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Poems of unspeakable bravery Lisa Shatzky launches her new book this Sunday at the Gallery

Got (real) milk?

Agriculturalist raises awareness about the plight of dairy farmers

Cyber-savvy

Bowen students and parents get lessons in online etiquette

Some strings attached Council looks at terms and timeline to rezone Belterra site SUSANNE MARTIN C o n t r i bu t i n g w r i t e r

There are 54 children registered to play soccer on Sundays and the reduced access to the school means that there are no public washooms within easy reach. Debra Springfellow photo

Locked doors at the community school SUSANNE MARTIN C o n t r i bu t i n g w r i t e r

t’s been a problem for the soccer players for some time that there was no access to washrooms during part of the practice. Debra Springfellow coaches the U 4-5 team. She said, “In the past, the school used to close at 3 p.m. and when one of the kids or the parents had to go, well, they had to go in the bushes.” Last Sunday, the door to the community school stayed locked for the whole day and a sign said that the closest public washrooms could be found at the ferry terminal

or the fish hatchery. Springfellow said, “With the school closed on Sundays, it’s even more of the concern. The women practice from 1 to 2 p.m. and some of them stay to help coach the kids. So they are on the field for over four hours.” Springfellow added that there are approximately 54 kids registered to play soccer on Sundays and they often show up with parents and siblings to cheer them on. Closing the school on weekends is one of the measures that have been implemented by the Bowen Island Municipality in an effort to stay within a budget that was approved by council this April.

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Christine Walker, recreation programming supervisor, explained, “We operate under a joint-use agreement between the municipality and the school district. And that joint use agreement basically outlines how the community can access the community school.” Walker says that the agreement has been in place for a number of years. It’s never been updated – but it’s currently under revision. Walker said, “For the last three years, the school district has been invoicing the municipality for the full use of the school outside regular school hours. That’s basically continued, PAGE 2

uite a few people have set their sight on Belterra, the property west of Island Pacific School, as their future home. But they don’t plan on outbidding one another, no, they are going to live there together. And the concept of co-housing will keep the homes affordable. The process to develop the property has been a long one and at the council meeting on September 12, council gave first reading to the amendment of the land use bylaw that will allow the project to move forward. Hap Stelling, the municipality’s director of planning, said the proposal includes “30 ground-oriented stacked town houses that would be organized in five compact buildings. Twenty-five of these units would be market units, the other five being price restricted. There’ll be a variety of units, including one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 460 to 1,200 square feet with an overall average size of 950 square feet. It’s estimated that the 25 market units will be priced at about $215,000 and the price restricted units will start at $155,000. The proposal includes a common house with a dining area, kitchen and guest accommodation, a children’s play area and meeting spaces as well as garden sheds and green houses and workshops.” Council and municipal staff have long been familiar with the project and a 10-page report by planning consultant Michael Rosen gave a wealth of background. It also laid out a number of terms and conditions. One of them is that five units are allocated for non-market housing. Councillor Nerys Poole said, “This is an exciting proposal, I feel that this is a much-needed answer for Bowen in terms of providing some housing diversity. Looking at the prices, I would say that the whole thing is affordable.” Poole pointed out that the site is located close to Snug Cove and a lot of effort has gone toward ensuring efficient water and energy consumption. But she also charged municipal staff to look closely at the cost of extending water and sewer lines. In order to connect Belterra to the municipal water and sewer systems, the report suggests a contribution of $600,000 continued, PAGE 3

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Budgeting leads to ‘huge hit on community services’ continued, PAGE 1 Monday through Friday evenings and the weekends. This year, we’ve finally determined what the actual true cost of all that has been.” Walker said that for the 2010/2011 school year, the cost was around $46,000. But the sum the municipality has earmarked this year is only $27,000. Walker clarified, “We’ve always had this in the budget but it’s just been there as a top-up. The school district used to get Community Link funding to help offset the cost for the access to the facility but they don’t receive that funding any more and haven’t for a while.” When the bill came, Walker recommended that council pay up. She said, “It is only fair. We used the facility during those times and should be paying for the costs. The school district is saying, ‘We are not trying to make any money here, we are trying to break even.’ So we paid the full amount. But this year, council decided not to increase the budget.” Council made the decision in April and that timing created difficulties for the recreation department. Walker said, “By that point, we had gone through a full cycle of all our winter programming, the spring programming was under way and the summer programming was already set up. So, in order to meet that budget, we had to implement changes to our fall schedule. And that meant closure of the facility on Saturdays and Sundays in addition to reducing our hours during the week.” This also presents a challenge to community groups who use the gym. Walker says, “Right now, the gymnastics club is using the facility on Saturdays. I don’t know whether the school district is going to open it for community access to the washrooms. It also affects the community school coordinator and rentals.” Events that have been scheduled in advance, like the Christmas craft fair, are likely going to go ahead. Walker says, “Because this happened so late in the year, the school district has been open to keep things running that have been programmed up until the end of December but after that, we have to scale back completely.” Walker realized that “council had to make some tough decisions.” But with funding cuts to the recreation budget and the reduced access to the school, there was a huge hit on community services this year.

New bylaw protects freshwater sources SUSANNE MARTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Young soccer enthusiasts point to a sign in the school’s door. Debra Springfellow photo The community recreation department has been asked to recover its costs, including the $27,000 for school access. Walker said, “This is difficult. It is the community hub and yet, one department has to be responsible for covering all the costs of running that facility. We offer [affordable] programs for a broad range of the community so that everybody can participate.” About the concerns of the soccer club, Walker said, “The bathrooms are a huge issue. The school district has recommended that if we have programs running at the school site, then we have to have some sort of toilet facility available. We’ve had port-a-potties in the summer. But that’s $400-500 a month. If you add that up, that would be $6000.” The weekends can be busy times at the school grounds when people frequent the community’s only public playground, the public tennis grounds and the fields. “I wish that we could continue what we were doing and have access to the facility,” Walker says. “It really is the hub of our community. If you go down there, you see kids learning to ride bikes. People play basketball, tennis and soccer. And the kids are having fun in the playground. It’s the only place on the island families can go to that has had those types of facilities available.”

fter a lengthy process that involved extensive consultation as well as legal advice, the new bylaw that lays out the guidelines for watershed, aquifer and stream protection (WASP) has been adopted at the September 23 council meeting. The municipality’s official community plan identifies specific objectives and policies regarding Bowen’s freshwater resources and a need for WASP development permit areas had been stated to “preserve, protect, restore, and enhance the natural environment, its ecosystems and biological diversity; protection of water resources for drinking, irrigation, and other approved uses; as well as ecosystem health and riparian area protection.” Councillor Alison Morse drew attention to the fact that this new bylaw replaces an existing one that was part of the old OCP. Councillor Doug Hooper commented that the bylaw was a good product. Councillor Peter Frinton agreed. He said, “One of the very first things that I recall as a new councillor in the year 2000 was attending a workshop on the streamside protection act. And years later, I attended a presentation by the Islands Trust. I saw the difficulties in having [stream protection] enacted across the province and having the municipalities conform to the [Riparian Areas Regulation]. I think that the advice that we got and the way that this has gone forward, is more than reasonable. So, for those people who feel that these are intrusions on their property rights, think again. [The bylaw has] been adjusted to be very non-intrusive and allow for considerable latitude. So I’m very pleased that we are finally enacting this.” Councillor Nerys Poole noted that the bylaw fulfills the terms of the Riparian Areas Regulation that municipalities are required to comply with. The councillors’ support for the bylaw was unanimous.

