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Alligator lizardsGet to know your neighbours

Trust meA concert series you can trust to be great

Scooters for rentDoes Bowen need another traveloption?

Grace, Mei Mei, Eve, Myah and Maya researched endangered animals, made posters to explain their cause, andsold cookies, lemonade and other items to help protect the animals through the World Wildlife Fund.LOUISE LOIK photo

LOUISE LOIKEDITOR

Bowen Island RCMPConst. Chris Coulter and Const. CoryHendricks have been credited as being pivotal in arrests related to astring of robberies and break-ins on the water and along the shoresof Howe Sound.“Bowen Island is a small detachment but what our officers

accomplished while working along with the other police agenciesresulted in a significant number of charges being laid,” said Staff Sgt.Brian Cumming, commander for the Sea to Sky, south zone.“Suspects were stealing dinghies from local docks, marinas and

associated vessels and using them to target other vessels moored at

marinas or anchored in False Creek and English Bay, as well as cab-ins on the islands of Howe Sound.”Jeremy Edward DonaldWalker, 35, and Liam Eric Fell, 39,

are facing a number of charges including possession of a prohib-ited or restricted firearm and ammunition, break-and-enter andobstructing a peace officer.Cumming, the son of the lateMaggie Cumming who was well

known on Bowen, said local RCMP officers executed searchesandmade the first arrest in a case that had begun last summer inVancouver.“Wemade the first arrest,” acknowledges Coulter, but due to

Local RCMP praised for arrest ofsuspects in Howe Sound crime spree

LOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

Five girls in Grade five decided to take action and do some-thing to help endangered species.Maya Tamblyn, Mei Mei Szeto, Myah Grundy, Grace Quarry

and Eve Sentlinger gave their group a name, The Power of 5!,and immediately channelled some girl power into fundraising.By the time their work was done, they had become the fifthtop Community Campaign in the world for the World WildlifeFund.“We went online and researched the top 10 endangered ani-

mals,” says Myah.The team wanted to know which animals were facing the

direst of circumstances, hoping that they could help turnthings around.“The black rhinos have one male and three females left. If

anything happens to that male, the species is done,” says Maya.The girls started out squeezing lemons, washing cups and

making signs that would help sell the cold drinks.“That first sunny summer day, there was a lot of momentum

and excitement as the jar of coins and bills began to fill,” saysJamie Woodall, Maya’s mom.The girls say that one of their customers gave them “a big

donation,” but before he would give it to them, he wantedthem to show him where the money was going. The girls hadbeen collecting money in a jar, intent on sending it somehowto help the animals. The donor’s suggestion forced the girlsto think more carefully about their plans. They went back tothe deck, passed around a talking stick and with the guidanceof a parent, they opened an account for donations within theWWF website. While the kids would have preferred makingand selling stuff and not dealing with a website, they say it gotthem to figure out a plan of action.They point at each other and excitedly describe the events,

all talking at the same time.“You made the posters.”“We jumped on bikes and scooters and got supplies.”“I directed cars to go to the lemonade stand,” says Myah.

Other girls chime in.“We went door-to-door and sold cookies.”It’s clear the kids are proud of their efforts and the results.

They raised almost $300 from cookies and lemonade. As theywere making the money, they would invest it back into theeffort to buy more supplies to keep their sales going.The fundraising efforts were strategically staged, working at

Bowen girls runa top communitycampaign

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SEPT. 11,

VOL . 4 2 ,

The NDP’s Larry Koopman

Tommy Douglas’s legacy

resonates

stronglywith federal c

andidate

A salute to Cpt. Richards

Allie Drake visits with a descend

ent of

the man who gave Bowenits name

Fall intoautumn

Community groups,from soccer

SKY to choir, are starting

new

It’s stilltoo

dry to lift

ban, water

restrictions

Ah, thejoys of

the first day of scho

ol! Two friendsgreet ea

ch other inthe playgro

und on Tuesdaymorning

as BICS

rings ina new school

year. More photos

on page 3. Martha Perkins p

hotos

It’s not‘the Bowen way’ to have campaign signs

MARTHA PERKINS

E D I T O R

In 1999, a group of people

running for a

seat on Bowen Island’s first-ever m

unicipal

council got togeth

er at DocMorgan’s. S

ince

municipal elections w

ere new here, they

wanted to come up with certain etiquettes.

