November 11, 2011 Undercurrent by Bowen Island Undercurrent

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Lest we forget

A safe ride home

National parks debate

Remembering the times of war and loss helps to move forward

Operation Red Nose seeks local volunteers

Letters pages reflect wide range of opinions and concerns

Divisiveness or common ground? Mayoral and councillor candidates present their visions for Bowen Island SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

parks initiative. Also on Monday, council began the job of creating the five-year financial plan to enable current and future spending authority. Given that new events and new information during the course of a budget year has a bearing on it, the fiveyear financial plan is done annually. This, too, is a project completed inContinued the spring but Lucas notes council directed Blow’s department to begin the process earlier to help the incoming council and because this year the financial plan for 2012-2016 will involve what he called a more extensive “core services review.”

he organizers had set out 200 chairs plus the seats at the tables where the candidates and their teams presented material. As more community members filed into the gym of the Bowen Island Community School last Sunday for the all-candidates forum, several more rows of chairs were added. It still wasn’t enough. When the formal part of the all-candidates forum started, many latecomers remained standing, some made do with a spot on the hard benches. In short, the community was out in force to hear what councillor and mayoral candidates had to say. The event was organized by the EcoAlliance and OneBowen and moderated by Rod Marsh who had proven his aptitude at an all-candidates meeting for the last election. This time around, some of the same topics cropped up like the Bowen Community Centre, affordable housing and infrastructure needs. But a few questions and statements touched on the recent debate about a national park on Bowen. A total of 206 questions were submitted. Ten of them were posed to the mayoral candidates; 12 to councillor candidates. The format for the discourse of the mayoral candidates gave the two contenders a chance to not only answer questions but also to reply to one another’s comments. Mayoral candidate Jack Adelaar went first. He said, “Our revenue pot is not increasing. I’m running for mayor because our capital projects are overbudgeted and underfunded.”

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The Bowen community including the Black Sheep Morris Dancers, came out to add their voices to the celebration of the community centre that was held on Sunday, Nov. 6, at the site of the future home of the facility. Susanne Martin photo

Council looks at budget and finances for 2012 MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

t the council meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, councillors got an overview of the 2012 preliminary budget and, while they had considered having it adopted for the new council, chief financial officer Karen Blow said it probably won’t be ready in the short time this council has left. The 2012 budget will likely be presented to new council sometime early in the new year, she said. It is not required to be adopted until May 15 but, as councillor Cro Lucas told the Undercurrent, council is doing what they can to “make this a better situation

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for the incoming council.” Blow said there won’t be a deficit in the 2012 prelim budget, but the surplus will not be large. The biggest over-budget item was the upgrade to the communication tower. Initially penciled in at $18,000 in 2008, this past year the budget for the work was bumped up to $30,000. The finals costs, however, came in at $44,000. The biggest unexpected cost was the OCP court challenge from citizens Wolfgang Duntz and Richard Underhill. That cost $29,445 and though the court awarded BIM its costs, Blow said the figure ultimately awarded will be much lower. Other costs include money and staff time spent dealing with the national

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Last Sunday, candidates for the office of school trustee for the School District #45 Jane Kellet, Christine Braham, Cindy Dekker and Dave Stevenson came to Bowen Island to introduce themselves at the all-candidates forum. Carolyn Broady and Reema Faris are also running for election for school trustees but couldn’t make the trip this time. Susanne Martin photo

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Kellet is passionate about education School board trustee will look out for Bowen students’ interest SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

ane Kellet has put her name forward for re-election for school trustee for the School District #45. She has been on the board for nine years and, in that time, has been a tireless advocate for “having really good schools.” She said, “I am not a Bowen Island trustee, I am a trustee responsible for all the schools but I bring my knowledge as an islander to the table. When I first joined the board, Bowen was barely noticed. I often had to point out that we represent not only West Vancouver but also Lions Bay and Bowen Island.” “I am very aware of our students’ needs. I often had to remind the board that the [high school students] have to travel by ferry and when we plan for pro D-days or short days, we have to make an allowance for that.” One thing that sets Bowen’s elementary school apart is its status as a community school. Kellet says, “It is unique to have a partnership between the municipality and the school district and have a community school coordinator. We need to ensure that the community continues to have access to the facility.” The school board is working closely with Bowen Island Municipality to update the joint use agreement. The money that initially came from the community was used for capital costs like enlarging the gym and creating a bigger library, says Kellet, but it doesn’t cover operating costs.

She said, “The school district cannot support the full cost for community access.” Another issue that came up during the last term was transportation to and from schools. “I brought the other trustees to Bowen to show them our transportation needs,” Kellet said. She also noted that a consultant looked at transportation options as the school board re-evaluated the situation. Kellet said, “At the time, finances were very tight and we had to ensure that the money goes directly into the classrooms as much as possible to provide the best programs to help students succeed.” Kellet has worked with committees on Bowen Island as well as on the mainland to look for solutions. She said, “We continue to talk to Peter [King] to make sure the transportation makes sense. Sometimes the school bus follows right behind the white bus. I’d like us to work together and see if there are alternatives.” If elected, Kellet promises to look out for Bowen’s interest. But this is not the only reason she is running. She said, “There are many exciting things happening in education. The government just announced the new BC education plan that includes more personalized learning and more use of technology. I want to make sure the changes benefit the kids.” It is important to Kellet that the kids finish school with the skills they need. She said, “Schools play a huge role in fostering good communication, social responsibility and building valuable skill sets.”

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Life in the resistance Staying alive in WWII was a risky business for Danish patriot Frank Nielsen SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

he wreath that Frank Nielsen lays down at the Bowen Island cenotaph usually has poppies as well as chrysanthemums — the colours red and white represent the Danish flag. By presenting the wreath, he remembers his time with the Danish resistance and in the prison camps, as well as those whose lives have been lost. He’ll especially remember a Danish patriot named Hararld Svarer. Nielsen had shared a cell with Svarerr when they were both prisoners of war in Copenhagen. “He had been working with a group in Jutland that was receiving weapons from England. {he was caught] and condemned to be executed.” Nielsen helped him fill out an application to be pardoned but it was turned down. “We didn’t have anything; everything had been confiscated. Then I asked the guard, ‘This man is condemned, can we get a bible?’ And we did.” Nielsen learned later that there were three poles that patriots were tied to when they were executed. At chest height, the poles were riddled with bullet holes. After the war, the Danish government replaced the poles with bronze replicas that became part of the Ryvang Memorial Park. Right after the war, Nielsen made a special trip to meet with Svarer’s mother and brother. “It was pretty rough,” Nielsen says with emotion. “I told them about [Harald’s] last hours.” In the winter of 1942/43, Nielsen, then 20 years old, attended a meeting of district leaders of the Scout movement in Copenhagen. He was asked whether he would like to join the resistance. “I didn’t hesitate [to say yes]. The Germans had already occupied Denmark, and there was a lot of animosity among the young people.”

The Danish army, navy and police had been disbanded so the resistance was the only option left. Nielsen learned about sabotage as well as how to avoid detection. “They started to instruct us in the use of weapons and explosives, and in self-defence. We were only told half and hour before the meetings where they would happen. We got phone calls and they used a code word – they never said who they were.” There were six young men in Nielsen’s group and eventually the instructors gave them weapons and explosives. It was their job to blow up train tracks to disrupt the supplies going from Germany to Norway. They did that four times. “I was also picking up weapons where they were stored and taking them in the canoe. Then another canoe came alongside, someone said the password and the weapons were transferred. I didn’t see anyone as this was at night.” Nielsen moved mostly handguns and small automatic weapons. For the group’s safety, there was one rule” “Nothing got written down. Because if the Gestapo discovered it, they would get us all. But that was the problem. One wrote down the telephone numbers of all six of us. And the Gestapo found it.” The leader of Nielsen’s group lived in the same building as a Danish officer who had joined the Gestapo. “He became suspicious and sent the Gestapo around. They arrested four of the group. I got a warning around 5 a.m. and left right away.” Nielsen was able to escape but his father was arrested in his stead. “I gave myself up the next day and they let my father go.” On June 6, 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy. Nielsen learned about it in the prison’s exercise yard. But it would be another year until the war was over. That August 1944, he was shipped to Froslev, a camp near the border. Nielsen had heard that a rescue