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Agriculturalist helps consumers identify real diary MARCUS HONDRO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

owen’s Wendy Holm knows about how Canada may be putting cows, and dairy farmers, out of work. She has a lot of information for those who want to make sure they’re getting the real deal when it comes to milk. She’s just won an award to prove it. The agricultural columnist won gold at the Canadian Farm Writer’s Federation (CFWF) awards banquet on September 17. The banquet was held in Niagara Falls and it’s the 7th time that Holm, who has a master’s in agriculture economics and has been working in the field for 40 years, has won an award for her column. Holm has been writing an agricultural column in various publications since 1994 and title of this year’s winning column is ‘Will the Real Chocolate Milk Please Stand Up.’ In her column Holm says milk is in danger of being supplanted by “cheaper, imported milk

constituents in products such as icecream, cheese and, most recently, dairy beverages” and adds that the “ice-cream battle has already been lost” and that consumers are now forced to “look long and hard to find ice-cream made from real cream.” Holm details how the battle with cheese is now in the courts but, as of this writing, only actual cheese, with a legislated minimum amount of fluid milk content, can say ‘cheese’ on the label. However, industry giants Saputo, Parmalat and Kraft seek to change that to call something cheese that uses ‘membrane technology” and that, simply put, is not real cheese. A similar battle is also being fought with chocolate milk, Holm says. Here chocolate beverages, without regulations and containing a high content of non-milk substances such as whey products and no minimum milk content (actual chocolate milk contains 93 per cent milk) are packaged and placed on shelves right next to chocolate milk. So it’s buyer beware and Holm seeks,

as her winning story does, to help the public recognize what they’re buying and how dairy farmers, a group she says are hard-working and provide quality products, are losing out. She’s written all her columns while living on Bowen Island. Her first visit here was as a fledgling academic in 1970. She knew she’d eventually live here but her career took her elsewhere and she couldn’t pull it off until 1988. “Bowen’s my anchor, I adore Bowen,” she told the Undercurrent. “It gives me the peace and solitude to be creative, to connect with my universe.” A wearer of many professional hats, in addition to writing on agriculture and teaching a course each year at UBC that takes her to Havana, Holm is a director of the Van City Credit Union. A frequently engaged public speaker, she regularly leads students and farmers on tours of agricultural co-ops in Cuba and other countries, such as Russia and Spain. You can read all Holm’s columns on her website at www.theholmteam.ca .

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Council determines next steps for co-housing project continued, PAGE 1 towards necessary and identified upgrades to the Cove Bay Water and the Snug Cove Sewer systems. If these options are not available, Belterra will have to develop a private water system and an onsite sewage collection and disposal system. Councillor Doug Hooper said, “We just paid for a $2.1 million upgrade to the septic system and it stops at the public school. There is going to be a significant cost to take the line all the way up to that property.” Andy Beaird, a planning consultant working with Belterra, responded that “we have a water line at the property line. The $600,000 is a rough estimate of the money that would be contributed to the municipality to be used for offsite improvement at their discretion given that we are allowed to connect to both systems.” Beaird added that the plan envisions capturing about 90 per cent of the run-off through roof water harvesting and detention ponds. Another condition suggested by Rosen focused on the protection of three mossy bluffs that have been identified as environmentally sensitive areas. And the Terminal Creek corridor is to be dedicated to the municipality for conservation and park purposes. The developers will also be required to secure a 30-metre buffer to adjacent Agricultural Land Reserve land and fence the outdoor

areas of units with dogs. Stelling said, “Existing trails will remain available to the public and a new pedestrian trail will be constructed as part of the trans-island trail network. Carter Road will be used for vehicular access to the site.” Hooper had a concern with that, “That road is in poor condition. It’s an important egress for fire and safety. If you ever had to bail out Cates Hill Chapel or IPS, the Carter Road bridge is a bottleneck and it would be helpful for the municipality to be looking at having due egress out of this area given the number of people we are putting into that tiny parcel.” But, according to the report, the impacts of the projected low traffic volumes on the road and the one-lane bridge are expected to be insignificant. It is also hoped that the proximity of local amenities will encourage Belterra residents to leave their cars at home. Beaird stated that the fire chief hadn’t expressed any concern about access to the site. All councillors except Councillor Peter Frinton, who as a neighbour of Belterra Cohousing had excused himself due to what may be perceived as conflict of interest, were in favour of giving the amended bylaw a first reading. The report will then be sent to the Islands Trust for comments. Bowen residents will have a chance to express their opin-

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ions at a public hearing proposed to be project. We look forward to working with held on November 7. Councillor Alison the new council and remain confident that Morse expressed concerns about the timour timeline of completed homes before ing. She said, “With a new council, we the end of 2013 is realistic. Our energies might need a new public hearing. We over the next few months will be devoted would want assurance that any member to design and with a special focus on of the new council will be fully briefed.” acquiring new members, especially young She said one way to deal with this issue families.” was to move the public hearing forward so that this council could finish the process. At press time, no date for the public hearing had been announced. Mayor Bob Turner thanked the Belterra Cohousing team, commending them for “the tremendous amount of thought and passion that went into the project.” DIVERS Roger McGillivray, founding Adam Taylor member of Belterra, commented SHORE VOLUNTEERS after the meeting, “We were very Larry Morse 31 people pleased that council gave Belterra Brian Hartwick first reading on September 12 yet Sean Hartwick MUSIC disappointed to hear that the public Vince Huggins Chillbillies: hearing will likely need to be postNoelle De LaVega Lorraine Ashdown poned until after the election.” Brad Lysak Liz Watson He added that this is not likely Amber Spitkovski Cam Hayduk going to not affect the Belterra planSusan Munro ning timeline. He said, “Over the BOATERS next few months we will be finalizGreg Smith FOOD ing unit design and unit mix - a very Moe Dulong Ruddy Potato exciting and creative phase of the

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Three more sleeps! Mexico/Bali/Paris, here I come!” It is no wonder people want to communicate excitement like this through their Facebook or Twitter pages. Those who read the messages might be inclined to share the joy, or feel a touch of envy. But there are some who’ll think, “Hey, no one’s home” and view it as an opportunity. I attended a workshop on cyber-safety this summer. The presentation included a video that showed a woman walking through a mall. She was so focused on texting that she ended up falling into a fountain. It was hilarious to watch. But not so funny for the young man who filmed and posted it. He was let go from his job; the career he had chosen ground to a halt. Other examples were of students who lost out on scholarships after posting photos of, well, having a good time. So the point is not that there are people out there

To the Editor:

who use social media as a tool for shady or criminal activity. The point is that many of us use it without giving too much thought about the content we are putting online. And if that applies to adults, it also applies to the younger crowd. Thoughtless messages can end up hurting those who post them - they can also hurt others. The Safe Online Outreach Society (SOLOS) has a wealth of tips to share. It will being its expertise to Bowen Island next week. In addition to facilitating workshops on “being kind online” for students at BICS and at IPS, there will be an evening presentation titled “parenting in the cyber-age.” This is a great opportunity for all Bowen parents to learn how to navigate some of those lesser known waters. And no, I’m not talking about the fountain in the mall. Susanne Martin

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Bowen Island national park reserve: yes, no or maybe? To the Editor:

arks Canada has provided a proposal for a national park inside our municipality and a community vote is planned. Major community concerns like the ferries and inclusion of Crippen Park have not been addressed. The issue, to me, is straightforward and I will vote no. Parks Canada knows the value of a park here, so close and highly accessible to two large urban areas, Metro Vancouver and Seattle-Tacoma, with well over 10 million people. An investment here makes good sense for Parks Canada simply as a marketing and business venture. By any measure, it could be a huge success for them. However, a federal park will also have a significant impact on life as we know it on Bowen Island. Based on the information placed on the table now in the park concept, not on what we believe might develop

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later, each voter will have to decide YES or NO, if they want a national park here. If a YES results, then Parks Canada will confirm with the federal government that a park here is feasible and negotiations between the federal and provincial governments will proceed. Some believe that YES means MAYBE, and a second vote will be needed, but this is not Parks Canada’s stated position. If the community votes YES for a park, then their first stop sign will be passed and our role from then on will be as passive partners in the process. We will have relinquished our present power to drive the discussion. Some believe that two letters from a single provincial bureaucrat, Brian Bawtinheimer, provides a strong position for our municipality at the negotiating table. However, for an issue of this magnitude, written assurance from both our premier and the elected minister should be considered

essential before such a vote. If the community vote yields a NO, Parks Canada might leave and tell us to forget about a park here. But, there is even a MAYBE here too. According to a parks official, they would likely retreat and reconsider their plans. Make no mistake, this is an exciting venture for Parks Canada and fits their goal to become more visible to urban Canadians. Significant taxpayer dollars have already been expended here by Parks Canada. They have learned a lot about this island and realize that some islanders favour a Park, but many do not. We must challenge Parks Canada to develop a more substantive future vision that looks beyond the present moment. In particular, we need to know how Parks Canada will contribute to our municipality, not just their park. For me, simply, our island community is more important. Dr. Hugh Freeman