“We agreedwe would

n’t have signs,” say

s

Alison Morse, whowas at th

e meeting (and

has beena success

ful candidate in every

municipal election since the

n.) “We didn’t

want to litter the la

ndscape.”

Continued page 7

MARTHA PERKINS

E D I T O R

The drought might be ov

er bu

mean the risk of forest fi

res is.

“It’s still incredibly

dry out th

Fire Chief Ian Thompson said o

ing. “Even this rain

hasn’t done

With a return to summer-like

casted for later this week,

he’s ke

island’s fire restric

tions in place

While you can have a barbecue

property,no campfires or

charco

becues are allowed

in public places.

Thompson will reassess the si

and, until then, he

reminds islan

are no backyard clearings

and b

October15.

And it’s not yet time to give

y

a good power wash.

The water restricti

ons in the K

and Bluewater neighbo

urhoods

Public works super

indentent B

recent rains have h

ad a negligible

wells thatare 500 fe

et belowgro

Up until August 26 thi

s summ

8mm of rain. Between August 2

104.5mm, and another 10 or so m

the first few days of S

eptember.

“It will take a lot m

ore rain to

in the municipal wells, Robi

nso

All otherresidents

on munici

are recommended to conser

ve w

Saturday traffic a

dvisory

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idge andSta

Causewaywill be clo

sed to north

Saturdaymorning fro

m 6 to 8amt

the RBCGranfond

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to 9:30am. Traffic w

ill be reroute

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Bowfest, Bowfest, Bowfest!Parade page 3; Logger Games page 6;

Bowfest page 12; Run page 7Meet the Green candidateKen Melamed wants people to vote for

their values, not as strategy to oust MP

Get artyBowen Island recreation teams up with

arts council on exciting fall program

There was a lot of brawn on display at Bowfest’s Logger Games, and not just among the male competitors. Women such as

Alicia Hoppenrath (who created a new yoga move called The Axe Throw) thrilled hundreds of spectators with their strength

and determination to win. Story on page 6; more photos and video online at BowenIslandUndercurrent.com. Martha Perkins photo

MARTHA PERKINSE D I T O R

The Bowen Island RCMP are investigating

two attempted break and enters and one break

and enter which have led them to believe that

the culprit(s) have familiarity with the neigh-

bourhoods.One was on Dorman Road. The owners

were away for a few days and the suspect

attempted, but failed, to gain access by forcing

open a rear door.No entry was gained during an attempt

on Hummingbird Lane, either. Although the

property might have appeared vacant, the

suspect was scared away from trying to open

a lever-operated window when the owner

turned the lights on.In the third incident, the suspect cut

through the screen of a window that was left

open to gain access to a home on David Road

that, once again, appeared vacant. The suspect

had rummaged through the master bedroom,

opening drawers, but was scared away by resi-

dent’s dog.The RCMP says two of these incidents

occurred after midnight and access was via

the rear of the residence.Tips on deterring theftsThe RCMP reminds residents to walk

around their homes to assess ‘weak points’

during the day and in the evening.Look for objects that might be used for

access such as ladders, stumps, and rocks.

People should also assess the visibility of

items of value that can be seen from the out-

side.“Criminals tend to be opportunistic,” says

Bowen Island RCMP Cpl. Paulo Arreaga.

“Mainly small items that are left in the open

and are quick to grab will be targeted (phones,

laptops, money, wallets, purses). These items

should be kept out of plain view. If they are

going to be in plain view, consider your sur-

roundings before you leave them unattend-

ed. At home or in a vehicle, close and lock

windows and doors. Out in the town, don’t

leave items of value on a table or in a shop-

ping cart for even a few seconds.

Attemptedbreak-insindicate localknowledge

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Why the healthcaresurvey matters Artists bid oncrosswalk design

MARTHA PERKINSE D I T O R

It was two in the morning and Colleen

O’Neil’s five-month-old daughter was

gasping for each breath. As O’Neill paced

through the night trying to comfort the

baby, she wondered whether to call the

island’s emergency’s services.She hesitated. Should she bother the para-

medics in the middle of the night, and what

about the driver of the water taxi who would

have to take them across to Horseshoe Bay?

No, she decided, she’d wait for the 5:30 ferry.

