December 10, 2010 Undercurrent

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National park committee

Sandy Beach

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Council accepts all 32 applications for spot on advisory committee

First step towards gaining control is applying for foreshore tenure

There will be lots of beautifully made handcrafts under the tree this year

Western side of island to get fire hall

Community hall given $3 million budget MARTHA PERKINS EDITOR

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hich comes first – the design of the community hall or the money to build

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he western side of Bowen Island will get faster response times and taxpayers island-wide may have to spend less on a new fire hall now that council has unanimously agreed to a proposal to build a satellite fire station.

While the location of the second station – essentially a two-bay steel garage with washroom and storage facilities – has not yet been chosen, the Bowen Island Fire Department’s initial preference is a chunk of land the municipality owns at the intersection of Adams Road and Cromie Road.

There is also suitable municipal land at the intersection of Adams Road and Bowen Bay Road.

The site would house a new pumper that council also approved.

The new pumper has the ability to store 3,000 gallons of water, which is three times as much as the current pumper. It also has a portable bladder so that water can be dumped into the bladder at the scene of a fire, allowing the pumper to leave to get more water. This is especially useful for fighting fires in areas where there is no nearby fire hydrant. continued, PAGE 10

Sometimes a fellow with a big white beard can seem a bit scary when you’re only as tall as his knee. As part of Light Up the Cove on Saturday night, Phoenix took Santa photos at the Village Baker. Young Mason didn’t enjoy the experience very much but his older brother Ky didn’t mind. More Light Up photos on page 3. Martha Perkins photo

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Since this conversation could go round in circles for many years yet to come, on Monday night council decided to take the first step towards actually building a new community gathering place by agreeing to a budget of up to $3 million.

Now that a dollar figure has been set, the community centre action committee can issue a request for proposals for a conceptual design.

This design will help establish how much of a building you can get for that amount.

“You have to have a starting point and this is the starting point,” said Councillor Cro Lucas, who is council’s representative on the committee. “We don’t have a lot of specific answers – that’s the next step. Right now, it’s actually fairly simple. If you want it to move forward, here’s the starting point….

“You can’t stop and wait for things to happen, such as whether a national park will come to pass or whether to put municipal administration there.”

He wants council to live up to its commitment to create some sort of community hall by 2020.

“Beware of stopping just because there are too many loose ends,” agreed Mayor Bob Turner. continued, PAGE 8

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Keeping to prescribed budget increase won’t be easy: CFO MARTHA PERKINS EDITOR

The following are highlights of the budget presentation by chief financial officer Karen Blow at Monday night’s council meeting.

Although there was not time to address these issues on Monday night, Blow asked that some time in the future, council provide clarification on the following motions that were passed in June. • Council wants an increase in revenue of no greater than three per cent. In 2010, tax revenue was $3.2 million. Does that mean that revenues cannot increase more than $96,750? Or does this mean that taxpayers cannot see more than a three per cent increase? And does this include the 1.5 per cent increase in reserves? “Is that enough to run our business given known increases,â€? she asked. • Council wants an increase in the aggregate contribution to statutory and discretionary reserves of no less than three per cent of 2010 levels. Last year’s contribution was $762,000, so will require a $23,000 increase.

Blow noted that this year roads took up $325,000 of this, even though $425,000 was spent.

Councillor Alison Morse said that rather than hitting taxpayers with

a big increase in years when roads spending is higher, council decided to equalize the costs over a number of year. “Some years we might spend more and some years less.â€? • Council wants an increase in operating costs inclusive of aggregated staffing costs no greater than two per cent. Blow says that excluding debt and fiscal services, and water and sewer fund operating costs, the 2010 operating costs are $4,426,000.

Therefore, any increase must be less than $88,000 or other savings must be found. “Will $88,000 fund things? I’m not sure,� Blow said.

The cost of living allowance increase for staffing costs is expected to be 1.4 per cent. There are also increases to benefits and merit increases.

As new properties are developed, there are more pressures on the municipality to provide services, and that increases demand on the operating budget as well. “It’s hard not to increase your operating costs when we’re a growing and changing community,� she said.

Tax base increases Properties on Bowen Island are now worth an estimated $52 million more.

This is a preliminary forecast of how much the island’s tax base has grown over the past year because

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Timing Councillor Doug Hooper was concerned that the municipality was far behind schedule in planning next year’s budget.

When council passed the budget parameters in June, it was hoped that budget talks could begin in July, with deliberations almost completed

by December. Council would await final revenue and expenditure figures to tweak the budget long before the mid-May deadline.

Blow said department heads are working on their budgets already and “we’re a long way into financial planning already. We’re doing what we can and will pull it together as soon as we can. We know our revenues; now it’s looking at our costs and how it shakes out.�

Blow hopes to have the first draft of a financial plan ready by late January or early February. Public consultations are slated for March and April.

MARTHA PERKINS EDITOR

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t will be a big task to reach out into the community to share and gather information about the possible creation of a national park on Bowen Island.

Now, council has 32 people to help.

On Monday night, council decided to accept all 32 applicants for the municipality’s national park advisory committee. Previously, it had been considering a 20-member committee. “We’re really overwhelmed and delighted, not only by the number of applicants but the caliber of talent they represent,� said Mayor Bob Turner, noting that were also a lot of new faces.

Council weighed knowing that a smaller group would find it easier to operate versus the energy that a larger group would bring and opted for the energy. “The primary challenge is connecting with the community,� Turner said.

The new committee is Murray Atherton, James Barton, Tim Bekhuys, DG Blair, Susanna Braund, Rob Cairns, John Dumbrille, Wolfgang Duntz, Doug Elliott, Anne Franc de Ferrriere-Chollat, Stephen Foster, Sally Freeman, Hugh Freeman, Kat Hayduk, Bruce Howlett, Ron Kato, Jacqueline Massey, Brenda McLuhan, Betty Morton, Maureen Nicholson, Wynn Nielsen, Colleen O’Neil, Caroline Parker, Paul Rickett, Claudia Schaefer, Eric Sherlock, Adam Taylor, Barbara Wahler, Tim Wake, Katherine Wolters, Donald Youngson and Silvaine Zimmerman.