On November 11, Frank Nielsen will remember his days with the Danish resistance, who blew up trains carrying supplies from Germany. He was betrayed and spent much of the war in a POW camp. Top photo courtesy Danish Resistance Museum; photo at far left by Susanne Martin; Frank Nielsen’s identity card

mission was planned for the journey. “There was supposed to be an English U-boat that was going to stop the boat and get us to England. And a weapon had been hidden on the boat.” But something went wrong. The half-day journey stretched to four days. “We went all around the island,” Nielsen recalls. “[The German guards] rushed down and found the weapon. And the German who had helped us was tortured and died.” The camp was built for 3,000 people but sometimes held more than 5,000. Of the six resistance fighters in Nielsen’s group, one avoided capture. Of the five interned at Froslev, three stayed in the camp and two were taken to work in a factory in Holland to produce batteries for U-boats. “For that type of work, people usually wear masks because of the lead fumes. But they didn’t get any masks. It is amazing that they survived.” The main work of Nielsen’s

group had been railroad sabotage to prevent the Germans from transporting war material to Norway. “In spring of 1945, the Germans tried to put a stop to the sabotage in Jutland,” Nielsen says. “They put 10 people from the camp on the train. I was on that trip twice.” It was announced on the radio that prisoners would be riding on the train. “There were 10 of us in the caboose. They had thrown some straw on floor and we had packets of food from the camp. Once we came by a train that was blown to pieces and the Germans said, ‘Look out, this could happen to you.’ The Danish resistance blew up [the tracks] anyway. One of the trips took us four days.” The prisoners were told that if anyone escaped, the rest of them would be executed. “On the last transport, we went to a northern city. One of us, he was from there. When we came close, he asked if he could open the door so he could pee.

The guard said, ‘Yea okay,’ and sat back down. The prisoner shoved the door open and jumped out. When the German looked out, he was long gone. But they stopped the train to search. We decided that if he started shooting, we would all run. We were all sitting there, ready to jump, but he never fired a shot.” It was at the prison camp that Nielsen heard that the Danish officer who had told the Gestapo about their group, was dead, executed by a sniper. In March 1945, the Swedish government sent Red Cross buses to pick up Scandinavian prisoners. “We were transported to Sweden and got treatment in hospitals.” Their war was over. Danish railroad saboteurs are credited with giving tactical support to the Allies by delaying transports of German troops to the front. And for Frank Nielsen and his family, it is important to remember.

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“Election Campaign Social” Doc Morgan’s Pub Wed. Nov. 16 6-9 pm The crowd at BICS listened attentively to all candidates’ responses.

Voters respond to debate MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

ome islanders went to the all-candidates meeting at the BICS gym last Sunday with a strong idea of who they intended to vote for. Others went looking to listen and learn with a view to making a decision, or at least get closer to one. Theresa Ewart, mother of two BICS boys, was there to discover which candidates will work toward the things she feels Bowen needs to address. The national park is not an item on Ewart’s list and before the meeting she expressed interest in getting school washrooms open on Sundays, moving toward a community centre and helping seniors, and others, with housing choices. Afterward, Ewart said she was “disappointed” that so many of those running made the park a large part of their platform. In the final analysis, Ewart hopes Bowen elects a “balanced” council with different viewpoints represented. By the end of the meeting she’d made up her mind about which candidate for mayor she will voting for and

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had also decided four of her council votes; she’ll decide if she’ll spend her other two council votes when she has the ballot in her hands. Richard Smith approached the meeting with an open mind. He said there were “enough new people running” for voters to have a choice and, among other things, he looked for candidates who were positive. The next day Smith said in an email that the meeting was helpful. “I have changed my mind on several of the candidates and have my list of people to vote for now. Some surprised me (in a good way) and others surprised me (in a bad way), and still others didn’t surprise me at all (good and bad).” He had to leave the meeting a little early but noted that from what he saw the event was “well planned and a good format.” Sheryl Matthew went hoping candidates “would apply common sense to the issues at hand.” A mother of small children, she hadn’t read their literature and wanted to see how candidates responded to questions. She supports the national park but was open to candidates who responded well to all issues.

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Red Nose team seeks volunteers SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

rom the last weekend of November until New Year’s Eve, Operation Red Nose provides safe rides most Friday and Saturday nights for people who have something to drink. Bawn Campbell was involved with last year’s Rotary Club initiative and is hoping that volunteers will step forward to help out again. He said, “Last year, we had an average of two to three rides every night. That wasn’t an overwhelming response but our percentage was higher than that of the North Shore.” “We decided to go for it again but we are slow for getting volunteers.” Campbell explained that eight people (two dispatchers and two teams of three) need to be on call for every night of the program. Because ICBC is covering the insurance, volunteers need to submit to a criminal record check that can take anywhere from two to four weeks. With a start date of November 25, that doesn’t leave much time. But Campbell stressed that it was a lot of fun last year. He said, “The Snug will be our headquarters again. We often brought musi-

cal instruments and the restaurants donated food and tea and coffee.” Campbell said, “When someone contacts Red Nose, the call comes into the ICBC headquarters. If the person or party is on Bowen, they give us the contact number and we ask where they are and where they need to go.” Then a team of three people (a driver, an escort driver and a navigator) get into the car and go to the pick-up location, Campbell says. and get the people home. “It’s a free service that’s intended to get people off the road when they had too much to drink,” Campbell said. “The idea is to help the community.” Last year, Bowen’s Red Nose group raised around $2,500 from sponsors, Campbell says, and the money will be used for an outdoor school. Campbell also wanted to challenge local businesses and groups. He said, “In Vancouver, it is common that businesses, churches, schools and other community organizations send teams to participate.” Please contact Wendy and Dai Roberts at 604-947-0223 and wendai@shaw.ca or pick up a form at the Snug if you are interested in joining Bowen’s Red Nose team.

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To the Editor:

he opportunity to create a significant national park integrated into one’s community does not come along every day. It is now that the funding is there, the interest is there and the land and marine foreshore is there — still sufficiently intact and healthy to be considered ecologically viable for a park reserve. This will involve areas of parkland that will balance conservation and access for people; zoned/ monitored to protect where protection is necessary for conservation, alongside accessible natural areas, outdoor experiences and interpretive education. My personal perspective, as one who has seen a considerable loss of of ecologically intact areas from our coastal “inventory” over the years, is that a nationa park offers the best level of lands protection available to us. Their heritage/cultural preservation focus, along with nature education/ appreciation programs is a value-added benefit, as is their potential investments in our community and economic life. But their foremost mandate is preservation/conservation of natural areas, which will become more important, if not critical, as the urban landscape of metro Vancouver continues to grow and spread outward. As one who is wary about the impact of development on the island, without clear indicators of “how much is too much” and the potential cumulative effects of such, I welcome the possibility of putting aside up to 40 oer cent of the island’s peaks and valleys as parkland. As this parkland offers long-term protection from overdevelopment, it also gives me the confidence to say “yes” to more proposals for communitybuilding that involve development, providing, of course, it is growth in scale with a small island community and character. My expectation of our next council, should the vote be “yes” is to engage, in good faith with all parties, in the next steps in the process, regardless of personal views of councilors. A transparent and open means of communicating this process to voters would be important to me. This is a decision where the benefits will compound and increase in value as the years pass. We have the opportunity now to secure our descendants with this environmental gift or to let it slip away. I feel a lot of responsibility in this decision. Wynn Nielsen

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ambier is located close to a population of two million. Gambier has many thousands of acres of undeveloped wilderness, a true outdoor experience for campers. Gambier has miles of water-front bays and access to Howe Sound. Gambier has been served by water taxi from Horseshoe Bay (Mercury Launch), for over 35 years. Gambier is serviced by a 30 foot passenger ferry from Langdale. Gambier is closer to the Sunshine Coast to allow for extra visitors. With all these favourable amenities, why is Parks Canada considering Bowen Island? Could it be because of our 83 capacity vehicle ferry? Erwen Smith The Undercurrent is published every Friday by Black Press Group Ltd. All Advertising and news copy content are copyright of the Undercurrent Newspaper. All editorial content submitted to the Undercurrent becomes the property of the publication. The undercurrent is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, art work and photographs. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.

