November 18, 2011 Undercurrent

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Launch of Dreamsinger

Oldies meet new bears

Wonders of the fen

Talents of local artists are showcased in graphic novel/musical

If you have a bear that wants to socialize, bring it to the museum

Scientists return to Bowen’s wetlands to study their unusual diversity

Province will take cues from council if parks goes ahead Correspondence from minister indicates commitment to listen to Bowen community SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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s the community vote on the national park approaches, the question has been raised whether this will be the final opportunity for the public to weigh in.

Last week, council received correspondence from the provincial minister of environment that confirmed that the province “will only consider a national park reserve if, among other considerations, there is continued support from Bowen Island throughout the process as it develops.”

In short, the province will look to the community for cues.

At the November 14 meeting, Mayor Bob Turner said council had asked Minister of Environment Terry Lake to clarify his ministry’s position. The request was prompted by confusion over an earlier letter by that agency that had outlined the province’s commitment to not move ahead with its approval of the park unless it was first supported by the municipality.

In a letter dated November 7, Lake said that the outcome of the November 19 vote would send a clear signal to the province whether the community has an

interest in proceeding in a discussion about a national park.

However, Turner said, “the minister didn’t speak to the future and that created confusion in the community whether the November 19 vote would be the final opportunity for Bowen Islanders to make a decision.”

Turner wrote to the minister seeking clarification. “The minister wrote back the same day, Thursday of last week,” Turner said.

In the second letter, minister Lake confirmed the original statement. He wrote, “I recognize the uniqueness of this initiative in that the proposed national park reserve would be entirely within the municipal boundaries.”

Turner says the letter makes it clear that the provincial government won’t go ahead without the support of the community.

“How this is going to be determined is the business of the municipality and council. This is not a subject the province weighs in on. The next council will ascertain what is the community will,” said Turner.

In short, it is council that has to gauge and communicate the community’s desire to the province and make sure its voice will be heard, and acted upon.

The Remembrance Day procession was the start of a moving ceremony and the community came out in great numbers to honour those whose lives were affected by war. Debra Stringfellow photo

Knick Knack Nook awards bursary MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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he ongoing success of the Knick Knack Nook, Bowen’s re-use it store, has manifested itself in the form of a bursary. At a recent ceremony at the Nook to celebrate their

second anniversary, Geoffrey Lewicki was awarded the bursary by the Nook, together with the Bowen Island Community Foundation.

Lewicki is a third-year student in Environmental Engineering at University of Northern British Columbia

and the University of British Columbia. The affable islander, who grew up here, was awarded $1,000 toward his education.

The money was raised when islanders made purchases at the Nook.

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Fairy Fen reveals its magic to scientists DEBRA STRINGFELLOW c o n t r i b u t i n g w r i t er

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amed by a little girl who, upon seeing the fen, believed it fit for fairies, Fairy Fen Nature Reserve is one of Bowen’s most magical and best kept, secrets.

It is an undisturbed wetland filled with plant species rare to this type of terrain. Plants such as Labrador Tea, bog St. John’s-wort, bog cranberry, and a wide variety of Cyperaceae and mosses can all be found here. Singularly, these plants may not seem unique but their existence together within this ecosystem is what makes the fen so unusual.

On November 14, Fairy Fen saw important visitors. Armed with a corer, Dr. Karen Golinski, a research consultant, who back in 2000 recommended the fen to be designated as an ecological reserve, teamed up with Dr. Kendrick Brown, a paleoecologist at the Canadian Forest Service in Victoria, and hiked in to collect soil samples for radiocarbon dating and further investigations.

“We are using a Russian peat sampler to extract long wetland records that contain abundant information about the origin, evolution and dynamics of the surrounding ecosystems.

Consequently, these records are well suited to examine the origin of Sphagnum subnitens in our region” says Dr. Brown.

Sphagnum subnitens is a peat moss that occurs in Europe, Asia, New Zealand and coastal western North America, where it ranges from Alaska to Oregon. It typically occurs in fens and bogs in western North America.

Dr. Golinski is focusing on the ecology of peatlands of coastal BC and is challenging a hypothesis put forth by geneticists. It has been proposed that the low genetic diversity detected in western North America (with only a single multilocus haploid genotype identified in coastal western North America), may have resulted from a single founder event, when the plant was introduced to North America during colonization by Russians and Europeans (i.e., post 1700s), “To me it seemed incredulous that over the past 300 years this species could have been brought to the coast of western North America and then

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through dispersal by spores, have become established in peatlands extending from the Aleutians to Oregon.”

With the help of Bowen Island Conservancy chairman Peter Drake, Chris Drake, and Conservancy director Alan Whitehead, the scientists dug down to a depth of 21.5 feet, where, Golinski says, Sphagnum stems are generally well preserved and can easily be dated. These samples will be screened for their fossil remains, and the data analyzed showing how the wetlands have developed over time, specifically during the post-glacial Holocene interval which covers the last 11,700 years of earth history.

So what does the future hold for Fairy Fen? Whitehead was hired by the Islands Trust Fund to create and implement the reserve’s management plan. Within it are recommendations for the protection of its plants and animals, which include limiting human interference and helping to develop the public’s appreciation of nature via education and scientific research. Permission is currently required to enter into this sensitive area.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Bowen Island Conservancy, and making a difference to special Bowen places such as Fairy Fen, visit www.bowenislandconservancy.org.

Research consultant Dr. Karen Golinski is challenging a hypothesis that a type of peat moss was introduced to North America from a single source and then spread along the coast from Alaska to Oregon.

With the help of the Bowen Island Conservancy, Alan Whitehead, Chris Drake and Dr. Kendrick Brown, she extracted peat samples from Fairy Fen, a protected wetland on Bowen Island. They used a Russian peat sampler, top, to dig deep into the bog and extract its wonders.

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Candidates address conflict issue est will be glaringly obvious and Bowen Island [residents are] highly educated and on alert. We will not only follow our own opinion but err on side of caution.” But he added that the “issues that really matter over the next three years do not really affect any of our own landholdings.”

Jennings agreed. “We have enough to do without confounding the municipality’s interest with our own interest. Our own operation is at the point where we don’t require any additional rezoning or anything like that in the next three years.”

Duntz said that Bowen Island SUSANNE MARTIN Properties’ rezoning applications are EDITOR already on the shelf at municipal hall. He added, “We were tempted to withdraw.

Now that we are running for council, we otential conflicts of interest involvwill definitely not push them. On council, ing two council candidates have we would have to look for come up more than the public.” once in all-candidates “If we were purely busimeetings and informal disness-minded, there was cussions. no way we would conWolfgang Duntz is the sider running for council. It principal of Bowen Island hampers us in many ways.”

Properties. In his nominaJennings said, “If we are tion documents, Duntz elected we’ll put any plandisclosed a personal interning on hold. We are first est in nine developmentand foremost community related Bowen companies, members and secondly personal income from business people.”

12 development-related “What constitutes a conBowen companies and flict of interest is laid out in ownership of 61 separate the legislation, there is no Bowen properties. In addiambiguity,” Duntz said. But tion, these companies have he added that “if a councilcreditor relationships with lor’s interest is in common many well-known Bowen with the interest of the construction firms and serpopulation at large then it’s vice providers. not a conflict.”

Daron Jennings, as “We need to strike a balDuntz’s junior partner, ance that says that people has disclosed a similar, but with a knowledge basis lesser, level of interest. can contribute to the infraThe two business partstructure issues we face. ners have repeatedly said On Saturday, November 19, Bowen Island voters will decide which of these candidates for councillor will That should be embraced,” that they are committed to take their seat at the council table: from left, Jonathan Bell, Rob Cairns, Wolfgang Duntz, Peter Frinton, Jennings said. Both he and put their business interest Doug Hooper, Daron Jennings, Cro Lucas, Alison Morse, Tim Rhodes, Andrew Stone, George Zawadzki and Duntz believe that their aside if they were elected Silvaine Zimmermann. Jack Adelaar and Nerys Poole are vying for the mayor’s seat. Peter Wing photo experience will enable to serve a three-year-term them to be effective on on council. Duntz said, “It council. Duntz, “We are would hurt us if we would keenly aware what could be improved and for rezoning of Parkview Slopes and denSlopes by bringing water and sewer much allow a situation of conflict of interest to what could be done for considerable lower sity transfer to Seymour Landing. If that closer, again increasing values and potenoccur; it would damage our reputation. expenses and higher public benefit. That comes onto the agenda we will have to tial densities.”

That’s the last thing we want to happen. is an expertise that people in the developrecuse ourselves. That is obvious.”

The tasks of the new council would Ultimately, what it boils down to is a situment and construction industry have.”

