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Welcome to Bowen!

Lottery winners

Hopes and expectations

RCMP corporal talks about her bucket list and experience as police officer

Island couple gets a $675,000 Christmas present

Islanders reveal thoughts about the old and dreams for the new year

Next steps for community centre

Looking for magic money

Will 2012 see groundbreaking progress for long-awaited facility?

Snug Cove House Society starts fundraising campaign SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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site has been dedicated for the Bowen Community Centre, a path has been cleared and a sign has been erected. And the facility was a common topic of discussion in the weeks leading up to the November municipal election.

Due to such public awareness and council’s support, Shari Ulrich, chair of the Bowen Community Centre Action Committee, and project manager Florrie Levine feel that 2012 will see substantial progress for the initiative.

“It is certainly encouraging that every elected council member made [the community centre project] a top priority and the desire to fulfill the campaign promise came from genuine place,” Ulrich says.

“That we should have a community centre seems to be a universally held vision.

Some candidates had more knowledge but everyone picked up the bill. That was a delightful surprise to know that there is a lot of will on council to make sure that the community centre will be built.”

Levine added, “Our hope is that council will translate that energy and make it happen during this council term. I think that is entirely possible.”

Council’s determination to move ahead has already been translated into action.

Levine said, “Council already had one workshop with the committee soon after they took office and there are plans for two more in January.” continued, PAGE 11

Described as one of the most interesting people on Bowen, Bob Bates’ eclectic style has earned him much respect in the arts community. At 80 years young, Bates’ work truly speaks for itself — a genuine reflection of life’s experiences.

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n average, 10 seniors leave Bowen Island every year to find supported living on the mainland, says Graham Ritchie, chair of the Snug Cove House Society.

“We want to stop that. We want to provide the seniors with the option to stay on Bowen,” he says.

For 2012, Ritchie envisions that Snug Cove House (formerly known as Abbyfield House) can take a substantial step forward. “I hope we can start construction.

What we have to do in the beginning of the year is to raise money and then we have to connect [the site] to the sewer.”

Fundraising will focus on the supportive elements of the new residence, such as the lobby, the common space for the residents to take meals and relax and the space for staff presence, he says.

“The residents will pay for their rooms – anything we build in addition does not produce revenue and that doesn’t make potential mortgage suppliers very keen.”

Snug Cove House Society’s mission is to construct and run a small-scale, nonprofit, financially self-sustainable family home for seniors.

“The residence will have between 10 and 13 units which mainly have two bedrooms,” Ritchie says. “All of the units have the supported living option. They have full kitchens but the meals can also be provided. And we will have staff present that will make sure that the residents get their meals and are happy.” continued, PAGE 8

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An Open Letter to our Customers on Bowen Island, and to our Neighbours and Customers in Horseshoe Bay: BC Ferries has recently completed a feasibility study based on the Queen of Capilano, which operates on the Bowen Island route, and have concluded that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a marine propulsion fuel that provides a unique opportunity to both improve air quality and significantly reduce the vessel’s fuel cost. BC Ferries is now in the process of planning to convert the Queen of Capilano to Liquefied Natural Gas fuel late next year to fully realize these benefits.

What is Liquefied Natural Gas? Liquefied Natural Gas is natural gas – mostly methan – cooled until it condenses into a clear liquid. It is then stored at relatively low pressure in an insulated tank much as liquid oxygen is stored at hospitals. The chief reason for liquefying the gas is to reduce its storage volume. This means that more fuel can be carried in smaller volumes, which is a practical necessity for carrying it on a ship. In all other respects, the gas is basically the same as that used in homes to cook and provide heat.

Why is BC Ferries moving to Liquefied Natural Gas? Interest in Liquefied Natural Gas as a marine fuel is growing worldwide for three reasons.

First, emissions from natural gas are significantly cleaner than even the cleanest marine diesel we can use today. So Liquefied Natural Gas fuelled ships improve air quality and meet the most progressive environmental regulations. Second, natural gas is about 40 per cent of the cost of diesel fuel, reducing BC Ferries’ fuel costs (our second biggest cost) dramatically.

Lower operating costs can help us contain future fare increases. Third, unlike diesel oil, Liquefied Natural Gas is not persistent in the marine environment if spilled accidentally. Liquefied Natural Gas evaporates rapidly leaving no residues or harmful impacts to the local environment.

Safety is always our top priority at BC Ferries and we have carefully assessed the risks and benefits of Liquefied Natural Gas fuel. The LNG industry has an excellent safety record. Liquefied Natural Gas has been used safely in the marine industry for more than 50 years, and the risks and hazards are well understood and managed through strict adherence to standards, codes and regulations. As with any fuel, proper procedures and training are required to ensure a safe operation, and there are ample sources of this information on which BC Ferries can draw.

Natural gas is in wide use in British Columbia in both compressed (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas forms. It is used in homes, schools, cars, trucks, hospitals and industry. BC’s electricity and alternative energies utility has operated a natural gas liquefaction and distribution facility at Tilbury Island in Delta for the past 40 years. They have recently commissioned a new stateof-the art facility near Ladysmith on Vancouver Island.

As mentioned, using Liquefied Natural Gas to fuel our fleet in the future will substantially reduce our emissions and operating costs. We plan to introduce Liquefied Natural Gas to our fleet first with the Queen of Capilano based upon its location and operating profile, which makes it a good candidate for this conversion. The proximity to LNG supplies and the importance of the environment to the surrounding communities are also important factors.

Once converted, the Queen of Capilano will be supplied with LNG twice a week at night by tanker truck. This is the same method and frequency diesel oil is delivered to the ship today. No LNG will be stored on land at either Horseshoe Bay or Bowen Island. No additional operating processes are required and noise levels will not increase. No new installations or infrastructure will be required at either terminal.

BC Ferries plans to convert the Queen of Capilano in late 2012. The current plan will result in the ship being removed from service in mid-October 2012 and it will return to service after the LNG conversion in late-April 2013.