Another great Bowen volunteer quits To the Editor:

was sad to read that Richard Best was resigning from the Bowen Community Housing Association in frustration after five years. Despite what he called an overwhelming need for housing diversity on Bowen and also the many statements over the years from councillors and mayors to “lead by doing” and “focus on solutions”, Best has thrown in the towel. In a recent editorial, he blamed the “political constipation” that has rendered the housing association “impotent”. Richard Best and the housing corporation said their two most important recommendations were 1) to legalize secondary suites and 2) to form a housing corporation to help implement affordable housing recommendations. It took five years of persistence before the secondary suite bylaw was enacted. The Affordable Housing Working Group with Tim Wake

as their consultant, worked tirelessly with council over three years to create a housing corporation - and council has not granted approval to form one. So when brochures from some incumbents tell us they are committed to action on housing diversity, it’s hard to believe. Bowen has had two other recent resignations by two very passionate volunteers - Paul Tennant and Gordon Ganong, who resigned from the Advisory Planning Commission, as chair and vice-chair. Why? Because the APC’s reports and recommendations were only given cursory consideration by council. What does this say about the will of council to make manifest their promises and commitments to action and how does it speak to the notion that we must respect the work of the volunteer sector on Bowen? Colleen O’Neil

Heartfelt thanks for help and offers To the Editor:

offered me a place to stay. I am on the road to recovery, I am a fast healer. I also wanted to let everyone know that the dogs are fine and one of the cats has returned.

wanted to thank our firefighters who did such an amazing job on Tuesday night (Nov. 1). They are such a treasure and they do it on their own time. I also wanted to thank the people who have expressed concern and

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ow can something that is purported to be in the best interests of the island be foisted upon us through skulduggery, misinformation and lack of transparency? I’m referring to the national park proposal. Over the years, councils have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on studies and consultants, sometimes to reassess the reassessment of a plan/ issue, but this complex and irreversible decision is being forced upon us and touted as the “only way” to save the Crown lands, without any comprehensive study results on alternatives being presented. Who decreed this and what alternatives were investigated? Julian Dunster would have been ideally placed to assess other options but he was not consulted because, in my opinion, his conclusions would have blown this sham apart. In fact, I believe he actually critiqued Bob Turner’s attempt at justifying the course of action. Given that after two years of behind closed doors negotiations (with no minutes available to the public or fellow councilors) all we have is ifs, ands and buts, with no concrete assurances forthcoming from Parks Canada. I will definitely be voting no on November 19. Anything else would be like signing a blank cheque to Parks Canada as there is no guarantee of a public second vote. Has 100 per cent of residents given us 100 per cent representation on council? I’d say no, unless one belongs to one of the favoured interest groups. Remember that 650 signatures on the Cape Roger Curtis (CRC) petition was deemed an overwhelming majority - enough to derail the CRC proposal. The Crippen Park petition, with 1150 signatures was only given cursory attention. This is unbelievable, as the Crippen tally represents a 76 per cent increase over what was previously considered a majority. Between full time residency with part island representation or part time residency with full island representation, I imagine that those of us whose opinions are being ignored would opt for the latter. It’s time to pay the piper. Those responsible for this island’s divisiveness should be removed from the positions of trust extended to them at the last election. Bowen Islanders, this is your opportunity to elect a council that will listen to all of us. Be accountable on Nov. 19 and vote accordingly. John Greene

First Nation’s potential interest a concern To the Editor:

read with interest the article by the national park group in which they say, “First it’s a solid win for the community in terms of securing our forest space and watersheds.” I wonder how many people remember a letter to the editor from a First Nation resident when discussions first began about including Crippen Park as part of the national park. He suggested that if Crippen Park became Crown land, First Nation carvers could cut mature cedars for carving, and maybe, in the future when real estate becomes even more valuable, they could negotiate about doing their own development in areas of their choice. The federal government is not good at turning First Nations down. I am concerned. Valentine Gamage

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Moving forward on affordable housing To the Editor:

Some questions for the candidates To the Editor:

ome questions for the candidates: 1) What needs fixing in the process so that committees don’t languish and priorities don’t get pushed aside? 2) Which committees do you support and are willing to work with? 3) Which issues should be at the top of the list for planning? Knowing the percentage of work

and funds put towards these endeavors (if you don’t know, get up to speed), which ones are you committed to finalizing? In other words, what are you willing to cross off the list of “almost done” before looking into other opportunities? 4) How willing are you to put off “once in a lifetime” opportunities in order to stay on course for three years? Julie Vik

In appreciation of council’s contributions

am taking this opportunity to thank the out-going councillors and mayor Turner for all their efforts on behalf of our community. We have benefited from and will continue to build upon their

hard work, dedication and commitment to a wide range of significant projects. I honour their accomplishments, appreciate their deep and abiding love of Bowen Island and commend their years of contribution and service. Deborah Bramm

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’ve always enjoyed a good election. They can bring out the best and the not-so-best in us and they break up the routine, provide spectacle and give us pause to join together and consider what has meaning. At the all-candidates meeting Sunday at BICS, people were mostly respectful and it was mostly a fine atmosphere. As you newsroom@bowenislandundercurrent.com approached, there were two parks groups outside, the yay and the nay, so right off the hop you met opposing views, but it was civil. Saw Richard Goth, who’s not interested in a park. I saw Kat Hayduk, Kat is. Many people carried signs. In my view, when adults carry makeshift signs, they seem less stodgy somehow, there’s an immaturity to them and I find it serves to humanize people more. Inside, the gym was full. There was an outer ring of tables where candidates armed with literature and opinions stood and shook hands. Nearby was Bruce Russell from the golf course wearing buttons of the many candidates he supports. He looked to be enjoying himself. Here’s a bias: I find James Glave to be an outstanding human. He’s kind, smart and has a great sense of humour. Here’s another: Brenda McLuhan is also an outstanding human; she too is kind, smart and Brenda has a great sense of humour. They’re not candidates, but each care about our community. James and Brenda have different views on some issues and I enjoyed seeing the two working side by side; they were together at a table near the entrance and, along with others, were involved with, I believe, receiving and compiling questions for the candidates. Now it was interesting to see folks who’ve achieved wonderful things in their lives standing at an old BICS table doling out pamphlets and buttons: stumping. They were like political hawkers peddling trinkets at an election bazaar. They seemed needy but that’s how you do it, that’s politics. Some button-wearing supporters looked a little

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any communities in B.C. have been actively pursuing affordable housing solutions for some time. Vernon, Kaslo, Canmore, and Saltspring Island are just a few examples. Unlike most of these communities we have not provided affordable housing projects to address the lack of affordable housing on Bowen Island. Our unique way of addressing these concerns has been to avoid them or become sidetracked on other issues. In the past ten years, we have not built any substantial affordable housing on Bowen and more importantly we have not maintained the housing we do have, especially for seniors (Bowen Court). Another unique way we deal with housing is by default; islanders are simply forced off. Housing issues are dealt with as they become the problem of another community. We say we want to help our community members in need of housing, we acknowledge the problem in the political arena, and we have sought out the necessary information to provide thorough evidence that such a need exists today on the island. And still we have no housing available for islanders who have diverse needs: our seniors, single parents, local employees, artists,

people with disabilities and more. Many people who need affordable housing on the island live in expensive, tenuous, unsafe and unhealthy housing situations. They are literally stuck renting whatever is available despite the housing and economic trends that influence the rental market. Even though this varies on Bowen, we are still not looking at the bigger picture which is to come up with an ongoing affordable housing strategy and framework to develop affordable housing and to take creative action to move forward on housing solutions. In the upcoming election, there are candidates on the present council who have made some efforts to address the lack of affordable housing on Bowen Island and there are those that have not. The new candidates up for election have all expressed their opinions in this regard. What is critical at this juncture in our community is to determine who is going to progressively and actively make housing happen. It is up to us to carefully choose who those candidates are. When you vote, think of what you can do to make a difference to meet the housing needs of our community. Robin Burger Bowen Community Housing Association

While the adults were in the BICS gym Sunday for the all-candidates meeting, sponsored by OneBowen, the Eco-Alliance and the Undercurrent, kids were outside doing some serious playing. Here Henry, Clayton, Joshua, Hudson and Wilson pause for a photo op.