The Ministry of Community, Sport and include determining the amount of develation where we would directly or indirectBut will they be at the table when counCultural Development’s conflict of interest opment cost charges (DCCs), McDonald ly receive monetary benefit. In any delibsection says that the community charter said. “These are fees charged to developers cil discusses the issues or will they have to eration where that would be the case, we recuse themselves? Duntz said, “No matrequires a council member to “declare a and Bowen Island’s DCCs are currently wouldn’t be part of a decision.” ter how we present the case, some people conflict of interest if he or she has some very low.”

It is common practice for councillors McDonald says that another developer will not feel comfortable. But they should other, non-pecuniary type of interest that to leave the table when they have a peror contractor may want the chance to build not raise issues not grounded in reality, places the person in a conflict position sonal or professional involvement in the the community centre or may be proposing or not supported by legislative restrictions (e.g., bias).” As examples, the website cites issues that are under consideration. The a development that is in direct or indirect and controls. There is a level of skepticism a rezoning application by a relative or community charter states that “if a councompetition with Bowen Properties. “Any you will never overcome. Will that level close personal friend or a business licence cil member attending a meeting considers policy regarding the tax base obviously of skepticism become a collective belief decision involving a competitor business. that he or she is not entitled to participate shared by community? That we will find in the discussion of a matter, or to vote on It says that “the facts of each situation will affects the largest property owners.”

Duntz believes that “a conflict of interout after the vote.” be unique and will need to be considered a question in respect of a matter, because

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the member has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the matter, or another interest in the matter that constitutes a conflict of interest, the member must declare this and state in general terms the reason why the member considers this to be the case.”

“It is not grey but black and white,” said Duntz who has put this information on his website. “A healthy sense of vigilance and skepticism and to question people’s motives, there is nothing wrong with it.”

Duntz said they have no financial interests in any of the surplus lands but own lands in Snug Cove as well as Parkview Slopes. Both Duntz and Jennings say that they are aware of the fact that they cannot speak in favour of their own proposals.

Duntz said, “Three years ago, we applied

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According to that view, the potential for conflict of interest is much greater. This is also the opinion of Ross McDonald who has worked as a real estate developer and investor but has no business interests on Bowen Island. In an email correspondence with the Undercurrent, he said that “council decisions about densities and density transfers can affect any large property owner and directly affect Bowen Island Properties’ plans for Parkview Slopes and Seymour Bay.” McDonald also sees cause for potential conflict of interest in council’s decisions on the Belterra project. “The approvals and servicing of the proposed Belterra Cohousing can greatly affect Parkview

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“Rob successfully encouraged most members of the NPCAC to leave their personal bias at the door and concentrate on the mandate. I was impressed with how effectively and efficiently Rob ran the meetings.

He kept the participants to both the lengthy Agendas and to the 2-hour time commitment he made for each meeting..“ Murray Atherton

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University student and islander Geoff Lewicki receives his bursary from Knick Knack Nook president Mary Ellen DeGrace and chair of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, Joyce Gagnon. Lewicki is a third year environmental engineering student. Don Marshall photo

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Continued, PAGE 1 As Knick Knack Nook co-ordinator Diane Marshall tells the Undercurrent, the re-use it store has a mandate to foster “environmental responsibility through both action and education” and sought a student with strong ties to Bowen whose education included a heavy accent on environmental sustainability. She said Lewicki fit their criteria wonderfully.

“Geoff has a strong connection to Bowen, growing up on the island and doing summer and volunteer work here,” Marshall said. “He’s demonstrated remarkable resiliency and commitment to education throughout his school years. A well-rounded person, Geoff has interests in music and karate and is actively involved in the Bowen Island Football Club and community activities.”

Geoff describes his current program as “intense education in proactive and remedial methods for assuring environmental sustainability.” His particular interest is ground water contamination with an option to specialize in land or air pollution. Knowledgeable about Bowen’s environment, in the past he has voiced concerns about Bowen’s septic tank leakage into the Lagoon and about our sewer/septic systems.

The selection committee consisted of Marshall, Allie Drake, Jane Kellett, Katherine Lawrence and Karla Reid. Marshall said they interviewed “four highly qualified students” and that the committee enjoyed the process and all candidates did well in the interviews.

The Knick Knack Nook, together with the B.I. Community Foundation, plans to award the bursary annually.

Abbeyfield changes name to Snug Cove House

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bbeyfield House of Bowen Island Society, the island charity that is planning a seniors’ residence here, has changed its name. It’s now the Snug Cove House Society.

The vote at the society’s annual general meeting last weekend made the change to better reflect the reality of working in B.C. Abbeyfield Canada is a national group headquartered in Toronto, whereas all the agencies the Bowen society deals with -- seniors, health, housing -- are provincially administered. The society has also found it more productive working with provincial non-government agencies as well, such as the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association.

The change doesn’t affect the society’s mission – to construct and run a small-scale, non-profit, financially self-sustaining, affordable, supportive family home for senior seniors closely tied to the wider family of the island commu-

nity. At the moment, an average of ten seniors a year have to leave the island to find suitable supportive services on the mainland.

The Snug Cove House Society will work with the new council to expedite the last step needed to make Snug Cove House a reality – a connection to the Cove Bay sewage plant.

The annual general meeting bade farewell to two officers who have left the society in solid organizational and financial shape, secretary Anne Ayre and treasurer Glen Bromley, and also thanked departing directors Barbara Wahler and Tim Wake for their contributions over the past year.

New directors Lorna Seaman and Murray Atherton join the other board members Irene Wanless, Pernille Nielsen, Marolyn Anderson, the Rev. Shelagh Mackinnon, Ida Goodreau, Sharon Haggerty and Graham Ritchie.

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Much has been achieved, let’s continue in this vein

Committed to progress To the Editor

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irst I want to thank every one of the candidates who have put their names forward for election to council and some to the Island’s Trust. Each of them have shown a willingness to do the impossible, to represent all of our needs at the council table! I take my hat off to all of you.

I have attended many community meetings and heard many diverse desires for the different dreams we have for our wonderful island.

However it is a promise that was made to us by those running three years ago that troubles me: the sale of some of the surplus lands to pay off the loan that was supposed to be paid off two years prior to that 2008 vote.

I was chatting with a business owner who wanted to relocate his business in Snug Cove. All things looked very positive until he ventured into municipal hall and was told that the re-zoning would take a minimum of two years. What business can wait that long to find out if they will attain permission to operate? The municipality has not agreed on what use each parcel of surplus land will be zoned for, let alone commenced the process. The decision will take how long? If the zoning process is two years, we will be hearing the same promise at the election in 2014.

We seem to have a group of candidates who are committed to progress instead of procrastination. It will be interesting to see who the island votes for. By the way, I’m guessing we will have close to an 80 per cent voter turnout. Bowen truly does rock!

Murray Atherton

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An inclusive spirit to build and preserve To the Editor:

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Join team Russell!

To the Editor: Re: Red Nose makes house calls he election and park vote are by no means the only important decisions islanders must make at this time of year. While we only have one chance on Nov. 19 to vote for our new council, and yes or no on the national park issue, we have no less than 10 opportunities from Nov. 25 to Dec. 31 to make an equally important decision, which perhaps could be a lifesaving decision or one that could save anyone of us from a lot of shame, embarrassment or great expense. What’s that you ask? Our recently “fully chartered” Bowen Rotary Club is again teaming up with Rudolf (not an election candidate) for their highly successful Operation Red Nose program. This will be the seventh year team Russell (Dorene, Jennifer, Tyler, Ryan and dad) have offered their services.

Simply stated, you drink and the ORN volunteers drive you and your vehicle home. Wendy or Dai Roberts, at 0223 or wendai@shaw.ca, can give you more details on the program both as to use and offering your services as a volunteer. It is important to remember your responsible decision not to drink and drive does not have to be made at a bar or restaurant, it can be made at a friend’s home. One call to ORN will get you from home to home. Talk about a “home run”!

Now about that election, sorry, Rudolf is not working that night but please do get out and vote. The results could be quite sobering!

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s I ponder the clamor of our debate about our future as a community and who will lead us into that future, one crystallizing theme bubbles to the surface: land stewardship. And in thinking about land stewardship in the context of this election, I am voting for what might seem like two opposing directions for Bowen. And yet I see them working together.

Firstly, Parks Canada, as a means to preserve and protect our environment. I look at their mandate: “On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations.” Read it again. It’s important.

I’m not fearful of government bureaucracy. I take my cue from the passionate folks who lead the process of envisioning a park for Bowen. They are marine biologists, geologists, hydrogeologists, forest ecologists, environmental engineers, etc. and they give me hope that humans can make less self-

ish decisions about our natural world. The decisions we make now about land stewardship will hold in perpetuity.

Secondly, intelligent growth and development. We are fortunate to have ethical and passionate developers/community builders in our midst. Belterra co-housing is a wonderful example. We have a fear of change and growth. But “growth” is not a four-letter word. Development and growth gave us the features of our lives here on Bowen — the Old General Store, the marinas, Village Square, BICS, Artisan Square, our grocery stores, our churches, our businesses, and every neighbourhood we each live in. It gave us our friends and neighbours and playmates for our children and all of the people we engage with in services and businesses.

