January 13, 2012 Undercurrent by Bowen Island Undercurrent

FRIDAY JAN. 13 2012 VOL. 38, NO. 35

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Power savvy

Tap into Bowen’s resources to make January a time for renewal

Elementary student made the perfect pitch – and a big difference

Islanders weigh the pros and cons of smart meters

Bells and whistles Snug Cove sewer plant upgrade featured in Water’s Next innovation category SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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Council looks for help on budgetary matters SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

ime is of the essence when it comes to dealing with the budget. Chief financial officer Karen Blow gave council an update and explained why the budget includes a 9.9 per cent tax hike. Mayor Jack Adelaar said that “this is not happy news” and council agreed that it would like to have some help going over the numbers. But the taxes need to be determined by the end of April and recruiting a committee and reviewing municipal finances takes time. At the council meeting on Monday, January 9,

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Blow said, “I recommend that we form a finance committee. I’ve reviewed dozens of organizations and wanted to get council’s feedback as to its purpose.” Blow added that she did not specify the role of the committee to deal with audits or with reviewing quarterly reports but envisions an oversight role. Adelaar said, “I rather see the committee’s role to be advisory. I would like to expand a bit to deal with other issues that relate to administration. I want it to be more of a super committee. ” continued, PAGE 3

he recent expansion and upgrade of the Snug Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant was selected as one of the five notable mentions in Water’s Next innovation category. Water’s Next is an initiative of Water Canada that recognizes significant contributions to Canada’s waterscape. Councillor Cro Lucas said, “[Wastewater treatment] is not a subject we necessarily want to know too much about but we have achieved something that is quite outstanding.” Lucas said, “[The treatment plant] is very green and very avant-garde. We’ve done a forward-moving, environmentally engineered upgrade with a bigger picture in mind. The credit goes to Wil Hilsen and staff who worked with ECOfluid. From council’s side, David Wrinch and I were the co-chairs that moved the project forward.” Lucas was involved in securing the funding. He said, “When we applied for the grant, my challenge was to get the greenest little micro-system we could. I dealt with deputy ministers and they agreed that this was a worthwhile endeavour.” The municipality matched the grant money with surplus funds and staff worked closely with ECOfluid to come up with a facility that meets Bowen’s growing requirements, said Lucas. He

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added, “We increased the size of the plant so we can connect more houses. And we did an upgrade that ensured that the affluent going into Howe Sound would be pure. The affluent could even be used as recycled water for instance for irrigation or for flushing toilets in nearby buildings.” Brent Mahood, CAO of the Bowen Island Municipality, said, “What makes this facility noteworthy is the level of treatment and the quality of the affluent that is higher than most plants in the Lower Mainland. We are churning out better quality water but we haven’t added any new users yet.” Mahood explained that the sewage treatment plant also has the potential to accept septic waste from areas even beyond the Snug Cove sewer area and, in theory, deal with it on island. Lucas said, “We started with a plant that was undersized, overworked and out of date. Now, we have double the capacity and septic tanks can be emptied right here on island. The increased capacity means that project like Abbeyfield and Belterra can move forward.” Lucas said that the municipality is exploring options of recovering its portion of the cost of the sewage treatment plant. He also pointed out that the facility allows for future business opportunities. “It has all kinds of bells and whistles that allow us to do things in the future,” he said. continued, PAGE 3

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Volunteer finds meaning in service Youth need to learn about the importance of giving back to the community: McSkimming AGNIESZKA WYKA SPECIAL TO THE UNDERCURRENT

erfectly shaped, homemade butter tarts are in the oven filling the kitchen of the Bowen Island Community School with an irresistibly mouthwatering aroma. “Yup, they are almost ready to come out”, says Yvonne McSkimming, one of the three dedicated moms volunteering for the school lunch program, as she checks on the progress of the pastry creations that will be a part of today’s hot meal. McSkimming is a mother, a business woman, a singer and songwriter, an avid traveler, a leader, a woman of vision, a phenomenal cook as well as a volunteer extraordinaire. She humbly admits to spending just as much time volunteering for different causes and charities on Bowen Island and in the Vancouver area as she does working. “This is my fun and a way of showing people that they are important to me,” she says as she whips together the ingredients for the main course. Today, the kids will be sinking their teeth into homemade lean burgers enriched with a nutritious puree of 10

different vegetables and fruits. McSkimming defines herself as somewhat of an acquired taste, “you either like me, or you are not that fond of me,” she says but to the women cooking with her today, she is an inspiration, a friend and a leader. Nancy Casalese’s eyes light up as she talks about McSkimming. “She is organized, fun and knows how to get things done,” says Nancy adding that “spending time with Yvonne is like spending time with a sister – we talk a lot and laugh a lot.” Slicing oranges at the other side of the kitchen island, Deshai Brar summarizes McSkimming’s dedication to the community as “that is her – her whole life is to give.” And to McSkimming, volunteering is a way of life and a legacy that needs to be a part of the social fabric. “I volunteer because that is what I am supposed to do. When you see or read volunteer-oriented stories in the news, you get a glimmer of hope of a great community and that glimmer needs to be a part of our culture. The only way I know how to do that is to do,” she says. And she does a lot. McSkimming dabbles in a number – a large number – of

causes on the island. She regularly works with the Legion, the school lunch program, Bowfest, the former Bowen Youth Society, as well as runs the Synergy Collective Society – an umbrella nonprofit organization that helps charities reach their full potential. She says projects usually fall into her lap and she loves taking on the castaways that nobody else really wants to do, “I need to pay attention to what is needed and support the Bowenites who made this island as magical as it is and keep their footprints fresh and keep the legacy alive.” She is not alone. Volunteerism on the island is very strong but maybe not talked about often enough. McSkimming wagers that at least half of Bowen residents do service of one sort or another and believes that each and every volunteer should be celebrated. “If I had a wish, it would be for all the folks who volunteer on the island to come together and collectively look at how we can use our resources to create sustainability,” she says while stressing that she is only one of many who do service for others. McSkimming subscribes to the belief that living in a community and using its resources requires one to contribute back to it; a belief she wishes to instill in her son Kieron and the younger generation. “If we don’t step in and are role models for our children, how

Yvonne McSkimming with a tray of goodies for the school lunch program where she volunteers regularly. Agnieszka Wyka photo will the youths ever know that volunteerism is crucial to the survival of a community?” she pointedly asks before adding that “at the end of the day, it is the right thing to do and we need to be teaching our kids that in order to change the culture and climate. They need to feel it every day.” Just above the kitchen counter, she points to a colourful thank you card the school lunch moms received from students – proof that all the work volunteers put into the community doesn’t go unnoticed – and says, “if you want the world to be better you have to engage kids and show them there is real meaning in service. That is where I find mine.”

