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Whale whisperers

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Shaking it up!

Bowen team paddles for a cure for cancer patients

Get your island-grown goodies at the BowFEAST event

Shakers truimph in the battle over the baseball trophy

Blaze illustrates high ﬁre risk SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

Clearly the organizers of the 2012 Dog Days of Summer managed to get all their ducks in a row with the help of the many gifted and attractive canines and their enthusiastic owners. More photos on page 12. Debra Stringfellow photo

Bring your own bottle to some Bowen restaurants SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

here are a number of benefits to being able to bring your own (B.Y.O.) wine into a restaurant with a primary food licence, according to Paul Rickett of the Bowen Island Beer and Wine Cellar. One of them is that customers can take along a bottle of a wine they are particularly beholden to but that might not be on the menu. “Bringing your own bottle gives you a greater number of choices in wines,” he says. “That is especially true for restaurants that don’t have an extensive wine list or for people who want to choose a specific wine or champagne for celebrations.” Rickett recalls taking his wife out for her birthday and not finding a suitable sparkling wine on the menu. “One of the

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options was a cheap quality [sparkling wine] and the other was marked up significantly,” he said. “We didn’t order sparkling wine that night but if B.Y.O. had been available, I would have considered bringing a bottle.” Rickett thinks that B.Y.O. is not going to be a massive trend but that there are some occasions when it will make it easier for people to go out and drink something they know they are going to enjoy. And in some cases, it’s more than the taste that makes a wine special. “Some people might want to bring a bottle of the same champagne that was served at their wedding and drink it at a special anniversary,” he said, adding that others might have purchased a bottle of wine at the birth of their child and want to crack it open when he or she reaches an important milestone.

n Sunday, August 5, smoke coming from the south side of Bowen was seen from West Vancouver and prompted a number of reports, says Bowen Island’s fire chief Brian Biddlecombe, adding that the incident illustrated the increased fire risk on the island. Biddlecombe places the fire north of the Bowen Island Golf Course on a private property that borders on the ecological reserve. “At first, we couldn’t determine where it was. When we got the location nailed down, we realized that it was a spot that was difficult to get to,” he explained. “When we received the call, we notified the BC Forest Service to give them advance notice that we had a situation on the island. They responded very quickly.” Biddlecombe said that the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Department set up a station near the golf course; the forest service arrived with a crew and two helicopters that made several water drops with one of the helicopters drafting water from Killarney Lake. “We also had an air tanker on site that made several passes but its [involvement] was not required.” Cpl. Nancy Joyce of the Bowen Island RCMP also was on site. “I was up in the BC Forest Service helicopter and saw the fire area. It was apparently 0.2 hectare,” she said. “My understanding is that it was caused by human activity.” Joyce added that there are several people living in the area but that the investigator was not able to tell her the specific cause of the fire. Biddlecombe also says that the source of the fire is unclear. “We don’t know what caused it. It could have been an old camp fire or cigarettes or even a bit of glass reflecting sunlight.”

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continued PAGE 1 Biddlecombe added that no structures were threatened by the fire and that it wasn’t a windy day. “That makes a difference. If we would have had a good wind, that would have been a different story,” he said. On August 2, the Bowen Island Fire Department issued an open fire restriction that prohibits all open burning including camp and beach fires but barbecues and propane campfires are still permitted. “Interestingly enough, there were no fire warnings for the last two summers because it wasn’t so dry. This year, it’s different. It started late but it’s all dried out now,” Biddlecombe said. “In 2009, there was a high risk of fire but the summers of 2010 and 2011 were very quiet for the province. This year, it has been drying out and the next few weeks will be similar.” Biddlecombe explained that in some areas on the island, it would be difficult for a fire to take hold, but in other places, the risk is very high.

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“On a small island, you have to go by the area with highest risk,” he said. “People should be cautious about what they are doing. They should be disposing cigarettes properly and be aware of people who are building campfires. Other things that can happen are lightning storms, vehicle fires or structure fires with the potential to spread. The island is very small and usually things get noticed early on. That gives us a good time to respond.” To improve fire safety, Biddlecombe suggests that residents clean up around their homes to not leave a pathway for a potential fire. “The other thing I would like people to be aware of is what sometimes happens at the end of the summer. When it’s getting cold, people get their fire places going. All it takes is a couple of embers on the roof to start a fire,” he said. “Make sure the roof is clear before you start the first fire of the year.” Biddlecombe added that those fires are sometimes hard to detect from the inside.

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Whale whisperers set to paddle for a cure

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hey call their team the whale whisperers and are setting out to raise funds for Inspire Health, an organization that is dedicated to enhancing the life of people living with cancer. Lisa Marie Bhattacharya and Ed Kane are two Bowen Islanders who will be part of the Kayak for a Cure event on August 26. They are reaching out to the community to ask for support in the form of donations as well as participation of new team members. This is Kane and Bhattacharya’s third year of being involved in the non-profit event that happens in different locations all over North America and benefits cancer agencies. “The first year in Vancouver, half of the funds went to the B.C. Cancer Agency and half to Inspire Health,” says Bhattacharya who is a holistic nutritionist working with Inspire Health. She explained that one of the organizers had a personal experience with Inspire Health and wanted to include the organization as a recipient of the funds. From 2011 on, all proceeds from the Vancouver event have been donated to Inspire Health. “I work with Inspire Health and I love kayaking,” Bhattacharya said. “This is a great opportunity to raise some money in a different way.” When she first heard about Kayak for a Cure, she immediately thought of Kane and phoned to ask if he wanted to participate. Back then, they didn’t have a team name – until something special happened. “We got our kayak last and made up the tail end of the group. After we left Jericho beach, all of a sudden, we heard a ‘brrr’ and Ed said, ‘It’s a humpback whale.’ It breached fairly close to us,” Bhattacharya said and Kane added that the whale breached only once but came to the surface a few times to release air through the blow hole. “None of the other kayakers saw it - they were too far ahead,” he said. “It was thrilling to see the whale,” Bhattacharya said. “I took it as a sign. We had just lost some patients whom I had become quite close to. To me, it was a spiritual experience. And that was it: we were the whale whisperers.” Kane said that there are probably now around 60 to 80 participants in the event and Bhattacharya added that it has grown over the last three years. “It was bigger last year and now we have an event in Victoria and next year maybe one in the Okanagan,” she said. “We just opened the third Inspire Health location. We added one in Victoria last year and this spring, one in Okanagan.” Bhattacharya explained that Inspire Health is a nonprofit organization even though parts of the program are covered by the Medical Services Plan (MSP). “Our ultimate goal is to have everything free but at this point, we still have to charge for programs and non-doctors’ visits,” Bhattacharya said, adding that she has personally requested her proceeds from the fundraiser to go towards a bursary program. “It’s my passion to create free access for everyone,” she said. Inspire Health offers a two-day-life program that exposes cancer patients to alternative treatment and lifestyle choices. “That is when people come and find out what else is available,” Bhattacharya explains. “They get exposed to meditation, accupuncture, yoga and nutrition. From there, they can become members of groups where they have access to yoga, exercise and nutrition drop-in groups.” All the group sessions are free but patients are charged for the initial program. Bhattacharya believes that these tools should be available for everyone. Kane said that they never had a full Bowen Island team and are still looking for participants. “It’s a very well-organized event,” he said.