The relief vessel during the conversion project will be the MV Island Sky, a 120 vehicle-carrying vessel. The Island Sky will return to its Saltery Bay to Earls Cove route after the Queen of Capilano conversion project is completed.

BC Ferries is very excited by the potential of LNG fuel to reduce our environmental impact while at the same time lower our operating costs. We are committed to doing all we can to reduce costs in the interests of future fare increases. We look forward to working with the communities we serve as we move ahead on this important project.

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Bowen’s new Christmas baby SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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enevieve McCorquodale and Lorne Warr are calling their newborn baby their “little miracle.”

Liliana Marion Warr was due during the holidays but, with all the excitement, her parents had failed to check if there was a special ferry schedule in effec.

Early on Christmas morning, McCorquodale woke up with contractions. She was thinking, “This can’t happen today” because she had planned to unwrap presents with her older kids.

Her contractions were strong but a few minutes apart so she woke the kids at 4 a.m. and told them they were going to have “an express Christmas” so they could catch the first ferry.

“We considered calling the water taxi and the ambulance but we really wanted to take our van into town,” McCorquodale said. “I didn’t realize that there was a different Christmas schedule. I knew there was no 5:30 a.m. ferry but then there was no 6:30 a.m. ferry and the contractions were consistent and strong.”

At last, 7:30 a.m. rolled around but no ferry arrived. At that point, McCorquodale phoned a friend who told her that the 8:30 ferry would be the first boat leaving Bowen.

“All I could do was focus on the moment,” McCorquodale said. “Lorne has never been through this before so he was looking to me to decide what to do.”

Luckily, the couple was comfortable in the van. “We had tea there. We made ourselves at home,” said McCorquodale. “This was where Lorne wrote his song Back to the Island Again.”

Liliana Marion Warr was born on Christmas Day. Submitted photo The couple boarded the 8:30 ferry and then hurried to Lion’s Gate Hospital. “We got there at 9:30 a.m. and I have never been so thankful to see a hospital,” McCorquodale said. “When a midwife checked me, I was 7 cm dilated and the baby arrived within 45 minutes.”

“She was our little miracle right from the beginning,” said McCorquodale who had been using birth control. “When I went to Dr. Schloegl’s office, I had joked, ‘If I am pregnant, you can call me Mary.’ And then the baby is born on Christmas Day. She really came into the world with gusto.”

McCorquodale is happy to report that her older children were not upset that they didn’t have the chance to leisurely open presents on Christmas Day. In fact, the presents lay forgotten on Boxing Day when they met Liliana.

Winning ticket purchased at General Store

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t was a Christmas day the Radley family won’t soon forget after scratching a winning Set for Life ticket.

“I scratched it at the kitchen table on Christmas day,” said Christine Radley. “It just felt surreal. We did a group hug.” In tears, the wife and mother of two said at first she was scared to believe it was true. “We read the back in fine detail.”

After considering their options, the Radleys chose to take a lump sum payment of $675,000. They purchased the winning ticket at the General Store on Bowen Island just a few days before Christmas.

Along with celebrating their good fortune with family and friends, the Radleys say they intend to pay off their mortgage. Then it looks like a welldeserved tropical vacation is on the agenda. “We’ve never had a family vacation together and the first thing out of our daughter’s mouth was ‘can we go on a vacation now?’ She wants to go to Hawaii.”

Set for Life is the instant Scratch & Win game that offers players the chance to win a top prize of $1,000 a week for 25 years

The winning couple.

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Executive Administrator Position Tides Canada seeks an executive administrator for its Bowen Island office. The position involves supporting the director of the organization’s energy initiative. Our program is working to help transform Canada into a leading energy efficient, ecologically responsible, and prosperous low-carbon economy.

The position involves a range of duties including but not limited to scheduling meetings; booking travel; financial management; tracking expenses against budgets; office management; and serving as a liaison with contractors and other Tides Canada staff.

The successful applicant will be highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional communication skills. A minimum of two years of experience in administrative support positions is required, including budgeting experience.

Please submit résumé, with cover letter and references, to andrea.bastin@tidescanada.org

by January 6, 2012. No phone calls please.

Mark Collins Vice President, Engineering British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

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Change of pace

Electric bands on New Year’s Eve on Bowen

Cpl. Nancy Joyce transferred from Surrey to Bowen Island; she brings her dogs, a passion for racing and extensive work experience

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to pick up a one and a half-year-old female that needed a home. I have a male, Quinn, and I always wanted to get a girl.”

Cpl. Joyce says that Quinn had a hard time adjusting to the move as well as his new companion, Lucy. Quinn was a puppy mill rescue dog and Cpl. Joyce got him when he was two.

“He was in a terrible state but the foundation has been very effective in curbing puppy mills,” she said and added that she looks forward to taking her Kerry Blue Terriers on long walks.

As much as Cpl. Joyce enjoys leisurely walks, her passion is going fast. “I race motorcycles.

I’ve done it for five years,” she says. She races a Honda NSR 50 at the sport amateur level and seems to have a different perception of speed. “On a short track, it is difficult to get the speed.” Cpl. Joyce said. She added, “I visited Australia and rode on the Phillip Island Track in Melbourne. Even going down a straight track, I made only 225 km/h, that’s how slow I am.”

The Phillip Island circuit is considered to be one of the greatest tracks in the world and racing there had been on Cpl. Joyce’s bucket list.

She also shared an item that is still outstanding, “There is a company called World Class Driving.

They rent a track in New York and, for $8000, you can spend a morning where they teach you to a ride a Formula one race car. And in the afternoon, you get to play around.”

Cpl. Joyce smiles and adds, “It’s another one of the things on my bucket list.”

Cpl. Joyce says that roads are not suitable for high-speed driving. “If people want to go fast, I tell them to go to a track. I discourage people from racing on the street and I organize track days in Pitt Meadows once a month in the summer.” She adds, “I want people to come to a safe place to practice going fast.”