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Residents approach council about smart meters SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

here were no vacant seats left in council chambers at the Monday, January 9, morning meeting. The majority of islanders who signed up for public comments spoke to the planned installation of BC Hydro’s smart meters. First up was James Glave who stated his support of the program. “I am passionate about energy efficiency and I support innovations that show strong potential to promote conservation, reduce waste, and use our shared resources more efficiently,” he said. Glave envisions a day when he can generate clean electricity on his property and believes that the smart meter will make it easier to provide that energy back into the grid. “Thanks to my smart meter, if I am in the city, I might one day get a text message telling me the power is out at home, and that crews are on the way to restore it,” Glave said. He added that he believes that the benefits of the smart meter program far outweigh any perceived impacts and has a sign in front of his house that

welcomes the crew when they arrive to install the smart meter. Following those remarks were speakers who belong to the Stop Smart Meters Bowen group (stopsmartmetersbowen.blogspot.com). They presented a number of reasons why they are concerned about the smart meter installation that is scheduled to begin in three weeks. Bernie Green raised the question why the smart meter program was needed as analog meters had been functioning without problems for the last 50 years. She also said that she was concerned about radiation and higher costs of the bills. Jayeson Hendyrsan said, “I consider myself a environmentalist. I pioneered a new type of building on Bowen Island.” Hendyrsan explained that he has done research on the smart meter program and now believes that they will not improve energy conservation and will instead lead to rate hikes. Speaking on behalf of the group, he said, “We would like to request council to produce a letter to say that we, as a municipality, do not support the smart meter program.”

Council hopes public will come forward at town hall meeting and offer assistance on finance matters continued, PAGE 1

“I see that there is quite a need and urgency for a group other than council to review the financial situation,” councillor Wolfgang Duntz said. “There has been the opinion that our finances are not in the best of health. I, myself, am not astute in reading financial statements and I think all councillors, except councillor Morse are not qualified to do that. I support establishing a financial advisory committee for a short term, maybe three to six months to get an independent review on our financial situation and come back to council with findings and recommendations.” Duntz added that councils have standing finance committees for good reasons. He said, “Without outside advice, I am not sure council has the collective wisdom to make sound decisions for this term so it would be wonderful to have people come forward who are willing to help.” Councillor Andrew Stone said, “There are a lot of people on the island who have a deep resume and expertise on financial matters. Some have already expressed interest in being on the committee.” Councillor Alison Morse said that she looked at other municipalities and has found that many have audit committees. She explained, “The audit committee is often a subset of the finance committee and meets with the auditors. ” Morse added that the committee takes on an oversight role when it looks at issues like risk management. As additional potential roles for the finance committee, she mentioned the task of looking for funding for capital projects and going over various versions of the budget. Councillor Cro Lucas said that the people who would be effective on the finance committee could not be expected to make a long-term commitment. He said, “We are looking for people who can give good advice. If they are as good as we hope them to be, they are probably very busy. This is unpaid work and a huge job. I could envision the process taking three months and then the results would be brought back to council.”

“We need to get advisory help on the budget,” Adelaar said. Blow cautioned that the 2012 budget needs to move forward. Councillor Daron Jennings wanted to know if the budget could be amended. Morse said, “If the tax rates are set, they can’t be changed. And they need to be determined by the end of April.” Blow said that there was urgency to find out about the potential of a tax increase. She said, “Staff was asked to be extremely frugal when they prepared the expenses. Every manager feels that the budget is not adequate.” In her presentation, Blow highlighted items that are placing demands on general taxation such as services, community planning, roads and capital projects. “One of the main expenses is the library roof. It is budgeted at $125,00 and there isn’t a funding source for about $50,000 of that sum,” Blow said. “We already put it off last year.” Blow also spoke about three items that haven’t been included in the budget. She said, “We haven’t made any allowances for any changes to the OCP that would incur external costs or the ongoing work for the Snug Cove implementation.” The third consideration was in regard to wages of municipal employees. Blow said, “We are not a union operation and we had consultants look at the situation.” Changes to the payroll have not been budgeted. Adelaar stated that he is not happy about the 9.9. per cent tax increase. Blow countered that there was consensus among management that the current budget did not allow enough resources to provide adequate services to the community. “Everything is status quo, everything is extremely frugal and the budget still comes in at a 9.9 per cent tax increase. We are a small community with a lot of expectations on the tax dollars,” she said. Council directed staff to provide the terms of references for a finance committee and is eager to hear from the public at the town hall meeting on Saturday, January 14, from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Hold list for opponents to smart meters program MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

he modernizing of the energy grid in British Columbia through the installation of wireless smart meters is continuing despite some opposition around the province. BC Hydro told the Undercurrent this week that 585,000 out of 1.8 million installations have already been achieved. There are approximately 2,170 locations on Bowen where the digital meters are to be installed and on the North Shore overall about 78,000, BC Hydro said. Cindy Vershoor, manager of public affairs at BC Hydro, said that they’ll be getting to the North Shore and Bowen sometime in the “late winter or early spring” and the region may take up to four months to complete. The installation process takes about 10 minutes. Vershoor is aware there are

islanders with grave concerns and says customers who ask can go on a hold list and BC Hydro will open up a dialogue with them. She said that over 99 per cent of B.C. Hydro customers are accepting the smart meters. Vershoor added that about 1,000 customers on the hold list had the smart meter installed after gaining more information and that people are becoming “more comfortable” with the meters. She did not say how many remain on the hold list. Customers have the option of moving their meter box further from their home but will have to do so at their own cost. BC Hydro will be running ads for three months before smart meter installation and will meet with Islands Trust and first responders in smart meter information sessions. Anyone with concerns, Vershoor, said, can contact BC Hydro by emailing smartmeters@bchydro.com.

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“One component is sludge thickening. It is a business waiting to be explored that can lower the carbon footprint and create potential onisland employment,” Lucas said. The concept is to pick up septic waste and, through the sludge thickening process, reduce it to bales of dryer material that can be mixed with green waste, Lucas explained. Together with green waste, the material could be cooked and potentially

turned into topsoil. “It is ultimately desirable to deal with waste on island,” Lucas said. “At the moment, we are paying someone to ship sewage off the island and we bring in hundreds of truckloads of exactly the same product from North Vancouver.” This aspect found resonance when the municipality applied for the government grant. Lucas said, “The feedback was: this is fabulous. We are looking for communities that have aspirations.”