When she got to the hospital she discov-

ered her daughter had pneumonia. “I should

have taken her right away,” she says today.

How many times have people on Bowen

Island hesitated to call 911 or seek their doc-

tor’s help because of how complicated it is to

get off the island?That’s exactly the sort of informa-tion O’Neil, and other members of the

Community Medical Clinic Society of

Bowen Island, want islanders to provide.

MARTHA PERKINSE D I T O R

Artists don’t usually like people trampling

all over their work but when it comes to a

new creative idea for the streets of Bowen,

they’d be thrilled.The Bowen Island Municipality is invit-

ing artists to submit designs for new painted

crosswalks in Snug Cove. The timing is per-

fect with the paving of Bowen Island Trunk

Road this month.The Bowen Island Arts Council has teamed

up with BIM to ensure that the new cross-

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NEWS fromMunicipal Hall

Contact UsBowen Island Municipal Hall981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pmMonday - Friday, excludingstatutory holidays

General EnquiriesPhone: 604-947-4255Fax: 604-947-0193Email: bim@bimbc.ca

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Ö HER I TAGE WEEK :F EBRUARY 15-21, 2016

As part of Heritage Week celebrations on Bowen Island, we arehosting a free Heritage BC webinar:

Tuesday, February 16, 20167:00 PM

Gallery at Artisan SquareFREE

This year’s Heritage Week theme is Distinctive Destinations:Experience Historic Places. The webinar will introduce the topic ofheritage and cultural tourism - what it means, how it benefits usand best practices for developing and delivering experiences. Usingexamples from British Columbia, this webinar will introduce casestudies and several valuable resources.

The webinar is free, but registration is encouraged. To register,please email Stef Shortt, Committee Clerk, atsshortt@bimbc.ca, by February 12, 2016. Please use the subjectline “Webinar Registration.”

Co-sponsored by Bowen Heritage, Bowen Island Arts Council,Tourism Bowen and BIM Economic Development Committee.

Ö BOWEN CULTURAL P LANThe Bowen Island Arts Council(BIAC) has launched the CulturePlan Survey!

BIAC is the leading advisory organization to the Bowen IslandMunicipal Council for arts and cultural development. The surveywill help inform the update and review of the Cultural Master Plan,as per Bylaw # 297 of the Bowen Island Municipality pertaining toarts and culture.

Your voice is important to us. Help shape the future of our creativecommunity by responding to a short questionnaire at:

www.surveymonkey.com/r/bowenculture

The survey is open until February 21, 2016. If you wish to fill outa paper copy of the survey, copies are available at Municipal Halland the Gallery @ Artisan Square. For more information about thisinitiative please visit www.bowenculture.ca

Ö PROJECT MANAGEMENTSERV I CES

Bowen Island Municipality is seeking proposals from suitablyqualified consultants for Project Management Services to overseedesign, construction and commissioning of the Main Fire Hall andEmergency Operations Centre. Copies of the Request for Proposalmay be obtained from Bowen Island Municipality or on BC Bid atwww.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

Ö COMMUN ITY GRANTSAPPL I CAT ION DEADL INE

Applications for the 2016 Bowen Island Community Grants andGrant-in-Aid Program will be accepted until February 26, 2016.

Application forms and information about Evaluation Criteria,Community Grants/Grant-in-Aid Policy can be found at MunicipalHall or on our website at:www.bimbc.ca/content/community-grants-grants-aid

Ö BC HYDRO WOODPOLE TEST AND TREATPROGRAM

BC Hydro plans to test and treat wooden power poles onBowen Island between February 1 and February 29, 2016. Aspermitted under their approved Pest Management Plan, BC Hydromay apply wood preservatives to the poles to prevent decay fromwood rot or structural damage from insects. Members of the publicwith concerns or questions about the wood pole test and treatprogram are encouraged to call BC Hydro directly. The contact forthis program is Raymond Irving, BC Hydro Field Manager at250-755-4798.

Information about BC Hydro’s pole maintenance program includingthe wood preservatives to be used is available at:www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/stay-safe/safety-outside/trees-power-lines/managing-weeds-insects/wood-pole-treatment.html

Public Participation in Flagging Areas of Concern

BC Hydro has provided metal pig-tail pins and orange flagging tapefor the Bowen Island Municipality to distribute to the public. Pleasecall 604-947-4255 to request your flagging materials. We encourageresidents to use the pins to identify wells (registered and non-registered), waterbodies or adjacent organic farms.