Lisa Marie Bhattacharya is training for the Kayak for a Cure event that raises money for Inspire Health, an organization dedicated to enhancing the life of people living with cancer. Submitted photo

And the route is not too challenging, according to Bhattacharya. “We paddle from Jericho to Third Beach, there we have a rest and a snack. And then we paddle back,” she said. At Jericho Beach, more food awaits, along with music and prizes. “Last year, we were the third most successful fundraising team out of 15 teams,” she said. “Our goal is to raise $2,000. That’s $500 each. If we get six team members, we raise that number to $6,000.” Kane said, adding that the cause is a personal one. “My mom beat breast cancer – just about everyone has been touched by cancer.” Kane has done a number of fundraisers including the Ride to Conquer Cancer and says that he likes Inspire Health’s focus on the patient. In addition to her professional life, Bhattacharya also has a personal connection as her father is a three-time cancer survivor. “One in three British Columbians has a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. That number is even higher in men. There it is one in two. We really should be doing something about changing that number. The comments I often get at Inspire Health are, ‘Why didn’t I hear that sooner?’ and ‘I feel such a sense of empowerment,’” Bhattacharya says, adding that a cancer diagnosis is often accompanied by a sense of helplessness but Inspire Health programs empower people to take actions. “You realize that you have some options, that there are things you can do. For instance, you can affect a little shift in your eating habits or you can learn breathing techniques,” she says. “The mind set can make a huge difference. Imagine how many people never find about this.” To sponsor Bhattacharya and Kane, go to http://kayakforacure2012.kintera.org/faf/search/searchParticipants.asp?ievent=102 5169&lis=0&kntae1025169=EC6A8F1BF6334BE6B4F6F10EBE9 706BF.

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Rickett said that B.Y.O. simply adds a convenience for the customer. “Many restaurants in Vancouver have endorsed the concept and a website [vancouverfoodster.com/corkage/] lists the venues and corkage fees,” he said, explaining that corkage fees are considered to be a convenience charge for the restaurants serving B.Y.O. wine. “There are very few restrictions that are imposed around it. One of them is that the bottle has to be unopened and commercially purchased. But there are no rules on who has to participate and how much should be charged for corkage.” Rickett thinks that the lack of rules encourages restaurants to be creative. “It’s not an uncommon thing for restaurants to offer [B.Y.O.] on special days of the week,” he says. “Some restaurants even charge lower corkage fees on B.C. wines.” “Certain restaurants may be concerned that people will bring in their own cheap wine to consume with the lovely food and there is this perception that this can diminish the dining experience,” he said, making it clear that he does not share that concern. “The second common objection is that B.Y.O. will impact profits,” he explains. “But part of this can be offset with corkage fees depending on the prices of the wines on the wine list. The third concern I’ve heard relates to tipping. When the bill is lower, customers tip according to the total and don’t take the price of the wine into account.” And while Rickett acknowledges the concerns, he doesn’t think they will lead to problems as the benefits of bringing a bottle of wine purchased elsewhere is greatest in venues that have a limited or uninteresting wine list and lower wine sales as a result. “But it’s worth to check the corkage fee,” he says. “If they ask for $20, that might bring your total for the wine to $50 while you could order one for $30 from the menu.” “The average restaurant marks up a bottle by 2 1/5 times,” he said. “That’s due to the fact that restaurants have to purchase their wines from the store at the same cost as the customer. They don’t get any discount so the wine at restaurants tends to be expensive.” And the difference is going to be more pronounced with expensive bottles. “If you’re having an anniversary and want to open a bottle of Dom Perrignon, you can pay the shelf price of $225 which is more affordable than a price tag of over $500,” he said. “And there are around 11,000 wines available in B.C. so bringing your own bottle gives you a much wider range of options.” But Ricketts doesn’t think that buying a bottle of wine and taking it to a restaurant to save money is a good idea. “You can’t buy a bottle of wine in B.C. for less than $9. So when you pay something like $20 for corkage to drink cheap plonk, that doesn’t make any sense,” he says. On Bowen Island, restaurants with a food primary licence include the Tuscany, Artisan Eats, the Snug, Leftbank, Miksa and the Cup Cutter. Rickett has been in contact with the owners and managers to find out whether they will participate. He will post the details on his blog at bibws.wordpress.com/about/.

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here’s not much to it, you’d think, it’s summer and at least it’s cool in the water! But I believe that playing the role of a sitting duck in the dunk tank and watching others taking delight in getting a shot at you is an act of unequalled bravery. We are living in a small community where many people know one another and where they learn each other’s stories. And we are living on an island where passions run deep and discussions about certain topics get heated. And what better way to cool off than in the dunk tank? Except the cooling off applies to those who get to take the shot and whoop with Schadenfreude when they hit the release button. I hear the line-up for this year’s dunkees includes some individuals who may prove to be “real moneymakers.” There are teachers, sum-

mer camp leaders, staff from local businesses and last, but not least, two municipal councillors. I bet that there will be a line-up to see many of them get a taste of being submerged in Cove Bay water. Luckily, water expert Bruce McTaggart has agreed to look after the water quality this year and dunk tank organizer Patti-Jo Wiese has been collecting rose petals to add a sweet fragrance to the deal of having others laugh at your expense. No, it’s not so bad for those in the dunk tank. They can remind themselves that it’s all for a good cause as the proceeds will go to worthy community efforts. For the spectators, it will be just plain fun. So practice your aim, put some money in your pocket and join the queue, hoping to get a shot at your favourites. Susanne Martin

Diversity versus tribalism Dear Editor:

Open meetings important to good governance To the Editor:

ublic participation, transparency, open debate, and accountability – these are the cornerstones of good local government. That’s why statutes like the Community Charter and the Local Government Act require that municipal councils must raise, discuss and resolve issues at open meetings. And yet, in a recent mail-out, councillors Duntz, Jennings and Rhodes express surprise that councillors are not allowed to have secret meetings. They seem to say that the rules requiring open meetings are “limiting” and “inhibit” discussion, and that the “restrictions imposed” make it difficult to stimulate debate and awareness in the community. Huh? These kinds of statements demonstrate a flawed understanding of the role of public process in government. And, in my opinion, they are quite strange coming from councillors who presented themselves as knowledgeable professionals and made transparency and good governance the central plank of their election platform. The fact is that open meetings are supposed to be the main forum for free and open debate about municipal issues. In addition, open meetings are where citizens are provided with information about upcoming issues, the councillors’ positions on those issues and the steps that they consider taking. When issues are introduced and revisited over the course of several open meetings, then those open meetings serve as a dialogue between council and the community. I believe that this is not happening on Bowen because all of the council and committee meetings are held at times when most citizens are at work and because council is apparently making all kinds of decisions in closed meetings: from the The Undercurrent is published every Friday by Black Press Group Ltd. All Advertising and news copy content are copyright of the Undercurrent Newspaper. All editorial content submitted to the Undercurrent becomes the property of the publication. The undercurrent is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, art work and photographs. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.

Soylent Green food trailer to the enormous docks proposed for CRC. None of these recent decisions were raised or discussed in open meetings despite the fact that residents had demonstrated considerable interest in the matters. Instead, the community had to learn about council’s decisions through media releases. There is no doubt that secrecy and procedural defects lead to terrible decisions. And governments can become dangerous when they feel free to ignore ordinary democratic checks and balances because they find them “limiting” and “inhibiting”. So what’s next? I believe that anyone wanting more transparency and open discussion will likely be disappointed. Instead, councillors Duntz, Jennings and Rhodes say they are going to “distribute their thoughts” through a bi-weekly mail-out. I wonder if the reasons for the mailout have to do with what the councillors have identified as “a number of planning initiatives which ... will require considerable public input, potentially leading to decisions via public referenda”. Those kinds of planning initiatives sound important. But rather than providing concrete information to citizens, the three councillors say they will first “seed the discussion” by introducing “concepts and ideas” in the hope that they can “contribute to the community response”. How thoughtful. It seems they are going to save us from having to be informed and think for ourselves. I expect these mailouts will prove to be corporate propaganda intended to soften up the electorate prior to raising controversial issues and decisions. It’s called manufacturing consent. I hope that islanders will recognize that we are better off building our community on the cornerstones of good local government.