Aren’t we fortunate that those before us didn’t fight growth?

And now we know even more about how to create healthy neighbourhoods that effectively allow their residents to thrive and have minimal impact on the land.

That’s what I want for the island I live on: an inclusive spirit of envisioning, building, and preserving. I want ”yes” and “we can do it”, and intelligent, open minded and creative planning.

Shari Ulrich

wish, here, to express my sincere thanks to our outgoing mayor and councillors for their invaluable and often unglamorous work over the past three years, of structuring the complex working requirements of our young municipal system.

As one who has been present at many council meetings and who has participated in the work of the Greenways committee since its beginning, I realize how slow, often frustrating and time-consuming the democratic decision-making process can be. But is it not a necessity of any free democratic society?

I have been flabbergasted by the acidic criticisms of some islanders within published letters or at various public meetings, regarding the divisiveness either within the council activities, or in the result of its overall performance. How many of those critics would have chosen an instant and radically simpler option more favourable to their own interests rather than a slower democratic process that takes into account the interests of the whole community? A scary thought!

Much has been achieved in the past three years by unanimous council decisions for the good of all islanders such as the many improvements of the structure of our road network, the many bylaws meant at facilitating a secure and homogeneous development, the betterment of the planning process that includes a state of the art mapping system, and undoubtedly a solid municipal administration to handle the complexity of our unique configuration, all within the limited budget based on a property tax only economy.

As we are now choosing a new mayor and council to follow in the steps of their predecessors which were set to achieve a functional future development within a well balanced concept of preservation of a unique natural environment, it is not the time to let ourselves distracted by the biased arguments. Once again, many thanks to outgoing council, the change is to be in a wise continuity.

André H. Chollat

Your vote counts To the Editor:

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o those who view their vote as somewhat inconsequential, or worse, as something simply not worth spending 30 minutes in a possibly rain soaked line-up, I suggest you take a moment to reflect on your inaction. In a population of around 4,000, you have a great potential to sway the tide toward a better three years than the recent ones.

There are candidates who have the desire, the capacity and the intelligence to work together taking the numerous volunteer hours and turning the myriad of reports into action and results. We need to see a hearty turnout for voting, particularly the folks who sit on the fence and can’t be bothered to get out and make it their election.

The voting process is very important for all residents of not just Bowen, but of all communities of the world who have any understanding of why revolts have taken place in countries with decades of oppressive regimes. We are lucky to have a democracy that functions as well as it does. Please consider the gravity of such a simple thing as your single vote and get out and act upon it. Your community will be a better place thanks to your action.

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ecause few of us can predict the actual impacts of more people coming to the island if we have a national park, I decided to do some research. I’d like to share some of the facts and conclusions I found in consulting the following three sources: National Parks: The Paradise or Paradox?

(ERTR Review of Tourism Research, Feb. 2007); Climate Change and Nature-based Tourism, Implications for Parks visitation in Canada (Tourism Management, April 2007); National Parks, Britain’s breathing spaces (UK ANPA, website).

Observations from the first source include: “The first Canadian national parks, Banff (1885) and Yoho (1886), were part of Canada’s development policy to make profits from tourism. Preservation was not a goal, and sometimes not a by-product, of park designation.

In general, national parks, no matter what models or practices they apply, have faced many challenges and a myriad of vexing problems.

“Labelling a portion of land as a national park implicitly tells people that it is a nice, natural and unique place. It actually brings about negative impacts on the ecological integrity of the parks’ resources and environment.

“Historically, the dual mandate of use versus protection was seen as being essentially compatible when the wilderness is still abundant and use is not widespread. Not surprisingly, the duality of purpose that has been inherent in national park policy and legislation has provided fertile ground for debate and not infrequently litigation between the respective interests.”

In the study of climate change and parks visitation, it was noted: “National parks are an important component of Canada’s naturebased tourism industry because they generate millions of dollars in tourism revenues. Based on the most recent economic data available (2001), national parks contribute approximately $1 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product annually. Thus, any projected increases in visitation would translate into additional revenues for Parks Canada.”

Lastly, a website produced for the national park system in Britain, while generally positive, includes a fact-based list of “negative impacts of tourism.” They include: - Damage to the landscape: litter, erosion, fires, disturbance to livestock, vandalism - Traffic congestion and pollution - Local goods can become expensive because tourists will pay more - Shops stock products for tourists and not everyday goods needed by locals - Jobs are mainly seasonal, low paid with long hours.

I have heard that the estimated land value for Crippen Park is $33 million. Obviously, Parks Canada has the financial resources to pay for very possible First Nations land claims. Therefore, with the negative impacts mentioned above, why are the present and future residents of Bowen Island receiving a pittance of $55,000 a year for over 40 per cent of our island?

There will always be the possibility for our children and grandchildren to decide on a national park on Bowen when – and if – the policies of the federal government provide real benefits to our island.

Denise Rankin

Applause for local women Bylaw. This provides the regulations having • Welcome to Island Neighbours - stories of to do with land use and property division that Island history, people, activities and events. were in two existing bylaws. Like the existt was a pleasant surprise to get word of ing bylaws, these proposed regulations must the first meeting of Women in Biz, a new be based on the general policies in the island’s resource for Bowen businesswomen. The Official Community Plan. A public meeting was session is set for Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 9 scheduled to learn more and to provide feedto 10 a.m. at Miksa. Program? Coffee, pastries back. • The Legion was the site of a farewell and networking plus a guest speaker, Sandy party for David Smith and Lisa Craig who were Chernoff. Chernoff is a professional soft skills speaker who’s been presenting workshops since moving to a 38,000-acre ranch in the Cariboo.

Lisa was a part of David’s lively 10 years of 1991. Her energetic style includes humour and providing travel service from the fabulous interaction. The cost is $15, cash or cheques.

“Snug Point Central’ in the Seabreeze building.

Receipts will be issued. Nice to see this kind of David was the starting point for the 1979 effort program that Bowen’s Chamber used to host. to save the old general store and find a way to • Another happy piece of news comes from keep the large land mass of the Union the Crebers, Michael, Monique and island Michelle, who used to live and work Neighbours Steamship holdings for the benefit of the local and extended community. When on Bowen. Daughter Michelle is curit was decided that a park would be the rently playing the part of Dorothy in ideal solution, David and Ellen Dorman The Wizard of Oz. The show plays from led the project to success, thus Crippen November 4 to 19 at the Michael J. Park. • The December 30 issue noted the Fox Theatre, Burnaby. Michelle‘s felmany holiday events coming, including low performers include the exotic flying the third annual reading of Dickens’ A monkeys and 40 colourful Munchkins.

Christmas Carol. Mad Mabel’s Christmas Not to be overlooked are Max and was to play at North Van’s Presentation Marley who are trading off in the role House. Plans were in place for Light of Dorothy’s dog, Toto. This production Up the Cove: The Black Sheep would lead follows Michelle’s success in Annie where her islanders from Artisan Square down to Village performance drew many positive views. One of Square and then to Doc Morgan’s patio for her co-stars said, “Michelle is a lot like Annie; cocoa, nibblies and the arrival of Santa Claus. she’s smart, talented and wise beyond her • November 19 is the birthday of Carlotta years. She’s a natural on the stage, but more Smith, Ben Gourlay and Marcus Behm. importantly, Michelle has a positive attitude On November 20, it’s celebration time for that is very crucial for any actor.”

Lucas Whittall and Maesyn Hartwick. Come • Trivia: Bowen Island neighbourhoods often November 21 Adam Ovenell-Carter, Adrian have a clannish, family feel and the occupants Marsden and Caroline Knipe-Rand will be tend to know one another, either intimately or feted. On November 23, the two birthday folks casually. In most years, there’s not a lot of buyare Molly Montgomery and Madeline Jones. ing and selling. Of course, sellers often tend Wow! Look at November 24; there’s Steven to move to the mainland for health reasons, because of a job change or to enable youngsters Carter, Matt Dean, Miriam Stuart, Clayton Hunter-James and Spencer Grundy while to have easier access for school and sports.

Sara Peel has the only November 25 birthWhen newcomers buy into a neighbourhood, day. November 26 honorees are Cassandra the first question they often get is “Whose Ivankovic, Sam Greenspoon and Malena house did you buy?” If the answer is “I’m not Dawe. Payton Grundy and Susanne Schloegl sure but we live at such and such street.” The share November 27 while Sandi Laudrum questioner will often respond with, “Oh, you has the only November 28 birthday. However, bought so and so’s house.” The answer depends November 29 is a little different: There’s Annie on the length of time the resident has lived Brebner, Francesca Brind-Boronkay, Julia on the island. I know I’m guilty of this. Every Kemble and the very Irish Barbara Murphy. time I enter Eagle Cliff, I go by the cottage November 30 is the natal day of Nicholas where the Quintons used to live, before the Pretious, Jenny West and Spider Robinson.