Bowen Island Municipality has been informed that the BC Hydro fieldcrew will respect all flagged areas and will utilize treatment methodsthat are appropriate for the marked sensitive areas.

Ö SEEK ING PUBL I C INPUTBowen Island Municipality is seeking public input to determinea preferred relocation site for the toilet facility at Sandy Beach,Mannion Bay. Once the ideal location has been selected, the newouthouse structure will be installed and the current, worn-out publictoilet facility will be decommissioned.

This map shows two potential sites for the new toilet facility adjacentto Sandy Beach. Please send your preference of either Location 1 orLocation 2 to Bonny Brokenshire, Manager of Parks and Environmentat bbrokenshire@bimbc.ca by February 29, 2016.

MEETINGCALENDARFebruary 9, 20162:00 PMSnug Cove ImprovementsWorking Group

February 9, 20167:15 PMRegular Council Meeting

February 12, 20169:30 PMEconomic DevelopmentCommittee

February 15, 20169:30 AMCommittee of the Whole

February 15, 20161:00 PMCommunications Team

February 15, 20167:00 PMAdvisory PlanningCommittee

All meetings are held inBIM Council Chambersunless otherwise noted.

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BILLI GOWANSC O N T R I B U T O R

As the weather begins to warm up, we startto think about nature as it seems to spring tolife around us.A few mornings ago I saw this little guy on

the stone steps of my garden, too cold yet tomove out of harm’s way and waiting for thesun’s warmth to give him energy. You mayhave seen one in your backyard or on a rockwall and wondered what it was.Perhaps you guessed it was a lizard or per-

haps a salamander. Some locals report seeingwestern skinks. In fact, this is a northern alli-gator lizard (Elgaria coerulea), which resem-bles a miniature alligator, from which it getsits name. Alligator lizards are a commonlyoccurring reptile in southern B.C. The vulner-able western skink is found in the Okanagan.Skinks are striped black, white and grey witha bright blue tail. Salamanders are approxi-mately the same shape and size but are actu-ally moist-skinned amphibians that need cool,wet living conditions, whereas, lizards preferdry, warm habitats.The alligator lizard has short legs and a

long body with a triangular head. It can growto 20 centimetres from head to tail with anadult body averaging 10 cm in length. Adultsare grey or tan with dark blotches, and theirbellies are white to gray. The juveniles have abroad, bronze stripe on their side. A fold ofskin on each side allows the body to expandwith air, or distend when the lizard is full offood or pregnant.Home is typically a rocky outcrop, dry

woodland, tall grass, a rocky stream bank orboulder beach; places where they can sunthemselves but quickly take refuge if nec-essary. Lizards need sunny exposures withbasking sites, usually on or under warm rocks.

Like other reptiles, they thermoregulate, thesun’s warmth providing energy for movementand metabolism. In your yard, lizards may befound in the garden, under boulders, in rockwalls, under logs or even in the wood pile.Rocky areas are a favourite and they oftenshare their habitat with garter snakes. Here,they eat insects such as beetles, caterpillarsand grasshoppers, as well as spiders, snails,and millipedes. In winter, they hibernate indens called hibernacula, which might be amouse tunnel, under a log or a rock pile. Theystay close to their dens year-round and aremost active in the afternoon.Mating happens in spring, when males

actively seek out females. This happensapproximately every two years since femalesmust restore body fat in alternate years. Theyoung lizards develop inside the mother’sbody, and in late summer, females give birthto four to six live young. Females will carrythe young all summer to provide heat, humid-ity and protection. This restricts how muchthey can eat themselves and so they must baskin the sun more often.Alligator lizards are secretive and not fre-

quently seen, with a first defense to run andhide. If caught, they often release a smellymusk and/or may drop their tail. The droppedtail is meant to distract potential predatorsbut, over time, will grow back. Cats are acommon predator, and you may have experi-enced the shock of a tail-less lizard brought into the house. Other predators include hawksand other larger birds, snakes and smallmammals. Where life is good, alligator lizardscan live 10 or more years. Now, most are stilltucked away for the winter in a deep rockcrevice.Billi Gowans is an ecologist who lives on BowenIsland.