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ere on Bowen, we don’t suffer long the passage of time in which we do not have something of import to disagree over. To squabble over and align ourselves with one-dire-prediction-or-another. And all of it with considerable passion. It has become a manner of being for Bowen Islanders. And now it seems that once again it’s time to man, or person, the balustrades, for another issue has arrived. B.C. Hydro is set to install smart meters on our island and two camps have come to the fore; one is, naturally, against smart meters, feeling they are dangerous and an invasion of privacy, while the other insists they are safe and of value. Both sides claim science is on their side. Citizens concerned about smart meters are mobilized. On the streets, on the ferry and online, people are debating. There is, predictably, no lack of passion in all this. The golf course, Cape Roger Curtis, the artificial turf field, the national park

Town hall meeting a mere first step

ur new municipal council has proceeded quickly to call its first town hall meeting. My hope is that this consulting of citizens will point the way towards wider and more effective citizen involvement — a crucial component in bettering our island governance. Council’s stated purpose is “to receive feedback on the formation of various committees of council for the 2011-2014 term and [on] the level of volunteer interest.” In standard usage in other BC municipalities, the term “committees of council” means committees or subcommittees that are part of the council itself. They have councillors as members and are accountable to council. Committees of council can be key elements in local governance. The previous Bowen council had no committees of council. Thus it would appear that the new council is seeking feedback on the possible introduction of such committees on Bowen and giving them important roles — as in council’s relationships with administration and community. Contrary to appearances, however, it is not really about committees of council that our new council seeks feedback. Unfortunately and confusingly, council is continuing the insular terminology of past councils. On Bowen, “committees of council” has meant the whole hodgepodge of external bodies and citizen groups that past councils have accepted or created (panels, task forces, commissions, working groups, and nine advisory committees). It is feedback on this whole hodgepodge that council is seeking. If council is serious about meaningful engagement, it must hear and consider citizen input — not merely about the hodgepodge, but about council’s own operations and relationships, which are at the heart of local governance. I call on those with knowledge, experience and talent to help council — and to begin by speaking out at the town hall meeting. We need effective island governance. Following the town hall meeting, I am prepared, as is Gordon Ganong, to give specific suggestions to council, or to any relevant committee. Paul Tennant

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initiative, each of them saw strongly opposed groups coalesce.. The smart meter debate is turning out to be similar. It was after our last major tilt, the national park initiative – remember that, so long ago? – that we finally learned what these fights do to goodwill on Bowen. For it is arguable the national park issue taught us once and for all that our contentious hankering does the following to our store of goodwill: nothing much at all. The national park result saw some disappointed, others relieved, but there was no severing of friendships or lasting antipathy. All of us moved on and we continue to make small talk in the lineup at the General Store. Yes, Bowen is back in that place of contention again, that place where we throw opinions at one another. But when all is said and done we will come out of it just fine. For it has become our manner of being. Marcus Hondro

here appears to be a critical mass building against smart meters on Bowen so I thought that I would write to provide some compelling reasons to support the technology. I am a professional engineer working in the commercial building energy management industry. I own an industrial strength smart meter and use it to diagnose the energy use patterns of buildings. With it I can see what the occupants of the building cannot see: how much, and when, energy is used. The information that I get from my own meter (it is a data logger without the wireless option) looks like a mountain range. At night time, the “altitude” of the range is small and during the day it is high. This is the same information that comes out of a residential smart meter. From a privacy perspective there is very little to worry about. You need to be an experienced user of the data to make heads and tails of it. That is because the largest electrical loads in a house are more or less random. You have your electric heat which is mostly likely on a manual thermostat. It cycles on and off throughout the day to maintain a set point. You also have an electric hot water heater that cycles to maintain a set point, but exhibits a spike immediately after use as the incoming cold water is heated. You have all of the parasitic loads that are on all the time such as clocks, transformers, chargers, etc. And you have your lights and appliances, which when compared to your heat and hot water, are a relatively obscure load. On a whole you might see a “swell” in electrical use from the end of the day to the start of day as most people live in their house from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. But that swell would be cloaked in a lot of “noise” from the heaters, etc. Why this is important? Smart meters aren’t a ploy to save money by laying off meter readers. No, the rationale is more significant. In order to maintain power in the grid and avoid grey- and blackouts, BC Hydro must maintain a surplus of power in the grid at all times. In order to do this they use statistical data from past years to anticipate how we use electricity. In doing so, they feed the grid with power without really knowing if it is being used. Currently BC is a net importer of electricity of the fossil fuel generation and you literally need a train load of coal every few hours. Maintaining a fictitious power level is very costly and very deadly for our atmosphere. Smart meters remove the guess-

ing game by giving BC Hydro real time information on how energy is used. Instead of maintaining a large factor of safety, they can trim the energy production very close to reality thus saving fossil fuels and rate payer money. Push that reasoning a little further. Smart meters can tell BC Hydro who is using that costly energy when. This is the idea of time-ofuse rate structures which charge more for electricity that is used when it is most costly to produce. “Peak” rates generally occur around noon for businesses and at dinner time for homes. Those who conserve energy when it is most costly for the environment are rewarded and those who waste it are penalized. We shouldn’t be comfortable with energy hogs using more than their share of energy and sharing the cost of it with us. Instead, we should rejoice knowing that smart meters will change all that. I understand that the whole question of the safety of smart meter radio waves was raised by a World Health Organization (WHO) announcement that the WiFi radio frequency (RF) could be carcinogenic. My own admittedly small investigation into the matter reveals that the category (2B) into which the WHO placed RF is designated for “agents for which there is limited evidence [for harm]... in humans and less than sufficient evidence in animals.” The list includes wood dust, pickled vegetables, salted fish, coconut oil, and coffee. The WHO’s website states that “current evidence does not confirm the existence of any health consequences from exposure to low level electromagnetic fields.” They do yield a concession to health problems caused “by anxiety related to the presence of new technologies.” My own position, as you can guess, leans toward supporting the smart meter cause. I see no justification for the argument that smart meters infringe on personal information. There is a better chance and motivation of thieves hacking your wireless telephone. And there is ample support that real time metering will dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and fairly distribute generation costs. In contrast to the evidence for harm from RF there is more statistical likelyhood of my family being eliminated in a car accident then being hurt by the addition of one more radio transmitter in the neighbourhood. Does that mean that I don’t drive? Nope. See www.skeptoid.com/mobile/4273 for my sources. The WHO links are found here. Matthew Redekopp