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overly intense. To be frank, two I saw didn’t look like folk I’d wanna be aligned with and they might have driven more votes to their candidates if they wore the buttons of candidates they don’t support. Reverse psychology. During their opening remarks, the candidates tried to put their best foot forward while keeping it out of their mouths, which mostly they managed. I couldn’t help but think of what I might say were I a candidate and decided that I’d start with “Having previously kept my sanity in check, this is the first time I’ve ever run for Bowen council.” Next time perhaps. Unless you have self-esteem made of steel, there is pain in being rejected. I know, I’m an actor. Of the 12 candidates for council and two for mayor, fully half will be turned down. For their efforts on our behalf, I wish all could be rewarded but the experience itself must be what those who will lose, will gain. After awhile, it got repetitive so I slipped outside to play with the kids on and about the AT field, and kibitz with their parents. Saw the Clay Man, excellent fellow, playing with Henry, Hudson Stiver, the Willing One, J. Giraffe and others. They were enjoying the outdoors. I shared cookies with Cole Jennings and his brother, the Human Pal, and saw Atom Brooke doing a great job of riding his bike, and Sawyer Coker doing a great job of riding her bike. There were a dozen or more soccer players, including Raiden Brooke and River Hooper and a couple of Sams I’ve known for some time. Here’s this: I saw in the children the big reason we all want places that are green, places for people to meet and play and places, communities, for families to live. I reckon I had something akin to a mini-epiphany, for suddenly I felt that the candidate’s disparate viewpoints were not so disparate after all, not really. Indeed, it struck me that, in some respects, there is hardly a wisp of Bowen air or an inch of island ground between our candidates, for their platforms are no more than different ways of getting to the same places. If we cannot get there one way then we shall surely get there another.

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Looking back at 12 years of being a municipality and what we have or have not gained To the Editor:

nce again, municipal elections will be upon us and I’m attempting to express my frustrations with Bowen Island Municipality (BIM), and to engage those that voted for creating a municipality 12 years ago. I have seen little and derived no benefits from this decision. Most of the working people living on Bowen are simply too busy facing 12 hour workdays, much less keeping up with the local politics. The local politics have

not changed over the 28 years I have lived on this island. Sadly, they probably won’t change over the next 28 years. My intent is not to ridicule anyone that works for BIM or those who are elected for council. I’m hoping my words capture the serious concern I have for Bowen Island and my reservations about its future. When I bought my lot in Tunstall Bay in 1978 for $13,000, I could have bought a lot at Whistler for the same price. But building on Bowen kept me relatively close to a

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large urban centre while still living a rural lifestyle. Hence I built my home over the next three years. I never had any illusion that living on Bowen would cost less. I always equated the added cost and time of ferry travel with that of a second mortgage - living in paradise is not free. Well, living in paradise has certainly changed! When it came to voting to become a municipality, I voted NO and that was the last time I voted in municipal elections on Bowen. The idea of BIM made a lot

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of sense to those that voted for it. Finally they could control the destiny of their hard-earned tax dollars. By placing them into their own pot, they could derive the benefits directly without asking for them back after they had vanished into a larger pot. I suspect it’s the distrust of what this larger pot represented that sold 51 per cent to vote for municipal status. Ultimately, the largest part of our tax dollars goes into the provincial government pot. This pot also used to contain a number of smaller pots. One was the provincial highways department pot. Twenty years ago, the entire road from the top of Tunstall Bay to Snug Cove was paved. It took less than a week. Who paid for that? Every taxpayer in British Columbia. That’s what we had, when we had a system, where we were all part of a larger provincial pot. It’s called cost-sharing and it spreads the load. Unfortunately, we no longer have that pot. In addition, we decided that we can look after our own roads, with our tiny BIM pot. So, what have the taxpayers of Bowen Island gained? Not much! No street lights, no sewers, no natural gas, no sidewalks, no asphalt roads (only a patch job of ground-up asphalt with an oil additive), no shared policing costs, no decrease in ferry fares, no totally integrated tax notice. Even after 12 years, we have not been able to create one integrated tax notice containing the sum total of our yearly taxes. Water is billed separately twice a year to make it look like the cost has not doubled. Garbage pickup is also billed separately. We have 37 employees who are, with salaries and pension benefits, taking money out of our tiny BIM pot. We have a planner who is working to give us plans like Cates Hill and Roger Curtis. We have a city manager who is writing more by-laws. We have a building inspector (there was one building permit issued last year, to my knowledge). We have a bylaw enforcement officer. What has changed on

Bowen that demands 24/7 bylaw enforcement? Folks, the tiny BIM taxpayer pot will never be big enough. We will ultimately become financially distressed. We have to rescind being a municipality. We can’t afford to be one. Our tax base is too small. And we can’t allow council to keep raising the mil rate or taxes to cover ever increasing municipal costs. We are already paying more in taxes than people in Vancouver. We are all paying more and getting less. My water bill has doubled in the last 12 years, under BIM status, from $400 to $800. Those supporting managed growth think we can continue to grow our tax base by building more small lot developments like Cates Hill where you can literally urinate onto the deck of the neighbour below. At the same time, we turn a blind eye to the discharge of primary treated sewage into our waters just past the entry into Snug Cove. I can remember when the rocks between the high and low water marks were pristine, as the ferry entered Snug Cove. They are now covered with a back oozing sludge. Compare that to when the ferry docks in Horseshoe Bay, the shoreline is pristine. That’s because West Vancouver does not dump its primary treated sewage into the Strait of Georgia. Shame on us! We can certainly continue the way we are going and continue to raise taxes. But who will be able to afford to live on Bowen? Certainly not working people. Certainly not people who have to commute, who get up in the morning at 4:30, 5:30 or 6:30 to get their children ready to take the 7:30 ferry. Who will be left? People with above-average incomes. People like myself who don’t have to commute, not unlike those running for council. Is this really the way you want to see Bowen grow, and pass on to the next generation? It’s time to initiate a new dialog to see if BIM is still a viable entity or a failed experiment. Tom Thonig

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No independent study on impact of park To the Editor:

ome thoughts about the proposed park. The original intent of the councillors who approached Parks Canada was to “save” Cape Roger Curtis. Attempts to interest private or foundation money, Metro or the province having all failed, they appealed to Parks Canada to put the Cape into a park proposal. And Parks Canada said, “No.” Parks Canada was interested in all current provincial, Metro and municipal park land – but not in Cape Roger Curtis. Why didn’t the mayor and councillors say, “No Cape Roger Curtis, no deal”? Instead, they accepted a park proposal that covers about half the island but excludes Cape Roger Curtis. And these are the folks who are going to negotiate with Parks Canada in the future? Besides, there was no independent study by the municipality about the impact of the park on Bowen Island itself. For major changes we should expect an impact study of what will happen to us once the project is in place. This should deal with environmental impacts and include social and financial impacts as well. The municipality undertook no independent community impact evaluation, short or long term. Had this been a big private development, it would have been examined with

a fine-tooth comb and the social, economic, transportation, land use and related issues would all have been very carefully reviewed – by us. Instead, the municipality simply accepted what Parks Canada presented without doing a due diligence investigation by and for the residents of Bowen Island. Is this prudent and responsible? Or does it represent a flat out acceptance of the Parks Canada proposal without any independent impact assessment? In addition to that, Bowen Beat and the Bowen Island Improvement Association sponsored a petition that said that a majority of Bowen voters wanted Crippen Park to remain as a Metro regional park. This has been ignored by Parks Canada. Let’s not forget that Parks Canada is not working for us. They are working for their own goals. They have a national mandate with national protocols and objectives. They are responsible to Ottawa - not Metro, not the province and certainly not the municipality. Their goals are long-term and final. Once a park, always a park. If we don’t like it, there is no going back – that’s what folks on Pender and Saturna told us. Parks Canada can slowly add to their holdings they’ve got the money. In the meantime, what happens to us? Bruce Howlett

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National park concept supported by B.I. Conservancy To the Editor

he Bowen Island Conservancy has a stewardship role with the objectives of conserving, protecting, sustaining and enhancing the quality of the natural environment and heritage of Bowen Island. Our organization seeks to participate in and contribute to the management of Bowen’s natural resources. Consequently, it is appropriate that we declare our position regarding the revised national park concept. The board of directors has concluded that the approach taken by Parks Canada on environmental issues is closely aligned with the mission statement and purposes of the Conservancy. We believe that the experience, expertise and financial strength of Parks Canada will provide strong support for conservation objectives on Bowen. In addition, our local nature organizations and residents of Bowen have extensive local knowledge and skills which can complement the manage-

ment and operation of the national park reserve. The conservancy, therefore, supports the concept of a national park on Bowen and encourages the continued analysis and investigation of how the concept can be further developed and refined to the benefit of our natural lands/creatures, residents and visitors alike. However, we have concerns about the details of the final agreement on the composition of the park and how it should be managed. Consequently, we are keen to be part of the on-going discussions to ensure that the agreement reflects the local circumstances and unique character of the lands on Bowen and the longterm objectives of conservation, stewardship and effective protection of our natural heritage. Board of Directors of B.I. Conservancy (Ellen Coburn, Peter Drake, Rob Dufty, Andrea Kaufman, Laura Koch, Owen Plowman, Josephine Riley, Adrian van Lidth de Jeude, Everhard van Lidth de Jeude, Alan Whitehead)