Woodleys bought it. There’s a special corner Last birthdays are those of Rhiannon lot in Scarborough where Scotty used to live Campden, December 1: and Kate Riddell, —across the street from Cy Harding. See, there December 2.

I go again.

• The Last Word. Light up the Cove is on its • Ten years ago: The November 23 issue feaway! tured an article explaining the draft Land Use

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ast week, like other Bowen Islanders, I received in the mail a flyer from the Bowen Island Improvement Association telling us why the sky will fall if we get a park. This reminds me of the famous quote by Franklin Roosevelt in 1932: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

They ask me to think about how the park will influence the economy. Well, as a professional landscape architect and planner, I know for a fact that a national park will contribute in many positive ways to our local economy. It will bring jobs, visitors, and a much more robust budget for maintenance, firefighting resources and capital investments.

They say Bowen will be gripped in a deep freeze. No, only those who will stop at nothing to not let one more person step onto our lovely island will be stuck in the freezer. The excitement about the park will make it an exciting time to live on our island. This will inspire our can do attitude. This is our time!

They fear a property depression – think about it, what drives sales? Brand awareness, publicity, really great amenities and, most importantly, supply and demand.

I can say this as I make my living

planning new communities and retrofitting existing ones. What do you think was behind the success of such places as Canmore, AB, that sit on the edge of a national park? People will want to live on Bowen because of the park. I am seeing nothing but an upside and an end to our downward pressure on real estate sales and prices. Talking about a cap on supply of high-end homes!

Think about Ottawa controlling our destiny – no, I think about money being transferred from the east to the west to create this park.

Parks Canada is firmly entrenched in BC! Think about the casino – if you are thinking about the problem of casinos on Bowen Island you probably are not reading this.

Am I mad about receiving what I consider an ill-informed flyer? No, on the contrary, this is what makes a democracy: different points of view and each individual making his or her own choice. My vote is a yes – to say yes to a good process that has an exit plan regardless of what the Bowen Island Improvement Association tells me.

I believe in our elected officials. I also respect them for their courage, efforts and beliefs, whether I agree with them or not.

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Enhanced livelihood of businesses in national parks To the Editor:

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owen Islander Paul Vallee, the executive VP of Tourism Vancouver, addresses the heart of the issue in his support for a national park on Bowen Island (Undercurrent, Oct. 28). As a property owner since the midseventies who was actively involved in numerous island-wide campaigns supporting our community plan and island way of life, I wholeheartedly believe that a national park will not only “help shape our identity”, it will ultimately safeguard the very soul of our community while ensuring the lasting legacy of a sustainable island for our future generations —socially, economically and environmentally.

In my work as a self-employed Native art dealer servicing tourists for more than 30 years, I’ve gained much respect for Tourism Vancouver and Parks Canada. In the many dealings I’ve had with tourism personnel, tourists from abroad and the retail industry in Jasper National Park, I fully agree with Vallee’s statement that Parks Canada does an excellent job in every aspect of managing and promoting the various facets of a national park while “respecting community values”, fostering a comprehensive sustainability and “enhancing

the livelihood of our local businesses and their employees”.

In my previous business trips to retail outlets throughout B.C. and Jasper National Park, I can attest not only to the enhanced livelihood of businesses in a national park community but to the marked enrichment in the overall harmony and quality of life experienced when the people of a community become the proud ambassadors for one of Canada’s unique natural treasures — a legacy which receives the respect of residents and visitors alike.

The people of Bowen Island need to squarely address the national park issue on its own merits. While everyone, far and wide, keeps extolling the immense, unique natural beauty of Bowen Island, the overriding, compelling question is whether a substantial portion of this remarkably beautiful place deserves the honour of being designated a national park — for islanders, Greater Vancouverites and the rest of the world.

For the sake of their community, their children and their children’s children, I urge islanders to support a national park and to vote for municipal council and Islands Trust candidates who share that support.

John Sbragia

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Community will be involved in decision-making To the Editor:

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have worked as an educator in the community for 10 years, and after two meetings with Parks Canada, I am now of the firm belief that it would be a terrible shame for our community to close the door on the possibility of a national park on Bowen Island.

I rarely speak up publicly, but this is one time I feel that our decision is important enough to make my voice heard. Here’s why.

The areas of interest at this point include about 40 per cent of our island. This amount of land is negotiable and up to us as to whether or not we want to include pieces of it or not. Imagine 40 per cent of our island conserved forever as park.

National parks are well run and are beautifully preserved, with very little commercialization or urbanization. I trust that Parks Canada would be a good neighbour. According to Parks Canada, “Crippen Park is run on a budget of $282,000 per year, and run well”. A national park here, as proposed, would be run with a budget of $2 million a year, with an initial investment of $10 million for facilities and infrastructure that would improve our island life. National park infrastructures will help us enjoy the island even more.

There are many examples of how

Parks Canada engages the local community in decision-making around park issues. It is in their best interest to be a good neighbour and to work with the local community. I don’t see any railroading of agendas in other parks.

I believe that many of the people against the park want things to stay as they are. I can see the reasoning for this, but I think it’s like hoping the empty lot next to your house never gets developed. You can play on it, party on it, walk your dogs on it, etc. and there is no one telling you when and how to use it, which feels really good.

But some of it will get developed eventually.

The benefits to island businesses are self-evident, as are the increased educational opportunities for our children and adults onisland. Parks Canada would also like to look at the idea of subsidizing a water taxi to transport tourists to the park. This would benefit islanders greatly.

There is no evidence to suggest tourists will overwhelm our island, and our island businesses really could use more tourist visits.

I would be proud to live next to a national park and I truly hope we vote yes so that we can continue to work with Parks Canada to create a park that works for us.

Al Saugstad

Park will cause us to relinquish control To the Editor:

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hy should you vote no for the park? Well, there are several reasons. To begin, we will lose control over our own destiny.

Our governance will be divided – between our municipality and a set of federal bureaucrats.

About half the island will be in the hands of federal government employees who are responsible to Ottawa, not to us. The governance committee will consist of our local representatives — if it is like Saturna they will be appointed by Parks Canada, not elected — with the other half a set of unelected bureaucrats responsible to park headquarters for their jobs and for fulfilling Ottawa’s directives.

We will have lost control. We will be one small piece within a vast system. There will be little concern for Bowen alone. We may think we are great, unique and will be better off under a national park, but truly, we will be one small spot within the grand list of federal parks. We will be treated accordingly.

It is not true that we have no control over government lands on Bowen. We have our provincial MLA, who we elect and who responds to the province with our concerns; we are a

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member of Metro and thus have influence over what happens to Crippen; we own municipal parks and thus have direct control over them. All that will be replaced by one, federal, unelected bureaucracy. Not for the short term. Forever. And the park will slowly grow as lands are added through purchase or by donation for tax reasons. Our infrastructure will be shared. We will badger the park for money for this or that.

Things will slow to the pace that the parks dictates. They will be in the driver’s seat. We will be the supplicants.

Most important, we will lose the essence of life on Bowen Island itself: the tranquility, the sense of place, a good location to raise kids, the safety of unlocked doors, the very reason for our being here and the style of life it means to us. It really comes down to the essence of what brought us here in the first place. With a national park we will always, forever, have the federal government hanging over us. We will be unsure or unable to manage our own affairs lest they interfere with park directives. We will have lost our freedom. We will constantly be aware of the park, its impacts, its needs and its effects on us; how it impacts our life style, our economy, our infrastructure, our public services and how we function within the close embrace of a national park. Is this what you want?

Bruce Howlett

Fall supper reflects spirit of Bowen To the Editor:

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ur annual fall supper was held on Sunday on a sunny beautiful afternoon and evening. The volunteers who worked very hard to serve a delicious meal were well rewarded with the sounds of good conversation and laughter as our friends and neighbours gathered.

Thanks especially to those who donated food and auction items, to those who cooked and served, and a special word to those in the kitchen: you were brilliant!

It is such a joy to stand in that beautiful Bowen Lodge and see and feel the spirit of Bowen Island! Thanks for the wonderful support: see you next year.

On behalf of everyone at the Little Red Church, Shelagh MacKinnon

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hat is it going to be, yes or no park? Paranoid NIMBYism? Closed door?

Or Stanley Park-like vision, keeping our mountains green and the door open for negotiations?

Imke Zimmermann

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Let’s explore the possibilities to create brightest future To the Editor:

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nce again our community is facing an important decision. Should we vote yes or no to continue the discussion about a national park on Bowen? It’s clear from both public debate and private conversations that this is a passionate issue. It should be. We all love our island and we want to do the best we can to protect it and preserve it; that is something we all share.

The question is how?

We live in one of the fastest growing areas in Canada and that growth trend is expected to continue. Growth inevitably brings change - some good, some less so. How do we manage this change for our collective well-being? How

do we increase the benefits while mitigating the problems?