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am writing to thank Mr Sbragia for his letter last week, ‘A pro-development view of tourism.’ He eloquently and succinctly put his finger on the main reasons I am uneasy about the recent mail-out titled Building Community on Bowen. The mail-out’s authors seem to want to raise the spectre of throngs of strangers invading the cove. They seem to say: Be careful what you wish for – what if Steamship Days really did come back to Bowen? But the scary numbers cited in the mail-out – 5,000 visitors per week, 80,000 over the summer season – are remarkably similar to the tourism figures we have now. BC Ferries tells me we have around 20,000 more passengers per month in the high season, around 80,000 over the season as a whole, except that these aren’t the pedestrian day trippers feared by the authors of the mail-out but cottagers with cars that draw on almost all of the municipal resources like roads, water, garbage collection, etc, as well as adding to ferry traffic. I do not object to either type of visitor and the suggestion that we use land

use planning to pull up the drawbridge to everyone but ‘people like us’ is distasteful to me. I am not at all sure that the characteristics of ‘people like us’ described by the authors - highly educated, artistic, high income –accurately describe the authors let alone the majority of the island population as they claim. And the real story of Bowen Islanders is that they have always been wonderfully diverse. There is one thing I am certain of: It is the richness of our community with its wonderful and eclectic mix of culture and experience that I value, not the tribalism that seems to be espoused by the authors. One last thing: If readers are interested in an up to date and comprehensive account of the history of day trippers on Bowen Island, I recommend the article written by Bowen resident and professor of history, Jack Little, copies of which can be read at our wonderful repository of island history, the Bowen Island Archives. Published this year, Little’s article explores the day tripper phenomenon in the 1950s, arguing that Vancouver’s geography made the concept such an enduring success. Melissa Harrison

Good policy that benefits everyone Dear Editor:

udos to the volunteers and municipal councillors and staff who pulled off a successful launch of Bowen Island’s organics curbside pickup program. By all accounts, it is working well, diverting a valuable resource from landfills and reducing carbon pollution. Thanks also to the Metro Vancouver

board for establishing this policy in the first place. This is an example of how leadership can move “doing the right thing” out of the realm of the voluntary and into the realm of the mandatory, where it is considerably more effective. Good policy such as this, applied fairly and across the board, benefits us all. James Tuer

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Animal blessing a delight, followed by new fundraiser To the Editor:

he animal service at the little red church was as delightful as ever, reminding us of the love and loyalty of our companion animals. As most of you know, CAWES performs hundreds of acts of kindness and compassion for all our island creatures. In particular, the feline spaying and neutering programs for feral and stray cats have been an unqualified success.

CAWES is run by wonderful volunteers and we depend on fundraisers to continue our work. This year, we have hosted a silent auction at Cates Hill Chapel and we are just finishing our stint at the recycling centre. Finally, I am having a golden plum u-pick at Rosebank, at 1244 Millers Landing, this weekend, August 18 and 19. Please call 604-9479737 for more info. May these golden days be a blessing. Angie McCulloch, president of CAWES.

Dog Days was a great event for a worthy cause To the Editor:

Basia Lieske and Margaret Grey Dog Days of Summer organizers

Hosts of long-running fundraiser honoured with award Dear Editor:

his past Sunday, August 12, the staff and volunteers of British Columbia Guide Dog Services had the immense pleasure of celebrating Dog Days of Summer, organized by the USSC Marina. For 20 years, USSC’s Dorothy and Rondy Dike have hosted this family-friendly event that has become a community favourite for two- and four-legged participants alike. This year, our chairman of the board Verne Blyth presented Dorothy and Rondy with the

BC Guide Dogs Good Citizenship Award, a small token of our gratitude for their unwavering support over the years. It is thanks to wonderful people like Dorothy and Rondy that blind individuals and autistic children have access to guide dogs and autism support dogs. We sincerely thank the Dog Days organizing team, sponsors and participants for making this year’s event such a success. Here’s to the next 20 years of Dog Days! William Thornton, CEO, BC Guide Dog Services

Support of joint hole sponsors finds appreciation To the Editor: Re: Joint hole sponsorship of 2012 member/ guest tournament

n behalf of the Bowen Island Golf Club, I want to thank those companies and individuals who continue their sup-

port of the 2012 member/guest tournament and our public golf course by participating in the $300 joint hole sponsorship. We would appreciate to hear from the prospective sponsors who have not yet confirmed their support. R.B. Russell, president & director, B.I. Golf Club

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A slice of life from the gym Slow Lane works out

he weather has taken a great turn but you can only get so much sun, so there’s still room for workouts. You can have a workout, then sun, or sun and then have a workout, or wait until the early evening for the workout. These are good options, though if you have to go to work, then you’re hooped. I’m in the Gym on Bowen at Artisan Square on Monday, August 13, in the afternoon. The Gym is a great place and I’m not just saying so because I’ve become a volunteer and occasional employee here. I don’t want to play favourites so I’ll mention that Mary Letson’s gym is a fine gym, too. They are both fine gyms. The intention is to let this ramble, to produce a ‘slice of life’ column, even though back in my theatre days I found ‘slice of life’ plays –with little or no structure – boring and didn’t like how they’d suddenly just end. Anyhow, I’m producing this slice of life column on the back of a mini-poster announcing the gym is closed from August 27 – August 31. We can all get extra sun that week. I have poor handwriting and if I can’t make out a word or phrase, I guess. Works for the Lane but not when trying to decipher a quote for a news story. Then you phone them, though Greg Bosworth once gave me permission to make his quotes up because he trusts me. “I mean you’re an incredibly awesome guy, like a genuinely top notch type of person,” Greg said. “So put anything down you want.” Fawn Gill, the amusing, energetic and positive proprietor here, she and the girls have gone and left me with instructions to clean the “nooks and crannies.” I take it to mean clean in areas under equipment and such, and while I’m not a nooks and crannies type person, or, really, a cleaning type person, I shall do my best. Bill van Luven and Tracy McLachlan have come in. So has Jenny West. Jenny’s daughter, Cassidy, who worked at the Ruddy Potato and goes out with Sam, she used to look after the Boy, and did a fine job.

slow lane

Marcus Hondro

t was a great event, a worthy cause, fantastic weather, special dogs and lots of laughs. Attendance was up and there were lots of prizes for everyone. Beau Leishman won the title of Dog of the Year (watch for Beau in this year’s Bowfest parade) and Sam Gish won the prize of Honorary Dog of the Year. Red Cross took home first prize for Best Dressed, Baxter won Bob for Hot Dogs. Maggie and her leash partner, Sara, (one of our human volunteers), were the champions of Musical Mats. Shadow excelled at frisbee. Ben and Anna took home the award for best Look-alike and Maggie won (again!) the Peanut butter Race. The Best Trick was won by Bella and the 11-legged Race was won by the team of Gidjet, Cindy, Maggie and Jillian. Of course, Carol Petersen’s dog, Duffy, won longest tail and biggest dog (he hangs around the Nature

Encounters shop). A big thank you to all our sponsors: the Bowen Island Building Centre, Bowen Island Dog Ranch, Bowen Island Veterinary Services, Cormorant Marine and Cormorant Tug & Barge, Dee Elliot Personal Real Estate Corporation for MacDonald Realty, Doc Morgan’s Inn, First Credit Union, Korna Natural Pet Supplies Ltd., MIKSA Restaurant, Snug Cove General Store, T-Rex Excavating Inc. and the Union Steamship Co. Marina. We would also like to thank the judges: Alastair Wescott, Murray Atherton, Corporal Nancy Joyce and Elaine Taylor. And, a BIG thank you to our volunteers, without them we couldn’t have put the event on; Ruben and Laura, Marnie, Andrea (who came all the way from Whistler), Colleen, Caitlin, Sara, Hayley, Big Mike, Charmaine and Frannie.