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row. That mark our place; and in the sky; The larks still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amidst the guns below.â&#x20AC;? This poem was written in 1915, by John MacCrae, a grief-stricken man mourning his childhood friend who had died in battle that very day and was later buried by John himself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing to think how many soldiers lost their lives in that war. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already know, the First World War began when an independent group of people from Serbia who killed the heir to an empireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

throne, a man who was not particularly well liked, not even by the king. Yet the King was obligated to invade Serbia for political reasons. Unfortunately for the empire, that country had an alliance with another. The king had allies as well. To each othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dismay, the alliances they had were plentiful and war spread across the world; and all this for the death of a man who no one particularly cared for. Is this cause, or any cause, ever be worthy of all the men who now lie dead in Flanders Fields? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are the Dead. Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.â&#x20AC;?

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Remembering a time of war ERIC LAWSON SPECIAL TO THE UNDERCURRENT

grew up in southeast England during WW2; a very different teenage from that of today. I have many memories of everybody, young and old, making a contribution to the war effort. Of myself spending many hours on a tractor, seeding, harvesting, then ploughing and harrowing for the next crop. We ploughed even at night when there was a full moon - the bomber’s moon it was called. There was a maximum effort to grow food to replace that in ships sunk by U-boats. Private “victory” vegetable gardens flourished. Despite strict rationing, we were very healthy. We ate less food but what we ate was better for us, junk food was completely gone. I hunted wild rabbits, two a week for our stew pot and several to sell at twenty cents each. I missed the simple things like bananas and oranges, gone for five long years. Then there was that frustratingly long wait of a month for one lonely small chocolate bar. Our house was in the country in an air triangle. One mile to the east was an American fighter base; two miles to the west, a B-17 bomber base, and just three-quarters of a mile behind us an RAF base. Aircraft, both friendly and otherwise, were constantly in the skies above us. Two crashed in the field beside our house. We dragged them to one side and then torched them. I remember firing a Messerschmitt 109 and watching in fascination the intense white flames of burning magnesium and the pressurized landing gear struts glowing red then white before exploding. Later, the salvaged metal was used to build more aircraft. The sound of enemy bombers over-

head at night, followed by the sight of V1 flying bombs with their pulsing motors, were regular events. When they cut out, one had just 15 seconds to find cover. Constant noise. Besides aircraft, there were tanks and soldiers in the woods around us. Then suddenly it was very quiet; everything had moved to the coast. It was two days before D-Day. Came my 18th birthday and I was in the army. The dictionary defines a veteran as someone who has had military experience. Though I was not in combat, I came close to it. Even though the war had just ended, we went through full combat training. We were told to expect three per cent casualties and we had them. My wife, Dorothy, says my hearing is a little off, not surprising after being exposed to bombs, shells and much else. In one particularly bitter experience, we were told to advance up a hill while an artillery barrage would continue to creep ahead of us. Trouble was, it did not creep and a member of my squad lost his head, literally! The army threw everything my way. I was a weapons instructor; I ran the camp cinema (a cushy job) and, towards the end, was on staff at a prisoner of war transit camp. First were the Afrika Corp soldiers, many of whom had been sent from Libya to the Russian front. Then came the Russians who hated Stalin and fought with the German army. They were later executed when they returned to Russia. Finally, SS guards from Belsen concentration camp about whom the less is said the better. If I could have a wish, it would be that none of our young men will ever be called to serve Canada in such a war situation and that their growing up memories will only be normal happy ones.

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2011 NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Bowen Island Municipality that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors and two Municipal Trustees for the Islands Trust Council for a three year term commencing December 2011, and that the persons nominated as candidates at the election for whom votes will be received are: Mayor - One (1) to be Elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence ADELAAR .............................. JACK A. ..................................Bowen Island POOLE ................................... NERYS ....................................Bowen Island

Councillor - Six (6) to be Elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence BELL........................................ JONATHAN ...........................Bowen Island CAIRNS ................................. ROB .......................................Bowen Island DUNTZ ................................... WOLFGANG C. ......................Bowen Island FRINTON ................................ PETER .....................................Bowen Island HOOPER ................................. DOUG ......................................Bowen Island JENNINGS............................. DARON ..................................Bowen Island LUCAS .................................... CRO .........................................Bowen Island MORSE ................................... ALISON...................................Bowen Island RHODES ................................. TIM..........................................Bowen Island STONE .................................... ANDREW ...............................Bowen Island ZAWADZKI ............................ GEORGE..................................Bowen Island ZIMMERMANN .................... SILVAINE ................................Bowen Island

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the Lists of Registered Electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older; • Canadian citizen; • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day; • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in Bowen Island Municipality for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day; and • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Municipal Trustee for the Islands Trust Council - Two (2) to be Elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence CAIRNS ................................. ROB .........................................Bowen Island DUNTZ.................................... WOLFGANG C. ......................Bowen Island HOOPER ................................ DOUG ......................................Bowen Island JENNINGS............................. DARON ...................................Bowen Island STONE .................................... ANDREW ...............................Bowen Island ZIMMERMANN ................... SILVAINE ................................Bowen Island

COMMUNITY OPINION VOTE The following question will also be submitted to the Bowen Island Municipal electorate:

“Do you support the creation of a National Park Reserve on Bowen Island? Yes/No” GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualiﬁed electors of Bowen Island Municipality on:

Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • Have a disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; OR • Expect to be absent from Bowen Island Municipality on general voting day and at the times of the advance voting opportunity. Requesting a Mail Ballot package: Before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011 you must complete and submit an application for a mail ballot package by mail. The application can be obtained by contacting Municipal Hall or is available on the municipal website at www.bimbc. ca. The Municipality will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 31, 2011. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on general voting day (8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011). It is the obligation of the person applying to vote by mail ballot to ensure that the mail ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer within this time limit. Additionally, mail ballots can only be counted if all the required information and signatures are provided.

Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: ± Bowen Island Community School, 1041 Mt. Gardner Road, Bowen Island, B.C.; ± Westcot Elementary School, 760 Westcot Road, West Vancouver, B.C.; or ± 1070 Miller Road, Bowen Island, B.C. (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. only for residents and staff of Bowen Court). ADVANCE VOTING DAY will be open to qualiﬁed electors of Bowen Island Municipality on:

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Wanted: throughtful and principled candidates To the Editor

he politics of Bowen Island in November of 2011 must seem a little strange to newcomers. The election day choice is typically cast as one between anti and pro-development forces, and yet it’s difficult to find any candidate who would propose a marked deviation from our current way of living. No candidate wants a high rise building, no candidate wants to change the reality that we are dwarfed by natural green space. And no candidate wants to lose our sense of small community, with its correlates of personal safety and friendly – or at least civil – nods and waves. It is perhaps odd, then, that the election this year is so hotly contested, with claims that the incumbents have done little to reduce debt or to make the island a more affordable and compassionate community. These are fair criticisms. The $2 million debt on the surplus lands has not been addressed during the

past six years, and the issue of creating a community centre has been similarly neglected. Yes, it is time for change. I will be looking for candidates who can and will build a community centre, in a manner appropriate to our tax base, candidates who can and will develop some of the surplus lands, in order to repay debt and to provide housing diversity. I value those candidates who want to create a more affordable and a more inclusive Bowen Island, and those candidates who will address issues thoughtfully without resorting to approaches that divide our community. I’ve been through at least 10 elections in the 32 years that I have lived on Bowen, and I’ve never wanted change more badly than I do this year. I’m looking for moderates: thoughtful and principled candidates who respect staff and reject anger and conflict as the stock in trade of political life. I can only hope that I am not disappointed on November 20. Neil Boyd