She takes her bike to the Greg Moore

Raceway in Chilliwack. “The Pacific Coast Mini Roadracing Club rents the track, I go there for the practice,” she says and adds that there are about eight to 10 races a year; the season starts in April/May. So far, Cpl. Joyce’s impression of her work on Bowen Island has been favourable. “The first days have been great,” she said. “Everyone is friendly and people seem to be supportive of what we do.” She added that she attributes that support to the good groundwork that has been done by Cpl. Southern and Csts. Mulrooney and Froats.

“What I’d like to do is to keep moving along the same course Don [Southern] has been setting. I’m not here to make huge changes,” says Cpl. Joyce. “But I might make a few suggestions for the next few years. I started making a list in November and I hope to bring the RCMP Coastal Watch program to Bowen Island. They do checks on the waterways.”

Cpl. Joyce is in contact with two auxilliary constables from Surrey who have access to a boat and are eager to help. “My colleagues would be willing to come out to Bowen. I assume we would be checking for boaters to make sure everyone complies with regulations.

And we would assist people on the water.”

Cpl. Joyce knows about the importance of teamwork. “Recently, I held a community policing position where I supervised eight constables,” she said. “I did a lot of different project work. When community members came to us with their problems, we had to look at the situations and prioritize them. We had to address the most urgent issues first, the issues that created the biggest problems.”

Cpl. Joyce thinks that the neighbourhood outreach component of that work is something that can also be applied to Bowen Island.

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n the week before Christmas, Cpl. Nancy Joyce transferred from the Surrey Police Detachment to Bowen Island. She said, “I was there a little over six years. In that time, I was promoted from constable to corporal after working in a supervisor role for over a year.”

Prior to working in Surrey, Cpl. Joyce was part of the Missing Women Task Force that investigated the disappearance of women from Vancouver’s downtown eastside. She will bring that expertise to Bowen Island and says that one of her priorities is working with the RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) to find out what happened to Jodi Henrickson.

“That is what I do,” says Cpl. Joyce. “I find missing persons.”

Before her posting to the Missing Women Task Force, Cpl. Joyce worked in Mission, a place that reminded her a lot of Kelowna, where she grew up. When she met Cpl. Don Southern, the previous supervisor of the Bowen RCMP detachment, he told her that he thought she would be a good fit for the island. “I worked on a RCMP leadership forum for the Pacific region,” Cpl. Joyce said. “There I met Don [Southern] and he told me that he would be leaving Bowen Island this year.” Cpl. Joyce explained that the RCMP has an internal process where members of the police force can identify places they would like to work. Shortly after adding Bowen to her list, Cpl. Joyce was asked if she would consider moving there.

“I took some time to make that decision,” Cpl. Joyce said. “I wanted to make sure it was the right position for me. I also wanted to see whether I would be right fit for the community.”

Cpl. Joyce came to the island three times. She first visited in June, then in August. Then she returned in November for an overnight stay and brought her dogs. At that time, she met with Csts. Bryan Mulrooney and Chris Froats. “It’s a big change from Surrey,” Cpl. Joyce says. “I had to be sure I could make that commitment.”

Cpl. Joyce made her decision in November and moved on December 20. And the week before, she went to pick up a new dog. “It wasn’t the best timing with the movers at my house but I was told that I had to get her right away,” says Cpl. Joyce with a smile. “I am a rescue coordinator for Kerry Blue Terriers and I received a call

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f you want to hear live music New Year ’s Eve and prefer to stay on Bowen, there are at least two choices.

Both the pub and Doc Morgan’s feature parties with electric bands who will play on the last night of 2011 and into the early hours of the first morning of 2012.

The pub has Wasabi Fox, a group of Bowen Islanders including guitar-man Brandon Speight, who happens to also be a member of the 2011 Bowen fastpitch league champs, the Diggers.

The band is a tight, hard rock quartet and the night will be easy on the pocketbook with admission only 10 bucks.

New Year’s Eve at Doc’s has a four-course meal and two sittings, the first including baby-sitting. Owner Sean Murdock says he has a contingent of excellent baby sitters all ready to go but by press time tickets for both sittings were going going and very nearly gone.

Murdock said the first sitting is a “New York New Year’s” and they’ll celebrate with the eastern time zone, with bubbly at 9 (midnight E.S.T.).

The Doc’s band, The Dirty Birds, features veteran and uber-talented players including John Stiver, Gino Rutigliano, Brad Ryan and Dave Morris; the music is r and b, rock and New Year’s music.

It’s a 4-course meal including a drink before and after the food. The price is $45 per person and $80 for a couple.

Doc’s has hooked up with volunteers at Operation Red Nose and will have folks there ready to provide a ride home for anyone who may need one.

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party. Their concert was delightWelcome to Island Neighboursful, only children can act so natustories of Island history, people, ral. The scenery which was done activities and events. and arranged by Mr. Mark Sharpe n the six weeks of the added so much to the setting and November-December holiday in particular the nativity scene, The season, we are treated to a teacher, Mrs. Shelton had taken so plethora of old and new Christmas much time to make the concert a songs. Come December 26, those success and I am certain that all familiar tunes vanish for another the parents were proud of their year. So we have to enjoy them when we can. And such great choic- children and we all say a big thank you to Mrs. Shelton and to those es, old and new. who helped her. Refreshments were Silent Night, one of the most served to the little actors and to the familiar, dates back to an Austrian many who made up the audience. It village on Christmas Eve 1818. was an evening those little people When the church organ broke will always remember.” down, Joseph Mohr, the parish Ten years ago in the Undercurrent priest and organist Franz Gruber of December 21, 2001: When SKY somehow came up with a guiheld its annual Christmas party last tar and voice version which has week, one of the highlights was the been performed most everywhere fencing duel demonstration between since. Jingle Bells is an American 88-year-old Jan Furst and ditty created during the island 11-year-old Eisham Cruz. era of President James Neighbours Eishan’s father, Jan Cruz Buchanan when horseand Jan Furst are starting a drawn sleighs were still in fencing club for all ages at use, Punctuation is importhe teen centre in the New tant in God Rest Ye Merry, Year. • The West Van School Gentlemen (think about it).