Living with nature on Bowen Island

the Sunday market in the cove, soliciting driv-ers and going door-to-door. They moved onto selling hot chocolate with the cookies andsewed items for sale.In spite of the fact the research turned up

some tragic data on the state of wildlife inmany places, this power group says that theinformation makes them feel more motivatedto try to overcome the challenges.

“It feels like we have to keep doing moreand more. . . . Like we can’t stop,” says Eve.The group is already thinking about what to

do next as their next big fundraising drive.“It gives us hope that we can do something,”

says Mei Mei.Grace nods. “I am hopeful that we can

change things.”The girls all agree, that seeing all the vari-

ety of endangered species, it feels good to bedoing something to help.

Girls plan to organize more fundraisers

Northern alligator lizards face hazards as they cross roads in the spring or lie stillon the road, looking like a stick or debris as they draw warmth from the pavement.Drivers have to use extra vigilance for reptiles and amphibians during late winterand early spring. BILLI GOWANS photo

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Ö GARDEN GATEWAY PROJECTConstruction on the Snug Cove Garden Gateway project is set tobegin in early February 2016.

The vision of the volunteer-driven Bowen Island Garden GatewayInitiative is to create a more welcoming experience at the ferryby creating a visually pleasing arrival to Bowen Island. This will beaccomplished through the installation of a naturally appropriateraised garden rockery with seating in the area between theBC Ferries Washrooms and the Cenotaph on the south side ofGovernment Road in Snug Cove.

The initiative, led by Holly Graff, sponsored by Bowen Heritage andsupported by BIM Council, has been funded through aBowen Island Community Foundation Community Impact Grant,pledged donations and gifts-in-kind, and is endorsed by localbusiness owners.

During the first phase of construction, a section of the sidewalkwill be cordoned off. Over six feet of pedestrian walkway will beretained. The beginning of the vehicle line-up for the ferry willbe moved to above the Cenotaph mid-day to allow trucks andequipment easy access to the site. BIM will erect signage to directpedestrian and vehicular traffic during these times.

There will be a pause in construction after the first phase iscompleted to allow for the adjacent building wall to be finished.Installation of stone, soil and plantings will be accomplishedduring the second phase of construction of the Garden Gateway.

BIM has retained the services of a Qualified EnvironmentalProfessional to ensure that all legislated provisions related toherons are adhered to during construction of the project. Anyquestions related to herons can be directed to the BIMManager of Parks and Environment at 604-947-4255.

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Lots of thanks to Reed Bementand his son Philip for spendingmuch time fixing my three-year-old grandson Isaac’s beloved robotat the Fix It Fair last Saturday.He and his robot were insepara-

ble until it gave up the ghost, but

due to the careful repair it cameback to life.Isaac will be so happy when he

gets it back.And thank you Kim Kasasian

for organizing the event.Betty Dhont

Fix it Fair saves the life ofa toddler’s favourite robot

Taking actionThere are people who talk about following a dream and

there are people who pull up stakes and go do what they needto do.Bowen has its share of people who have taken their fami-

lies and sailed distant seas, lived in far off, exotic lands, andothers who have gone, on their own, simply to be of ser-vice. I received messages from two women this week whohave shifted gears from a life of comfort here on Bowen tosomething much more open-ended. Kate Coffey is the sub-ject of one profile, and Patti Descente of another. Kate is aninvestment advisor, but she does it on contract now. She stayshere just long enough to fund her time working in spinalcord injury rehabilitation in Nepal or in micro-financing inBangladesh. Patti is an ordained monk, and the money shereceives, she gives back out, making her path quite a bit moretenuous. I think both their journeys will be of interest.You’ll see the pictures of more people donating time and

raising money in these pages. That’s Bowen. What’s differ-ent this week is that we have a crime story, though less aboutcrime and more about the behind-the-scenes story about ourlocal officers who helped put an end to a spree of robberiesaround Howe Sound.I’ve put together a listing of fun things for special prices for

Family Day, and Theresa Plowright has contributed a familytravel story about volunteering with elephants. All this traveltalk makes me yearn for some adventure. How about you? Ihope you enjoy this week’s Undercurrent.Louise