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Re-Elect

PETER FRINTON for Councillor WELL INFORMED / DEDICATED HARD WORKING / EXPERIENCED http://peterfrinton.blogspot.com

A Moderate Balanced Approach For Honesty and Transparency on Council

“I enjoyed working with Rob on the NPCAC. I found his approach to be honest, direct and transparent. I trust him to listen and make thoughtful and careful decisions if elected to council. His inclusive approach would address the island’s need for healing and growth.“ Wolfgang Duntz

National park would bring 180 degree change To the Editor:

he reason Bowen Island is the way it is today is because very little attention has been paid to this place. That would change 180 degrees if a national park would be in place. The temptation to squeeze money out of the tourists will create a circus. It’s inevitable, regardless of any OCP or Islands Trust mandate. The pressure on

future councils will be simply too great to just make one, just one, little change. Then another. Chip chip chip. Then Bowen Island, with a national park, will evolve into Coney Island West. This will be the legacy you leave your children and grandchildren because you “just want to see what happens.” So go ahead, vote yes. You’ll see. Richard Goth

ELECT ROB CAIRNS, COUNCILLOR rob@robcairnsconsulting.com

11 Candidates for the Next Municipal Council Have Endorsed a Second Vote on a Final National Park Agreement What Assurances Do We Have? Terry Lake, BC Minister of Environment, laying out the province’s position on the feasibility assessment (from a letter dated November, 2011): “BC Parks has been given a mandate to work with the Bowen Island Municipality and Parks Canada to complete the feasibility assessment for the national park reserve.” “Once the feasibility assessment is complete, BC Parks will seek a decision from the provincial government on whether or not they believe that a national park reserve on Bowen Island is in the public interest. A key component of that decision will be responses from provincial agencies, First Nations, regional and local governments, affected stakeholders and the public.” “Of particular interest is whether the process will respect the wishes of the majority of Bowen Island residents towards establishing a national park reserve. I understand the mechanism to determine that level of interest is the community vote on the concept plan scheduled for November 19, 2011.“ “I can assure you that the Province of British Columbia has no interest in pursuing this proposal should the majority of residents oppose the proposal through the vote.”

Brian Bawtinheimer, Lead Representative for the Province, BC Parks, Ministry of Environment From a letter to council dated February, 2011: “The province is fully committed to ensuring Bowen Island’s interests are fully integrated into the establishment of a park reserve. I believe we should examine options to ensure issues of interest to the municipality, and resulting discussions and recommendations are fully considered in the development of a proposed Establishment Agreement. Further, the Province will commit that an Establishment Agreement will not have provincial support unless it also has the support of BIM.”

From an email dated September, 2011: “…a key component towards the province receiving a mandate to enter into negotiations with the federal government is the assurance that the Bowen Island Municipality is supportive of the park proposal.” “…the Province and BIM will need to develop an approach by which the Province fully understands and seeks BIMs views on various components of the agreement.” “This in turn would provide clarity on ensuring Bowen Island Municipality interests are fully part of the negotiation process.”

Bowen Island Municipal Council, Resolution #11-278, October 17, 2011: “That, further to the vote to be held on November 19, 2011, if the majority of voters support the creation of a national park reserve, that Council recommends that a community vote on the establishment of a national park reserve be held in the future to determine support or opposition to the final proposal.”

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Questions addressed to councillor and mayoral candidates touched on wide range of concerns continued, PAGE 1 Adelaar also stated that he doesn’t believe that there is an overall plan for the community that includes the plight of the seniors and affordable housing. Adelaar repeatedly referred to “the gang of four,” a group that he attributes council’s focus on land use issues to. Adelaar said, “The mayor’s chair is not for advancing personal agendas.” Mayoral candidate Nerys Poole spoke about what she has learned during the last three years on council. She said, “The last term has taught me how the municipality functions and how staff and council work together. A top priority is building the community centre. The site has been dedicated and celebrated. That is already done. The next step is to raise funds from community and government sources. And then we can start to build what we can support.” Poole went on to link the accomplishments of the present council to the next steps they would enable in the future. On the question whether a fiscal review is needed and what it would include, Adelaar said, “We’ve been through three years of a lot of spending on reports and plans that have gone nowhere. I would like to know how we can streamline staff so we have more money to spend on things like roads and sewers.” “We have initiated a core services review,” Poole said. She explained that the budget is a public document that lays out what money has been drawn from the reserves and what it has was spent on including

infrastructure needs like roads, sewers, the turf field and the Tunstall Bay boat launch. On the national park issue, Poole said, “I intend to vote yes because I would like to keep the door open.” Poole added that the province has made the commitment that no document will be signed without the community’s support. “I’m going to vote no,” Adelaar said. “I’m interested in moving ahead with the things that really matter like the water, sewer, housing and ferry marshalling. We are talking about parkland that will be transferred to Parks Canada. This land is owned by Metro Vancouver and the province. Where are we going to be seated at the table? This is a parks transfer, can you imagine that we can grab money from the feds before the province or Metro get it?” Poole added that council has been dealing with issues like sewer, housing and ferry marshalling and that it is mostly Crown land that Parks Canada is looking at. It was asked how the mayoral candidates would deal with effective conflict resolution. Adelaar said that he found it “laughable” that the issue would come up. He said, “The island is now split in two camps.” He promised to address this concern if he were elected. Poole noted that the tone of discussion reflects the fact that Bowen is a small but passionate community. She says that she would work hard to improve communication. One public comment alluded to two perceived factions on the island: one favours protecting the

environment at all cost and another seeks to destroy it by over-development. Adelaar said, “I’m for doing proper development because I want to see the tax base increase.” He also stated that he came to Bowen because he loves “the green” and doesn’t want to see strip malls. Nerys Poole said that she hasn’t seen division in the present council. She also referred to data that suggests that “if the tax base goes up, service

reflected that sentiment and many mentioned the importance of good communication, building consensus and inclusivity as foundation for moving forward on the issues that were brought to the forefront through the questions from the public. A record of all the submitted questions and comments from the all-candidates forum will be made available at the Bowen Island Library and the Undercurrent website.

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Following on the success of the All Candidates’ Meeting hosted by OneBowen and Eco-Alliance, and given that most (if not all ) candidates want to get the construction of a community centre started as soon as feasible, we thought it would be useful to give a little more time for candidates to discuss and focus on specific issues. We hope that this meeting will be a good opportunity: t For those who are new to political office to find out more about issues from the incumbents. t For candidates to learn from each other and to share ideas about Bowen Island’s future. t For those elected, this might be the first meeting of the new team. To make the best use of limited time, we suggest the following questions/issues be discussed: 1. CAPE ROGER CURTIS. Since the owners have made it clear that they have no intentions “to come back to us,” should the new Council at least try to start a dialogue to explore if there is still room for changes and improvements? 2. SNUG COVE COMMUNITY/SURPLUS LANDS. a) What do we want to accomplish in the next 1 or 2 Council terms? b) *How, when and where shall we start with a plan for a walkable village? c) *What processes should we follow? 3. NATIONAL PARK. If the outcome of the National Park Reserve vote is “Yes,” how can we ensure that negotiations about the park do not sap the limited resources of time, money, and energy required to deal with vital and urgent tasks ahead of Council? 4. ACCESS TO CAPE ROGER CURTIS LANDS. Shall Whitesails Drive in Tunstall Bay remain the primary access for the Cape Roger Curtis lands? 5. VISION FOR BOWEN ISLAND. When, and how, shall we start a serious “visioning process” for the island to address the challenges/ opportunities of the next 10 to 20 years towards the aim of a sustainable community in which environmental, social, and economic conditions carry equal weight and attention? 6. OTHER SUGGESTED QUESTIONS received after the deadline for this advertisement. * These questions will exceed the time limits of the meeting. They are only suggested to raise awareness of the need for Council to start discussing them early in the new term.

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Have you ever found yourself at a cultural event where you felt out of place? Watching daytime TV and being tempted to call the number on your screen? Stumbling into the wrong exercise class? Talking while texting while drinking your coffee while driving your car in rush hour traffic? Then you might find yourself in — The Jackie Show! Get your tickets now! A Kingbaby Production, written and performed by Jackie Minns and directed by David Cameron, opens at the Tir-na-nOg Theatre on Bowen on Friday, November 18 for a seven show run (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 to 20 and Thursday the 24 through Sunday the 27). All shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Phoenix on Bowen, and a limited number are also available online at http://kingbaby.com. On every night but opening night, get 15 per cent off dinner at Tuscany.

will celebrate the spoken word on Bowen Island. Particiapants are our local poets Jude Neale, Pauline Le Bel, Dharma Lunde & Lisa Shatzky. This event will take place at Bowen Court, November 13 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Just in time for gift giving, books and CDs, all new releases, will be available for purchase.