Board agreed to a plan which O Holy Night is a beautiful would create three grade carol with an enchanting eight to twelve secondary melody. It was created by schools: West Van Secondary, a French composer Adolph Sentinel Secondary and Adam and dates back to Rockridge Secondary. Doug 1847. Even older is O Come, Player, the West Van School District O Come Emmanuel which was probably composed in the 12th cen- Superintendent will attend the next CSA meeting to answer questions. tury but was lost for centuries. It • The grade seven leadership group eventually turned up in the stacks were key players in the project of the Bibliotheque Nationale in which created 130 shoeboxes, each Paris: found in the pages of a 15thfull of useful items. Boxes were century book of processionals for delivered to Downtown Eastside by French Franciscan nuns.

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Newer Christmas songs abound.

Birthdays January 1 through Jan In 1941, Irving Berlin wrote White 13: January doesn’t seem like a Christmas, a major winner for popular time for babies to be born Bing Crosby who sold more than so there are not as many birth30 million copies. I’ll Be Home days this month. However, New for Christmas was a 1942 song Year’s Day is the day that Patrick which G.I.s overseas were fond of.

Holland and Marcus Hondro celBeginning in 1949 with Rudolph ebrate. (Gossip says Hondro was the Red-Nosed Reindeer, composer the first baby born in BC that year).

Johnny Marks wrote more than 25 January 2 sees birthdays for Jason Christmas songs, including Rockin’ Davies, Elizabeth Anne Bishop Around the Christmas Tree and Holly Jolly Christmas. Totally differ- and Scott Burgess. Commercial artist Stephanie Carter celebrates ent was the 1968 rock ‘n’roll Blue January 3. We move along to Christmas which Elvis made his January 5 whose honorees are Kate own. However, it was a countryHartle and Christine Riley. Ryan and-western hit before that and Trethewey is the only January 6 a big band hit before that. It was birthday but January 7 has Chris a success for Hugh Winterhalter Hurlburt, Conrad Heath, Kamille and his Orchestra. It was a twangy Gruft and Wilson Dives. Moving to Nashville take by Ernest Tubb January 9, there’s Finn Parker-Vik that convinced Elvis to cover Blue and Kimberly Brooks followed on Christmas eight years after it first January 10 by Andreas Behm. On charted.

January 11, there are four birthdays: Looking back, a bit of Christmas Tammie Meyers, Julie Vik, Shona trivia from the community Campden and Jaki Benjamin. Last archives. It’s from “A few words of all are the January 12 birthday of about Bowen Island, a newsy colTheresa McDonald and the January umn written by Agnes Naud. This 13 birthday of Cassidy West. excerpt is from January 10, 1974: The last word: Welcome to “The children’s party on December 2012!

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Otters are charming addition to marina and should be treated with compassion To the Editor:

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quite often take a stroll around the marina, usually in the hope of encountering the otters that inhabit the area. I find the otters to be a charming and entertaining addition to the marina and have celebrated their existence there for some time. I realize that they can be a little anti-social and messy and that boat owners sometimes get upset by the result but this is the stuff of life and of nature and presumably boat owners take to the water, at least in part, to enjoy the vibrancy and colour of nature.

I was talking with a charming person whose cats live on a boat and out of curiosity enquired as to how the cats got along with the otters. In reply, I was told that a person at the marina had warned the owners of animals to keep them in because he was putting out poison for the otters. I cannot vouch for the authenticity of this claim and, from what I understand, he has also put out traps.

I returned home pondering such an act and can only hope that this turns out to be an unfounded claim.

In our world, the human population has risen to six billion and the environment has suffered catastrophic and almost irreversible damage as a direct result of the burgeoning human population. Boats are generally speaking instruments of leisure and if the

otters create a little mayhem, so what; the impact upon the environment by creatures who survive very ably in the wild and without the benefit of soup kitchens, monetary handouts, tax credits and warm cozy homes is infinitely negligible compared to the carnage wrought by humanity. To poison such beautiful creatures would be cruel. Another point to consider is that dogs and cats might also have access to any poison and while pet owning boat dwellers might be aware because they have been notified, other visitors to the marina (dogs, cats, squirrels, small children etc.) will not be, possibly with dire results. Quite apart form anything else, a dead and putrefying otter wouldn’t be a pleasant sight and the smell might put you off your barbecued steak.

I believe that if we are to flourish and gain universal happiness and wisdom then surely we have to start having some compassion for those creatures simply seeking a space to sleep, eat and breed.

There is always an answer to such problems and they don’t have to involve destruction, I know because I have found solutions to invasions in my home of squirrels, carpenter ants, rats and have never yet failed to remove them from my property without resorting to extermination.

Francis (Frank) Kynaston Kemble

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Election to service is a lending of trust JOHN WESTON M.P. WEST VANCOUVER – SUNSHINE COAST – SEA TO SKY COUNTRY

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Council will work on wish list with an eye on financial planning JACK ADELAAR MAYOR

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o say the last three months have been very interesting would be an understatement.

And now, here I am leading a new council and dealing with current and pressing island issues.

My first order of business, here, is to extend to all islanders my best wishes for the coming year.

I hope that the change so many of you voted for will start to become reality over the next three years and have positive value even for those who did not.

In reviewing the campaign planks of my council members and my own, and considering the state of our municipal finances, I have come to the realization that things will not occur as swiftly as we had hoped. There are some issues that stand out and must be dealt with as high priority.

Firstly, the present budget process magnifies a realistic picture of our island finances. Our tax base shows no degree of supportable growth over the past 10 years, yet our municipal expenses continue to rise and our wish list continues to grow. There are, basically, two ways to deal with our budget. One is to cut costs. There is a core services review presently underway and we hope to see that report in January.

The second is to increase revenues and that will mean thinking beyond the usual method of increasing property taxes.