Councillor Nerys Poole will also sit on the committee and staff resources will be made available, especially in the beginning.

The first meeting is December 16.

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BOWEN SHINES The deep dark of winter was no match for Saturday night’s Light Up the Cove festivities. Top row, from left: Wayne DeConnick of the Artisan Squires and Betty Dhont of the Ladies Madrigals made beautiful harmonies together; Caroline was ready for her walk down the hill; and Bjorn Vik and Sarah Haxby of the Black Sheep entertained the crowd.

Middle row: This year’s holy family at the nativity scene was played by the Mulrooney family, including mom Jamey and baby Keira; all children were welcome to the chorus of heavenly angels and Theo, Avery and Rhiannon were happy to take part; Geoff Cowper and Werner Voolkman join the rest of the community in singing carols. Bottom row: Adrienne listens to Nicholas Belluk’s heavenly violin music; children line up to tell Santa their wishes at the Steamship Marina.

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s part of its attempt to protect island beaches by getting more control over them, the municipality is applying to the province for foreshore tenure of Sandy Beach.

If the province grants the lease, then the municipality can install some sort of boom or floating perimeter around the beach’s swimming area. This will make it safer for swimmers and provide a barrier to things that may wash ashore.

It will also, however, make it harder for people who moor their boats in Deep Bay to row their access boats onto the beach.

Bylaw services supervisor Chris Buchanan says the municipality decided to start with Sandy Beach for two reasons. One is that it’s been identified as one of the municipality’s three prime beaches, the others being Bowen Bay and Tunstall Bay. Service levels are higher at these beaches.

The second reason is that it will be easier to get tenure for Sandy Beach because the municipality owns the land.

“The province generally only gives tenure for an area below the high tide mark to the person who holds the riparian rights for the area - in most cases, this is the upland property owner,” Buchanan says. “At Sandy Beach, Bowen Island Municipality is the upland

property owner and, therefore, holds the riparian rights for the area and is entitled to apply for a tenure.”

At beaches, such as Pebbly Beach, where the municipality isn’t the upland property owners, the municipality will have to negotiate with the upland property owners to hold in trust the riparian rights to the foreshore.

More details about the municipality’s lease application are available in an ad on page 11.

Meanwhile, the municipality is also stating its intention to remove three abandoned boats tied to the government wharf in Snug Cove unless they’re removed by the owners by January 4. Ad on this page.

Taxpayers’ website, lost wallet and council praise

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few weeks ago, the Undercurrent reported on a meeting of the Bowen Island Taxpayers’ Association.

In preparation for the meeting, which focused on municipal spending, the association created a number of comparison charts. The charts compare how municipal spending has increased over the years, but also how Bowen Island’s spending stacks up against other municipalities.

Those charts are now available on the association’s website, www.bowentaxpayers.com.

Lost wallet Katie McGregor thinks she may have lost her wallet containing her Christmas shopping money and her school Go Card on the 8.30 p.m. sailing from

Horseshoe Bay on Tuesday. It hasn’t been turned in to BC Ferries.

If you have any information, please call 778 280 8057.

Firefighter praised At Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Bob Turner joined the chorus of praise for Lloyd Harding. Not only was Harding the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Department’s founding fire chief, but he recently celebrated his 50th anniversary as a volunteer firefighter on the island.

“It’s really a remarkable accomplishment,” Turner told Harding, who was at the meeting to show support for a fire department presentation about a satellite hall.

“Congratulations and thanks to you for everything you’ve

done for Bowen Island,” Turner said. The fire department “has clearly created a culture where people hang around [for many years of service] and are pretty tight. There are not many fire halls where people are waiting to get in.”

All of council joined in applauding Harding for his dedication to the department.

Doc Morgan’s The Union Steamship Marina is looking for a new operator who is interested in leasing Doc Morgan’s. Marina owner Rondy Dike says they are in the process of cleaning the restaurant, which includes a popular patio overlooking the harbor, from top to bottom and restoring all the equipment. It should be ready for a new operator by the end of January.

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EDITORIAL

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top. Before you continue reading this column you have to promise me that, should you see me some time over the next few days, you will not say to me, “But don’t you back up your computer?”

On Monday, my beloved computer here at the Undercurrent suffered a complete meltdown. As I write, its hard drive is being packed in ice to cool it down while the company’s technological geniuses try to retrieve at least some information. But it’s not looking good.

That means that this week’s paper was started from scratch. Most emails were gone as were contact lists, stories that hadn’t got in yet, advance notices about community events, submissions from readers, layout libraries, and Festival of Trees photos. Oh, and all of the pho-

tos and stories from the past year.

And no, I didn’t back up.

That said, the wise folks in Richmond, where the Undercurrent’s server is stored, are not as blindly optimistic as I am. They know things can go wrong so they have backed up all of the pages and photos. God bless them, every one.

If worse comes to worse, I can download what they have back onto my new computer, cutting and pasting the stories into word documents.

First, let me thank Bowen Island council for giving me so many stories to write about this week. They saved me.

Second, let me apologize to anyone whose story or submission or photo got lost. If you’ve sent something to me and it still hasn’t gotten in, please send it to me again.

Third, can someone tell me when Mercury Retrograde is over? Bowen Island astrologer Georgia Nicols correctly predicted this happening. No wonder her new book, You and Your Future, hit number 7 on the Amazon book list.

This was her horoscope for all signs, issued the day before my computer gave up the ghost: “This week Mercury retrograde has us in its clutches. In fact, the entire month is a poor time to buy ground transportation, computers and cell phones. Many purchases will be delayed or mixed up for some reason. We will also suffer from transportation delays, confused communications, misplaced items, and meeting ex-partners...”