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Oh, wait. Excitement! A kafuffle right outside the gym. It appears a minor altercation occurred between Sweet Pea Walker, who lives next door in the plant shop, and a cat I do not know well. I consider Sweet Pea a friend, so it’s S.P. who I side with. I’m outside and tell the black and white cat, nicely, not to be rough; S.P. has bolted under a car. Lying on the pavement and writing as I go, I coax S.P. out. Can’t help but think of S.P. Leary, the great Chicago blues drummer who played with many legends, including Howlin’ Wolf, whose guitar player, Hubert Sumlin, I played with in a band called ‘Hubert Sumlin and the Rockin’ Devils.’ Hubert died two years ago and Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, fans of his, paid for his funeral. Here’s to Hubert. It’s nice to stand outside the front door and watch the world of Artisan. Shopkeepers have for centuries stood outside their shops and it’s easy to feel connected to that during a shift at the Gym. By association I’m reminded of a book I just finished and in the best tradition of ‘slice of life’ theatre, we shall veer off into that. In the book, ‘Shakespeare of London,’ author Marchette Chute references Robert Greene, an Elizabethan writer (who mentioned Shakespeare in a pamphlet, the first-known reference to him as a playwright). She recounts that when Greene realized how bad his health was and that he was going to die young, he took to ranting his way down the streets of London, lamenting his dissolute life. The shopkeepers must have stood and watched, glove makers and such, amused or horrified by Greene’s tragic wanderings. Shopkeepers and gym keepers get to see all manner of behaviours passing by and while I haven’t seen a keening poet, I have given many a ‘top of the day’ to passersby. Hey, the cat fight seems to have been not so dramatic after all, a tourist just said she thinks that they were only play fighting. Here’s this: time to stop rambling and get to the nooks and crannies.

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Run raises funds for girls’ education

Doing his part to bring a bit of fun and valuable water to Africa

DEBRA STRINGFELLOW CONTRIBUTING WRITER

n Saturday, August 18, Tyler Matzen, at five years old, will set up his plastic cash register with his $50 float outside the library along with other vendors prepared to sell their locally grown produce at the BowFEAST market. From 9 a.m. till noon, Tyler will sell a variety of freshly grown sprouts and peanut butter energy balls, all for a good cause. A budding entrepreneur, Tyler has decided to raise money to help with the global water crisis around the world. His aim is to buy a PlayPump for a village in Africa. Tyler first learnt about PlayPumps from the book Blue Planet Run - The Race to Provide Safe Drinking Water to the World, created by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt. An avid reader, Tyler, with the help of his mother frequently borrowed this large and heavy book from the local library. Captivated by the large colourful photographs taken by top photojournalists, Tyler couldn’t help but be intrigued by the message that provided the family with much to discuss. In the end, what resonated most with this young mind was the PlayPump. A PlayPump is a modified merry-go-round that pumps fresh water from below ground into a storage tank above the surface. Powered by the energy of children, this pump works as the kids spin and play on it. According to the book, one out of every six people in the world do not have access to clean water. Tyler wants to change those stats with the added bonus of a playground ride to entertain the children. To date, Tyler has raised an impressive $356.12. His allnatural peanut butter energy balls and organically grown sprouts sell out fast - come early to the BowFEAST farmers marked so you don’t miss out! If you wish to place an order with Tyler and contribute to his cause you may do so by emailing him at kelly@parentingtouchstones.com or call 604-754-2389.

Tyler Matzen will be part of the BowFEAST famers market this coming Saturday to sell all-natural peanut butter energy balls and organically grown sprouts. His aim is to raise enough money to buy a PlayPump and send it to Africa because he learned that only one out of six people have access to clean water. Debra Stringfellow photo

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h no, is the end of summer really in sight? Bowfest is one of the signs that the summer vacation is nearly over, and everywhere on Bowen preparations are in progress for this day of music and fun. But wait. Let’s not forget the second annual Rotary Run for Rwanda, also taking place on August 25. What better way to start the day than a healthy run or walk to bolster up your appetite for the fun in store for you later that day; what better spot is there to watch the parade than the library lawn when post-race treats and the prizegiving are finished? Members of the Rotary Club of Bowen like to think that the annual Rotary Run for Rwanda is becoming a fixture of Bowfest Day. Last year, over $3,000 was raised to support impoverished girls in Rwanda at high school, and this year it is hoped to do even better as every year more needy girls are added to the Komera Project list. This event caters to all ages and abilities. The kids’ race, for children aged 9 and under, starts at the ferry dock at 8:30 a.m. and winds through 1.5k of Crippen Park, ending back at the library. All participants receive medals, and this year, thanks to the Bowfest committee, the first 30 kids to register will receive free Bowfest passes. There are still a few tickets going begging, so sign up soon. There will be a rush at the end. Last year there were over 40 runners and strollers and dogs are allowed. The 10k and 5k races start at 9 a.m. at the dock, and the routes are the same as last year. If you prefer a leisurely walk through the park, you can start just behind the runners. A map is available on the website, www.rotaryrunforrwanda.com. Also on the website are registration details; a new feature is on-line registration, but you can also download the registration form and hand it in at the First Credit Union office and Phoenix until noon next Friday. Some registration forms are available at these outlets for those who don’t have printers at home. On Friday, August 24, between 4 and 7 p.m., volunteers will be handing out numbers and registering latecomers on the library lawn. Race day registration is not desirable but possible, although it will cost you an extra $5. Komera founder Margaret Butler will be here to cheer on and time the runners. She will also be handing out fun prizes from Rwanda plus some other goodies from Forerunners and Union Steamship Company to the winners of the runs. She will also be able to fill you in on any information you would like on the work that she and her NGO are doing in Rwanda.

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Join us for the feast ELLE GLAVE BOWFEAST

he time to feast on luscious Bowen blackberries, plump tomatoes, earthy beets, and succulent crab is here. We at the Bowen Agricultural Alliance Society (BAA) invite all islanders to celebrate BowFEAST 2012 and buy local at our community farmers market on Saturday, August 18, 9 a.m. to noon on the library lawn. Here are our BowFEAST’s frequently asked questions: What is BowFEAST? A week-long celebration of local eating and the harvest in honour of our island farmers. We challenge islanders to make their own feasts using as much Bowen—or regional— food and drink as they can and gather friends and family to feast in their own way. The point is to have fun, be thankful for what we have and savour our amazing island fare! What else? The Ruddy Potato (www.ruddypotato.com) green grocer will be featuring Bowen-grown produce. Bowen Island Beer and Wine Cellar (bibws. wordpress.com/about) is offering B.C. wines on special and hosting wine tastings from Friday to Sunday. Joanne Mogridge at Cocoa West Chocolatier (www.cocoawest.com)

is whipping up her popular Bowen berry truffles featuring island blackberries. Phoenix on Bowen (www. phoenixonbowen.com) will be spotlighting vegetable and fruit gardening books. Julie Cree and Christophe Langlois of Tuscany/Artisan Eats (www.artisaneats.ca) will be selling delectable baked goods and bread at the farmers’ market. What’s in it for me? Meet your island growers face-toface. Make plans to buy direct in the future. Sell your own backyard bounty. Get the kids out with their homemade mason bee houses. Celebrate the cornucopia summer harvest. Why eat local? Eating locally grown food tastes better, is better for you, preserves a diverse food supply, supports farming families and a clean environment, ensures a healthy and secure food supply for future, benefits wildlife and builds community (from www.eatlocalnow.org). Why not eat local? Who puts on BowFEAST? BowFEAST is a volunteer-run project of BAA, in partnership with the Bowen Island Municipality and the Bowen Island Community School, made possible by a grant from the municipality. If you have time to volunteer or for more info, please see www.bowenagalliance.ca.