The next issue that requires council’s attention is the further development and implementation of our strategic plan. That work needs to move forward but must be limited in scope and carefully phased based on the issues I’ve outlined above.

The strategic plan focuses on the revitalization of Snug Cove, as its main objective. But we need to understand that this is not a singular issue and that getting the job done requires a broader point of view. It necessitates increasing the capacity and improving the quality of our water, completing the work necessary to put our new sewage treatment plant into operation, improving ferry service and marshalling and planning for adequate parking and pedestrian safety. It requires the development, relocation and expansion of civic facilities such as the community centre, library, municipal hall, as well as

support of affordable housing for our seniors and young families. The list goes on and brings me right back to our financial circumstances.

Everything that we set out to do must keep our budget firmly in mind.

We will need to make a decision regarding the sale of surplus lands and explore options for partnered development. As we move forward with the plans for our community centre, we need to look beyond the financing for getting it built and explore all of the ways in which it might generate the revenue to support itself and, perhaps, add to our municipal coffers.

Business licences for out-oftown contractors and development cost charges are common in other communities. Instituting and implementing them here can help us to manage and maintain our infrastructure. These are just a few examples of the ways in which we need to be thinking to keep to a slow and steady forward march.

To assist council in our work we see the need to make better use of our on-island committees and knowledgeable citizens. Council will move forward on January 14, 2012 to implement a redefined system of committee assistance with new and updated terms of reference along with fixed timelines and goals.

We hope to establish three new advisory boards to assist with finance and municipal management, economic development strategy and infrastructure management and development.

We will be updating the terms of reference for existing committees including the Advisory Planning Commission, the Ferry Advisory Board, the Affordable and Senior Housing Working Group and the Environmental and Sustainable Action Commission.

It would be easy to tell you that we will start work on the wish list right now.

But, to do so without adequate financial planning would be a grave disservice to all islanders. I hope that by the end of January and certainly by the end of the first quarter of the year we will be able to point out progress on some of the issues identified herein.

We will welcome your thoughts and ideas and look forward to seeing you at our first town hall meeting on January 14.

appy 2012 to you! It is with enthusiasm and gratitude that I greet this brand new year. The enthusiasm springs from a love for new challenges, for meaningful service, and from a recognition of great possibilities for the people of Bowen Island. The gratitude is grounded in the deep understanding that election to service is a lending of trust; I am honoured to represent you and to work alongside you as we each contribute to the ongoing success of our community and our country.

Our government’s economic action plan is working as it is implemented piece by significant piece across the country. The act entitled, Keeping Canada’s economy and jobs growing, will implement beneficial measures of the 2011 budget and take us into the next phase of stability. This act increases support for families, businesses small and large, and municipalities looking for long-term support for ongoing projects. The Harper government is responding to its mandate from Canadians with bold decisions and firm commitment to its promises.

On a local level, I continue to muster the momentum generated by my private member’s bill, which passed in the twilight minutes of the last session: “Tackling crystal meth and ecstasy”. Look for more information here on chapter 2, another step towards increased safety for our community. I thank Bowen’s past council for its support of that bill; I appreciate working with local government to ensure that the

Tunstall Bay boat access became a reality, after two years or more of working with DFO. When I was first elected, voters made it clear to me that our community wants a representative who listens to their concerns, sets priorities accordingly, and then works with energy and drive to achieve the goals. Together, we’ve kept our eyes focused on sustained economic recovery, service and infrastructure upgrades, fisheries, health & well being, encouraging trade and commerce with the Pacific Rim, and protecting the environment.

I’ve promised to be your voice on Parliament Hill, and please know that you are being heard every time I convene a town hall or focus group; meet with you or your neighbors; attend local events; or write a letter, meet with a cabinet minister, or stand in the house to speak. Keep your eyes on this paper and our relaunched website (www. johnweston.ca) for an ambitious array of activity in January 2012, and beyond.

Specifically, I want to acknowledge the passion and ability of elected leaders and appointed public officials on Bowen, outgoing and incoming, who make countless personal sacrifices for the community they love and serve. I appreciate every member of the team that makes it all possible à the mayor and councilors, the First Nations leaders, business and community representatives, and tireless volunteers.

Thank you for your support as we move forward, for being forthright in your opinions and for keeping me on track in our common goal, to see the North Shore continue to grow, in quality of life. Together, we will make 2012 a year of good health, safety, success and stability. Happy New Year!

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n behalf of the directors and staff, I thank our members, volunteers and the community at large for their past support of our community initiative.

We look forward to an exciting new year during which the golf course and the new

clubhouses, both fully open to the public, can play an even more important recreational and social role in making Bowen a community of expanding and enduring friendships.

Whether on the course or at the Cup Cutter, we look forward to seeing everyone in the community playing and socializing in the new year. May good health and happiness prevail.

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Islanders look back at 2011...

Georgina Farah Emerging Artist (www.georginafarah.com and bucklandsoutherst.com)

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eorgina Farah has been part of the gallery scene since 2008. She has sold numerous paintings over the years and is inspired by the West Coast landscape. Currently represented by the Buckland Southerst Gallery in West Vancouver, this emerging artist has worked extremely hard to achieve her goals in such an impressively short time. Farah constantly strives for quality and that is reflected in each painting she creates.

“This has been a pretty amazing year for me. I’ve been very lucky to have obtained representation with Buckland Southerst Gallery and I could not have done it without the wonderful support from this

community, the Bowen Island Arts Council, Artspacific Gallery and the Ferry Building Gallery. I could not imagine a better place to establish a career as an artist.

“I’m looking forward to the coming year as I move my work into a more abstract realm of light and form. I feel deeply inspired by the massive scale of the coastal landscape and want to continue to explore themes of truth and infinity within it. My goal is to create work that records the incredible beauty of where we live, but also to have it act as a quiet, but serious reflection of our own lives in relation to the environment.”