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604-947-9355 (94-SWELL) Bowen Island Municipality WATER MAIN FLUSHING As part of its regular water system maintenance program, the Municipality will ﬂush water mains in Bowen Bay, Bluewater Park, Cove Bay, Eagle Cliff, Hood Point, King Edward Bay and Tunstall Bay from October 21 through November 25, 2011. This procedure is necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes and will not pose a health hazard. Municipal staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. Flushing will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in most neighbourhoods.

We hope that all participating candidates and members of the public will have reason to leave the meeting with a sense of comfort that no matter who will serve on the next Council, Bowen Island will be in good hands.

Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is not affected but some turbidity and higher than normal chlorine concentrations may be present for short periods of time. Running your tap brieﬂy should clear this up. In addition, temporary pressure ﬂuctuations may occur.

Hosted by candidates Wolfgang Duntz, Daron Jennings, and Tim Rhodes with sincere wishes for a productive, non-partisan event.

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• Youth Centre: 6 -10:30 p.m. Free food, free movies. Drop in. • Baby Connections: For new and expecting parents and babies 0-12 months. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Family Place. • Doc Morgan’s Pub: free hot chocolate and coffee during Remembrance Day service and free fish and chips for veterans. • Celebrate Bowen: Gallery at Artisan Square 7 to 10 p.m. open mic and jam event, please bring potluck items and instruments. Free. • Book Launch (off the rock event): Local author Maureen Edwardson celebrates the launch of her book Your Magical Evolutionary Code Unleashed - The Science of Inner Resonance, 2:30 to 4.30 p.m. Unity Church, 5340 Oak, Vancouver, free event.

• Family Clay: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cloudflower Clayworks at Artisan Square, phone 604947-2522 to register. MONDAY, NOV. 14 • AA Meeting: Women’s: 9:15 a.m., Collins Hall. • SKY: 9 a.m. line dancing; 9:45 exercises, singing and refreshments; 11 a.m. Matt Maxwell performs excerpts from his upcoming Dreamsinger musical and graphic novel. TUESDAY, NOV. 15 • AA Meetings: Open Meetings, 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall/United Church. 604-434-3933. WED., NOV. 16 • Drop-in knitting group: 2 to 5 p.m. in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome. • Post Partum Support Group: Meets 2 evenings/ mo. A Family Place program. (604) 9472717. • Weight Watchers: Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 947-2880.

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• Peter, Ron & Brenda/Acoustic Trio: Doc Morgan’s Pub & Restaurant, Music starts at 7:30 PM (until around 11:30)

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

SUNDAY, NOV. 13 • Not another craft fair: Jude Neale, Pauline Le Bel, Dharma Lunde and Lisa Shatzky offer a pre-Christmas Craft Fair Literary and

• Rotary Club: 7:30 Snug Cafe. Business and how Rotary can help our community. Social from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Everyone welcome. • Bowen Island Library: Hours: Tues., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m. to 7

p.m.; Thurs. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Family Place: For parents, caregivers and children 0-6 years Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. (604) 947-2717. • Knick Knack Nook: Open Thurs. - Mon. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Bowen Children’s Centre: Community Daycare, and B. I. Preschool, 947-9626. • Legion: Open from 4-7 p.m. Tues., Wed. and Thurs. Drop by for socializing, pool and darts.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES JASPER CONSTRUCTORS is hiring HR/Labour Relations Advisors for Vancouver and Kelowna to oversee staff recruitment, deployment, and workforce planning of field labour. Receive full benefits! Please apply online at: www.applyfirst.ca/job27830

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ACCOUNTING & Payroll Trainees needed. Large & small firms seeking certified A&P staff now. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-424-9417. 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

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 MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical office & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126. 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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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY requires Dispatch Manager - Central Interior. Must ensure smooth, efficient scheduling of material delivery & perform operational tasks for truck fleet. Candidates will be organized, proactive and work well under stress. Experience in trucking an asset. Forward resumes to: paverswanted@yahoo.ca FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

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SALES

SALES REPRESENTATIVE. A Port Kells industrial engine distributor requires a full time inside/outside sales representative. Job consists of a great variety of duties. Mechanical aptitude, good phone skills and computer knowledge are req’d. Reply to: resume2011@shaw.ca

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SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS - start or grow your small business. Free to apply. Qualify for up to 100K. www.leadershipgrants.ca.

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LEGAL SERVICES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

PROCESSOR OPERATOR WANTED to run a Waratah dangle head 320 Cat. Work on site in our post and rail yard in beautiful Southern BC. Great working conditions, competitive wage, benefits, profit sharing, 10 hour days, 4 days a week. This is a F/T permanent position. Email or phone: g_zieske@xplornet.ca Gary at 250-295-7911 ext. 102

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

RANDALL YIP CA - Accounting, tax, consulting Tel: 604-817-9536 Email: randallyip@shaw.ca

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ELECTRICAL

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

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour

PETS

PETS 477

PETS

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

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PETS

POODLE, Miniature. Puppies. 3m, 1st & 2nd shots, dewormed, paper trained. $575. (604)856-8267

SHIHTZU / TOY POODLE. Male pups. Vet checked, shots, deflead & dewormed. $400 604-744-8793

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

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

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Two 6 month old pups (1 male, 1 female) looking for a loving home. Vet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086 CKC REG BLOOD HOUND pups, 1 male, 8 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go end of Nov. (604)574-5788

Swiss Mountain pups. Look like Bernese but short-hair & smaller. Gentle. 604-795-7662 lv msg.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PETS

BABY COCKATIELS for sale. Hand fed. $60 each. Phone (604)951-4660 (Surrey). BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG PUPPIES FOR SALE. First shots and dewormed. Call 778-551-1901 $1250 a PUP. Take me home! BORDER Collie/Springer Spaniel X. Vet checked, dewormed, first shots. $300. Call 604-746-6728 BOSTON TERRIER pups born Aug 31st, upto date shots, dewormed & vet checked $800 ph 604-814-5014 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Swiss Mountain cross, 8 mos, male, very loving, $500. (604)845-2223, lv msg.

ENGLISH BULLDOG Puppies P/B,CKC,Reg’d microchip, vet chk, health guarantee, champ pedigree, parents onsite $2800. (604)462-7563 www.mcgregorsbulldogs.ca FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIES!! maandpawfrenchbulldogs.com 604309-5333 char04@shaw.ca LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder. $750 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com 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

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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Child Haven fundraiser promises fun - for a good cause and Cameron Wilson, followed by a brief presentation by Child Haven volunteer Katherine Doyle on the children’s home in Kathmandu and a slideshow of my Island Peak, Himalayas summit (20,300ft). There’s a raffle for one of Russell Hackney Ceramics gorgeous tea pots, a door prize

and many silent auction items from various women’s co-operatives in Nepal and a few Bowen establishments. Get your Christmas shopping started early. Wine, tea and cookies will be also served. It promises to be a fun night in aid of a great cause: Child Haven

HOUSE Discover the joy of movement & HOME I f you’re looking for an easy way to get your body moving, give yourself the gift of Nia this fall. You can try out a free Nia class on Sunday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bowen Yoga Studio. Sunday Nia classes with Carol Cram run from November 20 to December 18 for just $10 per class. In a Nia class, you dance simple routines based on movement forms from the martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. Nia is based on 13 movement-based principles and is suitable for every body. Discover a holistic fitness practice that connects your mind, body, spirit, and emotions—and is a whole lot of fun! With the addition of the new Sunday Nia class, you can now dance Nia on Bowen Island three times a week. Join Deborah Bramm at the Teen Centre from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and at the Gallery at Artisan Square on Thursday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Join Carol Cram for the Sunday classes. For more information, call Carol at 9408 or Deborah at 2290.

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FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

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FURNITURE

KITCHEN CABINET Oak, U-shape, Stove, hutch & Buffet, Vanity, Shower door, your best offer. Call Jeff 604-839-2825

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

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. FAST RELIEF the First Night!! Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramps Gone. Sleep Soundly, Safe with Medication, Proven Results. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660.