So be warned - and don’t forget to back up your computer...

Martha Perkins

Keep our forests green To the Editor:

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ho is grabbing our so called Crown lands? They are our public forest, belonging to all Canadians, exploited in our name by Victoria, which grants cutting licences to logging companies.

If Parks Canada turns our green trees into a national park, that will save them from being grabbed by some logging company for their profits and turned into clear cuts again as they were in early 1900s. Go to the Historians, look at the pictures. Walking into the park we can still see the stumps of those big old trees, which should have been venerated, not destroyed.

Keeping our island green for future generations to enjoy is a saving grace, not a land grab! We created Parks Canada to that purpose as counterweight against reckless greed that knows only short-term profit and no long-term planning. The curse of the fouryear thinking in America.

By turning over our woods to Parks Canada from provincial jurisdiction, they will remain ours, but will stay alive and green forever. There are plenty other woods to be cut, it’s hoped in a less devastating fashion than in the past. Many logging towns try tourism after all the trees are gone. We have the chance to do so while we are still a green island. That will create more local income than anything else – if we are welcoming to our guests.

We’ve already said loud and clear that we do not want to become another suburb.

Whatever worries we have in respect to becoming a federal park can be worked out in negotiations, including the Crippen Park.

What amazes me is this sense of “they” when it comes to the feds. They are our government in this big country of ours, they are our institutions. They are We. Let’s do this right and not get spooked by “us versus them” propaganda. It is truly up to us. Let’s not mess it up again.

Imke Zimmermann

#102–495 Bowen Trunk Road, PO Box 130, Bowen Island BC, V0N 1G0

National park not a top priority To the Editor,

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write in support of the letter in the December 3 edition by R. Gerry Sear, particularly his final comments regarding a national park: “Let not the wishes of a few councillors frustrated by their own inability to turn Cape Roger Curtis into their namesake playground, plan the forlorn destiny of this island”.

There are certainly more significant issues facing residents than a national park. Dealing with the surplus lands and its accompanying $2 million of debt is certainly one of these.

The purchase of the surplus lands required the approval of a majority of the residents before the borrowing was agreed. It was the stated intention at the time to sell portions of these

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lands as soon as possible so as to extinguish/ reduce the bank indebtedness.

So where are we? Well, the surplus lands and debt are still with us (as is the annual interest on the debt). No sales have been made to date.

However, it seems that we are instead contemplating at full throttle a national park (which was certainly not on the horizon at the last election). It seems that there is much now made of “go-ahead” meetings with Parks Canada and various resident groups to put this public park in place, whereas the surplus lands and debt have fallen off everyone’s agenda.

It is a year hence, but the next election of council should prove interesting! What say you?

Ron Strange

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Richard Best’s dedication is infectious To the Editor:

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was saddened by the call I received from Richard Best advising me that, after considerable deliberation, he will be stepping down as race director of the Run For The Ferry.

The Bowen Community Housing Association was looking for an annual awareness- and fund-raiser when Run for the Ferry was offered up by Bowen Children’s Centre after the 2006 race.

Richard took on this challenge on behalf of the association and joins with a group of amazing race directors: Dean Gooch (1995-

97); Mary Letson (1998-2000); Wendy Wanvig (2001 and ‘02); Sonia Usmiani (2003 and 04); Elli Mackay (2005); and Fiona Beaty in 2006. Richard was race director for the 2007, ‘08, ‘09 and the 2010 races.

Richard’s dedication and enthusiasm for The Run was infectious. He has, over the years, developed a wonderful team of people who assisted him with the race and whoever takes over this endeavour inherits a great legacy built by this remarkable man.

It was a pleasure working with you, Richard.

Murray Atherton

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he organizing committee of Light Up the Cove extends a heartfelt thank you to all the sponsors who made this year’s event so special: Village Square Co-Owners, The Undercurrent, BI Chamber of Commerce, Cates Pharmacy, Snug Cove General Store, Quickway Paint & Drywall, First Credit Union, Cormorant Marine, USSC Marina, Snug Cafe, Tuscany Restaurant, Ruddy Potato, MikSa Restaurant, Nature Encounters Tours & Travel, Qi Cafe, Nancy’s Taco Shop, Cocoa West, Village Baker and Phoenix.

Thank you to all of the volunteers the BI Fire Department, Black Sheep Morris Dancers, BI Heritage Preservation Assoc., Lynn Williams and the choir, Santa, and all of the amazing participating businesses who made the event such a success!

Lorraine Ashdown and the Light Up organizing committee

Terrific craft fair To the Editor:

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any thanks to Sarah Haxby, Helen Wallwork and all the volunteers who make the annual craft fair at BICS happen. We, the vendors, couldn’t do it without you. It was a great event (I did well, thank you) and I really appreciate the opportunity to be in the “community” for that one day a year. I also applaud Sarah for giving the students a venue to showcase their art and creativity and make a bit of money (Damian thanks you, too.) Thanks to everyone and happy holidays!

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On Thursday, December 16 from 9 to11:30 a.m. students will be marching around Deep Bay collecting food donations. If you are not going to be home you can leave your food on your doorstep. The Grades 6 and 7 students will be collecting only non-perishable food. This food will be donated to our local food bank.

Marcel Shelton and Hamish Bryan

THUMBS UP! –These members of the Bowen Island U9 soccer team were in pretty good spirits after Saturday’s match against a team from North Vancouver.

From left are Jewel, Molly, Briar and Tessa. Melina Tolusis photo

Twas the Snug before Christmas I ’m gonna go up here to the Snug Cafe and write. Writing as I walk in fact, passing Blue Eye Mary’s.

Steve is an amusing fellow. Here’s the rumours I’ve heard: some people from Kansas almost bought one restaurant here on Bowen and then almost bought another place but they didn’t buy either.