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Books celebrate island history and humour to respond. Result? Deborah Dykes, BC Stories of Island history, people, activities Ferries communications co-ordinator, read and events. the letter and notified David Elliot, termiwo unique Bowen books came to my nal manager, about the concern and signifiattention just before Christmas. The cant changes were made. * The Chamber of first was an elegant large size paperCommerce was about to present the second back entitled Seventy-five years of history, in its series of breakfast-time, network1936-2011. It’s a lively account of Bowen’s ing sessions. This subject? Improving one’s Legion, Branch 150. The design is a welbusiness for the coming year. • Charges coming one, guaranteed to lure the reader have yet to be laid after the discovery of a in. Reading or browsing is easy and compelBluewater grow operation. • A charming ling. For older islanders, it’s a walk through story described how Mallory and Mary Ann the past and for newcomers, it’s an introSmith’s home swap experiences aided Pam duction to island history as well as an introStimpson and Kay Mason to work out their duction to movers and shakers of the past. own swap which ultimately was recorded High points of Legion history are noted for a segment of a English TV series coverin the table of contents– including such toping home swap experiences. A happy followics as activities of the 1930s, creation of the up came when islander Pat Cook got two hall, the social hub of the island, fabulous letters from English friends telling her that Fridays, Bowen’s Florence Nightingale. they had seen Bowen Island on their TV. There are lots of quotes to spice and enliven the narrative: more than thirty islanders pro- Undercurrent’s Joy of Gardening columnist Jacqueline Bakker wrote about eating vided stories of Legion life. The slim island attractive book was a labour of love Neighbours more foods which are good for us and less of fattening and junk foods. She by Nadyne Hindle and Greta Smith. discussed things to grow in a Bowen The duo came to the archives, day vegetable garden. • Doc Morgans was after day, week after week, poroffering traditional Scottish fare for ing over the minutes of the Legion Robbie Burns supper: haggis, scotch itself. and those of the Ladies tasting, piper, etc. Price? $30.45 per Auxiliary. There were a few moans person. • The Art Council announced and groans of disappointment as the that work had begun on the cultural two researchers looked for missing master plan. As well, a BIAC fundraisminute books and correspondence. ing committee had been established It must be said that the minutes of with the long term goal to building a the Ladies Auxiliary were immenseperforming arts centre in Snug Cove. ly rewarding with lots of detail, as well as Birthdays January 14 through 27: First clearly explained decisions. The handwriting up is the January 14 birthday of Ted varied but decision were fully recorded as Duffield, followed by the January 15 were the occasional irritation with the ways of the men. Only 100 copies were made so if birthdays of Kelsea Rose, Ella Klein, and Rory McIntosh. Then comes January 16 you know someone who would love a copy, move fast. I found copies at Cates Pharmacy with birthdays for Rosie Hoppenrath and Gordon Bone. Plus - January 16 would have - $20. been birthday # 99 for Jan Furst. Moving Totally different is the other item – a to January 18, we find birthdays for Mike perfect treat for those who know Bowen McQuarrie, Kioni Angus, Stacy Carachelo and all its idiosyncrasies. This trim white and Lachlan Huinink. Kathryn Haxby and paperback is an artistic, witty and sardonic Ethan McMahon have January 19 birthexploration of Bowen life as seen through days and on January 20, the birthdays are the eyes of the multi-talented Ron Woodall. for Lauren Courtenay, Caitlin Walker and The title says a great deal: “Captain, there’s Max Wilson.January 21 is a special day something funny about Bowen Island this morning.” The contents are Bowen cartoons, for one Eagle Cliff neighbourhood because it’s birthday time for Tom Edwards, Jean 2008-2011 (with interpretations for anyone Cleator, Sandra Murray and Anna Marie who needs them. Readers will nod their Atherton. Nelson Brunaski too. Joyce heads, smilingly agreeing or will shake their Matthews has the sole January 22 natal day. heads in puzzlement. Those islanders who Timothy Whittall shares January 25 with enjoy Ron’s artistic and editorial wit will Scotland’s poet Robert Burns. On January find themselves reluctant to give this book 26, Scarlet Duntz and Julia McLaughlin up. By the way, the book is available at the will celebrate and we end with Eliza pharmacy and the Gallery at Artisan Square McCullum’s January 27 birthday. Happy with all proceeds going to the arts council. birthdays to all. Ten Years Ago in the Undercurrent issue The Last Word: To share an item, teleof January 4, 2002, • A letter to the editor phone 947-2440 or e-mail to lbmcarter@ from Jan Furst, about the need for improved shaw.ca. ferry traffic signage, prompted BC Ferries

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The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it. ~Mary Catherine Bateson

There is no doubt that everyone who attended the recent funeral for Bob learned something new in the story of his life. His family did…how many friends loved and respected him; and the impact he had on so many lives. We thank you for sharing this loss with us. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say; perhaps you were not there at all, but thought of us that day; whatever you did to console our hearts; we thank you so very much, whatever the part. Your support holds special meaning in our hearts.

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This is the first of a two-part letter expressing concerns about the smart meter program. rarely speak out publicly on debatable issues, however, I have been researching BC Hydro’s smart meter program and, the more research that I do, the more alarmed I become. On one side of this debate, there are independent scientists and researchers, municipalities and unfunded, grassroots citizens opposing the smart meter program, some of the best references for resources being right here in BC. On the other side are BC Hydro and the Liberal-provincial government. These entities are spending millions of dollars to convince the population that this program is good for us and good for electrical cost-saving efforts and it is green and we should trust their data and experts. Concerns raised by the BC Hydro smart meter program are as follows: 1. What is the ultimate real cost of the smart meters, both to BC Hydro and to BC residents? Does the alleged billion dollar price tag include all of the following: • Costs of liability and legal costs on any or all of the points following. • Costs of advertising and propaganda of the smart meter program. • Costs of interest and paying back the billion dollars plus over twenty years, the expected life of each smart meter. What will the cost of replacement of the meters be in 20 years? • Cost of the installation, ongoing maintenance. • Costs of the actual smart grid as the meters are only the first step. • Costs to consumers to purchase “smart appliances” and a lifetime of repairs on computer-chip driven components and appliances. • Costs of continual defense of the wireless smart meters; ie anti-hacking software firewalls and updates. • Removal of meters that are causing health problems (as is happening in California). • Cost to society of wireless-related health issues, both proven and possible, and the subsequent costs to society both in terms of loss of productivity and medical costs. • Costs of resident resistance: either Hydro knew that there would be resistance or they did not know and did not factor in those costs. If they did not know, then can we assume that they didn’t do their research on the issues of resistance? Can we then assume that