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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 **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect 1-866-287-1348. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ZIMMERMANN PIANO with bench. $1800: (604)538-9456

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

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ACREAGE

15 Arizona Ranch Lots! 50% OFF! AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/MO! Guaranteed Financing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airport www.sunsiteslandrush.com 1-800659-9957- Mention Code 7

Grading Site Preparation Large and Small Machines Available

Weedeating

Brannon Brothers

Phone: 604.947.0812 Cell: 604.916.TREX (8739)

Mowing

rooﬁng & sheet metal

Pruning

CHRISTINE ROOCROFT Gardener Cell: 604.319.8739

Call Mike at

Hedging Yard Maintenance

Doug Jamieson Ph: 604-947-9434 Cell: 604-690-3328 Allan Pedley Ph: 604-307-0423 Fax: 604-947-2323

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CONTRACTORS

New Homes - Additions - Renovations Quality Craftsmanship - Foundations to Finishing Experienced - Certiﬁed - Guaranteed TRANSPORTATION 810

TRANSPORTATION

www.UapplyUdrive.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT, 2400 km auto, 2 door, $7295 obo. Call: 604-277-6549

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

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PAINTER Professional Interiors & Exteriors CALL ROGER

604-947-0078 To advertise in House & Home call

NICOLLS CONSTRUCTION CHRIS NICOLLS Renovations Finishing Marine 604-947-0303 Cell: 604-841-5267

RECREATIONAL/SALE

2000 DODGE GREAT WEST VAN Class B Motorhome 318V8 107,000 km. Rebuilt transmission has 400 km & warranty. Like new in & out. A/C, fantastic fan, toilet, shower, am/fm stereo w/ CD & Cassette, dvd w/ screen. Fridge, stove, micro, sink. A must see! $23500 obo. 604-796-8792

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES RENTALS Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOVE In Bonus, 1 & 2 bdrm apts w/balcony, ht, hw, cable, prkg, locker, coin laundry, elevator, NS, NP, close to all transit, shops, & schools, Lease 604-241-3772 Rmd

2011 5th Wheel 32’ Gooseneck Cargo Trailer, triple axle, 4000lb ramp, electric brakes, roof vents, 36” side door, like new, $12,500. Call 604-842-8009.

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HOMES FOR RENT

NEW 4 bdrm,3 bath. Burkeville area Rmd/Canada line, bus @ $2950 2100 ft. - Pam 604-780-8010

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604-338-2516

2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN auto, sunroof, 47k, Gold Mist Mica over blk. leather, exc. cond. local, no accid. $14,400 (604)328-1883

2007 Honda Civic DXG 5 sp, 2 dr., grey, 130K, p/w, p/l, a/c, am/fm/cd, no acc. $9,500 604793-3819

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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20 years experience CEDAR • ASPHALT • DUROID • METAL • TORCH ON

TRANSPORTATION

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AUTO FINANCING

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

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TOM ROOCROFT EXCAVATION ARTIST

BIG

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

SUITES, UPPER

BURNABY, 3 bed and 1 bath upper level newly renovated suites home in Burnaby south slopes. Near skytrain. Avl November 15. $1200+half utilities (no smoking) REFERENCES REQUIRED.! Call 604-910-4528

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MORTGAGES

TRANSPORTATION

REAL ESTATE

Landscaping

REAL ESTATE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

* Alluring! *Absorbing! *Astounding! *Appealing! Keeps Painting! *Arresting! Painting! *Accentuating! *Astonishing! *Amazing!

Corbin Corbin Keeps

TOM ROOCROFT EXCAVATING INC. Rock Walls

(www.childhaven.ca) – a Canadian registered charity. Every $1 spent at the fundraiser will go 100 per cent to the children’s home in Kathmandu. Tickets are $10 and are for sale at Phoenix. Hope to see you there! Kate Coffey

604-947-2442

eed a break from Bowen politics? Look no further than the Climbing High for Child Haven fundraiser to be held at the Gallery at Artisan Square on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. The night will kick off with some rousing traditional Irish tunes from Ita Kane-Wilson

AUTO FINANCING

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. INSTANT AUTO CREDIT We can finance your auto loan in minutes, you Drive Home Now or we deliver to BC & Alberta www.DriveHomeNow.com

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CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 FORD FOCUS, standard trans., blue, 4 dr. sedan, CD, Air Cared. $2995 obo (604)826-0519

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 TOYOTO COROLLA PLUS, auto, green, 4/dr, a/c, 156K, timing belt replaced, new exhst, reg. srvc, good brakes/tires, AirCared 03/13 $3100 obo. (604)507-9945 2002 DODGE NEON R/T standard trans., white, sunroof, used eng., new timing belt & clutch. CD stacker $3995 obo. (604)826-0519

The Scrapper

1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper

UNCLASSIFIED 1-BDRM APARTMENT

10 Foot WS model with all the trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8 foot awning & much more! Excellent Condition. Reduced to $7000. Please call: 604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827

851 2004 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4X4, long box, 5th wheel, 180K, full load $16,500 obo. 604-812-1278

TRUCKS & VANS

2005 MONTANA SV6, loaded, Onstar, 7 pass., new front rotors & brakes. Mint. $6400. 604-812-1278

UNCLASSIFIED

for rent between Village Square and Muni. Hall. Avail. Nov.15. References required. Sorry no pets. 604-947-2944 Artisan Square Rentals: Office with view, retail and studio space 604-329-5643

2 bedroom plus den. Long term. $1550/mon. Woodstove. Ocean view. Close to beach.

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 ------------------BOWEN Island, 1 BR Grd ﬂr, sep entry, full kit, F/P, W/D, N/S, pet neg. Close to bus stop or parking included. Ideal for single person. Avail now. $750/mo. Call 604-837-1700 -------------------Rent both units – ideal for large family for $ 1750/mo. Call 604-837-1700

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1995 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer, 5 spd, 4x4, loaded, leather, sunroof, exc cond. $3900. 778-565-4230

FOR RENT 1 bdrm + den. Brand new home,Cates Hill. In-suite W/. Internet & cable included. Hydro extra. $950/mo. call 604-780-5080

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

2007 CHRYSLER 300: $11,900 with 55,000 km in excellent condition, 604-574-9249

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

1995 ALJO 21½ ‘ 5th wheel trailer, 1 owner, smoke free. Kept indoors, very clean, low mi., sleeps 6, $10,500. (604)823-6459

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $7895/obo. (604)826-0519

2011 CHRYSLER, SILVER, 2000 series, 4,037km. $25,000 obo (250)485-8081

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

For Rent 1bdrm bsmt suite, 800sf. Bowen Bay area. Avail. Dec 1. $700 + util. Ref’s req’. 947-9820 Found - small electric compressor. Call 2668 to ID.

For Rent

Angell Hasman Rlty 604-657-1864

For RentShare 2 Bdrm furnished gr.level suite with one other person and 2 kittens. Lg. Bdrm. $595 one person or $795 two people incl. cable & internet, shared laundry. Long term avail. Email:

julie2011@me.com INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP TUTOR Elementary school teacher avail. for all subjects plus grade 8 French. B.A., B.Ed. 10 years exp. teaching preschool to Gr. 8. Contact Mary Ann Zakreski : mazakreski@gmail.com or call 0657 for more info. Lost Swiss Army watch & small silver hoop earring. 947-9134 *SNUG COVE HOUSE FOR RENT* 2 bdrm, 2 full BA + fully wired guest cottage. New W/D,D/W, excellent airtight wood stove. Bright location, est. garden with lg. fenced yard, apple trees, brick patio. Steps to school, ferry, and shops. Avail. Dec 1st. $1500/mo + utilities. Incl. Cable TV. 604-947-9601 positivelyﬁt@telus.net

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In the waning weeks of his mayoralty, Bob Turner was able to avoid being in the hot seat at the well-attended all-candidates’ debate at BICS on Sunday, top left. Instead, he had the far more pleasurable task of helping Shari Ulrich celebrate the “unveiling” of the site of the proposed community hall. A large crowd gathered on the hill next to BICS to share the faith in the project’s future. Joining the festivities were the Chillbillies, the Black Sheep, David Cameron, Bob Doucet, Jude Neal, Corbin Keep. Peter Wing and Susanne Martin photos

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