But now apparently these exact same people from Kansas bought another store but only don’t go quoting me, though I had a really good source (whom I spoke to on the ferry, a great place to hear things, some slow lane of which are true). Anyhow, it sounds like we’ll get to meet these people from Kansas eventually.

It is inevitable Christmas is going to come up so let’s get it out of the way. There. The Yuletide season. A joyful time.

Christmas is this massive hulking thing and it careens about the joint a few weeks then disappears again. It’s only right that at some point I wish you a Merry Christmas but let’s hold off in case I don’t have an ending.

Sitting on that bench; sat here with Paul Hooson and Heather Hodson once. Christmas is making me think of the annual Light up Bowen Parade, a must on the Bowen calendar. The 2010 parade was just last Saturday and I saw Santa Claus there – don’t really need to say his last name, you’d know who I meant - and also, by happenstance, I saw my friend Marc Gawthrop as well.

An excellent fellow, Marc, outstanding pianist.

Marc is great with kids, too, but I did overhear him promising things to kids that maybe parents don’t want the kids to have! Still, nice seeing Marc. And nice to see Santa, too, a very gentle type of a person and quite generous. Odd laugh though.

Walking once again. Hit pay dirt! This is good luck. Here’s Oscar Hoekstra, who has previously been in the Slow Lane. Oscar and I play on the Celtics, a baseball team in the Bowen league; might have mentioned them before. We won three out of our first four games last season, gratifying considering we’re older guys plus Ben Roocroft.

Three of the first four games we won.

So we started like 3-1. What did we Marcus Hondro

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finish again...oh yeah, 3-20. Humph.

Missed the retired Donny Nicholson, I think.

Oscar and I mostly talk about hockey.

Jake Hoekstra is a great defenceman and my young tad is a great goalie.

Maybe Santa will bring Bowen one of those little mini-hockey rinks for Christmas. Would that go over well?

In the Snug where Bethany has taken my order. Hear the news that Piers Hayes, a.k.a. Blue, who is forever full of beans and is beyond amusing, is sadly away doing errands in that place we collectively call ‘offisland’. Never once have I known Piers not to provide a good laugh so naturally I’m disappointed.

They got these little holly things on the tables so there are signs of Christmas. It’s highly likely Sarah or Bethany or Joan or some other female put them there. It’s hard to imagine Piers going around putting them out, or Will or Miles, it’s just not a Piers or really a guy thing to do, though I know Piers really loves Christmas.

Saw Don McLean here with Angie but then ordered and was gonna to say hi but he’s gone. My bet is that Don really embraces the Holiday season and is not the least given to making fun about it. Here’s Warren Wayne and I sit with him.

Paul Hooson comes in and that is odd because I already wrote down his name and here he is in the flesh and I haven’t seen the guy for a long time.

I only say hi as there’s no point telling him all this but it is weird that I think of him and bingo! – he’s a few feet away minutes later. That’s Bowen, that’s life.

Warren Wayne and I talk about the Wiki-leaks, which is interesting. Some of them are kind of funny but overall it’s too big a topic to fully address over breakfast at the Snug, but we have a little run at it.

The next time the Lane comes out it shall be nearly Christmas so here comes the inevitable (and I’m glad I saved it given the lack of an ending): Merry Christmas to you and to yours. Truly.

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“For $2.5 million we create a box that reduces the number of choices but at least you know the constraints you’re dealing with,” Turner said.

The only councillor who voted against setting a budget was Alison Morse. (David Wrinch was not present.) She thought that the building’s size and uses should be determined before the budget was set.

“I’m not happy with this,” she said. “I think this should be on hold until we make decisions on other things such as whether we build a new municipal hall or library [as part of the new facility.]”

The action committee thinks that the community can get a 7,200 to 8,000 square foot building for $3 million. The building would probably have only one main room which can be used for performances, with retractable seating, and a variety of other community uses.

From there, additions for other uses can be built on. The municipality has set aside the lot next to Bowen Island Community School for the project.

“We feel it’s the safest route to do it in stages,” said Shari Ulrich, committee chair.

This past summer, the committee paid for a study into how much financial support there is in the community for a community hall. The study exposed a certain level of skepticism among islanders who are supportive of the project but are dubious about it ever getting built. The idea of a community hall has been bandied about for years; one study proposed a $14-million complex.

People said they wanted to see a design for a building before committing any money to it.

As well, there was some resistance to the idea

that the space would primarily be for concerts and performances – or, in general, “the arts”.

While people know the island needs a proper performance space, they want to open the building up to other community uses, such as programs for children and recreation.

But how do you design a building if you don’t know how much money you can spend? Hence Monday night’s first-step decision.

“We’re signalling we’re going for the economy model,” said Councillor Peter Frinton. “The previous plan failed because it was not imaginative or inclusive enough. This plan is the core and there are add-ons.”

Ulrich agreed that the committee is looking for functionality in a building rather than glamour. “We don’t know how much money we’ll be working with; we just know we have to be conservative.”

There are many questions still out there as part of the “bigger discussion” about the building’s uses. Will the gallery move there so the municipality can save money on rent? But if the gallery moves from its current location at Artisan Square, will community groups lose out on a low-cost venue for events?

The action committee will draft a list of what the municipality is paying in buildings it doesn’t own. It will also draft a business plan now that it knows the scope of the first stage.

The municipality’s community services officer, Christine Walker, who also sits on the action committee, noted that right now the municipality’s rec department has staff on hand in the lower level of BICS. If the rec department moves to the community hall, then they’ll need space but at least that means there will already be staff on site.