they did not research the large amount of questions and health concerns and are now fighting a rearguard action of intimidation and “stealth installations” of unmarked installation vans. • Cost of repairing the damage done to home electrical components and property due to smart meter interference and house fires (hundreds counted so far in California). Assuming BC Hydro accepts no responsibility for this, then the cost will go directly to the customer and/or increased insurance. 2. Health concerns: there is much research showing that current standards in regards to the effects of wireless radiation are poorly studied, and are often funded by industry interests. Government researchers have been dismissed because their findings about the dangers of wireless signals did not favor industry. Furthermore, the Canadian guidelines for wireless safety have been criticized for being some of the most outdated and lax in the world. • Contrary to claims by the proponents of smart meters, there do exist peer-reviewed studies on the effects of pulsed radio frequencies (RF). Conversely, there have been no studies showing that multiple layers of mixed RF signals and webs are safe. In fact, the California Public Utilities Commission has advised that people must have the right to refuse smart meters because of health concerns. • There is a huge amount of data beyond the thermal concerns of the current, outdated Canadian safety limits for all forms of wireless exposure. Doctors, engineers, researchers, grassroots groups and governments have all spoken out against installing another whole layer of RF signals around us. There is particular concern in regard to the nervous system. Sam Milham, MD, has published a layman’s book as well studies and reports in peer reviewed journals. • In a conversation with a BC Hydro representative, she said that the smart meter receiving boxes would be placed minimally in rural and island areas and that each smart meter would act as a transmitting agent, which could mean that there would be continuous transmissions of fluctuating and/or unknown frequencies. It is opinion of the author and of the Bowen Islanders For Safe Technology group, that all smart meter and transmitting station installations be immediately stopped, until all above concerns have been addressed and conditions met. Jayson Hendyrsan

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A new pharmacist and new health initiatives SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

ates Pharmacy plans to make it easier to drop off and pick up subscriptions, start monthly awareness programs and hand out free smoking-cessation aids without taking time away from the personal service its customers have come to expect and cherish. Some of those changes will be facilitated by the new pharmacist, Simin Mirpourzadeh. Mirpourzadeh moved to Vancouver three years ago. She was participating in a project through her university in Sweden and worked at Saint Paul’s Hospital at the laboratory to study the effects of drugs on cell structure. She said, “I was supposed to be here for six months but I fell in love with Canada. And, two months after I arrived, I met my fiancé.” It was through her fiancé, Arman Mirsaeidi, that Mirpourzadeh made the connection to Bowen Island as his mother, Shahzad Mirsaeidi, works at Cates Pharmacy. “Arman introduced me to his family and Shahzad convinced me to get my Canadian pharmacy license,” Mirpourzadeh said. She went back to Sweden to start the year-long-course to get her Canadian license. When she was granted a work visa, she returned to Canada and start-

ed working as a technician at Cates Pharmacy. “I wanted to see how it was to work in a pharmacy in Canada.” Two months ago, Mirpourzadeh received her permanent resident card and started working full time. “I am still commuting but my fiancé and I are looking for a house on Bowen,” Mirpourzadeh says. She likes many aspects of working in a small community. “When I worked in a pharmacy in Stockholm, people came and went and I never saw them again,” she said. “Here, I can get to know the people and develop relationships. And I can follow up with patients. I know what medications they are on and if they had it before. It makes the job more fun because I can see results.” Mirpourzadeh explains that she has a friend who works in Vancouver who only prepares medications and then passes them on to technicians – she doesn’t get to be face to face with a patient unless there are special concerns. “Here, we can spend time talking to the patients about medication,” she said. Having another pharmacist will open the door to new initiatives at Cates Pharmacy. “We are talking about having different topics every month,” Mirpourzadeh said. “For instance, we’d like to have a travel clinic and develop awareness programs. We are going to

read up on the different topics and give people answers. We are also going to create posters.” “We’ve been doing the flu shot clinic and we’ll continue with that,” Mirpourzadeh said. “It was a great success and we had more patients than we expected.” Cates Pharmacy administered over 200 flu shots. It had originally ordered only 50 doses. “We are also trying to make it easier for people to drop off prescriptions,” Mirpourzadeh said. “If people need to go into town, they will be able to drop off the prescriptions in a mail box outside the pharmacy or they can email them to cates@medicinecentre.com. Then they can pick it up on their way back. We want people to know that we are a full service pharmacy right here on Bowen Island.” Mirpourzadeh also mentioned an opportunity for smokers who are trying to quit. “The provincial government is providing a small smoking cessation program where patients can register and get a code. Then they are eligible for free nicotine replacement therapy. They can choose between patches and gum,” Mirpourzadeh said. She added that other smoking cessation drugs will be covered by selected insurance providers. Participants have to register with HealthLink B.C. to be eligible for 12 consecutive weeks of nicotine replacement therapy annually. “We had a few people come in but a lot don’t know about the program,” Mirpourzadeh said. “People should get more motivated to quit smoking.” Mirpourzadeh wanted to extend a thank you to Bud Massender, Shahzad Mirsaeidi and the rest of the staff for welcoming her to Bowen Island. She added, “Thank you to all of our customers. I love Bowen Islanders.”

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Bringing the body and mind together After delibitating trauma, yoga practice changed Simons’ life SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

he interior of Jeffrey Simons’ yoga studio projects a sense of calm. It has two parts: a raised meditation platform and a space that allows for yoga poses with a full stretch. This dual function reflects Simons’ approach to teaching yoga. He became a yoga instructor after experiencing physical and psychological trauma and says that practicing yoga and meditation has changed his life. It is his goal to pass this knowledge to his students. In 1989, Simons held the position of a construction manager. “I was working in a pulp mill where I slipped and fell,” he said. “I injured my lower back.” Five years later, Simons was preparing an old shed on his property for demolition when the building collapsed on top of him. “I re-injured the same disk and that opened up emotional challenges. I suffered from chronic pain throughout my whole body that got worse over the years.” Simons’ situation deteriorated to the point where he couldn’t use his legs properly, he said. “I felt depressed. I couldn’t function. And I wasn’t getting the right type of help.” His father intervened and Simons went to a chronic pain rehab program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “I attended an outpatient clinic where they took me off my meds. I was taught how to breathe and how to meditate and every afternoon, we did yoga. Those were the three key things.” Three weeks later, Simons was no longer walking with a cane and he was almost free of pain. He said, “I went from despair to moments when I was ready to dance. I came home a different person and continued to practice yoga.” At the Mayo Clinic, it was suggested that Simons become a teacher. He said, “That’s what I always wanted to be. At that point, yoga and teaching fit together.” Simons started on the path to earn his certification. “I did two programs. One with the South Okanagan Yoga Academy where I am working on the