This is where I see the potential benefit of a national park. The 40 per cent of the Crown land including a large share of our watershed now under provincial and Metro control will be parkland in perpetuity. In addition, the presence of a national park could be a catalyst in revitalizing the cove. It could be the source of additional revenues for local merchants; and the springboard for ventures that currently do not exist. It could provide educational and research opportunities that are the hub of sustainable and environmentally friendly local industry. The list goes on and the possibilities are endless.

Is this speculation? Of course, but the truth is no one can predict

the future, neither those in favour of a park nor those opposed. We have no idea what benefits might or might not accrue through a partnership with Parks Canada. A no vote means we will never know.

A yes vote will give us and Parks Canada the opportunity to explore these possibilities further. And, if we, as a community are unhappy with the process or don’t like the result we see, we have a written commitment from the province that they will cease the process on our behalf. I’m urging my fellow Bowen Islanders to vote yes. Let’s explore these possibilities together.

Let’s work with Parks Canada and other stakeholders to together create the brightest future possible. We can do this.

Edward Wachtman

Danger of fires could increase due to national park To the Editor:

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national park on Bowen!

We have more than enough provincial parks in the Lower Mainland. On Bowen Island, we already have the Apodaca Provincial Park. In fact, our provincial government went on an extended program to turn 13 per cent of the province over to provincial parks status just a few years ago.

Let’s suppose we made the decision to have a national park on Bowen Island, contrary to illogical arguments such as added ferry traffic congestion, being able to

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What happens weather-wise on Bowen in the hot summer months?

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How would our fire department fight a fire started by careless campers camping in the national park? We are already at risk from lightning strikes. Why would we risk putting our lives in further jeopardy?

Tom Thonig

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rts and culture are not only the threads that brilliantly weave this community together but they are significant economic drivers for Bowen.

We know cultural tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in BC. Combined with an emphasis on environmental values, arts could help shape the type of attraction which brings visitors to the island, but ensures they leave a light footprint. Parks Canada can assist us in showing the world what we’ve got.

Parks Canada has been steadfastly building its Artist in Residency and Arts in the Park programs since 2003.

Here’s just one example (and there are dozens): At Pukaskwa National Park in Northern Ontario, the goal is to have an artist in the park daily from May to August.

In 2011, over 25 artists participated. Visitors had the opportunity to meet an artist, be inspired, and view and purchase their works at the Hattie Cove Visitor Centre.

Parks Canada can partner with us and help us realize our dream of building a community centre. The Saturna Recreation and Culture

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Centre is an example where Parks Canada offered monetary support to ensure the construction and operation of a civic building and other facilities. That can happen here too.

Parks Canada listened when we said it was essential to include the national cultural heritage site Lieben in a park plan.

They understand that arts help people interpret and process their experiences. They’ve stated that cultural programming is important because, “When they paint, photograph or otherwise reflect their own experiences, artists open windows onto those experiences and invite viewers along. Whether framed by canvas, camera or composition, art introduces viewers to places they might not otherwise know and teaches them to appreciate wild spaces in entirely new ways.�

Let’s get creative, Bowen!

Arts and the park can blossom into a beautiful thing, if we choose it to be.

Shari Ulrich, Jude Neale, Pauline Le Bel, Paul Hooson, Cindi Keep, Matt Maxwell, Carol Cram, Jacqueline Massey, Mary Selman and Gordon Selman

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Capturing nature in molten glass

Anna’s Hummingbirds are adapted to survive our winters. They go into minihibernation every night to save energy.

With no flowers available, they feed on insects (especially spiders, which are plucked from their webs) with mouths that open as wide to catch insects, proportionally at least, as do blue whales to take in krill.

Island artist participates in Ferry Building Gallery show SUSANNE MARTIN EDITOR

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he extensive views outside Sandra Wank’s studio stretch over hills of green framed by a narrow band of ocean. The North Shore Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop. This scenery as well as the organic forms in her garden stay with Wank when she enters her studio to melt glass into stunning beads that are made into necklaces and other jewelry pieces..

This month, Wank has been invited to showcase her art at the Ferry Building Gallery as part of the Great Stuff event that runs from November 18 to December 17. Wank said, “There are 30 to 35 artists involved. It is a juried show and I received a phone call about it four weeks ago.”

Wank had no time to be idle during the last month. She said, “I had such a short time to get ready. But I feel that this is the next logical step for me. I’ve sold my work on Bowen Island at the arts co-op and at the Christmas craft fair and I did really well there.”

She makes beads of various sizes. Some of them are covered with dots, others resemble miniature paintings. Wank says, “I’ve started with beads with more geometrical designs. Now they tend to be more organic. I love gardening and being outside.”

In her studio, Wank has her back to the door when she sits down at the torch. She switches it on and reaches for one of the over a hundred coloured glass rods on her worktable. She explains, “I’m starting with clay on a steel mandrel.” Wank holds the mandrel in her left and the glass rod with her right hand. The molten glass changes from red to orange, then to yellow-hot. While she slowly rotates the mandrel to add the glass, she has to gauge the

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temperature so that the glass reaches the right consistency. Otherwise it will flow out of control and drip. If it gets to hot, Wank moves the bead out of reach to let it cool. Then she returns it to the flame for yet another layer.

She says, “When I am creating a scene, I use different colours for layers. I have to build the bead like a cylinder and press it out. That completely changes how it looks.” Wank demonstrates this. She heats the glass, then she shapes it with a press, once the glass cools down, she has to repeat the process. When she is building layers, she might add enamels to create watercolour effects, fine silver, gold leaf or copper foil.

When a basic bead is completed, Wank sometimes adds raised ornaments. She says, “I use thin, thin rods of glass and paint flowers and leaves on the outside.”

It is a lengthy process. “I work for one to one and a half hours on some beads, layer by layer by layer,” Wank says. “Maybe 10 to 15 per cent of them crack and then I have to start all over.” When finished, the beads are amazing, every one of them a unique work of art.

Great Stuff 2011 is also a Christmas art and gift sale.

The opening reception will be held on November 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with extended hours on Fridays until 8 p.m. for late shopping.

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re you interested in learning to identify Bowen’s resident winter birds? Adults and school-age children are welcome to take part in a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon in the library at BICS. Please contact Pam Dicer at 604-947-9558 or bobandpam@shaw.ca to register for this free session.

You are not required to be a member of the Nature Club in order to do the workshop, neither do you have to take part in the annual Christmas bird count, although we would love you to put your newly-acquired skills to the test. The count is on Wednesday, Dec. 28, and will happen regardless of weather.

Please contact Pam before Christmas if you would like to take part. There will be a post-count social after 4 p.m.

Bowen first participated in the count in 1988 and is now part of the Howe Sound Count Circle. Our data is added to that of other nearby islands, Lions Bay and part of West Van. The first count in North America took place 112 years ago.

Please help us add to the valuable information gathered over the years by contributing what hours you can spare.

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GEOFFREY WALLEN BURNETT

Remembering Sylvie Deselliers

December 25, 1921 – October 28, 2011

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tenacious spirit driven by a strong commitment to her awakening journey.

Sylvie came to Bowen Island and her first port of call was Xenia where she supported our community with her remarkable dedication and work ethic.

She loved nature and the vast unseen world portrayed therein.

Later Sylvie moved to the wonderful sanctuary of Betty and Thys Dhont where she could be close to the ocean, another great passion of hers. Sylvie loved her students and clients and all the ones she touched. We will miss her terribly, yet her vibrant and curious nature will live on in our memories.

We will be having a celebration of Sylvie’s life in the spring at Xenia. A notice will be posted in her Undercurrent for those who would like to join us.

With love and gratitude, Angelyn

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ylvie loved her life on Bowen and gave me the gift of sharing so many enchanted moments with her. She would celebrate when the moon was full and brilliant, the gardens were in blooms and when the sea was warm and inviting.

She truly connected with nature and her daily life was filled with magic and wonders. She will continue to guide me and she will be present in all the beauty around us.

Lise

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Geoffrey Burnett. Geoff was dearly loved by his family, and will be greatly missed by his son Tom Burnett, his daughters Ellen MacIntosh and Kellie Burnett, and his grandchildren Jennifer, Beverley and Kirstie Rapley,Annie and Molly MacIntosh and Rylan Burnett.

In all of us, he instilled a great love of the sea and the outdoors, as well as an appreciation of beauty through gardening, music and art. He will be in our hearts always.

Geoffrey h l G ff was born in Burnaby, B.C. to a pioneer family. He was the eldest of three brothers and son of a prominent land surveyor. In 1940, at 18, he joined the war effort as a cadet in the British Armed Merchant Service. Working his way up to officer, he crossed the North Atlantic twenty-six times serving aboard British and Canadian convoy ships.