Anne Silberman

Executive Director of the Bowen Children’s Centre www.bowenchildrenscentre.ca

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Our children are the future and how we care for and educate them is of paramount importance to all of us., says Silberman. A testament to her philosophy is a centre for young children that resonates with contentment. The sound of happy children can be heard throughout the daycare and preschool. It is a safe and stable environment that is upheld to the highest standards.

Silberman’s goals for 2012 include raising awareness of the importance of early childhood in human development, to continue to provide our Bowen educators with the best of current early childhood knowledge and practices through professional development and to work towards a future of financial stability for the organizations providing early childhood programs and services on Bowen.

“The best part of 2011 has been the delight I get each and every day being part of a community where I am surrounded with the joy of children, encouraged by the enthusiasm and dedication of my coworkers and inspired by the commitment of my board. It’s been a great year, thank you, Bowen Children’s Centre.”

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uitting their corporate jobs and making the decision to work for themselves was a risk these two hard working and creative people were willing to take to better their lives. Not an easy road to travel but definitely a more gratifying one in the end.

“We’re so thankful that our big leap to create Turtlebox just over two years ago has gone so well. We get to live the dream of working on island and being home when the

school bus arrives. We are looking forward to the next year when we hope to continue to increase the number of non-profits we serve.

“We’re so blessed to be able to help important organizations get their message out and still live an amazing and modest life in this wonderful community.

“We wouldn’t want the home office of Turtlebox Productions to be anywhere else in the world!”

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... and share their hopes and dreams for 2012 John Stiver Youth Services Coordinator (www.bowen youthcentre.ca)

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Roger McGillivray and Stephanie Legg Founders of Belterra Cohousing Project (www.belterracohousing.com)

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ohousing is an ideology that combines individual living with the benefits of shared community space and resources.

McGillivray and Legg have dreamed of building and living in a “socially and environmentally sustainable community” for a long time now. They foresee Belterra ( meaning the beautiful earth) the ideal spot for this courageous endeavor.

Their mission statement is: To create and sustain an evolving community that embraces respect for

a diverse group of ecologically accountable and socially responsible people. The 10 acres of land designated for this project is in a fantastic location (close to the cove) and has a view of the mountains that is most spectacular.

“The next year should finally see the beginning of construction at Belterra, and my strongest wish around that is that many more young families will join us and have the opportunity of growing up in such a wonderful community.”

n August, the Bowen Youth Centre not only received a new face lift but also welcomed John Stiver as its new youth services coordinator. Young people aged 12 to 18 have a clean, safe and comfortable space to hang out and just be themselves. Aside from having a great connection with the teens, Stiver brings a professional background in music to the table that lends much credence to the popular jam sessions held at the centre.

“The best part of 2011 was having the opportunity to get to know some of the amazing young people on Bowen.

In the New Year, we hope to continue to develop our programs like the Thursday Jam Session, as well as add some new and exciting ones such as an art series, and some special programs geared towards girls on Bowen.”

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Morgan Quarry President of BIFC (www.bowenfc.com)

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f anyone has soccer on the brain it’s Morgan Quarry, the general manager of the Canadian men’s national soccer team. Quarry has also dedicated much of his time as the president of the Bowen Island Football Club.

“Our club now boasts more than 135 registered youth players and more than 100 adults. In December, we wrapped up what many consider to be our best coed league with more than 100 people playing in the league ages 15 to 55.

“In 2012, we will have two teams playing at the U13 level next season and that means having to play full field and 11 vs. 11. The BICS grass is not a regulation field (never has been) and so our U13 teams will be forced to play all games off island unless we can expand the grass field.

“As we grow, we must look to find more coaches and provide the level of coaching and development needed to continue to improve our players’ skills and understanding of the game.

“Our club is only as strong as the people who make it up. We are completely volunteer-based and non-profit. Everything our club has become is due to the incredible time, effort and dedication of our volunteers. I wish everyone involved with BIFC from players, parents, coaches, managers and board members a wonderful New Year and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for all they have contributed to not only our soccer club but to their community.”

BUCHANAN, Michael John passed away peacefully on December 23, 2011 after a brief illness at Vancouver General Hospital.

Michael is survived by his partner Jane, daughters Quinn, Kurstin and Amanda, his Aunty Pegi, sisters Diane and Cathy, brothers Pat, Keith and Chris and their families.

Michael was born in Vancouver on May 3, 1951 to the late Marie and Archie Buchanan. As a young child he moved with his family to Bowen Island, which became his life-long home. Michael will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues.

A celebration of Michael’s life will be held on January 7, 2012, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, at the Bowen Island Lodge, located at 380 Cardena Drive, Bowen Island, which is a short walk from the ferry landing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made in Michael’s name to the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation, 855 West 12th Avenue,Vancouver BC V5Z 1M9, or to a charity of your choice.

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Classical concert series kicks off January 8 with world-renowned pianist explained that there are a lot of factors involved in selecting a program. She said, “I have to consider what pieces go together, what I like to play and which he Classical Concert Series orgapieces I have ready to go.” nized by the Bowen Island Arts Coop travels a lot but she is happy Council opens on January 8 at to perform on Bowen Island. She said, Cates Hill Chapel with a performance “Like most artists, I enjoy playing in

by Jane Coop, a world-renowned piasmaller places.” nist. Coop has visited the island and has And, five days later, Coop will play close friends living here but this is her the same pieces in front of a differfirst concert. “I have been asked to play ent audience. She said, “I am leaving on Bowen Island before but haven’t had for Shanghai the next day and there, I the time,” she said. will play at a much bigger venue, the “For the program, I’ve chosen Shanghai Conservatory of Music.” She Beethoven and Chopin who are two added that this is one of the two most of my favourite composers.” Coop prestigious concert halls in China.

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from Shanghai, she will have two days in Vancouver before leaving for Boston.

She admits to having a very busy schedule and says, “I don’t often play locally; most of my concerts are outside the city.”