500-hour training and the other with the Chopra Centre where I completed the seven spiritual laws of yoga teacher training. Both these schools focus on the spiritual as well as the physical,” he said. “It became so easy and so clear, this is what I was meant to do.” In 2009, after getting his certificate from the Chopra Centre, Simons started teaching on Bowen Island. “I have students who came to me right from the beginning,” he said. “Some of them have physical issues, for instance injuries, long-term chronic conditions or diabetes.” “I’m certified to teach the seven spiritual laws of yoga by Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. David Simon,” Simons explained. “It incorporates the seven spiritual laws into yoga and emphasizes bringing the body and mind together.” Each law resonates with a different chakra. Simons said, “My personal favourite is the second law about giving and receiving. It is connected to the heart chakra and when it is open, love flows in and out. In that state, we can discover what community is all about.” Simons continues to study with the Chopra Centre and is working toward getting certification for teaching meditation. He said, “I’m also going to study Ayurveda with the goal of becoming an Ayurveda lifestyle consultant and eventually, an Aryurvedic healer. I will incorporate all this into my class.” Simons often discusses lifestyle choices with his students and hopes Ayurveda will deepen his understanding. He said, “Ayurveda translates to longevity wisdom. It helps people live better.” “What I teach is a gentle form of hatha yoga, but it is very powerful at the same time,” says Simons. He doesn’t believe in fancy, heavy duty poses that lean towards ego rather than focusing on health and flexibility. In Simons’ class, certain poses are repeated over and over. “They are critical to get your body into a healthy position,” he said, “and I am careful to minimize any risk. I don’t recommend headstands, handstands or shoulder stands. I just want to get people moving and breathing.”

Jeffrey Simons takes a moment to enjoy the tranquility of his studio in the Seven Hills area of Bowen Island. Susanne Martin photo Even though he has some experienced yogis in his class, he calls it “yoga for the non-flexible.” He added, “I certainly wasn’t flexible when I started.” Simons also has students who take additional classes with other yoga instructors. “What I teach here complements other styles of yoga,” he said. “The yoga is less physically challenging but more focused on the spiritual aspect.” For his students, he has two rules. “The first rule is: don’t go into pain. If you move into a pose and it starts to hurt, don’t go any further,” Simons stretches to one side to show his pain threshold, then talks about rule number two. “Don’t do anything that makes you uncomfortable. Some positions can bring back memories of physical or emotional discomfort. It’s always ok to just opt out, lie down and listen.” “People often ask me what the hardest pose is,”

Simons says with a smile. “And I tell them it is Savasana, the relaxation pose because you have to completely let go. To me, yoga is not about balancing on one hand. It is about spiritual and physical well-being.” Simons practices six times a week in addition to his classes. “I am very fortunate. I found my passion and my calling,” he said. “I’m very much into [yoga and meditation] and consider it an honour that people come to my classes.”

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from the hills near Canberra, to the alpine meadows of the Southern Alps and along the coast of New South Wales. After a 35-year career in CBC Radio and Television production, Terry retired to the Sunshine Coast with his wife, Rosemary. Since then, he has strenuously applied himself to creating the perfect garden. His specialty is Asiatic poppies (Meconopsis) of which he has the most diverse collection in North America. This passion led him to write the book Blue Heaven: Encounters with the Blue Poppy (TouchWood Editions, Victoria 2009). The sequel, Hunting the Wild Blue Poppy, will be published this fall. This is Terry’s second visit to the Bowen Island Garden Club but hopefully not the last.

SKY talk introduces Canada’s Nobel laureates in science

ip Anastasiou will speak about Canadian Nobel laureates at SKY on Monday, January 16, at 11 a.m. When Fred Banting received his Nobel Prize for medicine in 1923, he didn’t want to accept it because his partner in the discovery of insulin was not included in the honour. It took a lot of persuading but he finally accepted it and shared his prize money with Charles Best. If he had turned it down, our first Nobel in science would have had to wait until 1949. That was the year that low temperature scientist William Giauque was awarded the physics prize for his hyper low temperature work. Giauque was born and mostly raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and it is cold there in the winter. He got closer to absolute zero than anyone thought possible at that time but he hated living in a cold place.

When he first arrived at Berkeley, California, as an undergraduate, he decided that this was the right kind of temperature for him and he went right on to his doctorate with a professorship following. He never left Berkeley again, not even for vacations or conferences except to receive major awards. He must have been miserably cold when he received his Nobel in Stockholm on December 10, 1949. When Gerhardt Herzberg was a young professor in Hitler’s Germany, he realized that he had to leave. His wife was Jewish and that was enough for the Nazis. Thousands of Jewish professors had already left, filling every possible position around the world. He had a friend at the University of Saskatchewan and soon found himself and his brilliant physicist wife taking his first steps on the icy cold prairie, toward one of the most incredible careers, culminating in a Nobel Prize in 1971. David Hubel, in his 80’s, still works at Harvard University at the end of a career that brought him the Nobel Prize for demonstrating how the brain interprets Bowen Island the signals from the eyes. Montessori School He was a McGill graduPARENT INFORMATION NIGHT ate in physics and math who somehow found Thursday January 19th himself taking medicine 7:30 to 8:30 pm A loving and enriched place to grow, discover and learn but he really didn’t want to go into practice. Multi-age grouping . Flexible hours of care Every one of the Stress free year round registration Canadian laureates has a Come and learn about the benefits of Montessori An Educational model 100+ years young fascinating story of years of determined hard work and long hours at the OPEN HOUSE lab. At the same time, Friday January 27th they were also well9:30 to 11:30 am rounded people. Henry Circle Time 10:00 am . Story Time 11:00 am Taube, one of Herzberg’s healthy snack provided students, was an ardent vegetable gardener and loved to check on his Registration for the year 2012/2013 is available grad students with a squash in one hand and Please join us, through the garden gate up at a beer in the other. Artisan Square In his talk, Anastasiou will also spend a few For more information, contact us at 947-9039 minutes on the science admin@bowenmontessori or go to aspect of Hedy Lamarr’s www.bowenmontessori.ca career.

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On the calendar • Legion dinner: 6:30 p.m. Ukrainian dinner by guest chefs Teresa and Jason from Abbotsford (perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht and sausage and ham).

• Bowen Island Garden Club speaker series: the Gallery at Artisan Square, 1 p.m. Bill Terry on The lizard of Oz and other stories of plant hunting in Southeast Australia.

project plans and directions for 2012. Snug Cafe- 7:30 to 9 p.m. If you feel you want to give back to your community and have skills and talents to contribute, please consider helping as a volunteer with Rotary International. Call: 604947-0935.

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

• 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.

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

FRIDAY, JAN. 13 • Youth Centre: 6 -10:30 p.m. Free food, free movies. Drop in.