His letters home from these years inspired author Beverley Rogers to write the book, “A Merchant Mariner’s War (1940 to 1946)”, which highlights Geoff’s experiences and stresses the critical role of the Merchant Service in WWII. Geoffrey completed his teaching degree at U.B.C., and was a teacher of mathematics in North Vancouver for over twenty years. Geoff was a master gardener and had a passion for his varied heritage vessels. Pre-deceased by his wife Reverend Christine Marion Burnett, he lived out the final chapter of his life near his family on Bowen Island. The family would like to send our enduring gratitude to all Geoff’s care workers on Bowen. He would not have been able to live in his own home with such dignity and independence without you! We also send huge thanks to the nurses and staff at the North Shore Hospice. You are truly angels who walk the earth. A service will be held for Geoff at the Bowen Island United Church on November 20th at 1:00 p.m. Please join our family in the celebration of his life.

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Phoenix On Bowen (Where Santa Shops) Come in on Nov. 26th and beat Santa for the best selection of books, toys and gifts with special deals throughout the store. @ Prizes for the young and young at heart. @ Goodies Too - If you come early!!

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Climbing High for Child Haven fundraiser was a huge success - thanks to a caring community To the Editor:

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hat a night it was last Saturday night! Despite the dreary weather, just under 80 kind-hearted souls attended the Climbing High for Child Haven fundraiser at The Gallery. It was a great night filled with great music, great presentations and a whole lot of Bowen community spirit, raising funds for the kids in Child Haven Kathmandu. It is such a worthy cause it is.

Close to $3,800 was raised at last Saturday’s event. Add to that the $6,500 already raised and that brings the proceeds for The Climbing High for Child Haven fundraiser to a grand total of $10,300. Way to go!!

Much thanks to my friends

who stepped up to volunteer and make Saturday night such a resounding success - I could not have pulled it off without you: Katherine Doyle, Ian Cameron, Jacqui Massey, Phoenix – Angela Powell, Shelagh MacKinnon, Ita Kane-Wilson, Cameron Wilson, Doug Fleetham, Curtis Wright, Bonnie Wright, Debbie Walsh, Jen Carlington, Emily Carlington, I suppose Phil Carlington too ;-), Jlonka Bally-Brown, Marcel Bally, Sonia, Heidi Kuhrt, Judi Gedye, Beverley Lindsey, Brian Hotel, Kate Thomas-Peters, Brian Thomas-Peters, Joe Lewicki, Lynn Lewicki, Carol Cram, Andrea Little, Marsang Mokton, Child Haven – Arjun Guragain, Child Haven – Fred & Bonnie

Cappuccino, Woman’s Foundation Nepal – Renu Sharma, Russell Hackney Ceramics, Positively Fit – Mary Letson, Bowen Waterfront Cottage – Matt & Wendy Maxwell, Bowen Island Arts Council and The Gallery, The Undercurrent.

And no thanks to Bob Kerr who had me a little worried first thing Saturday morning when he told me The Gallery was flooded - it wasn’t!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness and generosity. I am fortunate to be a part of such a great community. And proud to do this for Child Haven (www.childhaven.ca) - still accepting donations!

Kate Coffey

Neighbour of potential national park fears assault To the Editor,

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noticed the names of supporters in the political leaflets received last week. Listed were the names of several people I know who don’t live in the proposed national parks catchment area. I would venture to guess that some, or perhaps all, also live outside the national park catchment area.

This smacks somewhat of a “not in my back yard” attitude.

I, along with many others, do live in the catchment area of a proposed park, in my case, below our property. We are the ones who will be terrified of our house burning down from negligent campers, we are the ones who will have to listen to partying, loud music, etc, until the wee small hours of the morning; we are the ones whose property will become an open invitation to break and enters, to pillage; we are the ones, who, if we complain, can be physically assaulted by people who have partied too much; we are the ones who will have to live with this intrusion. There are great

numbers of supporters of the national park who will not have to deal with these issues. We however, will no longer have peaceful enjoyment of our home. Our property values will be diminished considerably.

The supporters of the national park are knowingly, willingly voting to establish a national park at the bottom of my property, thus endangering my life and property and depriving me of the peaceful enjoyment of my home and the loss of necessary income for my old age as a result of my inability to sell my home at the price it could have sold prior to having a national park in my backyard.

Because of the issue of the national parks, there is now no community spirit left on Bowen; it is just us versus them mentality. Perhaps if the national park supporters were happy and content with their own lives, they would not be so keen to tear apart the lives of others. Because that is certainly what they are deliberately planning to do to my life.

Linda Shore

IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE for bowen island municipal council elect

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Tim RHODES timrhodesbowen.com

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Business people speak about a national park To the Editor:

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owen business people have varying perspectives on what a national park reserve could mean for them and the island.

Views range from ‘this goes to the core of my kind of business’ to ‘parks line up with our philosophy.’ Partners for the Park (bowenpark. ca) has spoken with many island business people and share a few of their stories here.

Mike Shannon runs the English Bay Launch, and simply needs more people. “Bowen’s population just can’t support this kind of service on its on. We need more passengers, especially in the winter months. More people coming from the city wouldn’t impact the regular commuters.� Any benefit for his business is a win for residents who want commuting options, or a more direct link to the city.

Ellen MacIntosh has been a visible member of the business community for years after leaving a management job in the city to co-steer the Ruddy Potato through its evolution into an island fixture. To her, although some increase in tourism might provide more customers for the Ruddy, the park’s value is the opportunity to enrich the community and provide proven stewardship to the land. “The Ruddy’s business intention is to be a resource for the people who live here: a community place to meet, to share, to be healthy and to enjoy great food. If we can work in an intelligent way with a partner that brings the highest level of natural protection to our island community‌that simply lines up with our values as a business.’ National parks have been a rich part of Ellen’s life; “I’ve never met a national park that I didn’t like!â€?

Murray Atherton, on the other hand, has 40 years of experience

in the tourism industry. He just retuned from the rugged Cinque Terre trail on the Italian coast. “The park could be the best possible thing for our local economy. An entrepreneurial spirit could do a lot with a winding overlook trail from the cove through to Seymour Bay, with escorted walks, interpretive services‌â€? Murray recalls his first summers here as a kid, in rented cottages in the cove, and thinks we could get some of that experience back. “It could breathe life back into some aspects of this community that would make this a richer place to live.’ Last, we went to Dave Witty and James Tuer for their expert opinion on a big question about planning.

(Dave coordinated the OCP Review process, and is an experienced planner, academic Dean in Architecture.

James, a very highly regarded landscape architect and architect, has done all of our recent Snug Cove planning work.) The premise is that business people on the island want action on the big issues – ferry marshalling, Snug Cove revitalization, community centre, the surplus lands. We asked, “Will it create further delay on these priorities if we take on this parks planning also? Is it too much?’ Here’s what they said. “Parks Canada is known for excellent planning – they’ll raise the bar on our planning on Bowen. We don’t anticipate that integrating the planning of the National national pPark rReserve will slow down the planning for Snug Cove revitalization, ferry marshaling, or surplus land decisions. On the contrary, with the Snug Cove concepts and OCP in place, Parks Canada will be able to very readily work with the community to facilitate and stimulate Snug Cove revitalization. This does not spell delay.�

Ian Thomson

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Wilderness committee hopes for strong positive vote To the Editor:

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his is a special action alert letter to Wilderness Committee members and supporters who are from Bowen Island.

I am writing to let you to know about an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dramatically shape the future of nature protection in southwest B.C. Probably you have already heard that Parks Canada is considering granting national park reserve status to a swath of Bowen Island forests, uplands, coastline and offshore marine areas. It’s part of the Canadian government’s goal of expanding the national park system near

urban areas – an initiative we strongly support.

Bowen Island offers a rare opportunity to protect wild nature on land and sea in contrast to the rapid growth of Metro Vancouver. To allow the municipal council of Bowen Island to be able to show how strong the level of citizen support for the proposed national park is, a vote on Bowen Island will be held on November 19 – which is the same day as the up-coming municipal election.

All of us at the Wilderness Committee are hoping for a strong yes vote for the national park proposal.

For the wild, Joe Foy Campaign Director

Vote with heads - not with hearts To the Editor:

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wanted to remind everyone that, in the past, BC voters have not always made wise choices. They have elected four premiers that had to resign in disgrace. The repercussions are real and I wanted to urge islanders to

vote with their brains and not their hearts. Vote for people who can get things done and not spend more money on studies. Please vote no on the park issue. You’re merely opening a can of worms you can’t close.

Louis Racine

Elect Nerys Poole Your New Mayor The Community Speaks “I support Nerys for Mayor because of her strong commitment to Bowen as a rural green oasis. On Council she has been energetic and balanced, and she listens.�

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“I have thoroughly enjoyed working I see Nerys Poole as representing with Nerys over the past three years. integrity, kindness and professional conduct. Nerys is connected to She has been an effective and Bowen, dedicated to representing committed councillor and has our diverse interests and open to worked well with municipal staff. working with all of us. She will She is thoughtful, balanced, a ďŹ scal serve us well as Mayor. Thanks for conservative, and cares deeply stepping up Nerys!â€? about the needs of our community.