Country fair will showcase best and weirdest Bowen has to offer

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ROTARY

Run

FOR

Rwanda

Saturday, August 25TH

1.5K KIDS’ RUN STARTS AT 8:30AM

5K,10K RUNS & 5K WALK START AT 9:00AM

Aubin van Berckel is a regular at the farmers markets. Submitted photo

A song in praise of BowFEAST AUBIN VAN BERCKEL BOWFEAST ENTHUSIAST

(to be chanted to a lilting tune)

e’ll have carrots, snow-peas, and garlic, fennel bulbs of remarkable size, swiss-chard, potatoes, alas no tomatoes, but maybe some blueberry pies. We’ll have artichokes, eggplants, zucchini, and perhaps if we’re lucky some figs. The Black Sheep are bound to be playing around clashing sticks and performing their jigs. I’ll make leek and nastur-ti-um pickles, pressure-canned to insure a safe seal. There’ll be others with more breads, and produce galore quite enough for a locovore meal.

ALL STARTS FROM THE FERRY DOCK

REGISTRATION: ON-LINE & REGULAR See www.rotaryrunforrwanda.com for more info. All donations go directly to support the Komera Project that sends girls in Rwanda to high school.

BowFEAST! • Eat Local

August 13-19

• Celebrate

The Harvest!

• Challenge Make your own feast using as much island & BC fare as you can

• Farmers’ Saturday, August 18 Market: 9am to Noon Library Lawn Info: www.bowenagalliance.ca Vendors, contact Elle: elleglave@bowenagalliance.ca

e part of Bowfest by subchini to be measured and weighed. mitting your entries to the 3. Best zucchini recipe/bake-off: Bowfest Country Fair conBring a zucchini dish with at least tests, one of the favourite Bowfest five serving portions for the panel traditions. This year, the country of judges. fair contests are hosted by Bowen 4. Strangest-looking root vegAgriculture Alliance members etable: Bring a root vegetable and a and volunteers and there will be story explaining what it looks like. Bowfest ribbons 5. Best photo awarded for eight of a bee: Bring categories, with a print of the one ribbon for photo and each of the adult remember that category winners you must be and one ribbon the person who for each of the took the picyouth category ture. winners. To win 6. Garden one of these wow: photo coveted ribbons, or sample of don’t forget to strangest/most bring your entries exotic legal to the BAA plant grown in country fair tent your garden on by 12:30 p.m. Bowen: Explain People’s choice Do you have a great bee photo or a why you think judging starts fabulous plant you’ve grown in your it was incredat 12:45 p.m., ible that you garden? Get your entries ready for and the panel of Bowfest! Sarah Haxby photo grew this plant. judges will give 7. Best chicktheir opinions by en award: You 3 p.m. Contest winners will be can win this contest through phoannounced at 3:30 p.m. tos, drawings, essays or online There will be 16 Bowfest 2012 media. Share with us why you think country fair first place ribbons your chicken is the best. awarded: eight to adults 19 and 8. Bowfest theme idea - people’s older and eight to youth. There are choice award: Bring in poster-style two dozen honorable mention ribdrawings of what you would like to bons to win as well. see for next year’s Bowfest. All the Contest Categories: entries for the 2012 year will be on 1. Tallest sunflower: Bring a sundisplay as well as fresh ideas. The flower or a photo of the sunflower people’s choice awards will help the and proof of height. Bowfest board choose the theme for 2. Biggest zucchini: Bring a zuc2013.

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Bernice Lever has to duck down under her house plant to enter her sitting room. The plant’s continuous expansion and resistance to pruning inspired Lever to write her poem Growing House where she envisions the plant cracking open the ceiling and rain pouring into the house.

SCHOOL DISTRICT #45

The District of West Vancouver is currently hiring for a TA-General/Languages (Supervision Aide) role at Bowen Island Community School. This is a temporary assignment, effective September 4, 2012 to June 30, 2013, for 3 hours/week. The Supervision Aide will supervise students on the playground, at bell time, and/or in the school during non-instructional periods. In addition, the position requires liaising with staff regarding student behavior as necessary, and will assist (and/or relieve) the school secretary with the full range of general ofﬁce duties as required. The successful candidate will have good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with a proven successful record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with children and adults. For complete details and speciﬁcs on positions available and the application process, please visit the school district website at www.sd45.bc.ca. All application can be forwarded to Human Resources, School District #45, 1075-21st Street, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 4A9. Please quote Competition SS-2012-25 prior to 1:00 P.M. on August 24, 2012. Please note facsimile and email applications will not be accepted.

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NOTICE of Deadline for Permissive Tax Exemption Applications for 2013 Tax Year Deadline for Permissive Tax Exemption Applications for 2013 taxation year is August 31, 2012. All applications must be received at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island no later than 4:30 pm August 31, 2012. Application forms are available at Municipal Hall, or can be downloaded from the Bowen Island Municipality website: http://www.bimbc.ca/department_ﬁnance For further information, please call the Bowen Island Municipality - Tax Department at 604-947-4255

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Bowen poet shares her imaginings SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

he book’s cover leaves a lot of room for interpretation as the figure of a woman reaches out of the frame. Is she going to hold a hand? Catch a falling leaf? The evocative image fits well with the title, Imagining Lives, but the reader can’t help wondering why the name of the author is not evident until a couple of pages into the book. And when staff of Phoenix on Bowen directed a customer to the shelves with local authors, he didn’t find the book as he, too, was looking for the author’s name. Imagining Lives, the new book by Bowen poet Bernice Lever, will be launched at Collins Hall on August 19. Imagining Lives is part of a series by Black Moss Press entitled 64/10. Like the other volumes in the series, it’s got 64 pages and costs $10. “The publisher wanted to make poetry affordable and accessible,” Lever says. “That was the reason they went to producing cheaper books.” Nearly all of the poems in the volume are new. “It was virtually written since my last book came out in 2009,” Lever said. “One is older and didn’t get into the previous book.” Lever has published a number of poetry books and finds the process fascinating. “I have a few people helping me and I’m sending them my work to hear if a line is too long or if a word doesn’t belong there,” she says. “But it’s really interesting how they react [to reading the poetry]. One of them doesn’t like the poems that deal with sexuality or anything physical, another is obviously uncomfortable with anything religious or spiritual. They obviously respond more strongly to the message than the text.” The poems in Imagining Lives deal with many topics. “I publish the whole range that comes to me, from nature poems to political poems,” Lever

explains. “You can see why emotions fly all over the place.” And the poems elicit different responses from different readers. “The BC Bookworld editor, for instance, liked the poem Ignore Linear and suggested that the book should be called that,” Lever says, explaining that the poem talks about the differences between human beings and computers. Others also have taken liberties with the title. “Reverend Sheila [McKinnon] introduced it and called the book Imaginings,” Lever said. “It’s funny how different people take away different things.” Lever credits one of her children as being one of her best editors. “She makes me aware when I’m using language that is not current,” Lever said. “I still might leave it there when it’s something from another era but sometimes it just doesn’t fit.” She gives the example of the expression “natch,” short for “naturally” that was used by teenagers a while back and also says that some words or phrases vary from region to region. “The language changes and it’s up to writers to put it into print and record how people from different times and places talk,” she says. Even for a seasoned published poet, letting go of the writing is not easy. Lever admits that she is just starting to like the poems she published in her 1979 book. “Sometimes it takes a long time to get comfortable with sharing poetry,” Lever says. For the poetry reading, Lever will choose a variety of poems. “Some that are serious and some funny ones,” she says. “But I never know which are perceived to be funny. That depends on the listener.” The book launch will be held at Collins Hall on Sunday, August 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and Lever’s reading will be bookended by performances by Lynn Williams. “She will start with couple of songs and end with a couple of songs and I read in the middle. Then we’ll have a book and CD signing and munchies,” Lever says.