’m responding to Dave Witty’s September 23 Undercurrent letter. While I certainly respect Dave’s extensive background, I’m afraid we agree to disagree. First, I reiterate that, at 155 pages, the OCP update is far too long for a small community like Bowen. For those who have not read it, there are 11 Sections (155 pages), to which are added three appendices and 19 schedules - which include 10 development permit areas, seven of which are environmental. Each of the sections follows a format comprised of “objectives”, usually accompanied by one or more “policies” by which the “objectives” are to be obtained. In many ways, these represent a wish list with varying realities and some are at odds with provisions in other sections. The administrative task to meet the entire 194 objectives and 430 policies simultaneously will either take a genius or a whole lot more municipal staff. They could be interpreted to stop most anything. The document updates the 1996 OCP which is 15 years old. An OCP should be updated every five years but council did not have the will to do that. After going through the update, I did a full review of one section in depth and sent it in, but to analyze and cross-correlate the whole thing in depth would take an exceedingly long time. What follows are a couple of examples of what I consider to be difficulties. Section 1.3.2 of the document cites twelve fundamental goals. Half of them deal with the environment. But number 10 states the desire “to foster the creation and maintenance of local employment in island based sustainable activities”. Problem is, there is no follow through. In the “economy” section, there are some objectives but only one policy: “the municipality will work with the Chamber of Commerce . . . to complete an economic development plan.” Complicating the matter is that the chamber is currently dormant. Section 3.5.2 advocates increases in tourist and retreat development but there could have been polices of a more significant level – like there were for the environment. Examples that have been suggested include promoting a small college; a marine research centre; a technology centre; a hospital medical outpatient and rehabilitation centre; reducing commuters by promoting more work-at-home; creating a sustainable economic development agency, etc. Nor does this job belong to the chamber alone; the people of Bowen should be consulted. Thus it is unclear why Dave states, “updates do not undertake detailed economic studies.” Is there a legal reason the environment can be updated but not the economy? I believe that the steep slopes designation is wrong. Section 2.3 states “steep slopes have a high hazard for slope instability, landslide, rock fall or soil erosion.” But, as I pointed out at the public hearing, the steep slopes map shows a vast number of dwellings and buildings already exist in areas with steep slopes. Because we are a rocky island, steep slopes don’t matter much, but other geotechnical aspects do. Thus a map of potential “slope instability, landslide, and rock fall or soil erosion” is needed, not steep slopes. Last, I believe that ferry, roadway, land use, social, management and governance could be significantly affected by a national park interlaced with the existing community and an OCP revision will be needed. A plan should be more than a recitation of objectives and policies. We need some understanding of what the future holds - five, 10 and 20 year forecasts. How many people; how many cars; how much water; how many seniors; when do we need a high school; more infrastructure, etc. Will ferry line-ups start two hours ahead of sailing time and, if that is so, what’s to be done? In sum, I saw little about planner’s forecasts of future numbers, development, and things to worry about. But there is a lot about objectives and policies. I admire Dave’s credentials and I don’t have as many letters after my name. All I have is a master’s in planning from Harvard, professional memberships, and awards for some of my environmental work. And, I’m a strong believer in the interdisciplinary approach to environmental planning. Bruce Howlett

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Motivation to play sees fun rule the day to collectively motivate ourselves in the soccer league to stop rough play. In the first season or two, we all had to learn that mixing men and women, young and old, fit and those in need of an exercise plan, will not work if there’s Premier n a stage play you do everything League style play. There are emails reminding the same each night. You sit about fair play. I often rant if I see upon the couch as you deliver it. I played on the sparkplug Sue a line at 8:19 then you’re up for McIntyre’s team twice and some a cross at 8:22 before your exit at guys didn’t like a petite female zip8:31. Back on after Jay Brazeau’s ping around them and she was exit at 8:42 (name dropping) until intermission, whereupon you gabble hacked a few times. Sue didn’t comabout who’s in the house - and then plain but it was enjoyable to complain for her. It’s wasn’t only men, act 2 begins. I got a nasty elbow to the Every night the same. chest in season two from a The theatre! To stave off flat woman. performances, I would dediNow we play clean withcate my show to my wife or out refs, maybe the only another family member I soccer league on the planet loved. It helped to make each to do so. moment as if newly-minted. A smart thing the league So I used dedicating perfordoes is re-pick teams each mances as a tool to motivate. season. The more seasons Segue to: the Bowen Co-ed you play – there’s a fall and Soccer League (BCSL), naturally. Being older and heavier newsroom@bowenislandundercurrent.com a winter season each year –the more likely you’ve I now need extra motivation played with the person you’re about here. I have already tried scoring to hack. for my wife, but she doesn’t care if We have 100 players who can I score as long as I’m home in one play without having legs taken out piece to make her a cup of tea. or getting body-checked by some“Hey. I’m back. I scored two one channelling hockey. Many are goals in your honour.” parents, like Leslie Blais or Gabe “Yeah, sure. Make me tea.” Sentlinger, others young adults like So in this, our league’s sixth seaSean Campbell or Iona Buchan, son, I decided to motivate myself others are old, like me and...others; by selecting a player to try to score all don’t need injuries. more goals than. I did not want And at our level, if you can’t someone of the calibre of Teun catch up to them, what’s the worst Schut, Tobi Volkmann, Mark ‘the that can happen? They score. Woot. Seagull’ Pennington or Andy Cuba, Like in a stage play, a game they score at will. Not a Wayne builds as it nears the end but our Rooney or a Christine Sinclair, but games continue to stay virtually still, a really good scorer. rough play free throughout. I have chosen the excellent We’ve settled into winning and Caitlin Frost. She gets a lot of goals losing not being the first considerand, in the first five seasons, has ation, knowing that with big and more than I do. But so far this seasmall, old and young, fit and not-fit, son, keeping the notion of scoring and with no refs, it could not othermore than Caitlin in mind every wise work. game, I got more. Coincidence? I We have come up with something think not. uniquely Bowen. Here’s another segue: we had

This one, like a soccer ball, bounces about a bit. The three parts, though fitting together disjointedly, do have motivation as a common theme. It somehow got stuck in the noggin:

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LIFT offers Bowen-friendly way to reduce use of cars To the Editor:

e wish to thank all those who stopped by at Bowfest to visit the Bowen LIFT booth (LIFT: Linking Islanders through Friendly Transportation). We had available our new mirror hangers – intended for use by drivers on the ferry and around the island to let islanders know that you are willing to give them a lift. The eight colours of the mirror hangers let people know where on the island you’re going.