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Affordable housing needs to be on top of the list To the Editor:

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ote for me! The slogan could be changed to the voice of experience, the moderate, the listener, the practical man, business experience and so on. Heaven forbid a slate of three with whispers about conflicts of interest.

Three years ago, we discussed and voted: no to the Cape, yes to the OCP and yes to affordable housing. The Cape is being developed. The OCP was late and 69 per cent over budget and council voted no to forming a housing corporation. They

said they would do something about housing, they did, they voted no. The national park was not an issue in the last election. In office this council has expended more energy on a park than on housing.

At election time they said: ‘We need affordable housing in the cove that is run by a housing corporation that is self-funded. The downturn in the economy may provide a means for council and staff to help meet the housing needs of island residents. The formation of an affordable housing corporation with vested authority to

buy, sell or lease land and qualify people will make Bowen Island the first non resort community to take this action.”

The issue of affordable housing is high on my list of priorities. If we don’t get housing for staff, our businesses will dry up.

Our council voted against forming a housing corporation on Bowen Island. I do not understand this behaviour. I do understand conflict of interest and can make my choices as a result. For our island to move forward, we need to do what we say we will do.

Daniel Heald

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the best choice to lead our new Bowen Council

Let’s balance social, economic and environmental priorities t I am in favor of preserving Crippen for our community as a Regional Park t A new council, under my leadership, will be transparent, accountable, and fully engaged with all Bowen Islanders t Together, we can achieve our goals for municipal financial issues, Snug Cove redevelopment and streamlining decision making by Council t These challenges will be accomplished by positive leadership. We have the vision and the talent on Bowen to make it happen t Your vote for me on November 19th is a vote for action and for Bowen Island jackforbowen.com

nership might have achieved.

On the other hand, a yes vote does not mean that a national park will sprout overnight.

Yes simply allows the feasibility study to be completed and a negotiation to begin, with ample opportunities for Bowen to help guide this in the directions it prefers. And to say no at a later stage, if Parks Canada is not true to its promises.

Susanna Braund

Confidence in our collective abilities To the Editor:

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ince emigrating to Canada in 1970, I have biked, hiked, backpacked, camped and birded my way through many of Canada’s and Washington State’s national and provincial parks, often as a trip leader for the North Shore Hikers and Nature Vancouver.

None of my frequent trips to England would be complete

without visiting national parks and heritage sites there too.

Unlike England, Canada seldom has a tearoom or a pub to repair to after the day’s exertions. How perfect then is Bowen for the outdoors person with its eateries and pubs.

I find that people who visit these parks are well behaved; I have rarely experienced anyone being irresponsible or rowdy in the back-country. Having gained so much health, happi-

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Establishing a park will require teamwork, trust and creative problem solving and I have confidence in our resourceful community’s collective abilities to do all these things and achieve a good deal for Bowen with Parks Canada.

Therefore, our family is voting yes to keep the door open.

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on’t believe those that would like you to think that a no vote is a way to leverage Parks Canada. It is my firm belief that a no vote will, in fact, end the conversation with Parks Canada.

That is what they have consistently told us and I see no reason to doubt it. They have spent a lot of time and money over the past year laying out their modus ope-

randi, which involves working very closely with the local community to achieve mutually acceptable and beneficial results. Their mandate to establish a new kind of national park in close proximity to Vancouver does not begin and end with Bowen Island and I suspect that they have other suitors to talk to in Howe Sound. If Bowen says no on Nov. 19, then we will have lost the chance to discover what we and Parks Canada in part-

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laying in teams of two against two, the 18 hole competition can be a nail biter right to the very last hole.

The Bowen Island Golf Ladies won this year’s Zone 4 Team 3 Interclub championship by two holes over the Sunshine Coast.

Twenty-two teams play against each other in the golf season from May to August.

Following the round of golf the host club provides lunch as the scores are added up and the results are shared. Without a clubhouse, we hosted the visiting teams in players’ homes.

Winning the annual competition by two holes is definitely a close one. That’s after four matches, two here on Bowen against

Capilano and Delta and two away in Beachgrove and Squamish. Five teams of two playing four rounds of 18 holes. That’s a total of 720 holes played and we won by two holes!

Sunshine Coast has won for the last several years, so the changing of the guard was somewhat of a surprise.

Match play is a hole by hole event and at the end of 18, you can split the round at 9-9 or win 12-6 or lose 7-11. We enjoy playing with our partners which change with each match depending on our handicap. Many thanks to our supportive team captain, Colleen O’Neil and vice-captain, Wendy Bower.

Come and join us for the Ladies League 2012 season which begins next April! All are welcome.

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A graphic novel and a musical rolled into one

Maxwell and Nesbitt are the co-creators of the graphic novel Dreamsinger. They make a great team.“I have a lot of control over the design and the background. I had real freedom and I found it to be a far more creative process [than my other work],” says Nesbitt and Maxwell adds, “That’s because I like what he does.”

Dreamsinger will be launched on November 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

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ven though you might have heard the title Dreamsinger before, what is going to be launched at the Gallery at Artisan Square on November 26 at 7:30 p.m. is very new. Co-creators Matt Maxwell and Tom Nesbitt think that it hasn’t been done before. “At least not in the English-speaking world,” says Nesbitt.

It is a graphic novel that includes songs and lyrics. It comes with a CD and the characters in the book resemble the singers who perform the songs.

The format of the evening reflects the multi-media component of Dreamsinger. It includes a book launch, a video premiere and musical performances featuring Lauren Spear, Kaiya Massey-Nesbitt, Corbin Keep, Cindi Marsden, Wendy Maxwell, D’Arcy Han and Taylor Thodos.

Maxwell said, “It is going to be exciting and we’ll have the first episode of the graphic novel for sale.”

Maxwell has been working on Dreamsinger since 1986. He said, “It started in 1972 with the real John Tony.” Maxwell had been working as a teacher when a young Native man handed in an assignment – a prose poem about going on an adventure. Maxwell said, “He decided that this was going to be beginning of his novel. Shortly after writing the piece, he was out with some friends on a Friday night. They broke into a store to steal a carton of cigarettes. A policeman came in. John Tony was opening the carton with a penknife and was shot and killed.”

Through his work, Maxwell has given John Tony another life. He said, “The better part of my artistic career has been consumed with this project.”

Dreamsinger started out as a musical but has evolved to include a series of graphic novels. Maxwell says, “I started to work on episode four, a story that involves alien abductions, and realized that it had become too big for a stage piece. I thought it would be perfect as a graphic novel.”

At this time, Maxwell contacted Tom Nesbitt who has been working with him at AIM Language Learning, a company Maxwell heads with his wife Wendy. Maxwell said, “Tom [Nesbitt] is an artistic genius. He has this amazing esthetic sense and a cinematic way of doing art. He also has story board experience that helps him see all the different points of views.”

Nesbitt, who looks back at a long career in television production and gaming, didn’t hesitate to sign on.

“This was a chance for me to go back to what I was originally doing. I started out with comic books,” he said. “I am also working on my own graphic novel, the Doberman Project.”

Maxwell and Nesbitt say that they work together well. Maxwell laughs, “A collaboration is like porcupines making love – it has to be a good fit.

Tom likes to go away [with the material] and work like a hermit. But that’s okay, because when he comes back, it is just right.” Nesbitt agrees, “Our meetings are quite quick. The project is fun, the subject matter is great and it’s really suitable for the comic book genre.” About the story, Maxwell says, “It is an exploration of consciousness in the guise of an interracial love story.

It’s exploring the nature of reality.” He explains, “In the first three episodes, the story deals with the underbelly of the seedy media machine; it deals with racism; it also deals with native spirituality.”

The 56-page first episode of the graphic novel is self-published and comes with a CD. Maxwell said, “The key thing is to weave the songs into the narrative so that people can contextualize the songs and see how they fit together.” For Maxwell, this is just the beginning. He said, “The concept is to create an IPad version that will talk to you and prompt you to play the songs. Dreamsinger has 20 different characters. For instance, Kaiya [Massey-Nesbitt] plays a space pirate chick in episode seven.”

Kaiya Massey-Nesbitt is Nesbitt’s daughter who studies music in Vancouver. She is one of the many musicians who have lent their voices to Dreamsinger. So far, Maxwell has recorded 52 original songs. Maxwell says, “We used a ton of Bowen musical talent.” He counts the names on his fingers: Buff Allan, Rob Bailey, John Stiver, Tony Dominelli, Brittany Dominelli, Jude Neale, Spider Robinson, Bazil Graham, Chris Coon, Shari Ulrich, Julia Graff, Brenda Reid, Davin Killy and Shael Wrinch.