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With the Canadian women winning bronze in 2012 London Olympics, women’s soccer has never been more visible . This past weekend, BIFC hosted its first ladies’ two-day tournament on Bowen Island. Two teams came from Whistler and dominated Saturday with a three-gamewin. The Bowen women fought hard in the finals on Sunday, winning 4-2. Congratulations! Debra Stringfellow photo

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 • Youth Centre: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free movies. Drop in.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

• Take a Seat artists’ reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Gallery at Artisan Square. More info: www.biac.ca/take-a-seat.php.

• Rotary Club: Guest speaker Margaret Butler about Rotary Run for Rwanda and Komera Project. The Snug Cafe- 7:30 to 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

• Duplicate-style bridge: 7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955

•BowFEAST farmers market: 9 a.m. to noon at the library lawn. For info, see www. bowenagalliance.ca.

• Youth Centre: 4 to 6 p.m. Practise with your band or listen to music. Free food.

• Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meeting at the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek. Everyone welcome.

ONGOING

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On the calendar

UPCOMING • Rotary Run for Rwanda: August 25, start at 8:30 (1.5K kid’s run) and 9 a.m. (5K, 10K runs and 5K walk) at the ferry dock. For info, see www. rotaryrunforrwanda.com. • Bowfest: August 25, 10:30 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. festival at Crippen Park field.

B O W E N I S L A N D M U N I C I PA L I T Y

Water Restrictions For All Municipal Water Systems

Summer is here and we are experiencing sharp drops in water supplies. Therefore, effective immediately, the following restrictions apply:

NO LAWN SPRINKLING NO CAR/BOAT WASHING NO DECK/POWER WASHING Here are a few tips and reminders: • turn the tap off while brushing your teeth or soaping your hands • use the dishwasher only when it is full • use laundry machines as sparingly as possible • embrace the dusty look for your car • water garden by hand-held hose or containers • equip hoses with spring-loaded shutoff devices • collect rainwater for garden use using covered tanks/barrels • ﬂush toilets only when necessary

•Lieben walk with Bernice Lever: 1 to 3 p.m. For info, call 604-947-2454 or info@biac.ca. SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 • Imagining Lives: Bernice Lever’s book launch with Lynn William’s performance, Collins Hall, 2 to 4 p.m.

Please limit your water usage

MONDAY, AUGUST 20

THIS IS A COMMUNITY EFFORT: LET’S MAKE IT WORK!

• NA Meeting: Open meeting, 7:15 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 • AA Meeting: Open meeting, 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-4343933.

Don’t miss these ladies and the many treasures of the Bowen Summer Market that runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Labour Day. For info call 604-947-0640.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

OBITUARIES 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT-HOME JOBS. Start training today. Graduates are in demand! Enroll now. Take advantage of low monthly payments. 1-800466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

SHOP SUPERVISOR CRESCENT VALLEY

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21

COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 10TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Sept 1,2 &3 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-339-6901

INFORMATION

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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PERSONALS

Meet singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 1-888-744-3699

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TIMESHARE

Selkirk Paving, part of the Interoute Construction Ltd. group of companies, located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, is looking for a F/T Shop Supervisor to manage a fleet of over 300 pieces of construction equipment. Some travel will be required. Duties / Tasks; ·Manage shop activities ·Dispatch mechanics ·Maintain maintenance records ·Manage fleet licences ·Help purchaser w/ parts orders Knowledge / Skills; ·Knowledge of asphalt, crushing, and ready mix equipment would be an asset ·Able to create repair budgets ·Familiar with safety codes / regulations ·Fluent with Microsoft Word and Excel

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PARTS & SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES at Jacobson Ford Salmon Arm BC. We are looking for exciting, customer friendly, dynamic individuals capable of working in a fast paced work environment. Parts and service experience an asset but not necessary. Email resume to: iwantacareer@jacobsonford.com

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES $294.00 DAILY MAILING POSTCARDS! Guaranteed Legit Work. Register Online! www.ThePostcardGuru.com ZNZ Referral Agents Needed! $20-$95/Hr! www.FreeJobPosition.com Multiple $100 Payments To Your Bank! www.SuperCashDaily.com More Amazing Opportunities @ www.LegitCashJobs.com

Attention: We need serious & motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet/phone essential. Free online training.www.createincome4life.com

HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

Experience/Education; ·Post secondary education with Heavy Duty Mechanic training

For more information visit www.terusconstruction.ca Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department at: hr@terusconstruction.ca or by fax at: (1)604-575-3691

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING OWNER OPERATORS Signing Bonus Avail.

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Owner Ops. to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. Call Bev at 604-968-5488 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract, and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Fax: 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

INSERTING MACHINE OPERATOR required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca.

JOB FAIR 20+ warehouse positions 19332 24th Ave. Thursday August 23 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. NRI is one of Canada’s leading distribution service providers, headquartered in Kamloops, BC which mainly caters to the active sports apparel & equip. industry. Job Opportunity Offers: · Great shift(s) with 3 days off! · Day or Evening Shifts Available · Warehouse experience an asset · On the job training provided · Fairly physical environment (walking, climbing and lifting up to 50 lbs.) · $10.75 per hour to start · Regular performance and wage reviews · OTHER UNIQUE PERKS! *Reliable

transportation is required*

Call now at 604-336-8144 to reserve an interview spot or show up with a resume on August 23rd, 2012 between 9a.m.-3p.m. only! & be guaranteed an interview.

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COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin 1780-835-6630. www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

HELP WANTED

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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Line Machine Operator Chaser • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

PACIFIC Coast Community Resources are recruiting casual staff for a group home in Maple Ridge and a one-to-one program in Surrey. Successful applicants will have both experience and education in the Community Living field. First aid and a driver’s licence are minimal requirements. To arrange an interview please forward your ressume to: PCCR, 1805 Scarborough Cres., Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C2R2, resume@pccri.com, Please indicate which location you prefer. If there is no site indicated we will assume you want to be considered for either position

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SHOP Welders Wanted Fort St. John, BC. Email resumes to info@hitimeservices.com Fax resumes to 1-888-731-8027. Competitive Wages & Benefits. Check us out @ www.hitimeservices.com

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SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR. Chwk Bridge Const Co has an immediate opening for an exp and energetic estimator. The successful candidate will be able to analyze and prepare estimates for bridges, precast products and earthworks. This is a full time position. Wages TBD with experience. Must be selfmotivated and able to work independently. Email resume with a handwritten cover letter to info@iotaconstruction.com or fax to 604702-0620. No phone calls.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca

PETS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services

604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500.