If you missed us at Bowfest, mirror hangers are now available at The Office and at Phoenix. Please pick up a mirror hanger and join the LIFT program as we work to advance this Bowen-friendly way to reduce the use of cars on the island. Ride-sharing and hitch-hiking: great ways of getting around, and getting to know, our community. Rosemary Knight, on behalf of Bowen LIFT (Robert Ballantyne, Fitch Cady, Will Husby, Rosemary Knight)

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Public Notice Are You on the List of Registered Electors? Eligible electors in the District of West Vancouver will vote for Mayor (one) and Councillors (six) for the District of West Vancouver and School Trustees (five) for School District #45. Eligible electors in School District #45 will vote for School Trustees (five). School District #45 includes West Vancouver, Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay, and the part of GVRD Electoral Area A which includes Passage Island, Bowyer Island, Grebe Islets and those areas of Howe Sound in the GVRD not within a municipal corporation. The List of Registered Electors for West Vancouver will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at West Vancouver Municipal Hall from 9:00 am on October 4, 2011 until the close of general voting day on November 19, 2011. District of West Vancouver Municipal Hall hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. The Lists of Registered Electors for Bowen Island Municipality and the Village of Lions Bay will be available for public inspection at their respective municipal halls from 9:00 am on October 4, 2011 until the close of general voting day on November 19, 2011. For more information contact the Chief Election Officers as follows: Bowen Island Municipality Chief Election Officer: phone 604-947-4255. Village of Lions Bay Chief Election Officer: phone 604-921-9333. GVRD Electoral Area A will provide voting day registration. For more information contact the GVRD Chief Election Officer at 604-432-6338. An elector may request (in writing) that his or her personal information be omitted from, or obscured on the List of Registered Electors in order to protect personal privacy or security. For eligible electors in West Vancouver contact the Chief Election Officer (604-925-7004) by 4:30 pm September 27, 2011. For eligible electors in Bowen Island Municipality and the Village of Lions Bay, contact the Chief Election Officers as follows: Bowen Island Municipality Chief Election Officer: phone 604-947-4255. Village of Lions Bay Chief Election Officer: phone 604-921-9333. Objections to the registration of a person whose name appears on the above noted Lists of Registered Electors must be made in writing to the Chief Election Officers of the above noted jurisdictions between 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2011 and 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2011. An objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the jurisdiction for which the registration is requested and only on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the jurisdiction. Contact the Chief Election Officers as follows: District of West Vancouver Chief Election Officer: phone 604-9257004. Bowen Island Municipality Chief Election Officer: phone 604-947-4255. Village of Lions Bay Chief Election Officer: phone 604-921-9333. Resident electors who do not appear on the Lists of Registered Electors noted above will have the opportunity to register at the time and place of voting by completing an Application for Registration form and providing two pieces of appropriate identification. Non-resident property electors who do not appear on the Lists of Registered Electors noted above must complete an Application for Registration form and provide proof of ownership. For more information contact the Chief Election Officers as follows: District of West Vancouver Chief Election Officer: phone 604-925-7004. Bowen Island Municipality Chief Election Officer: phone 604-947-4255. Village of Lions Bay Chief Election Officer: phone 604-921-9333. Queries or more information: contact the Election Office in the Legislative Services Department (604-925-7004) at the District of West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3T3 or send an email to election@westvancouver.ca

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National park would bring valuable educational resources

On Friday, Sept 16, 21 Girl Guides from Bowen Island joined guides from West Vancouver to get behind the scenes of the Vancouver Aquarium. Hands-on explorations and workshops preceded a sleepover in the Beluga gallery where 100 girls plus Guiders and parents crawled into sleeping bags. Earlier that day, the beloved beluga named Tiqa had died, and the staff said they were thankful to have the Guides visit because their energy was very much appreciated. Here, Michael shows Annabella, Willow and Riley a rhinoceros crab.

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eachers are always looking for ways to deliver important curriculum in interesting and enlightening ways. A park with a visitor’s center, outdoor and indoor laboratories, and knowledgeable staff would create a valuable resource for teachers on Bowen and the potential to provide educational opportunities for our children. Bowen students would be able to learn about the marine and forest ecosystems as well as our important watersheds from knowledgeable experts who support our teachers. An example of this can be seen in Jasper National park where they have an outdoor education center that offers “a week long outdoor education program designed to connect youth to the thrill of being in a natural environment and the experience of a national park. Students can participate in classroom courses, fieldwork and mountain recreation with fully qualified Parks Canada instructors.” The idea that children from multicultural communities would interact with our Bowen children would also be a positive experience and would help reinforce our global education and social studies programs. As parents, we believe that in order for our children to be responsible citizens on the planet they need to have an appreciation of the complexity and fragility of the ecosystems where we live. Living in a National Park has the potential to do just that. One of our island teachers notes, “As a child, I attended many provincial and national park interpretive programs and they had a lasting impact on my sense of wonder and responsibility toward the earth. I am looking forward to exploring these programs with my own family and would love to have the opportunity to explore Bowen in this way. I also like the idea of sharing this natural and cultural jewel with other Canadians.” Now is the time to dream about the potential a park might bring. A quick google search on national parks will help you to see all the wonderful programs that Parks Canada offers to communities across Canada. Bowen teachers can get excited for what the future may bring to Bowen’s children. Pam Matthews and Monica Senn

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As a small municipality, we can’t always call in the experts To the Editor:

ast week’s call for candidates by OneBowen asks them for a commitment to their First 100 Days Challenge. This speaks of concerns about the council’s “use of our tax dollars” and “reports that now only gather dust”, so I was surprised to see that within 100 days they hope to see, from the new council, no less than three task forces and a negotiating committee to help engage various consultants. The first consultant, an “expert in the mechanics of structuring, running, and managing our municipality more effectively and efficiently” would do, what seems to me, the job of the CAO. The second consultant, should

we vote yes to continued discussions about a possible national park, would be appointed to handle our negotiations with Parks Canada. Can we not decide on what we need and want, negotiate the best deal we can get, and then put it to the voters of Bowen Island? The third consultant would develop a “science-based integrated community sustainability plan that would guide OCP implementation and all other policies”. Beyond being a costly plan to implement the community plan, I wonder what this means. As for terms of reference for the development of the surplus lands in Snug Cove, this is a major issue worthy of considerable debate as part of the election campaign. Why not tell us where OneBowen

stands on the park, a community centre, Snug Cove development, and Cape Roger Curtis (on which they seem to be reopening the debate). And tell us how they would raise the money. OneBowen seems to have big ideas on a shoe-string budget. We are a small municipality, and we have to make some decisions, and plans, for ourselves. We cannot always call in experts to tell us how to decide what we should do. Sometimes we don’t have the money to do it, anyway. When Bowen Island decided to go it alone, it meant we were going it alone. As OneBowen says, “Wouldn’t it make sense to put the money that has already been spent to work, before spending more? Peter Williamson

District of West Vancouver and School District #45 (West Vancouver) 2011 General Local Elections General Voting Day is November 19, 2011

Public Notice Notice of Nomination Notice is hereby given to the electors of the District of West Vancouver and of School District #45 that nominations are called for the offices of: MAYOR: ONE COUNCILLOR: SIX SCHOOL TRUSTEE: FIVE Each for a three year term Mayor and Councillors for the District of West Vancouver and School Trustees for School District #45 (School District #45 includes West Vancouver, Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay, and the part of GVRD Electoral Area A which includes Passage Island, Bowyer Island, Grebe Islets and those areas of Howe Sound in the GVRD not within a municipal corporation) Nominations for qualified candidates will be received at the office of the Chief Election Officer, Legislative Services Department, District of West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3T3 from 9:00 am on October 4, 2011 to 4:00 pm on October 14, 2011 during regular working hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

Bylaw No. 301, 2011 A Bylaw to Establish Development Permit Guidelines for Watershed, Aquifer, and Stream Protection Development Permit Areas Please take note that, at its meeting of September 26, 2011, Council reconsidered and finally adopted Bylaw No. 301, 2011 (an amending Bylaw to Land-Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002). The purpose of Bylaw No. 301, 2011 is to establish Development Permit guidelines, and the conditions under which a Development Permit would not be required, for development within a Watershed, Aquifer, and Stream Protection Development Permit Area. The Guidelines and Exemptions for Watershed, Aquifer, and Stream Development Permit Areas support the objectives and policies identified in Section 2.8 of Bowen Island Municipality’s new Official Community Plan (Bylaw No. 282, 2010) as well as the Development Permit characteristics established in Section 11.4.3 of the Plan. Bylaw No. 301, 2011 brings the Municipality into compliance with the requirements of the Riparian Areas Regulation. Please note that the provisions this Bylaw also supersede the “Watershed and Stream Development Permit Area” regulations found in Section 7.2 of Land-Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002.