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The annual craft sale at BICS, which raises money for the school, was one part shopping, one part socializing. There was a steady stream of people browsing in the gym and upper hallway, looking for that perfect Christmas gift – or maybe a gift for themselves. Clockwise from top left: Orissa Dumbrille holds up the box of candy that you receive in exchange for buying a $5 mosquito net for Africa Village Project; Jan Furst catches up with Caroline Parker and her daughter Katie; Grandma Hardan from Seattle helps Jemima and Oliver Smith pick out their favourite Bowegian Buttons; Janet Miller loved the dilemma of which earrings to choose at Pierre’s booth; and two young girls sort through one of the tables. Martha Perkins photos

As we approach the biggest shopping event of the year, please remind your friends, family and colleagues the importance of supporting local businesses.

Businesses off-island do not support our community.

Purchases made off-island – rather than local ones – increase the Ånancial load at home. When you choose to “shop local”, you’re buying where dollars stay on island.

Shopping locally helps improve the quality of life in our community. Purchasing from local businesses supports the very reason we live here. The entire Bowen community proÅts when you buy from the businesses here.

Please support our local economy this holiday season.

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— O N The USSC Marina Gift Shop thanks everyone for coming out for the Light up the Cove. It was a very successful and fun evening. We would also like to remind you to “COME ON DOWN” to our shop.

NEW THIS WEEK: Kyper Woolen Hats & Mittens, Artizan JetSetter “Luxe” Wraps, the introduction of our Schylling Vintage Tin Toy line and “Better Than a Boyfriend” soap. Also, ladies, don’t forget to check your mail box for a coupon for a free sample of Barefoot Venus’s new Shea Butter Hand Cream.

It comes in two lushous scents Lychee Luxe or Posh Peony. And — we still have the Solar Queen.

B O W E N — Nothing says “it’s the Holidays” like sparkling wine – the perfect accompaniment to all your celebrations.

French Champagne sets the standard. Three grapes – Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir – are used in Champagne production. The typical champagne blend is of three grapes - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Wines labeled as ‘Blanc de Blancs’ are by definition all Chardonnay, and wines labeled as ‘Blanc de Noirs’ contain Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier or both in the blend. The classic Veuve Cliquot Yellow label, for instance, is a blend of 2/3 P. Meunier and P. Noir balanced by 1/3 chardonnay. One of my favourites in our selection is the Vannieres-Farnieres Grand Cru, which is 100% Chardonnay. We have one vintage Champagne available in very limited quantity (3 bottles!) from Gosset. This is a ’98 vintage and is 64% chardonnay/36% P. Noir – I tasted this at a trade event earlier this Fall and it is..... superb!

For the more budget-minded, Spanish Cava is an excellent and very affordable substitute. Cavas are made in exactly the same way as Champagne but from indigenous Spanish grapes Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada.

Freixenet Cordon Negro and Segura Viudas deliver wonderful value at a great price. Cavas also make a great starter for the many champagne cocktail recipes.

If you find Champagne or Cava to be a little too yeasty or heavy for your taste, then I recommend Prosecco from Italy. This is a lighter style of sparkling wine (and one of our perennial best-sellers). It is tank rather than bottle fermented. Prosecco is both the name of the grape and the region it comes from in the Northwest of Italy.

There is nothing so festive as pink sparkling wines. We have the great new sparkling Alma Negra Malbec from Argentina and the Bird in Hand from Australia in stock. These are perfect accompaniments for lighter foods and are wonderful for pre-dinner drinks.

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Tanker and satellite hall to come out of existing reserves continued from PAGE 1 There is an immediate need to buy the pumper, Fire Chief Brian Biddlecombe told council.

However, there is no room for it at the current fire hall, which is already facing space constraints. It would take eight months to get delivery of the new pumper, which is enough time to build the new satellite garage.

The satellite location would also provide sufficient space for a fire truck that is due to be replaced in the next few years, as well as outdoor training space.

Another argument in favour of the satellite was what happened during the recent windstorm. A tree knocked down a hydro line west of the fire hall, blocking all access to the west side of the island. At the same time, there was a

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call to a chimney fire on the west side of the island. Firefighters who were already on that side of the island were able to respond.

However, the story illustrates how vulnerable access to all parts of the island can be.

Money for both initiatives can be covered by reserve funds already in place.

The tanker will cost $290,000 and the satellite hall will cost $390,000.

Meanwhile, a satellite hall also opens up new possibilities for the existing hall. A study has shown that the hall, which was built in 1969, needs extensive upgrades to allow it to withstand the effects of an earthquake. There are also other problems with the building, including an infestation of rats and insects.

There is not sufficient storage, creating hazards.

While there is still a need for a new building, a new site may no longer be needed. With a satellite hall elsewhere on the island, there is enough room on the current hall’s site for a new hall of sufficient size. There’s also less urgency to build a new hall, perhaps removing the need to have a referendum on borrowing the money as part of next year’s election.

(The municipality must hold a referendum if it needs to borrow money for a project.)

However, the existing site does raise concerns. One is access to Snug Cove when ferry traffic is unloading. If the firefighters are called to an emergency, there is little room to

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manoeuver between the cars driving off the ferry and those parked on the road waiting to get on.

As well, the current location was also more ideal when the station had to service the entire island. It is three kilometres away from Snug Cove, lengthening response times.

Biddlecombe says that once the satellite office is built, the fire department will be in a better position to assess its needs in relation to the existing hall.

Council was unanimous in endorsing the plan. (Councillor David Wrinch was not present.)

“It’s logical, it’s more affordable and it’s phased in,” said Councillor Peter Frinton, who “enthusiastically” supported Biddlecombe’s report. “It’s a way of meeting needs now and working towards the future.”

“I wholeheartedly recommend it,” said Councillor Cro Lucas. “I live on the west side and twice this year there have been trees across the road [blocking access.] It’s taken hours to be taken care of. When the road is impassable, all houses on the west side are at tremendous risk.”

The addition of a satellite hall will also likely reduce the insurance premiums of people living on the west side, he said.

Councillor Alison Morse was also very supportive but didn’t want the decision to build a satellite hall to slow down the replacement of the existing hall by very much.