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ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582 BUDGET PAINTING, 25% Off Special, Int, Ext, Res, Comm, 15 Yrs Experience, Excellent References, Senior Discounts, Free Estimates, 1(604)619-1517

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PLUMBING

DACHSHUND MINI male pups, healthy, active, affectionate. Tan, blk, grey, w/dapple markings. $500. 604-820-4763 jimkem@shaw.ca

FREE TO LOVING HOME. Beautiful black/white short hair cat, male, 1 yr. old. Special needs. Must be only cat. Evenings (604)826-3649

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

P/B Choc. lab puppies, 5M, 6F, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $750. 604-217-6551 or 604-825-1730

Rot x Shep x Boerboel Mastiff pups, 6 m, 4 fm, first shots, ready Sept 10. $500. each. Call (604)869-9905

YELLOW LAB PUPS. born June 25,1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $400. 5 F, 2 M (604)530-0336

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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ELECTRICAL 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MISC. FOR SALE

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK!

DISPOSAL BINS HOME IMPROVEMENTS

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALE in MORGAN CREEK Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 9-1pm. 16348 Morgan Creek Cres, S. Surrey. Furniture, appl., decor, PRICED TO CLEAR

Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

A NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell! Only $125 - CALL: 604-484-0379

NUTRITION/DIET

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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SLIM DOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-8545176.

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BOXER puppies ready to go. 2 white/ 2 fawn. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws, 1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477.

MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding. Paper trained. Call 604-820-9469

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Competitive Compensation Package w/ a Comprehensive Beneﬁt & Pension Plan. The Company Offers Development Opportunities Through Tailored Training Programs.

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Residential & Commercial Services

REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

FOR LEASE: 7,200 sq.ft. building (#3-45150 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack) (currently “End of the Roll”) Lease Rate $12.75/sq.ft. per annum. Available Sept.1, 2012 (604) 790-3188 (Trevor)

TRADES, TECHNICAL

AMIX HEAVY Lift and Amix Marine Services are sourcing certified Crane Operators for mobile cranes (hydraulic and friction) and boom trucks. Wages will be determined in accordance with experience and ability. Amix is a growing company that will provide training and opportunity for advancement. Please enquire and become part of a great team. E-mail resume to apreddy@amixsalvage.ca or Fax to 604517-0875 AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-846-2231; (fax)780-8462241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS WANTED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com

627 Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064

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MOVING & STORAGE

• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

We Recycle! GO GREEN!

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

GET the best for your moving 24/7. From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Senior Discount. 778-773-3737

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

****BC Home Stagers**** Free List of affordable stagers. Work exclusively w/vacant homes. www.BCHomeStagers.com

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RECREATIONAL

DEEDED RV LOT #5

In Latitude 49. Birch Bay. Gated 5 star complex. Reduced to $29,600. Incl. water, sewer, fncd yd & patio. Abbotsford. 778-549-7750

TREE SERVICES 660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Tree removal done RIGHT!

BUDGET PAINTING, 25% Off Special, Int, Ext, Res, Comm, 15 Yrs Experience, Excellent References, Senior Discounts, Free Estimates, 1(604)619-1517

• Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BD, 1bth Chlwk suite for rent. No smk. no pets. $700/mnth. Call Gerry 604-861-7560

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Friday August 17 2012 11

Shakers finally get their championship MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

he Bowen Island Fastpitch League hit another one out of Snug Cove field last weekend with a year-ending tournament that featured outstanding ball, a food and beverage tent and crowds of up to 300. When it was over, a club that finished the 2009 season without a single win, had won it all. The Shakers, lead by the arm and will of Steve ‘the Mound of’ Baskerville, the tournament’s MVP, won their first crown, taking the Scott Helenius Memorial Trophy by beating the vaunted Firemen, 10-4, in the final. “I can’t describe it,” long-serving Shaker Glen McGregor said moments after the win. “Right now I’m on top of the world. It’s just a dream come true.” The final of the league’s 27th season saw the black and white come roaring out with five in the first off a hard-working Corby Bernard. In the second, home runs by Mike Vertlieb and Baskerville, stretched it to 8-0. The Firemen couldn’t get a sustained rally going and a two-run shot by Ewan McEachern was too little, too late. “You gotta have your bats going,” Fireman Burns Jennings said. “We just couldn’t link enough hits together. But you gotta give credit to the Shakers. They were great all weekend, they had so much desire to win, the whole team. And Steve pitched so great, he was en fuego, you know? “He was on fire.” TRANSPORTATION 806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado Biarritz, mint. All original, no accidents. Garage kept. Loaded, 425cu. in. V8 engine. 92,000 miles. Must be seen. $7500. (604)535-1602.

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Shakers go home with the very well-deserved trophy after the Bowen Fastpitch League’s endof-season tournament last weekend. Marcus Hondro photos The tournie sees each team play three games to start – the top four clubs move on. The Cruisers and Celtics were the two that didn’t advance, both unable to muster a win in round-robin play, though each played some good ball. The Cruisers put up a fight in an 8-4 loss to the Shakers and pitcher Mike ‘the Cannon’ Carachelo and the Celtics played well despite losing 13-8 to the Diggers. Those Diggers, regular season champs, were the only club to go the round-robin without losing but in the semi-final came up against the Shakers, who’d they’d beaten 15-8 opening the tournament. Baskerville pitched a gem in the semi and his club produced enough offence to take it, 7-4. The Diggers, last season’s tournie winners, kept trying to battle back but twice had a runner thrown out at the plate to seal their fate. The Firemen, with both Eric Hunter-James and Marty Greyell going hard, hammered the Twins, 14-8 and moved on to take on Baskerville and co. in the final. Fans cheered throughout and many felt like Karen Redmond, who said the performance of Baskerville and the entire Shakers team was outstanding and the win for McGregor was richly deserved. A jubilant McGregor, hugging teammates, opposing players, family and friends on the field after it was over, took TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1991 Class A MOTORHOME Mode-34 SI. Ford chasse, 460CID engine SFI, 4 spd, auto. trans (with over drive) Power steering, power brakes, disk brakes on 4 wheels, tilt st. wheel, a/c, cruise, burner range, oven, double sink & many more extras. A must see! Original owner. Under 70,000 miles.

2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8700/firm. 604-538-9257.

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MOTORCYCLES

MOTORCYCLE Carrier/Trailer fits 1-3 bikes, with gear box & ramp, hardly used $1075. 778-888-6805.

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MARINE 912

Price $19,950. Henry 604-309-6012

RECREATIONAL/SALE

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 The Scrapper

.One 4 Yacht Fractions 604.669.2248

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

1989 Chev Getaway van raised roof, new tires, no rust. P/W, alarm, runs good. Pic’s avail. $1550. 604-996-8734

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1998 Immaculate SLUMBER QUEEN Adventure-8 ft camper, q/s bed, sink, 3 burner stove, flush toilet, pull down table for 2nd bed. Furnace, 3-way fridge also comes with propane tank, rear steps, 12 v electrical cord. Ext. mirrors. Fits half ton truck. $5950: Call Tom after 6pm Mission (604)826-4647

2000 BENTLY ARNAGE RED LABEL - loaded, leather, navigation, 6.75 Rolls Royce motor, SUPER HOT RIDE. $39,995 (604)328-1883

2007 WILDERNESS trailer, bought new in 2009 - 28’, Alum frame, 2 doors, 2 slides, Q bed, comp. w/hitch, exc. shape. $18,500/obo. 604-856-3777

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

Scotty 604-313-1887

BOATS

UNCLASSIFIED

3 BD, 2 level house, 2600 sq ft, open concept. Laundry room, pool table, work shop, deck, Hot tub. Short term rental ok, Rent $ 1750. Available Oct 1. Option to rent this house FULLY FURNISHED, on month to month basis, $ 2250 – available Oct 1. For details call 604.837.1700

. FOR RENT - 2-bdr. apt. Village Square available Sept. 1. References required. Sorry, no pets 604-947-2944

3 B/R top level of house, 1700 sq ft with plenty of deck and acreage. N/S, W/D. Great for kids - playground. Short term rental ok, $ 1250/mt. Available Sep 1. Call 604.837.1700

FOR RENT New, clean Cates Hill oceanview 1br or 2br suite. Non Smokers please. $800/mo. Available Aug. 1.