SUNDAY, JAN. 15 • Nia Sunday series: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the yoga co-op at Artisan Square. Other nia classes run on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. For information, call Carol at 9408 or Deborah at 2290. MONDAY, JAN. 16 • Seniors Keeping Young: 9 a.m. line dancing 9:45 a.m. exercises, singing and refreshments, 11 a.m. speaker Speaker Kip Anastasiou: Canadian Nobel laureates in science with emphasis on the incomparable Gerhardt Herzberg, Bowen Court.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 • Drop-in knitting group: 2 to 5 p.m. in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome. • Post Partum Support Group: Meets two evenings/mo. (604) 947-2717. • Weight Watchers: Collins Hall. 6:157:15 p.m. Call 9472880. New materials and updates to the PointsPlus program for 2012- FREE registration. THURSDAY, JAN. 19 • Youth Centre: 4 to 6 p.m. Practise with your band or listen to music. Free food.

• B. I. Community Museum & Archives: Sun. and Mon. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For appt. call 947-2655 or 947-2440. Family Place: For parents, caregivers and children, 0-6 years. Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (604) 947-2717. • Knick Knack Nook: Open Thurs. - Mon. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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BC HYDRO VEGETATION MAINTENANCE - PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS

Opportunity for Public Comment On Proposed Increases in Transit Fares for 2013

To assure continued safety and system reliability, BC Hydro is removing vegetation around all BC Hydro pad mounted transformers to clearance standards.

TransLink seeks to raise all transit fares in 2013. For example:

Vegetation management work on Bowen Island will continue until March 31, 2012.

Proposed 2013

Last increased

$2.50 $3.75 $5.00

$2.75 $4.25 $5.50

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FareSaver Tickets (books of 10) 1-zone $21.00 2-zone $31.50 3-zone $42.00

$23.50 $35.50 $47.00

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$91.00 $124.00 $170.00

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Raising some fares more than an average of 2% per year, as above, requires approval by the independent Regional Transportation Commissioner. TransLink’s service and financial plans assume revenue from such increases, plus funds from new sources to be identified, plus higher regional fuel taxes approved in 2011. In weighing his decision on fares, due March 27, 2012, the Commissioner is now probing TransLink’s cost-efficiency. The Commissioner invites your comments by February 15, 2012. For more information, visit www.translinkcommission.org. Here’s how to send comments or submissions: Email: comments@translinkcommission.org Facebook: TransLink Commission Canada Post: TransLink Commission, Box 1497, Comox BC, V9M 8A2.

BC Hydro requires the area around its electrical equipment to remain clear for the following reasons: ã

for the safety of our employees operating the equipment,

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to prevent overheating of the equipment, and to facilitate emergency repairs or replacement of the equipment.

The clearances around the transformers are: ã ã

2.5m from any and all doors 0.9m from all other sides

Prior to BC Hydro removing the vegetation, customers may prune or maintain vegetation around transformers on their property to these clearances. If not, vegetation removal will be completed by BC Hydro crews. For more information about safely planting near BC Hydro equipment and clearance 2867

Current Cash (per ride) 1-zone 2-zone 3-zone

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For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to you. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with you to conserve energy through Power Smart.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY Attend our free franchise seminar to learn how you can lead the Pizza revolution with Papa Murphy’s Take’N’Bake Pizza. In Surrey, on January 18th from 7:00 to 8:30PM. At the Sheraton Guildford, space is limited. To register email franchise@papamurphys.ca or call 1800-257-7272 HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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DRIVER. COMPANY EXPANDING. Looking for Class 1 driver who can cross border and go into ports, preferably with 1 year flat deck exp. Serious replies only. Fax resume & abstract to 604-853-4179.

Drivers & Owner / Operators Req’d

For flat deck and heavy haul divisions of a busy Langley based co. Trucks available for lease to own. Must have previous exp.

Fax resume to: 604-888-2987 or e-mail: hr@shadowlines.com Exp’d TRUCK DRIVER wanted for BC runs. Exc wages, benefits & equipment + weekends home. Fax or email resume & drivers abstract 604-513-8004 or tridem@telus.net

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. .

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Position Available Machinist/ Machine Fitter

The successful candidate will have considerable experience assembling machinery, bearing assemblies, and shrink fitting. To apply submit resume by Email to jwurz@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

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WAREHOUSE PERSON Distributor of educational products, located in Surrey requires a full time shipper/receiver. Training available. Starting wage $12/hr. Fax resume to 604-576-2777 or email: nairn.m@telus.net

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for busy logging company in the Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence.

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos. Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

M I L LW R I G H T / M E C H A N I C REQUIRED – Full time position. Vancouver Island Chip Plant. Welding experience an asset. Union wage, full benefit package. Please contact joanne.stone @dctchambers.com STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS

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DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877804-5381. (18+).

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Est. 20 Years Exp.

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ELECTRICAL

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

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EQUESTRIAN

EQUI-HEALTH Canada will be in Surrey Jan 15 for an intensive equine first aid course. It will be a hands-on day of learning everything from prevention to vital signs to lacerations to digestive emergencies. All attendees will receive a certificate of completion, first aid manual and laminated normal/abnormal chart. For details visit www.equihealthcanada.com or call 403-7009152 to register. $156.45

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BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Available February 1. Vet checked with first shots. Reserve yours now. $1,200. Langley area. 778-2415504.

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Elementary student Alissa Schaly presents her cheque to Food for the Hungry president Ben Hoogendoorn. She raised money for chickens, sheep, rabbits, fruit and vegetable seeds, school fees and other essential supplies for families in need. Submitted photo

Elementary student sets high standard in giving

hat gifts do we give? What gifts do we hope to receive? Sevenyear-old Alissa, daughter of Albert and Bonita Schaly, has set a high standard in gift giving. Last month, she gave $2,312 to Food for the Hungry, a non profit, low overhead organization serving the poor in various countries. The Canadian government matched a portion of Alissa’s offering to the tune of $2,000 more dollars. The list of animals and supplies Alissa was able to send to needy families is impressive. It includes chickens, sheep, rabbits, fruit and vegetable seeds, breakfast for two students for a year, school fees, a desk, school supplies, school uniforms, sports equipment, Ag-pack, a medicine cabinet, prenatal vitamins, a mosquito net, a water faucet, tree seedlings, fertilizer training, an emergency response system and “build a stable” (a complement of farm animals for a village). REAL ESTATE

PETS 477

PETS

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BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 4 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $500. Call 604-574-5788. Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley) NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

How did this Island Discovery School elementary student manage to give so many gifts that will change so many lives? It all started when her grandmother left a Food for the Hungry catalogue on the kitchen table. Alissa read and reacted. She donated her own savings: $8.30. Next she chose 22 items she wished to give and proceeded to raise the rest of the money from family, friends, her church, her school, the federal government and various businesses on Bowen, using donation jars. We heard her fervent appeal at Cates Hill Chapel, and were amazed at her clarity and focus. Alissa fine-tuned her pitch and it was pitch perfect. See the link to a short video of Alissa presenting her cheque to the president of Food for the Hungry in Abbotsford: http://vimeo. com/34086155 Mary Ann Smith with files from BICS student Joel Wright TRANSPORTATION

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1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leather,3L V6, $5400 obo.604-812-1278 2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $13,230 (604)328-1883 2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $9700: (604)836-5931 2010 HONDA CRV 37,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,800: (604)836-5931

MORTGAGES

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The Scrapper

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

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for flowering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High traffic area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info.