The municipality will now do a site evaluation and contact neighbours of the proposed sites for their input.

However, the decisions were made at a committee of the whole meeting; they are expected to be ratified by council on Monday night.

You can find maps of response times under the proposal on the municipality’s website, www.bimbc.ca. Go to municipal hall, council meetings, council meeting agendas, 2010, and 10-12-06 committee of the whole agenda. Click on the blue highlighted section of Biddlecombe’s report.

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t the Bowen Island Recycling Depot, incandescent bulbs are frequently left in with compact fluorescent bulbs. It reminds me of an expression I learned from Dad. He used it when it seemed someone did not understand what they were doing and implied they couldn’t distinguish between two body parts. Dad would say something like “they don’t know their incandescent from their elbow”.

Another memory I feel compelled to share came to me while stringing Christmas lights at the depot. Emterra, who buys the mixed paper from us, wants us to keep all Christmas wrapping paper out. Please help.

It shouldn’t need mentioning that we would prefer if “disposal” diapers where also kept out of mixed paper! The one I retrieved had only been wet while the one Kate fished out was full of brown organic matter.

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KAT’S MEOW

The Rivendell Community

Katalina Bernards is a born and bred Bowen Islander. She works at the Bowen Youth Centre and has acted for most of her life.

She plays Raphaella, the junkyard cat, in Mad Mabel’s Christmas. Katalina has appeared previously with Kingbaby including Ernestine in The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine.

Mad Mabel’s Christmas opens tonight at Tir-na-nOg.

invites you to celebrate our

Christmas Open House at the Rivendell Retreat Centre at the top of Cates Hill on December 12, 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m.

We will pause at 5:00 to experience together a traditional candlelit tree, storytelling, and to share in the spirit of Christmas on the theme of “Angels”.

On the Calendar TO DEC. 24 • Gifted: The annual pre-Christmas showcase of Bowen Island talent at The Gallery@ Artisan Square. Friday - Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 Kingbaby Production’s Christmas classic, Mad Mabel’s Christmas: starring Josie Huskisson as Anna, Jackie Minns as Mad Mabel, David Cameron as Dave MacIntrash, Katalina Bernards as the Cat and Tony Dominelli as the street busker. Co-directed by Nina Rhodes. 7:30 p.m. at Tir-na-nOg Theatre School. Tickets available at Phoenix.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 • Legion Dinner: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

• Baby Connections: For new and expecting parents and babies 0-12 months. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Family Place, (604) 947-6976. 583 Prometheus Place (Lower Artisan Square.)

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 • Breakfast with Santa at BICS: Reserve your spot today at the Community Recreation Office 604 947-2216.

• Youth Centre: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Free pizza from Tuscany and the Pub. Drop in.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 • West Coast Symphony winter concert: 1 p.m., doors at 12:30.

Full orchestra on-stage in the BICS gym. All ages, admission by donation • Tir-na-nOg Yuletide Story Feasts: 6:30 p.m. The Snow Queen & certificate presentations.

Celebratory potluck tea to follow.

Call to book 604 947 9507 • Parent and Tot Drop-In: 9:4511:15 a.m. in BICS gym. Cancelled this week because of craft sale.

• Drop-in Meditation Circle Sunday evenings, 7:15 p.m. in the yurt at 903 Windjammer. All levels of experience welcome. No cost. Call Lisa Shatzky 2246.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 • SKY: Line Dancing, 9 a.m.; exercises at 9:45 a.m. followed by singing and refreshments; 11 a.m. Christmas carols with students from Susan Ballou’s class.

• Family Place: For parents, caregivers and children 0-6 years.

Mon., Tues., Thurs.,10-1. (604) 9476976. Lower Artisan Square.

• AA Meeting: Women’s: Monday 9:15 a.m., .Collins Hall.

• Bowen Children’s Centre: Community Daycare, and Bowen Island Preschool. Programs run Mon.-Fri. 604-947-9626.

• Narcotics Anonymous: Open meeting, 7:15 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 • Legion: Open from 4 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Drop by for socializing, pool, darts and shuffleboard.

• AA Meetings: Open Meetings, 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall/United Church. 604-434-3933.

• Bowen Island Library: Library hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Now open Sundays. Closed Mon. WED., DECEMBER 15 • Post Partum Support Group: Meets two evenings a month. A Family Place program. Call (604) 947-6976 • Drop-in knitting group: Every Weds., from 2-5 p.m., in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome.

• Weight Watchers: Collins Hall.

6:15-7:15 p.m. New PointsPlus plan – free registration with the purchase of a monthly pass. Info: Angie 604947-2880.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 • Youth Centre: 4 to 6 p.m. Practise with your band or listen to music.

Free food.

• Rotary Club: 7:30-9 p.m. at the Snug Cafe. Visitors welcome.

• Al-Anon: Meetings have been changed to Thursdays at 7:15 at the United Church • Bridge Club: 7 p.m. at Bowen Court.

Artist: Wendy Alexander

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sented by the Abbeyfield Society, the island group planning an affordable seniors’ residence on Bowen.

And once again it’s the original cast: Tina Nielsen, Angela McCulloch, Martin Clarke and Graham Ritchie.

Charles Dickens wrote his muchloved spooky story 142 years ago, and it’s been an important part of the festive season ever since. So come on down to Collins Hall on December 19 and share in the tradition while supporting a worthy cause. There’ll be music too, and hot drinks and munchies.

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chance reading of an article in the May issue of Agora National peaked my interest in the behavioral anomalies of those who seem to function comfortably without conscience. The article was about the criminal psychopathy of the likes of Bernie Madoff and other corporate scoundrels. I wasn’t clear on what a psychopath or a sociopath was, harbouring vague images of a Hitler or a Hannibal Lecter character.

Having nothing better to do between organizing Run for the Ferry and making mortgage payments, I thought I’d do a bit of digging.