Coop is looking back on a long and successful career. She is renowned as one of Canada’s leading pianists and has 16 recordings to her name, three of which have been nominated for Juno awards. Her music has been heard on classical radio programs in many countries.

Coop will perform on Bowen Island in the Classical Concert Series on Sunday, January 8. Doors open at 2:45 and the concert starts at 3:30 p.m.

The concert series will continue with the Pacifica Singers on February 12 and the Orca String Quartet on April 29.

Ticket price for all three concerts is $95 and will guarantee ticket holders preferred seating. Individual tickets are $45 and will be available at the art council (604-947-2454, www.biac.ca).

Snug Cove House Society will raise funds for common areas continued, PAGE 1 To Ritchie, it is important that the units are affordable and the Snug Cove House Society started a fundraising campaign that aims for $100,000 to go towards common areas. Ritchie said, “This is just a small part of our budget of $2,100,000. We’ll have a mortgage of $1 million that is recovered by paying rent and we can raise $1 million by selling half of our lands.” The Snug Cove House Society owns lands along Miller Road that were donated to the society.

Ritchie calls the difference “magic money” and says, “The $100,000 has to come from somewhere else. We sent out a newsletter a couple of weeks ago.”

Fundraising is the first step towards creating the facility.

Ritchie said, “The second step we need to take is to connect to the sewer. We’ve had some talks and think that there is a strong possibility that it will happen in the coming year.” Ritchie said that there has been a wait list for people who have expressed interest in living at Snug Cove House. He explained, “We did a big survey three years ago but it is difficult to get a good reading. The problem is that people have to see it before making a decision.”

The Snug Cove House Society (formerly Abbeyfield House Society) has been working to provide a local housing option for seniors for many years. It plans to make 2012 a year that counts.

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re you looking for company and expert advice in your build up to the Vancouver Sun Run? Come join the Bowen Island Sun Run clinic starting Saturday, January 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the Bowen Youth Centre.

The clinic will take place each week for 13 weeks prior to the Vancouver Sun Run on April 15.

The clinic will cater to walkers and runners of all abilities and is a great way to prepare for the event.

Using a graduated training program, people who take part in the clinic will be guided through the

The Sun Run clinic on Bowen Island will get you fit for the Vancouver Sun Run on April 15. The clinic starts on January 14 and includes a 13-week training program, a logbook, group support and expert advice.

basics of starting an exercise program to increase their fitness level gradually and safely in order to cope comfortably with tackling the 10K distance in Canada’s largest running event.

Education topics covered in the clinic will include footwear, clothing, nutrition, hydration, injury prevention and cross training.

Clinic registration is $139 plus HST and includes the entry into the Sun Run, a 13-week training program, technical training shirt, InTraining logbook, group support and expert advise.

To register, please visit the Bowen Island Community Recreation office (at BICS) or call their office at 604947-2216 for more information.

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• Drop-in knitting group: 2 to 5 p.m. in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome.

• Bowen Island Library: Hours: Tues., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thurs. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Eat sing drum: A family New Year’s Eve celebration 5:00 to 8:30 pm, Collins Hall, Potluck, singalong and drum circle.

Everyone welcome, admission by donation to Food Bank, call Shasta at –2283 for more info SUNDAY, JAN. 1 • Polar Bear swim: Bowen Bay beach.

MONDAY, JAN. 2 • AA Meeting: Women’s: 9:15 a.m., Collins Hall.

TUESDAY, JAN. 3 • AA Meetings: Open Meetings, 7:15 p.m.

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The Manager will have a proven ability to develop, implement, and administer employment services/programs and have a sound working knowledge of employment services strategies, labour markets and programs. This individual will also demonstrate knowledge of performance based contracts and service components and unit management in relation to revenue generation A full job posting and instructions for qualified applicants can be found on our website at: www. abbotsforcommunityservices.com

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Abbotsford Community Services is looking for an experienced manager for its new Employment Program.The successful candidate will draw together the significant skills and expertise of six partnering agencies to provide comprehensive employment services to the unemployed in the community. The position starts on Feb 1st, 2012 in order to have the services operational on April 2nd 2012.

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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 CHIHUAHUA Pom X puppies. M & F. Vet checked. 1st shots. $600. each. 604-226-7314 Abbotsford.

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Next phase of community centre project will generate excitement continued, PAGE 1 Levine said, “The goal of the initial workshop was the sharing of information. We were trying to compress one and a half years of committee work into two hours. That is why council scheduled two more workshops. They want to come to a position of confidence where they can make an informed decision.”

The objective of the workshops is for council to get direction on what decisions can further the project at this time. “The first thing that can be done is the rezoning of lot two,” Levine said. “Then we need to look at the expansion of the sewer system to include lot two. And the planning cost for this year needs to be included in the 2012 budget.”

The workshops will be followed by a presentation to council. Ulrich said that the committee will present specific information that will help council make a decision on the scope and the budget of the project.

Next, the committee will look at options for fundraising, design, site planning and governance models. Levine said, “We had two workshops on governance models. In our next newsletter, we will lay out the options. We will make recommendations to council what governance models are viable. That will pin down who is going to own and operate the facility.”

Levine said that the mandate of the committee is to tell council what the facility is going to cost, what the best scope is, who is going to run it and how to get the money. A lot of the research and groundwork has been completed and Ulrich says that Levine deserves the credit. Ulrich said, “We never had so much fact-based information to support a way forward. We had a lot of dreams but we never knew how to get there. Now we have all the information to support the best cause of action.

[Councillors] won’t feel that they have to do more research because it has already been done.”

When the committee completes its mandate, there will be new opportunities and new ways for people to get involved, said Levine. There will be a need for people to help with fundraising or join the new committee that will oversee the next steps. “I had the vision that the whole development needs to involve the community as much as possible,” Ulrich said, “The community has to be part of the process both to build the facility and operate it.”