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of a local government or as a trustee if the person meets the following criteria: a Canadian citizen; at least 18 years old on general voting day; a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia, or from being nominated for, being elected for, or holding office, or otherwise disqualified by law.

Bylaw No. 301, 2011 and its related maps (Schedules B-3 & B-3A: Fish and Riparian Protection Areas and Schedules B-4 & B-4A: Water Resource Protection Areas) can be found at the following links on the Bowen Island Municipality website:

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Bowen poet Lisa Shatzky will be reading from her new anthology on October 2 at the Gallery.

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here is a fresh splash of colour adorning the walls of the Gallery at Artisan Square. where Tiffanee Scorer opened her new show “Dissolved in Time” on Friday, Sept. 23. The Gallery now hosts warm, soft and playful oil paintings along with a few acrylics. Scorer has breathed life into her made up landscape paintings by creating places that represent pieces of memory and imagination. “They are more like memories of landscapes than real landscapes,” she says. Although Tiffanee’s landscapes are imaginary, they stem from the reality of her vast travels and wanderings. Born in Africa, she left there at age two. As a child she went to school in London, England. She has backpacked with her parents and brothers through India, Thailand and Malasia; traveled with Lawrence and her kids through Turkey and other parts of Europe plus Dubai and Oman; visited Costa Rica, Alaska and Westfalia in her twenties. In the very near future, Tiffanee and her partner Lawrence are heading off to spend time together in Paris, a city that is bound to fill the artist’s reservoir with fresh images and inspiration. Scorer loves the playfulness of oil paint. “It’s all about the colour,” she says. “And I like the messiness. You should see me when I paint. I wipe off my brushes on my clothes. I am covered in paint.” Scorer studied art at Emily Carr School of Art where she specialized

in photography and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Fine Arts. Equipped with the unique combination of a background in photography as well as being conversant in computer applications deemed to be cutting edge at the time, Tiffanee was hired by Cymbolic Sciences, an engineering company in Richmond to work in their digital imaging department. “We were doing murals and using laser light. I would take images from Nassau and print them out. I was working for a lot of space imaging centres.” Tiffanee’s path abruptly shifted when she met, fell in love and started a family with her partner Lawrence Sparling. She and Lawrence now have two sons. Emmett is thirteen and Tobin is eleven. Donna and Tim Scorer, Tiffanee’s parents, live next door to the family. “My whole family is super supportive,” says Scorer. From this nurturing environment, as a young mother, Tiffanee returned to the world of freelance graphic design and photography. She worked in that field for some time. Then, four years ago, she took a course from local painter Stuart Slind. Scorer had painted only a small amount in the past and she was instantly smitten by Stuart’s classes and his work in oils. After studying with Slind, Tiffanee had her first show of paintings at the Bowen Island Library two years ago. She has been painting ferociously ever since. “Dissolved in Time” will be at the Gallery in Artisan Square until October 9.

These are poems of unspeakable bravery. Out of this grieving comes a spiritual renewal and hope for us all. Read them with all your heart.” These are the words of Patrick Lane, one of Canada’s leading poets, describing Lisa Shatzky’s release of a powerful book of poems, Do Not Call Me By My Name, published by Black Moss Press. Shatzky has lived on Bowen Island for more than two decades. She is a poet and a trauma therapist who has worked extensively with First Nations communities in British Columbia. On Sunday, October 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., Shatzky will launch Do Not Call Me By Name at the Gallery at Artisan Square. With music provided by local musician Ruta Yawny and various members of the community giving voice to Shatzky’s poems, along with her own, the readings will stir, disturb and soothe the soul. “These were poems I wasn’t going to keep,” Shatzky says with a smile. “I was done with them, they had served their purpose and I was going to throw them away. But then I showed them to a friend and the friend encouraged me to keep them.” The poems, just like the people they reflect, are not ever meant to be throwaways. They are meant to be protected and shared. Each poem contains the heart of a child, a woman or a man fighting for survival and justice. We watch as “the boy shooting up on the street corner is looking for exaltation” and we picture “the bag lady waltzing the grocery cart with a giant cactus in the middle, blooming a strawberry-gold flower, like passionfruit suckling the sky.” We observe as “in an alley, a girl with black moon eyes hugs a cello with missing strings and still some notes manage to rise in the wind’s ecstasy and turn the afternoon almost

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beautiful.” Sandra Lynn Lynxleg, child of a residential school survivor and District 22 principal of aboriginal education, says, “Lisa Shatzky writes in gunmetal residueevidence bagged from Canada’s largest crime scene of the residential school era. As she opened the vaulted doors into each child’s memory, she was slashed by tormented truth, laughter at lost blood, lost stories.” In a poem called “Children Lost”, Shatzky asks, “What do I do with their faces, the faces of those children whose stories have entered me by chance, like the small rain

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On the calendar FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

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

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

• Baby Connections: For new and expecting parents and babies 0-12 months. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Family Place. 947-2717. 650 Carter Rd. • Legion Dinner: The Wrinch’s are cooking a roast pork, dinner at 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 • Last BowFEAST community farmers’ market: 9 a.m. to noon, at BICS. Local growers sell tomatoes, butternut and acorn squash, beans, potatoes and apples, plus pumpkin pies and baked goods. BICS students sell produce from the school garden. (Project of the Bowen Agricultural Alliance)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 • Parenting in a cyber age: 6:30 - 8 p.m. BICS Gymnasium event with the Safety Online Outreach Society (Solos). All Bowen parents welcome. • Drop-in knitting group: 2 to 5 p.m. in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

• Dementia Caregiver Support Group: 7:30 - 9 p.m. For more info, contact Kerri at 604-984-8348 or email ksutherland@alzheimerbc.org.

• Book launch: Do Not Call Me By My Name, by Lisa Shatzky, published by Black Moss Press. 4 - 6 p.m. The Gallery @ Artisan Square • Drop-in Meditation Circle 7:15 p.m. in the yurt at 903 Windjammer. Call Lisa 947-2246. • Family Clay: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cloudflower Clayworks at Artisan Square, phone 604-947-2522 to register. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 • Tir-na-nOg Theatre School’s 2011/2012 season begins: For information or to receive a prospectus, please contact 604 947 9507 or e-mail tirnanog@telus.net

owen Children’s Centre’s clothing sale fundraiser is ready to accept your fine, gently or never used treasures. While cleaning out your cupboards for fall, please cast a critical eye over your closets and donate gently- or never-worn men’s, women’s and teens’ clothing and accessories. The children’s centre will do the sorting, so bring it all: subtle or sparkly, practical or precious, 2011 or vintage. We love accessories in particular: hats, gloves, costume jewelry and more. Not sure what will sell? No worries: quirkier, dated offerings are great fun for children’s dress-up collections and drama costumes.

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

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• Rotary Club: Rotary Club business meeting 7:30-9:00 at Rivendell Retreat.

• SKY: 9 a.m. line dancing; 9:45 exercises, singing and refreshments; 11 a.m. speaker Shelagh McKinnon, “True Colours.” Bowen Court.

Corbin Keeps Painting! 604-947-9454

Zingy! Zippy! Zealous! Zestful! ...Yet Zen! corbinkeep@telus.n

THIS WEEK ON BOWEN • Bowen Island Library: Hours: Tues., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thurs. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. • B. I. Community Museum & Archives: Sun. and Mon. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For appt. call 947-2655 or 947-2440. • Knick Knack Nook: Open Thurs. - Mon. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

BC HYDRO VEGETATION MAINTENANCE - PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS

• Bowen Children’s Centre: Community Daycare, and B. I. Preschool, 947-9626. • Family Place: For parents, caregivers and children 0-6 years. Mon., Tues., Thurs. 10-1. (604) 9472717, 650 Carter Road.

To assure continued safety and system reliability, BC Hydro is removing vegetation around all BC Hydro pad mounted transformers to clearance standards. Vegetation management work on Bowen Island will continue until March 31, 2012.