I found three titles of interest.

1) Political Ponerology: A Science on the Nature of Evil Adjusted for Political Purposes

by Andrzej M. Lobaczewski.

This turned out to be extremely wordy and convoluted to the point of near un-readability, but eventually presented the mindwarping workings of democracy suppression in eastern block countries and similar methods in recent times in the USA. Very heavy!

2) Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work by Robert D. Hare. This was more the subject material of the Agora National article, namely psychos in the corporate world.

Hare is a Vancouverite and one of the top guns in the study

of psychopathy and his book was way more readable than Lobaczewski’s, but I’m not a corporate guy and my interest is more around protecting myself from your common garden variety sociopath.

3) The Sociopath Next Door: The ruthless and the rest of us

by Martha Stout. Now that’s what I’m talking about. With this, one can really get their head around the pathology afflicting many of our mini societies.

When I read the symptoms in Hare’s checklist, I started cringing at the many similarities in my own behavior, but Hare was kind to mention that this often happens to young medical students seeing in themselves the symptoms of every new disease studied. Phew!

If you think you might be a sociopath, you are probably not. The reason being that the people operating outside of the influence of conscience “tend to see nothing at all wrong with their way of being in the world.

Sociopaths are infamous for their refusal to acknowledge responsibility for the decisions they make… in fact, a refusal to see the results of one’s bad behavior, as having anything to do with oneself, is the cornerstone of anti-social personality diagnosis,” Stout says. So, chances are, if you have enough conscience to wonder, then you couldn’t be one!

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Stout clearly demonstrates that all sociopaths are not death camp commandants, Pol Pots or Ted Bundys. “Instead, most are life-size, like the rest of us and can remain unidentified for long periods of time.”

Most people without conscience are more like the mother who uses her children as tools, the seduce-and-manipulate lover, the business partner who disappears with the money, the charming “friend” who uses people and insists she is not, or the political bully with his own agenda, intimidating staff and steamrolling over colleagues.

Violent sociopaths are actually rare. For the more common variety, who, live invisibly among us, “the game is the thing. The prize to be won can run the gamut from world domination to a free lunch, but it is always the same game – controlling, making others jump, and winning.”

Stout touches on the issue of compassion in dealing with the conscience challenged, but in this one area of psychology, apart from recognition, the healthiest boundary seems to be avoidance.

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t’s time to pass the torch! Not the Olympic torch, but the Run for the Ferry torch.

Hosting and organizing Bowen’s annual summer run has been passed on from person to person and organization to organization for the past 16 years. For the past four years the Bowen Community Housing Association (BCHA) has been grateful to have Run for the Ferry as one of its educational tools for raising awareness of the need for a spectrum of affordable housing options on Bowen Island. In return, BCHA has worked diligently to raise the profile and professionalism of Run for the Ferry so that it can continue to develop as an ongoing vehicle for awareness, fundraising, and community spirit building for island initiatives.

The association’s theme, “cultivating a healthier community,” has been carried through into the run event. The running courses have been honed to take advantage of Bowen’s glorious natural setting.

Off-island promotion has been broadened to develop the run as a destination event, therefore attracting more tourist dollars to the island. And a focus on giving, rather than getting, has been put in place to ensure that runners, sponsors and volunteers all experience the benefits of being involved in this worthwhile event.

Attendance and sponsorship of the event rose significantly in 2010 while many other running events just held or diminished. This shows strong promise for future success of Run for the Ferry.

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Open 7 Days a Week 604.947.0402 BOWEN ISLAND These two photos – the start of the 2009 Run for the Ferry on the left and the start of the 2010 Run for the Ferry on the right – show how much the race has grown. The Bowen Island Community Housing Association has decided to no longer host the event. It wants to pass the torch to another community group to reap the benefits and help the community.

Housing’s objectives of bringing much needed awareness to this issue of housing, it’s time to pass it on. Further advancement of the housing issue is now dependent on the political will of local government.

BCHA is now ready to offer this outstanding traditional local event to a community group who see themselves as competent, mostly in terms of willing committee members and time, to further develop Run for the Ferry for the benefit of their noble cause and the community.

Be forewarned, however, that in spite of all its potential, organizing a running event is quite complex and labour inten-

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1987 MUSTANG 4/cyl, auto, good running car! White with grey int.

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2003 DODGE SX 2.0. Silver. 4 dr 165 K. Looks great, runs well. wndshld crack.$3200.604-534-7588 2005 FORD FOCUS station wagon auto, 70,000k’s blue, options, clean car $5000 firm. 604-538-4883 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $13,900. 604-536-5427

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2000 MAZDA MILLENIUM, 99,000kms, exc cond. fully loaded. $5500 obo. (604)464-5400 2005 MAZDA 3 Sport GS. Black. 5 spd. 90k. Hatchback, Sunroof.

Excellent Condition. $13,000. 604308-8269 2007 VOLKSWAGON EOS - 2 dr. convertible, 2L turbo, 4 cyl. local, all options, no accidents, low Km’s 47300k $24,995 / 604-328-1883 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 10 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $22,600 obo. Call 604-836-5931.

2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $24,500. 778-708-4078

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2000 FORD F350 V10, 82,000km., mint cond. 2 wheel drive. Asking $9500 obo. 604-946-9307 2002 CHEV VAN Commercial vehicle, A/C, 97K, interior like new, AirCared, $8700/obo. 604-598-0405.

2002 FORD F150 XLT 4X2 s/c.

One owner, extra clean, white. 4.6 EFI, 4 spd. auto O/D, 4 dr. w/flairside bed, f.g. bed cover. XLT special appearance pkg, cast alum. wheels. $8000. Daytime/Evening 604-746-7472.

