Join Lauren Morris, Mary Brown and Ania Salmina at the Hearth to celebrate their new exhibit Vibrant Flourishes. From 6 to 8 pm, exhibit runs through November 4.
Sunday, October 20
Mushroom Discovery Walk
Join naturalist Sue Ellen Fast and step gently into the magical fungi kingdom to investigate fragrances, colours and invisible threads. Focus is on outdoor curiosity and spore lore, not foraging. Dress for walking off trail and for mushroom weather! This activity is limited to 12 people. Register
by email at bowennatureclub@gmail.com
Sunday, October 20
Bring Your Own Book Club at the Library
A casual book club to discuss books you’ve read — old and new, loved or hated. Get recommendations and meet other book-loving locals! All ages of adults and youth welcome to drop in. Noon to 1 pm. bipl.ca/byobook
Sunday, October 20 (& other dates)
SKY Hangouts
Drop in at the Seniors Cottage on Cardena Drive. We will be offering a welcoming place to stop in for a drink & visit with friends. From 1 to 3 pm. Hangouts also Oct. 21, 22, 25.
Sunday, October 20
Fall Colour Open Garden
Open Garden at 903 Hummingbird Lane, home of Jacquie and Dave Walsh. This property was part of a parcel homesteaded dating back to 1908 when Dave’s great-grandparents Sarah and Jacob Dorman purchased it. From 2 to 4 pm, members free, non-members $5.
Monday, October 21
Meditation Mondays
Happy Mondays ($12 drop-in) Payment by cash or cheque. Buddhist Teachings and meditations to awaken the heart. Your journey to inner peace begins here! The Library Annex, side door direct from car park. 7 to 8 pm. Also Oct. 28
Monday, October 21
Rotary Speaker Series
Bob Turner, former Mayor of Bowen Island, film maker and scientist, will be the Bowen Rotary guest at Artisan Eats at 7:30 pm. Bob will show short excerpts from his recent films, talk about the Bowen Island Conservancy Biodiversity Project, and give us a preview of its new publication. Everyone is welcome to this interesting presentation.
Wednesday, October 23
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BEAR
Meet Bear! This handsome fella spreads joy wherever he goes and is as his dad says “is a light in their lives”. Bear loves going for casual walks and enjoying Bowen’s beautiful nature. Recently Bear came for visit to Bowen Veterinary Services and our team was happy to support him towards staying happy and healthy BVS loves being here to support all of your pets health needs!
SKY Trek
Meet at Snug Cove Ferry Terminal at 8 am for a Trek to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. RSVP required, please write to info@skyonbowenisland.ca
Thursday, October 24
The Complexities of Perimenopause
Join Lucia Arreage and a community of like-minded women for a 90-minute gathering designed to uncover big ideas, dispel misconceptions, and explore strategies for this important transition. Starts at 7 pm, $25 (sliding scale available). Registration at sweatthetechniquestudio.com
Saturday, October 26
Scaryoke 2 at the Pub
Come out and celebrate Halloween at the Bowen Island Pub. Scaryoke is back, come sing your favourite songs with a live band! Top performance prize of $250. Gather your friends too and try for the top group costume prize! Show starts at 9 pm, register by Oct. 22 to sing. Tickets $20.
WEDNESDAYS
Storytime at the Library
A free, drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers! Runs through December 11. 10:30 to 11 am. bipl.ca/storytime
THURSDAYS
Thursday Art Group
Join the Thursday Art Group (TAG) at Collins Hall to see what’s new. Meetings from 9 am to Noon. For further information please contact shannonrondeau@shaw.ca
THURSDAYS
Babytime at the Library
A free, 1/2 hr drop-in program of songs, books, and rhymes for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers! Starts at 11:30 am. Join us afterwards, at 12 pm, for a casual baby & caregiver social hour in the Annex. Runs through November 7. bipl.ca/babytime