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

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

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

Please bring donations to the children’s centre during regular weekday business hours (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.). That’s the big red building with the green roof and two-tiered playground at 650 Carter Road, on the way to IPS and Cates Hill Chapel. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the children’s centre’s programs: Bowen Island Preschool, the Community Daycare and the After School Club. The event also supports the Bowen Island Food Bank. Please! Only clothes in excellent condition can be accepted. No rips, stains, or broken zippers. For more information, please contact Ann, at the centre’s office: 604-947-9626.

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• Weight Watchers: Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Join free until October 15. For info call 947-2880. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

• Africa Night: 6:30 p.m. BICS. Kokomo African Heritage Ensemble feauturing MaObong Oku, African Food, night of dancing. Money raised for mosquito nets. If you can’t make it, you can go online and donate at www. africavillageproject.org.

If you’re done with it, pass it on for the children’s centre clothing sale

• Post Partum Support Group: Meets 2 evenings/mo. A Family Place program. (604) 947-2717.

• Apple-picking at the Camp Bow-Isle orchard: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring a bag or two and a ladder if you like. Donations are gratefully accepted. No early birds please ~ and leave your pets at home. Call Jon or Karin for more info: 947-2500.

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• Applefest in Davies Orchard: 11 a.m. - 3 pm. Enter our pie baking contest! Come for the games, displays, heritage apple sales, pie sales, bee culture workshops. Admission is FREE!

for the safety of our employees operating the equipment, to prevent overheating of the equipment, and to facilitate emergency repairs or replacement of the equipment.

The clearances around the transformers are: ã ã

FIRST GROOM - HALF PRICE!

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

Prior to BC Hydro removing the vegetation, customers may prune or maintain vegetation around transformers on their property to these clearances. If not, vegetation removal will be completed by BC Hydro crews.

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DOG GROOMING

BATHS, BRUSH & DE-MATTING, NAILS & EARS Beautify your pup at reasonable rates! Available Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun/Mondays *“First Groom - Half price” offer ends October 15, 2011. Available to Bowen Island dogs only.

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For more information about safely planting near BC Hydro equipment and clearance standards, visit bchydro.com/safety

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

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INFORMATION

DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-687-4680; 1.800.565.5297; ww.dialalaw.org (audio available). LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-6873221; 1-800-663-1919.

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PERSONALS

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

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TIMESHARE

ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS JUST RESULTS! w w w . B u y AT i m e s h a r e . c o m (888)879-7165

TRAVEL

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Civil Engineering Technologist 1 or 2 (one position) - Reposting District of Kitimat full time permanent - starting wage $29.24-$42.62, depending on education & experience. Civil Technologist diploma preferred. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proficient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Office. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Further information can be obtained from our website http://www.kitimat.ca or contact personnel at dok@kitimat.ca or 250-632-8900 (Closing date October 26, 2011)

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

KODIAK WIRELINE SERVICES PARTNERSHIP is hiring experienced operators/drivers for Slave Lake, Edson, Morinville branches with a signing bonus up to $5000. (dependent on experience). Apply to: tboddez@kodiakservices.com or fax to 780-418-0834.

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1.888.546.2886 Visit: www.lovecars.ca ONLINE, COLLEGE Accredited, Web Design Training, Administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Learn from the comfort of home! Starts October 24. Apply today: www.ibde.ca PHARMACY TECH trainees needed! Retail Pharmacies & hospitals need certified techs & assistants! No experience? Need training? Local training & job placement is available! 1-888-778-0461.

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EDUCATION

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

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FARM WORKERS

KLAASSEN Farms is looking for an onsite Farm Operator/Manager for our Chilliwack Blueberry Farm Operation. Duties include, but are not limited to: Weed Control, Pesticide/Fungicide Control, Nutrient Applications, Crop Harvesting, Farm Maintenance and some basic Equipment Maintenance. You will work closely together with the owner, who will collaborate on a management plan with you in order to gain the best economic value for our crop. The successful candidate will have some prior farm experience, but all applicants will be considered. Email your resume to info@klaassengroup.com or fax to (604)702-5609

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HELP WANTED

ALBERTA BASED COMPANY looking to hire experienced mulcher, feller buncher and processor operators. Requires drivers licence, work in Northern Alberta including camp jobs. Please email resume to: jobs@commandequipment.com or fax to 780-488-3002. ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a journeyman heavy duty mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051. FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 GET PAID DAILY! NOW ACCEPTING: Simple P/T & F/T Online Computer Related Work. No experience is needed. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com

Get Your Game Face On! $11 to start/hr, up $20/hr! We are looking for 8-12 people For work in C.S, PR, Promo Travel & Benefits available Class 5 license an asset Call today start tomorrow! Call Kristina at 604-777-2196

HUGHSON TRUCKING INC. is looking for Class 1 Super-B flatdeck drivers. Safety and Performance Bonuses, benefits package, drug & alcohol policy. 2 years experience preferred. We will provide transportation to Southern Alberta. Call 1-800-647-7995 ext 228 or fax resume to 403-6472763 PRODUCTION LABOURER NEEDED for a growing fast paced Roof Tile Manufacturing Co. located in Surrey. Applicant must be prepared for and capable of physically demanding work. Duties include but not limited to general labour, cleanup, product stacking and must be a team player. Please fax resumes to: 604-599-5972 or email: wayne.abbott@paccoast.com START TODAY FROM HOME, Company needs Both Men & Women, P/T & F/T, No Experience Needed. Your approval is instant and guaranteed. Get Details at: www.BasicOnlineWork.com We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

TOMMY Caters Ltd, North Vancouver, BC, is looking to hire Food & Beverage Processing Supervisor (Noc. 9213). $20 dollars p/h Permanent, 40 hour per week, Speak & Write English, Experience 3 to 5 yrs in the trade is required. Main Duties: Co-ordinate work activities with other units, establish work schedules, Inspect and review for quality control & environmental standards,plan projects. Please send you resume at info@tommycaters.com

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

CERTIFIED DENTAL Assistant, P/T required for busy paperless dental office in Salmon Arm. Must be professional, detailed oriented have a positive attitude and work well within a team environment. Dental reception an asset. Please send Resume: valerie@alexanderdental.ca or mail to PO Box 90 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2.

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SALES

INSIDE SALES PERSON required for Rigging shop in Port Kells. Some mechanical aptitude and computer skills would be an asset. Must be a self-starter. Wage negotiable.

Please e-mail resume to app-rez@hotmail.com or Fax: (1)604-882-0330

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

LEAD ROOF TECHNICIAN $28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal. Offering Great Benefits Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms. Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations. Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca TORRAC OILFIELD SERVICES, Grande Prairie - Specializing in Drilling Fluid Recovery. Seeking motivated individuals for Trackhoe Operator, Grande Prairie & BC area. Applicants must possess: Valid drivers licence; 4 ? 5 years operator experience (2000 hours); drilling fluid recovery equipment experience an asset; work unsupervised in a drilling rig environment; safety tickets (First Aid, H2S, WHMIS & TDG, Confined Space, Ground Disturbance); work 3 week in & 1 week out rotation. Competitive salary & benefit package available. Email resume to Leroy, l.locke@torrac.ca. Fax 780-8147506.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

WELDERS WANTED. Journeyman 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20 km West of Lloydminster, is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque. Journeyman wages $33. $37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, join a winning team. Call for appointment or send resume to: Joe Bowser 780-846-2231 office; joe@autotanks.ca or Jamie Flicek 780-8462241 fax; jamie@autotanks.ca.

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-7761660.

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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ELECTRICAL

#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488.