The launch will include the premiere of a music video directed by Bowen Island filmmakers Sam and Kailey Spear. In addition to the video, Maxwell and his cast of musicians will be playing songs from episodes five, six and seven. Nesbitt said, “That will build some excitement for people to anticipate the next installment.”

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On the calendar • 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.

• The Jackie Show opening night: Tirna-nOg Theater School stage, 8 p.m. runs Fri. to Sun. this and next week. Tickets at Phoenix and at the door.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19 • Don’t forget to vote: Municipal elections and community vote on national park, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bowen Island Community School, Westcot Elementary School (West Vancouver), Bowen Court (1 to 2 p.m. for Bowen Court staff and residents).

• Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We will meet at the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek (at nearby picnic table in field). Everyone welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Bring your water supply and come and work off your frustrations in good company!

SUNDAY, NOV. 20 • Family Clay: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cloudflower Clayworks at Artisan Square, phone 604947-2522 to register.

MONDAY, NOV. 21 • 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.

• Garden Club Speaker meeting: 1 p.m. at the Gallery topic is “Creating Garden Rooms” by well known landscape architect, Ruth Olde. Guests welcome.

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.

• B. I. Community Museum & Archives: Sun. and Mon. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For appt. call 947-2655 or 947-2440.

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• Knick Knack Nook: Open Thurs. - Mon. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• AA Meetings: Open Meetings, 7:15 p.m.

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• Bowen Children’s Centre: Community Daycare, and B. I. Preschool, 947-9626.

WED., NOV. 23• Drop-in knitting group: 2 to 5 p.m. in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome.

• Legion: Open from 4-7 p.m. Tues., Wed. and Thurs. Drop by for socializing, pool and darts.

• 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.

THURS., NOV. 24 • Youth Centre: 4 to 6 p.m. Practise with your band or listen to music. Free food.

• Rotary Club: Guest Speakers: Elizabeth Chong and Vikki MacKay from Lions Gate Rotary Club will talk on the hearing services project for children in Bali. The Snug Cafe, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Guests welcome.

UPCOMING NOV. 26 • Dreamsinger: Gallery at Artisan Square, 7:30 p.m. book launch and show with many island talents. Tickets $10 at Phoenix.

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I served on council with Alison Morse for three years, and I came to realize that she is moderate, thoughtful and principled: an advocate of more housing choices for seniors and young families — a supporter of a more inclusive Bowen. She is also an invaluable asset when it comes to our budget, and careful balancing of living within our means and providing community services.

Talk to those who want more rental accommodation and more diverse forms of housing on Bowen, and take a look, not only at her exemplary record of attendance at Council meetings (she holds the gold medal), but at all public meetings on Bowen Island. Her commitment is extraordinary and her base of knowledge is substantial — she deserves re-election.

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BURNABY 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES SOCIETY

OPERATION MANAGER NEEDED IDENTIFICATION Position Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER Reporting to: President and Director of Administration, Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society Status: Contract, 9 months 2012 BC SENIORS GAMES OVERVIEW Burnaby, BC is proud to host the 2012 BC Seniors Games, an annual provincial competition providing an opportunity for all BC Seniors age 55 and over, to compete in an organized sport, recreation and cultural event that promotes fitness, individual achievement and community pride. Burnaby will welcome over 3,000 participants in over 25 different activities from Athletics to Whist, and 2,000 volunteers over the dates of August 21-25, 2012 The BC Seniors Games is POSITION SUMMARY To support and assist in the delivery of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. This is done by helping develop and implement the overall Games operational plan in cooperation with the Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society. It includes delivery of the highest possible standards in terms of customer/participant service. Essential to its success is effective communication; with Board of Directors, Volunteers, key stakeholders, colleagues and partners.

EXPECTATION The Operations Manager will share in the responsibility, under the direction of the Board of Directors for the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society, in planning for and staging the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games. The Operations Manager will be required to set-up and maintain a functioning Games office and provide support to the Board of Directors and their Volunteer Committee Chairs within 13 functional areas: Administration; Ceremonies; Communications; Food Services; Sponsorship (Friends of the Games); Medical Services; Promotions; Protocol; Registration & Results; Security; Special Events; Sport; Transportation; and Volunteers.

The Operations Manager is expected to make an ongoing contribution to achieving the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games goals, objectives and targets. The Operations Manager is expected to assist in the development and implementation of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games plan.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Set-up and maintain the 2012 BC Seniors Games Office; • Hiring and supervising all paid or unpaid Games staff ; • Assisting volunteers in meeting critical Games related deadlines; • Assisting and monitoring various Games functions, systems and processes; • Work on aspects of the marketing, promotional activities and events leading up to the Games; • Update the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games’ website, and manage other various special projects; • Coordinate budget control based on approved Games budget • Preparation of various reports or attending meetings as required; • Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors; and • Take on other duties as assigned from time to time by the President or Board of Directors of the Burnaby 2012 BC Seniors Games Society.

QUALIFICATIONS 1. Post-secondary event management, business or sport administration education or proven equivalent experience; 2. Proven success in the development, planning and execution of sporting events; 3. Experience with multi-sport events and/or experience with BC Games planning; 4. Strong innovative and creative outlook; 5. Strong strategic thinking and enterprise oriented; 6. Excellent team leading ability; 7. Excellent oral and communication skills; 8. Able to make sound decisions and recommendations, meet deadlines, take direction, and attention to detail; 9. Conversant in electronic business technologies; and 10. Should be able to work well independently yet co-operatively with others.

REMUNERATION Remuneration is $3,600 per month plus 10% of salary in lieu of benefits.

Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter to info@2012bcseniorsgames.org.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Garden Club speaker explores potential of outdoor spaces

Creating and playing with teddy bears are sure ways of putting smiles on faces of kids as well as adults. This year’s annual Teddy Bear show at the Bowen Island Museum will be a sure hit.

It is looking for more bears to join the fun.

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he Bowen Island Garden Club’s guest speaker, Ruth Olde, will be speaking about “Creating Garden Rooms” on Monday, November 21, at 1 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

This is what Ruth has to say about her presentation: “To create a user friendly outdoor environment, you need a user friendly design. This presentation is about spaces you might have overlooked or disregarded, and how to make them look like the magazine photos you covet. Perhaps they could become your cozy outdoor living room – or breakfast nook – or window seat to curl up in.

With a design, the ominous space outside the walls of your home can be divided into rooms, and constructed one room at a time. This saves time, energy and money – and takes the fear out of getting started.”

Guests ($3.00 drop-in fee) and new members welcome.

Submitted photos

New bears will join the oldies for annual exhibit

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Ruth Olde and an example of a cozy outdoor space. Submitted photos

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old teddy bear to be in the exhibition, please fill out a recipe-sized card with your bear’s story.

Props and photos of the bears with their original owners also welcome. Please include your contact info on the back of the card so we can return your bear to you!

Drop off at your teddy bear in a labelled box or container at the BICS main office by Nov. 25. For more information: contact the Community School Coordinator, Sarah Haxby at 604 947-0389, shaxby@sd45.bc.ca The Old Bear, New Bear exhibit will be open for Light Up Bowen on December 3 as well as Sundays and Mondays 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in December. (The new bears will go home for winter break, but the old bears will be on display until the end of December). Viewings are also available by appointment: 604-947-2655.

For more information about the Historians, the museum and archives, or how you can become a member and can help to keep our local history alive: www.bowenhistory.ca.

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ld Bear, New Bear is the name of a special seasonal exhibition of new and old handmade and special teddy bears at the Bowen Island Museum. This exhibit is being created by the Bowen Island Community School grade three students of division 7, in partnership with the Bowen Island Historians and curator Heather Joan Tam. Students have visited the museum to learn how exhibitions are curated, and how important it is to share history through the information on the display tags. Thanks to some volunteer parents, students are hand sewing new bears for the show and are writing stories to go on display tags with each of their new bears.

The students are also inviting the community to participate and to help keep alive the Bowen tradition of having a Teddy Bear exhibit over the Christmas season.

There is a call for submissions to the entire community: parents, teachers and kids of all ages: if you would like your old handmade or special

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11/11/11 There was a solemn grace to Friday’s Remembrance Day service as hundreds of Bowen Islanders honoured the men and women who lost their lives in war. Clockwise from top left: Brownies lay a wreath; the cenotaph; the raising of the flag; the Community Choir; and the RCMP’s Don Southern. Debra Stringfellow photos

2011 annual

experience

Light Up the Cove

life in their shoes

A Full and Festive Family Event SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 FEATURING:

• PHOTOS WITH SANTA • LANTERN PARADE • CAROLERS • DANCERS • A VISIT WITH TEDDY BEAR FRIENDS AT THE MUSEUM

• LIVE CRECHE • TREATS • WARM DRINKS • AND A VISIT WITH SANTA AFTER HE ARRIVES ON THE WATER TAXI… Watch for full schedule in next week’s paper.

Please call Lorraine Ashdown for details or to VOLUNTEER 604-947-2061

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