2004 CHEVY VENTURE, low miles, exc cond, winter tires, clean title, $6000 obo. Call: (604)346-7645 2008 FORD F350 4x4, diesel, 90,000 kms, auto. 4 dr. $26,700 obo. Call 604-596-9970.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Margaret Linklater Fougberg, deceased, formerly of 508 Collins Road, Bowen Island, British Columbia, V0N 1G0. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Margatet Linklater Fougberg are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor of the Estate of M.L. Fougberg, c/o North Shore Law, 600 - 171 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7M 3J9 on or before January 24th, 2011, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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WORKSHOP with Caroline James MFA This amazing and powerful workshop presents a unique process for discovering and deepening one’s own creative voice and opening to your authentic creative language.

sive. It requires a race director who has a lot of time and organizational skills, as well as a solid committee to work on each of the key areas so that no one person becomes overwhelmed. BCHA can provide a very extensive overview and manual, developed by Road Race Management of Bethesda, Maryland in 2008, with the input of decades of experience from other race directors.

Race day is August 27, 2011 (same day as Bowfest), so there is adequate lead time for a group (one non-profit or a group of non-profits) to begin planning now. If your group is interested, contact Richard Best at 604-454-4732.

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BOWEN ISLAND 1 bdrm carriage house suite, furnished or unfurnished, n/s, n/p, private entrance, off street parking, 5 min drive to the cove or 15 min walk. $950 p/m includes all utilities except telephone.

604-947-2582.

BOWENSHIRE LANDSCAPING * Paving stone installation * Flagstone and natural stonework * Retaining walls and steps * Fencing, ponds, decks, arbours * Mini excavator&operator Phone Andy (604)947-0674 or (778)231-7283 FIREWOOD - U Haul chord, 604 947 2582

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FOR LEASE Local gravel yard business for lease. Unlimited potential & ready for operation. Formerly owned by Bert’s Topsoil. Comes with 12 storage bins & customer list. 947-0282 FOR RENT: 2 BDR apt in Village Square. Avail Jan 1st References req’d. Sorry no pets 947-2944 FOR RENT: 3 BDR with flat yard in Millers Landing.

Electric & Propane heat.

Avail. Dec 1st $1450/mos Call Angell & Hasman Realty 604-657-1864 FOR RENT 3 bedroom home, wood stove & electric heat. Long term. $1550/month. On bus route & close to park. Angell Hasman & Assoc. 604-657-1864

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FOR RENT: Long-term rental opportunity. 2 bedroom main floor home with private yard.

Brand new appliances; kitchen & bathroom. On bus route, share utilities with lower suite.

Electric heat plus efficient wood burning fireplace insert. $1300/month 947-0768 FOR RENT: Self-contained 1 Bedroom Suite in quiet home. Bright & New. Private entrance. In-suite w/d. No smoking/pets.

Avail. Jan. l $725/mos incl hydro, cable, wireless internet.

947-0507 FOR RENT: Small suite on main floor of house in Deep Bay. Deck, garden, opening skylight.

10 min. walk from ferry. $600 incl. util.+internet. 604-314-0797 FOR RENT Suite available as residence or office. Few mins walk from ferry.

Clean, grnd floor of house, pkg.

S/T or L/T. 3 pce BA, Kitchen, wood laminate flooring, sep entr., quiet. N/S, N/P. $700 inc 947-2497 FREE 4 good rims & used winter tires for Ford Escort.

947-2909 “GIFTED” Annual Pre-Xmas Show The Gallery @ Artisan Sq. Nov 26 - Dec 24 Fri - Sun Noon - 4pm 947-2454 Lance’s Recycling $20/load sorted.

Kindling - $20 a box Call 947-2430

Using simple materials, this transformational painting experience is perfect for the absolute beginner looking for a safe and supportive environment in which to start, or for the practicing professional wanting to expand, explore and break through hidden blocks.

Dates: January 28th, (6:00-9:00) January 29th, 30th, 31st (9:00-4:00) Place: Bowen Island Art Gallery Cost: 325.00 +hst and a small materials fee. All materials are included except brushes and a few simple things from home.

To Register or for more information: Contact Caroline at caroline@carolinejames.com or 250-355-1910 www.carolinejames.com

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HOUSE FOR RENT 3 BDR, 1 BA, New W/D. Lg. Living Rm 15x20 with f/place.

Great for kids & very private, lg level lot. Pkg for 2 cars & boat if needed. 5 mins to ferry. $1050/mos. 947-0282 LOST Silver earring 1” hoop, rectangle earring with Celtic design. During Light Up Dec 4 bet. Village Sq and Cove. Call Catherine 947-2453 or 947-9622.

NOTICE DOC MORGANS Restaurant & Pub will be closed until further notice. Landlord 947-0707 Office/Studio/Retail Space available @ Artisan Square 604-329-5643, 947-9119 or 947-2293 One of my lovely daughters went to the shoe sale at Ingledews and bought me 2 beautiful pairs of party shoes. 1 pair is patent leather, the other pair gold, both with a cheeky little mid heel.

Unfortunately, like the ugly sisters, I am unable to squeeze them over my bunion. If someone out there is a 10AA they can be yours for a donation to CAWES. Angie - 947-9737 PRIME RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE: 1200 sq ft available.

Suite 101, 102, 103 - 485 Bowen Isl Trunk Rd. in Snug Cove (under Union Hair & Ruddy Potato offices) 947-0099 ext. 104 Ready for the Holidays?

Cocoa West Can Help In Artisan Square 947-2996 Wed-Sun 10-5 Open Christmas Eve!

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UNCLASSIFIED SELF-STORAGE UNITS Bert’s Self-Storage Clean, Dry Units (5’x10’) 947-0282

VACANCY COMMERCIAL SPACE Location: Artisan Square, 569 A Prometheus Place Size: 400 sq. feet Available Now 1st Month Rent Free Contact: Audra Orring 604 908-0545 604-565-0750 WEST COAST SYMPHONY Winter Concert for the Community Dec 12 1pm BICS Gym

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