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

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

PETS 477

PETS

Chihuahua pups, tiny teacups, ready to go $700; male standard Chihuahua, $450. 604-794-7347 LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $700. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 LABS, Chocolate, Parents CKC, 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups family/farm raised,shots, short hair, vet checked, parents excellent temper. F$695, M$595. 604-835-0305. MALTIPOOS; 2 fems, 3/mo’s old, 1 black, and 1 white & black. Will be smaller dogs. $500. (604)945-8787 or (604)805-2567 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fem’s $250 Special. Both parents approx. 120 to 150 lbs. Call 778-552-1525. SHELTIES beautiful loveable happy 2 male pups. Warm & cuddly, 6 mo old. House trained. (604)826-6311 TOY POODLE. One little girl left, black & brown. $650. Call 604-8204230, 604-302-7602

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PETS

YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $400. 604-852-6176 Abbts

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518

BUILDING SUPPLIES

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899.

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FURNITURE

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

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, guaranteed. Champion lines, $750. 604-819-2115. vizsla@telus.net

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt shingles, flat rfs. Cln Gutters $80.604-832-1053. 1-855-240-5362

PETS 474

PET SERVICES

THE Dog’s Breakfast Day Care. 7146 Gilley Ave Burnaby. Call: (604) 374-4281 or email: info@thedogsbreakfast.ca

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PETS

AUSTRALIAN Shepherd, 5/mo fem, beauty & brains, tri-colour, top family dog. $600 firm. 604-930-8551. BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls BERNESE MOUNTAIN dog puppies, vet checked, 1st shots. Jen 604-807-3853 / rjkooi@hotmail.com Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. (604)794-3786 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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An amazing opportunity awaits you... Advertising Representative The Bowen Island Undercurrent newspaper has an outstanding opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing.The candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The successful candidate will have sales experience - preferably in the advertising or retail industry. You are a team player and will be called upon to grow an existing account list. Good interpersonal skills are a must and experience is an asset. The position requires a highly creative individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Please submit your resume with cover letter by September 30th, 2011. To: Ad Manager, North Shore Outlook admanager@northshoreoutlook.com fax 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3N4

Advertising Sales Consultant Peace Arch News, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience - preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong beneﬁt package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Friday, September 30, 2011 to:. Rita Walters, Advertising Sales Manager The Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or e-mail: admanager@peacearchnews.com No phone calls please

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Bowen tales and tail feathers

B O W E N I S L A N D M U N I C I PA L I T Y

Are you a “ people person”?

DEBRA SPRINGFELLOW CONTRIBUTING WRITER

n Friday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m., the third annual CSA Turkey Dance will see the doors to BICS thrown wide open for an evening of dining, dancing and kids’ activities, hosted in partnership with Stories of Bowen. Stories of Bowen began in October 2007 when government funding allowed a planning committee to work on a “vision for community literacy.” This committee decided to combine written, oral and digital media in order to capture what it’s like to live on Bowen Island. The collaboration took over a year to complete, with volunteers gathering data from residents to describe island life through their own personal stories. One such volunteer was Sara Herbsen, then in grade 7, who collected an astonishing 150 stories in total. Armed with clip board and video camera, she meticulously recorded islanders’ accounts of their lives. Her extraordinary video footage, edited by Yvonne McSkimming, Literacy Outreach Coordinator, can be seen in a documentary that will be shown on October 7 at the Turkey Dance. According to Yvonne, Stories of Bowen aimed to give value and purpose to the tales told by young and old. The result is a book titled Stories of Bowen that can be purchased at the Turkey Dance and online at blub.com.

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

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MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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Volunteer Sara Herbsen collected an astonishing 150 stories. The cover art reads, “Bowen is a magical island where faeries take wing, the deer eat your grass and the slug is king.” Featured within are stories about the beloved Jan Furst, a long-time islander who recently passed away, along with photographs dating back to the 1900s. The Turkey Dance, a family event, is free of charge, complimentary food is served to 250 participants. So don’t miss out: come out to dinner on October 7, then shake your tail-feathers to the Chillbillies as you connect with your incredible, storyrich community.

MORTGAGES

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ONE CLICK www.bowenislandundercurrent.com

2005 ACURA RSX Rare Luxury Sport Model / pristine condition. Only 45,000Ks. With I-V TEC 4 cyl. Lady driven - loaded, 5 speed. $14,500/OBO. 604-538-2239. 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA dealer serv. since new, 97K, 1 owner, exc. cond., $10,800. (604)535-9984

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1996 ALLEGRO 36’, Cummins, Allison 6 spd, clean, air ride, new batteries, well maintained. $29,900/obo. Call 604-341-8694

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY, OCT 1st. 12:30 - 4pm. #201 - 3183 Esmond Ave. Extrememly sought after Condo located in the “Winchelsea” (Phase 3). This condo has over $30,000 in upgrades from custom granite kitchen & bathroom to 18’’ Italian Polished floors. This is the one! Call KYLE Today at (604)6267119 for more info.

Auto Loans Approved

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HOMES FOR RENT

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

Largest dealer Group Huge Selection Free Delivery to BC/AB Cars Trucks SUV’s Vans Apply online autocredit911.com Call toll-free 1-888-635-9911 FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

TRUCKS & VANS

1992 GMC pick up, V8-305, 235,891 km, very clean, well maintained. $3500 obo. 604-793-8107 1999 HINO FB box truck, diesel, auto, brakes 90%, new glass, great tires, 1600 lb. lift gate, 316K, $9,999. Call (604)869-3466 2006 Glendale Titanium Tour edt. ATTN SNOWBIRDS; 4 Slides, elec f/p, all options, pics avail, mint cond, $36,000. Ph: (604)858-4878

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

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1993 Coleman trailer great shape rec service propane tanks incl. c/w org. manuals fold-out king sz & dble bed table & seating area converts into 3rd bed. $4995. 604-534-6305

RENTALS

RYDER LK., Chilliwack - $1350/mo. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm/2 brm, dbl grg, fenced. N/S. 604-858-7957

TRANSPORTATION

1996 SUZUKI auto, 4 cyl. 1.3L, stereo, passed AirCare for 2 yrs. $1250. Call (778) 551-1662.

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

www.dannyevans.ca

BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL The Scrapper

RECREATIONAL

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com

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TRANSPORTATION

2002 BMW, 4 door, 325I auto, 80,000K New service, brakes, tires, mint cond. $13,500. 604-541-0018.

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82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/

Thank you, Engineering & Operations We wish to thank all those that have expressed an interest, however, only those selected will be contacted.

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RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)

ACREAGE

Anytime

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Snow Patrol ( Weather Dependent)

For Information Call 947-4255

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

3:30 am start Monday - Saturday 4:30 am start Sunday & Holidays

Successful candidates will be required to attend an orientation in snow removal.

Deadline for submissions: Sept. 30th, 2011

TRANSPORTATION

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Salt Patrol (Temperature Dependent)

Interested parties are requested to email Midge Meeres, mmeeres@bimbc.ca by October 11, 2011. Please contact ICBC (1-800-663-3051) and email your abstract to Midge along with your indicated preferences. A driver’s licence abstract is required annually for all applicants.

Email: tania@northshoreoutlook.com Fax: 604.903.1001

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INVESTORS - Best time to buy Real Estate in the South Cariboo. In all price ranges. 250-395-2133 or email gerhard@thebergers.ca Century 21 Seaside Realty Ltd (100 Mile).

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Please indicate your interest in the following:

If you fit our requirements, please send your resumé to: Tania Nesterenko, Circulation Manager Outlook #104 - 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4

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REAL ESTATE

ON-CALL SALT PATROL/SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE OPERATORS

• work 15-20 hours per week • have experience in Microsoft Word & Excel • have a valid B.C. Driver’s Licence and drive a reliable vehicle • love working with people • be fluent in English and a team player

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

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The Bowen Island Municipality is currently seeking expressions of interest for:

The Outlook is looking for a permanent, part-time Circulation Zone Manager to hire, train and retain a carrier force of youth and adult paper carriers in the North Vancouver area. You will:

REAL ESTATE

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper

10 Foot WS model with all the trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8 foot awning & much more! Excellent Condition. Call for more info. $8600. 604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827

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

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

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

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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BOWEN Island spacious 3 BR house, F/P, play area, W/D, N/S pet OK. Avail Oct 1 $1250/mo. Call 604-837-1700 ------------------BOWEN Island, 1 BR Grd ﬂr, sep entry, full kit, F/P, W/D, N/S, pet neg. Ideal for single person. Avail now. $750/mo. Call 604-837-1700 -------------------Rent both units – ideal for large family for $ 1750/mo. Call 604-837-1700 CANUCKS VS. RANGERS Oct. 18, 7pm Lower bowl tickets $ 195 incl. ticket, bus there and back and water taxi. Tickets only for $175 604-723-0641 FOR RENT: Fully furnished equipped beautiful private 3 to 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, new elegant country home. Gated, circular drive, lovely grounds. $2500/ mos.short or long term 604-908-9112 FOR RENT: small office - Seabreeze Building. Internet. Copier. Parking. (604) 657-1864 FOUND: Black cane with curved handle hidden away at Village Bakery, please come to claim.