“We would like to encourage people to think about how they would like to contribute and contact us,” Levine added. “They can let us know what type of experience they have and whether they would like to be involved in the committee, the

Laurie Beesting arrives in Snug Cove. Submitted photo

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Florrie Levine and Shari Ulrich believe that the community centre project is entering a phase of action in 2012. Susanne Martin photo construction of facility or the fundraising campaign.”

Ulrich recalls people coming forward to say that they had a backhoe at their disposal and were ready to help with the site recognition project. She said, “We had concrete needs and there were lots of offers. People are ready to dive in and make a contribution.”

Levine said that this kind of support felt affirming as the committee has been working hard but often behind the scenes. To inform the public, the committee has started distributing newsletters on a regular basis. Ulrich said, “We wanted to share what progress is being made and I think that encourages people to become engaged in the project.” Levine said that in the last few months alone, a dozen people have come forward to say that they want to help.

With the community’s support and council’s desire to move forward, Levine says, “I would refer to this as a golden moment.” Ulrich agrees, “The community centre symbolizes so much, for instance the desire to see some improvement in Snug Cove. It also represents moving forward on some issues that have been stuck in the past. I also believe that the community centre is the most doable one of the big dreams in our community. And it helps that there is a lot of consensus.”

Both Ulrich and Levine think that 2012 is going to be an exciting year for the project. “A lot is going to happen, that’s my prediction based on the energy I have seen around the table,” Levine says and Ulrich adds, “Everything that has come before, all that hard work to gather the information and create a foundation, that doesn’t generate the same excitement that the next phase will. It will be a phase of action.”

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Call 604-837-1700 ------------------BOWEN Island, 1 BR Grd flr, sep entry, full kit, F/P, W/D, N/S, pet neg. Close to bus stop or parking included. Ideal for single person. Avail now. $750/mo.

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ew year, new beginnings, new plans. It’s a great time to sit back, take stock and speculate about exciting prospects the future might bring. The festive season also provides opportunities to hear voices raised in song – a beautiful noise that is scientifically proven to be good for health and wellness for both the singer and listener.

In light of that, why not make it a New Year’s resolution to join one of the many existing choirs, or sample a class that get your lungs into great shape.

Laurie Beesting, a relative newcomer to Bowen, and a musician who loves to share her talent and teaching skills will be leading singing programs for both youth and adults beginning in January. The Children’s Singing Workshop gives kids a chance to learn lively songs from around the world. It will be held on Wednesdays, beginning January 11, from 3:15 to 4 p.m., and initially run for four sessions, with the intent of building a children’s choir if there is interest. Sing-along-aLaurie is an evening class for adults. The idea is to join others in song for the pure joy of it. The class is open to everyone at every level. This is the first in a series of singing around the piano sessions to well-loved

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songs. The first four sessions, beginning Thursday, January 12, at 7 to 8 p.m., will focus on tunes from the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice classic, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The classes, presented by the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC), will be held at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

Register through Community Recreation, located at the Bowen Island Community School, 1041 Mt. Gardner Road, 604-947-2216. The cost for the children’s class is $35 and the adult class is $40.

Stay tuned for classes coming in February including a poetry class for children, also with Laurie Beesting, two acrylic painting classes with Janet Esseiva, including one for beginners and a second focusing on snowcaps, songwriting classes for youth and adults with Mary Kastle, and Art as Expression with Tamara Pearl.

BIAC will also be bringing Freda Jackson over from the mainland in March to lead a two-day traditional rug-hooking workshop. For more information on these programs, please visit the BIAC website at www. biac.ca. Please note that the gallery is closed for renovations, but will reopen at the end of January, presenting a retrospect of work by fabric artist and former islander, Jane Kenyon.

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Bowen Bay area.$700/month + utilities. 604-947-9820 FOR RENT, 1 bdrm. private garden suite, W/D, avail. Feb.1.

5 min. walk to cove. Pets negot. $900 + Utils. 947-9646 FOR RENT 2 bdrm. apt. in Village Square.

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Bowen teen buys gifts for children in the hospital SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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ast year, Sara Herbsen and a couple of her friends raised money for UNICEF but this season, the 13-year-old wanted to do something closer to home. Herbsen said, “I did a fundraiser and bought toys for the kids who had to spend Christmas in Vancouver’s Children’s Hospital.”

Herbsen raised $535. She said, “I started around Halloween and did bake sales over four and a half days.” Herbsen baked all the goodies by herself. “I made witches’ fingers and eyeball cookies, mint patty cookies and candy apples.”

Herbsen started to sell her baked goods on the ferry and said, “I wanted to thank my friend Lynn for supporting me.” When Herbsen was asked to leave, she continued her fundraising at the Snug Cove General Store.

The week before Christmas, Herbsen went to purchase the gifts. She said, “I got over ¾ of the toys from Phoenix on Bowen and I wanted to thank Angela [Powell] who gave me 15 per cent off and two free notebooks.” Herbsen was told to buy presents for infants and teenagers as the hospital gets many toy donations for kids aged three to nine. Herbsen bought the majority of the gifts from Phoenix Photo and organized them in packages for the different age groups.

On the day before going into Vancouver, Herbsen was hoping to hand over her gifts in person and possibly spend some time with the patients. She said, “I’m going to play with the kids and hang out with them for a couple of hours. I want them to have a great Christmas.”

When Herbsen got to the hospital on December 21 and delivered her bag of toys, she was complimented on her choice of gifts. But she was also informed that she couldn’t meet the children because many had compromised immune systems.

As she was leaving the hospital, Herbsen met a Bowen Island family, Matt and Tania, who were staying in the hospital after the birth of their new baby. Sara said, “I was glad to run into them and meet them. I even got pictures of Matt, Tania and the baby.” Herbsen was glad to make a personal connection and to bring a bit of joy to those who could not be at home for the holidays.

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Elaine Taylor’s Christmas concert. Susanne Martin photos

Sara Herbsen at home and with a Bowen family at the Children’s Hospital where she delivered her gifts on December 21.

Bob Bates’ works of art reflect his unique style. He is a well-known Bowen character who contributes much to the community. Debra Stringfellow photo