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ABBOTSFORD, East.New high end executive 4 bdrm. 3 bath - 3200 sq. ft. Web details. Call 604-864-9534

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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in January, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

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FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

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TRANSPORTATION 810 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto www.UapplyUdrive.ca

2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Heat, memory, lumbar, HUD, good cond. Estate sale. $4900. 604-364-1554.

AUTO FINANCING Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

2002 BUICK LESABRE Limited Edition, 115K, grey leather int, fully loaded, new front brakes, 6/cyl, 4/door. $5900. Call 604-807-3996.

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 125K, $8300 firm. Call 604-538-9257

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2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598

MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. Ready. 604-795-7662

f you stopped by at the Snug Cove General Store just before Christmas, you might have been amazed to see a metre-long gingerbread replica of Tir-na-nOg Theatre School, all done up with sugar plums and frosting. It was quite a sight to see and it still is for the moment. The winning ticket was made out to the Bowen Youth Centre by an anonymous buyer. The demolition/feast is set to take place at the youth centre, 650 Carter Road, on Friday, January 13, at 4 p.m. Young people aged 12 to 18 are invited to dig in. Tir-na-nOg Theatre School would like to thank all of those who helped with the Christmas gingerbread raffle starting with the creator of the gingerbread extravaganza, Tim Rhodes. Tir-na-nOg never looked so good. Thanks also to Michelle Gibson who contributed the spa basket that was drawn at the same time and won by Caitlin Frost. Heartfelt appreciation goes to all the generous ticket purchasers who helped Tir-nanOg raise just over $1000 in the week leading up to the draw. Karen Cowper

Tim Rhodes created this magnificent gingerbread house that was raffled off in support of Tir-na-nOg. Susanne Martin photo

MAKE YOUR COMPUTER WORK FOR YOU Do you long for someone to just sit down with you and show you how to do stuff with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet, your new iPad, etc.? I will put together a customized learningg experience for PC or Mac computerss just for you! Call Author and Educator tor Carol Cram at 604 947 9408 to set up an appointment. Reasonablee package rates for Bowen residents. nts. Also available are e business communicationss training & consultationss for all levels. www.carolcram.com

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Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

ROTTWEILER Pups, Reg CKC, Champ lines/health guaranteed. $1600. (778)240-6472, bramasolerottweilers@yahoo.com

Christmas fundraiser in support of theatre school brings in over $1000

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WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

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2003 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see! $10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235

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BOWEN Island spacious 3 BR house, F/P, wrap around deck, lots of play area, W/D, N/S pet OK. Close to bus stop or parking included. Avail now $1250/mo. Call 604-837-1700 DRY ﬁrewood for sale Sat.Jan.14, 9-3pm - you pick up! 1250-ish Adams Rd. $2 / cu.ft Executive home for RENT 4000 sq.ft.with breathtaking ocean views from Black Tusk to UBC. Stunning 4 bdrm home recently re-built from the ground up. Chef’s kitchen with top of the line appliances, 3-1/2 baths, exotic hardwood flooring, 3 fireplaces, huge living spaces & private yard. No smoking, no pets. Avail. Mar. 1.Close to cove. rmss@telus.net FOR RENT 2 bdrm. apt. in Village Square. Avail. Dec.1. References req’d. Sorry, no pets. 604-947-2944 FOR RENT 2 bdrm. garden suite. Upper Oceanview Rd. Close to cove, bus route. $950 heat / hydro incl. Avail.Feb.1. 778-872-1979 FOR RENT 2 bedroom plus den. Long term. $1550/mon. Woodstove. Ocean view. Close to beach. Angell Hasman Rlty. 604-657-1864 For Rent Beautiful retail space avail. immed. in prime location, Artisan Square. Perfect for a shop, gallery or office. Very reasonable rent. Call Carol Cram 604-947-9408

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For rent in Bowen Bay area, 1 bdrm above ground suite. 800 square feet, water view, on acreage with own w/d. $700 + utilities. 604-947-9820 FOR RENT: Office space in Snug Cove: 2 units, 141 sq.ft. & 255 sq. ft. office spaces with shared common entrance, kitchen, bathroom. For more info please call: 604-947-0099 ext. 104

Or email ka@bowenislandproperties.bc.ca FOR RENT: small office Seabreeze Building. Internet. Copier. Parking. (604) 657-1864 FOR RENT: Tunstall Bay 3 bdrm house. New roof and floors. Lg.covered deck with water view. Ideal candidate is mindful of the environment, vegetarian, likes live music. $1500 / mo. Avail. Feb. 1. 604-340-1876. HOUSE FOR RENT 3 bdrm., lg.living room, elec.&wood heat, $1000 + util. Near firehall, lg.property, avail. immed. 947-0282 LOST Blackberry Curve white cell phone on Christmas Eve, ferry vicinity. Sue 2971. LOST - black leather gloves, Thinsulate lining, letter “H” on wrist strap. Lost in cove. Please call Glenn Milsted @2868 if found. Studio Cottage for Rent Very private, newly reno’d, Bluewater area. Spectacular ocean & mtn.views. Avail. immed. 604-926-4501 after 7pm

Self Storage Units 5x10 units available. Very reasonably priced indoor/outdoor storage. 7 days/wk,on-site manager. 604-947-0282 TUTOR FOR HIRE: Elementary school teacher available for all subjects, plus French through grade 8. B.A., B.Ed. Ten years experience teaching preschool through grade 8. Contact Mary Ann Zakreski: mazakreski@gmail.com or call 0657.

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Last Friday, grade 4 students at BICS were given a block of scored soapstone and, using fine carving tools including handsaws, created animal art pieces. Closely supervised by teachers, carving instructors and parent volunteers, the artists painstakingly scored, scraped, washed and sawed at their pieces over the course of the day. Their works were preserved in wax over the weekend until their final polish on Monday. The soapstone animals are being proudly displayed in the showcase at BICS for the next couple of weeks before going home with their owners. Janis Treleaven photos