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FOR RENT: top floor of house, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, plus storage, hardwood flrs. Ocean view, back and side decks, fenced backyard garden with big trees. Whitesails Dr.- on school and commuter bus routes. Close to beach. Pets ok. $1800/mo.+ utilities. FOUND: child’s orange life jacket with yellow straps on Sat. Sept. 24, Near BICS. Call (604)947-9834 to claim. GARAGE SALE: Sat. & Sun, 10 -3, 1601 Adams Rd. furniture, craft supplies, household and garden goods LANCE’S RECYCLING I’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $20/load. Kindling $20/box CALL 947-2430 Lance’s Recycling I’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $20/load. Kindling - $20 a box Call 947-2430

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Articles, Blogs, Books & Memoirs Call: Bowen - 2005

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MOVING SALE: lots of useful stuff, not-so-useful-but-beautiful stuff & everything in between! Sat.10-1-ish Rain or shine, no early’s - 1540 Whitesails Dr.

OLIZIM DESIGN & CONST. hiring F/T Reno. Carpenter to work on Bowen Island Several yrs. of exp. and compl. high school req’d E-res: amanda@olizim.com

PARADISE PARTY How about a classic popcorn maker and a two flavoured slush puppy? We have great party options for kids and adults available. We deliver, decorate, setup, cleanup, pickup, and provide server (if required). For a quote, please call Paradise Party at 604 908 9112 REBECCA’S PURGING GARAGE SALE: Sat. 9 - 3, 1038 Miller Rd. Clothes, jewelry, antiques, kitchen items and more.

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A personal tribute to Jan Furst BERNICE LEVER SPECIAL TO THE UNDERCURRENT

an Furst never stopped telling everyone what a lucky man he was, especially having had a good marriage that lasted nearly 50 years. Jan and Nenna Furst moved to Bowen Bay over 20 years ago. Too soon, Nenna’s eyesight began failing, yet she taught Jan to cook and bake all those Norwegian salmon meals that he shared with many of us in last decade. He always started with a thankful prayer as we held hands around the table, then ended with many liquid toasts. Many islanders remember Jan’s 80th or 85th birthday bashes at Tunstall Bay or the Legion hall where stories, songs, good cheer, even Black Sheep dances were shared. Jan was beaming as usual. Yet quiet personal relationships were also central to Jan’s life. In hospice in August, Jan told me about one of his drunken ship welders whom he advised to “lose your family and job or lose your whiskey habit.” The man went sober, becoming another of Jan’s many fans. Jan was a life saver who believed in nurturing the best in everyone. He took in waifs of all ages for a few hours or days, providing a loving home, not just housing. In early 2001, he rented me his home for the summer months when he paid his annual visit to his seaside cabin, south of Oslo. Jan sensed I needed a healing place. Jan and I met in January, 2001, at a Vancouver meeting of the Canadian Authors Association, when I bought his book, Thorfinn Thorhallson’s Saga. This past summer, while in hospice, Jan was

still researching and writing his sequel Viking adventure. He has also written memoir pieces, early Norse myths and his famous poems for special days and events. His poetry earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Poetry Society in Vancouver. In 2005, Jan published Ultimate Downsizing, a novel concerning humanity’s choice between fighting or sharing. This was his plea for world peace. Jan kept up with local and world news, always ready to discuss politics or beliefs with a clear, wise mind. His first book was published in Oslo in 1931, about the sport and construction of kayaks. In his Bowen workshop, Jan made and instructed others to make fibreglass kayaks. For 70 years, he kept his skills and interests in sea vessels, making his granddaughter a boat as a wedding present. One of his lesser known consultations was aiding the Disabled Sailing Association to create systems so people in wheelchairs can now sail. Jan often spoke of his family’s achievements. He was very proud of his two “good sons,” Per and Dag, his fine daughter-in-laws, Ramona and Barbara; his 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Jan wanted to study engineering and boat building in England, but, during the Depression, his family couldn’t afford that. Then a few relatives donated some krones each pay, and Jan went to the University of Danzig (then Germany, now Gdansk, Poland). Once when I complained of hard times, he laughingly explained that he had to bath outdoors when he returned from

holidays via cargo ships and seamen’s flea filled bunks. Jan knew how to give one perspective. He enjoyed a full life as a marine engineer and naval architect. Jan loved to tell stories, my favourite was how he understood German voices on the wireless planning to invade Norway. Jan ran from his dockyard to his fiancee’s home, telling Nenna, “We marry tomorrow.” And a priest, family and friends all gathered quickly. Within hours, Jan joined the resistance fighters, blowing up bridges and roads, holding the invaders to the narrow coastline. Jan had a lifetime interest in old Norse sagas and pre-Columbian North American history and culture. Jan did brag that the Viking beat Columbus to the Americas! In recent years, Jan was an active Toastmaster, winning ribbons, and taking part in storytelling events. Yet with all his accomplishments, Jan’s focus was always on the other. Even this year, he told tales as a “grandfriend” at BICS. Jan’s eyes twinkled when he listened to toddlers, children and teens. He laughed aloud at Sunday school kid’s asides. Many Bowen teens learned to respect his fencing skills when he led classes at BICS. He sang French songs at the annual Island Pacific School dinners. Jan tried to interact with people daily to keep living fully. He became known for his Bowen salmon dinners, auctioned for charity causes of groups he supported: United Church food bank, Rotary causes, African water wells, and many already listed. Jan liked to sing and if not for his hearing aids, I am sure he would have joined the community choir. He loved parties,

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Photos and art by (clockwise from top): Martha Perkins, Ron Woodall, Kailey Spear and Damian Leverton

dances and parades. For years, he joined SKY (Seniors Keeping Young), marching down Trunk Road in costume at Bowfest. He enjoyed dressing up, appearing at one Legion Halloween dance in ‘drag’ and did a strip. He also enjoyed the annual Firefighters’ Dock Dance. Recently he joked, “I don’t need my canes when I can hold unto a woman.” All who visited Jan this summer in nursing care came away cheered, ready to face their lives with hope. As a longtime family friend, Patricia Sanne, said, “His joy of life was contagious.”

B O W E N I S L A N D M U N I C I PA L I T Y

The Bowen Island Municipality and the Greenways Committee are pleased to invite you to the official opening of:

EVERGREEN PARK Saturday, October 8 at 10:00 am BOWEN FALL PRODUCE • Apples • Pears • Squash • Garlic

ORDER JD FARMS TURKEY by October 5th Natural local turkeys

• Onions • Beets • Kale

201-203 996 Dorman Road 604.947.0098

FROM THE RUDDY KITCHEN • Turkey Dinners • Roasted Turkey • Scalloped Potatoes • Stuffed Acorn Squash • Brussels Sprouts • Cranberry Sauce. Pumpkin, Apple, Cranberry and Pecan Pies for Dessert.

Fax 604.947.0598 | www.ruddypotato.com

[off Bowen Bay Road, at the kiosk on Evergreen Lane]

The ribbon cutting ceremony to be followed by an ‘unofficial’ presentation to Sue Ellen Fast of the Community Stewardship Award from Islands Trust, a walk to the picnic area, forest loop trails, and viewpoint overlooking Collingwood Channel.