3-FAMILY-MOVING SALE Sat., Aug. 18, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 2 pc. large dark wood china cabinet $250,stand-up freezer (almost new) $225, Lots of tools, household items, books, antiques, DVDs, 586 Cowan Rd. 604-947-9484

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal 1983 Dodge ext van, wide body raised roof, camperized runs gd, needs lots of sm work. New tires Lots of upgrades Pics avail $1500/obo. 604-996-8734

TRUCKS & VANS

2000 Windstar SEL, mini van 5 dr. exc cond. loaded, a/c $2500 obo. Pictures avail. 604-996-8734. 2007 Pontiac Montana SV6, 7 pass, 55,000 kms. loaded. like new. GM ext warr. $13,000 604-858-9417 2008 FORD F150 regular cab 2 whl dr 8ft box auto V6 only 14,000kms, silver $10,500 firm 604-538-4883

2003 KIA SEDONA LX 159K, 6/7 pass, dual doors, loaded, very clean, req’s Tensioner belt, runs well, $2950/obo. 778-908-5164. 2004 Mercedes Benz CL55 - fully loaded, all options, 2 dr. coupe, leather, navigation, fully serviced, no accidents. Such a Beautiful ride. Must see! $25,998 604.328.1883

time to pay tribute to his teammates, their historic win and inspiring pitcher. “Stevie just kept throwing hard right through the whole thing,” he said. “Half-way through the final game we just knew he was gonna go all the way. He’s just that determined and he was great. “The whole team was great. Right through our line-up the bats were awesome; the guys had so much will to win. And right now just seeing all the happy faces. That’s what it’s all about. It’s incredible.” After the game, the traditional handing out of awards for the season took place. Winners included Clayton HunterJames of the Cruisers as the Rookie of the Year; Amos Rosen of the Celtics as Most Improved Player and teammate Jackson Miller as Outstanding Outfielder; Best Pitcher and Strikeout Leader both went to Fireman Phil ‘Philbert’ Wood while Home Run King and Batter of the Year were won by Digger Aaron Johnstone. Other winners included Digger Tom Woodward as Most Sportsmanlike Player, Fireman Mark Koonts as Coach of the Year and the Twins Dan Moats as the season MVP. A new award this season went to the Most Dedicated Supporter of the league: Katfish McYarrgh. There wasn’t a game in the tournament that wasn’t well attended and fans were kept loaded with food and drinks from the Celtics, who hosted the tournament with the help of girlfriends, wives, kids and other family and friends. The league will be playing an all-star game at Bowfest.

CATES HILL – 1 BEDROOM FOR RENT 3 minutes drive from Snug Cove with 2-year old stainless steel appliances, Granite Counters, Hardwood Floors, Washer/Drier, Dishwasher, Heated Bathroom Tile, Lots of windows, View, Private Patio. Suitable for quiet single person. One year lease. $925/month. call: 604 377 6200 DOC’S PATIO & PUB is looking for staff. We have re-opened with the old gang but we need servers, bussers, cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, cleaners etc. FULL TIME or PART TIME. Experienced preferred but will train those who are keen. Please call 604-947-0707 #2 or email us your resume at: marina@ussc.ca

For Rent 3 bedroom; 2 1/2 bathroom home with ocean views; wood flooring; gas fireplace; 9 foot ceilings; private location. $1800 per month. 604-657-1864

Call PJ @ 778 996 2898 Gorgeous house w/ view for rent Bright modern 3 bdrm/3 bath overlooking Tunstall Bay h/w and tile w/heat, woodstove, soaker tub Bonus: 1000sq. foot guesthouse is optional for rent as well. $2300 for house, $2900 for both + util. Email: spreadvitality@shaw.ca House for Rent at Sandy Beach. 3 bdrm 2500sf avail. Sept.1. Walk to ferry. $1875/mo. Email beachside@biomedicine.com Large furn. room for rent $500/mo, plus disc.for yardwork. janef2001@yahoo.com 355-5263 LOST - prescription glasses in brown ROOTS case. Call 9148 LOST - Silver pendant. Haida Eagle. Please call 604-834-3081(Peter)or 2442 (Undercurrent). Spacious and bright 2 bedroom suite in quiet family home near the Legion. In-suite laundry. Wood burning space heater. Separate entrance. References required. Cat OK. NS, $850/month. 947-9228

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PRIME RETAIL/OFFICE SPACES in Snug Cove: 340 sq. ft. office spaces with shared common entrance, bathroom; 613 sq. ft office/retail space; 1,080 sq. ft. office/retail space. For more info please call: 604-947-0099 ext. 104 Or email ka@bowenislandproperties.bc.ca Studio Suite with a View Beautiful self-contained suite with view of North Shore Mountains. Murphy bed, HW floors, custom kitchen, rain-shower, DW and WD. 20 min walk to cove, on bus route- sorry no parking at the house but spaces down below on the street. NS NP $625 including Utilities. 604 947 2725 Time to feast! BowFEAST farmers’ market & local eating celebration: Sat., Aug. 18, 9 am to noon, at BICS undercover area. All welcome! Info: http://www.bowenagalliance.ca/event/841/. Contact: elleglave@ bowenagalliance.ca. TUSCANY RESTAURANT Hiring FULL TIME LONG TERM Pizza Cooks and Pizza Supervisor Good wages for a committed, hard working,team players(s) email info@tuscanypizza.com with resume Will Train

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Last weekend, Bowen Island celebrated its appreciation of and love for pets with the animal blessing at the little red church and the Dog Days of Summer. Debra Stringfellow photos

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Romeo DiPietra

Cell: 604-250-3547 Fax: 604-421-5263 | Ofﬁce: 604-421-7275 Email: romeo@romeorealty.com

1317 HILLCREST ROAD | BOWEN ISLAND | $499,900

Tranquil living on beautiful Bowen Island 946 SPYGLASS ROAD $695,000 Situated on a spacious private property with idyllic views of the forest, creeks and gorgeous natural setting. This newer quality custom built home is finished with natural wood siding and wood casement windows. Beautiful wrap around deck to enjoy the peaceful setting. Over 3,400 sq.ft. of interior living space, including 4 bdrms and 3 baths. The main floor features 9’ ceilings, gorgeous H/W floors, big open living areas, spacious windows and glass doors that open onto the deck. Custom kitchen with granite counters are only a few of the many fine features of this well built home. Steps to beaches, trails and recreation. This home represents excellent value.

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Great family home, on a quiet dead end street. Two level home with a basement, main ﬂoor features, living room, family room, good sized kitchen, dining room, bedroom/den & mud room. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms – the master having soaker tub and separate shower. Unﬁnished basement with a roughed in bath. Good size lot 66’x165’. Call today for a private viewing.