If it was broken, it had agood chance of gettingfixed on Saturday in SnugCove at the school. Frombikes to computers tosmall appliances, half adozen people showed upto share their expertiseand to get broken thingsto work again. Far left,Phillip Bement was at thefair working along with hisdad, Reed. Phillip madeone kid happy by gettinga toy robot working again.Top left, Matt Hallam-Eames from QmateTechnologies servicedRod Marsh’s dehumidifier,something that gets useda lot during this rainyseason. Lower left, RichardKemble has been fixingcomputers for years. Hesays he wants to help keepold computers workinginstead of having them gettossed away. Kemble washappy to try to fix softwareproblems on phones orhardware on PCs.LOUISE LOIK photos

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Last year we celebrated the milestone of the Grandfriends pro-gram running for 20 years at Bowen Island Community School.This year the program is still running with events and activitiestaking place at Seniors Keeping Young as well as at BICS.What is a grandfriend? A grandfriend is someone 55+ who

either lives on Bowen Island, or is a grandparent of a student atBICS. You do not have to be a grandparent to be a grandfriend,you just have to be interested in listening and sharing knowledge,stories, and participating in activities with youth who are usuallykindergarten-Grade 7 (five-13-years-old).We are celebrating Heart Month with three upcoming grand-

friends events in February: the traditional Grandfriends in theClassroomValentine’s event, with healthy snacks and tea onThursday, Feb. 11, 1:15-2:15 p.m. There will be elephant-themedarts and crafts activities, stories and snacks. The Grade 5 studentsof Division 5 host this fun, social opportunity. Students will belearning how to plan and host an event and look forward to invit-ing grandfriends at the school.Thanks to a partnership with Community Recreation, there is

a new grandfriends event being planned for Saturday, Feb. 13, 1-2p.m., called “Grandfriends in the Gym.” This program is free forall community members, especially grandfriends 55+. Bring yourfriends and family of all ages to enjoy the fun together, young andold. Parents must stay with their children to supervise them andare also invited to join in the fun. The BICS gym doors open at12:45 p.m. and 1-1:30 p.m. fun activities in the gymmay includepickle ball, ping pong and lawn bowling. Rebecca Lyne will behelping with activities andMarysia McGilvray will be assistingwith the cafe area. The event will feature tea, healthy snacks, activi-ties and socializing.OnMonday, Feb. 22, 10-11 a.m. as part of the S.K.Y. program at

Howarth Hall, the Grandfriends Story Exchange with the studentsof Division 2 will take place. Students in Grade 6 and 7 will share

what they have learned this year and listen to stories from every-one who attends S.K.Y. that day. S.K.Y. is open to any resident ofBowen Island age 55+.The Grandfriends program at BICS builds inter-generational

connections in the community. Many youth living on Bowen donot have the opportunity to see their grandparents, and manyseniors living on Bowen have limited opportunities to socialize

with youth, or to see their grandchildren. It’s an important skill tobe able to socialize and empathize in an inter-generational context,and an important building block of having a healthy, friendly com-munity.

SarahHaxby, Community School Co-ordinator604 947-0389, shaxby@wvschools.ca

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Five years ago Ross andSuzanne Allan wanted to giveback to their community andchose to donate funds to thenew Gail Taylor Bursary Fundto support families wanting tosend their kids to the BowenChildren’s Centre preschool.Along with the funds came adesire to celebrate with theircommunity and so theWildChild party was conceived. Theparty now has a new name, anda new theme, but the premise isthe same: theWildWestWhoop-Up, hosted by the Bowen IslandLegion on Feb. 13, is all aboutproviding Islanders, and parentsin particular, with a great nightout while raising money for theBowen Children’s Centre (BCC)

Preschool bursary program.As a first-time organizer of this

event, I have realized that there’seven more to the party: it’s aboutconnecting with the parents ofour kids’ peers, and if we plan onraising our kids here on Bowen,that connection will be decadeslong.Which explains why Ross

Allan decided to fund this eventlong after his kids moved onfrom BCC, and why the leadorganizer in this event, DaynaPurdy, is also someone whosekids have graduated from BCC.It’ll be four more years before

both of my kids graduate fromBCC, and I can only imaginethat I won’t be ready to let go ofthe place when that happens. It’s

a special place, thanks to AnnSilbermann and the amazingteachers and daycare staff. For allof us who have been touched bythe place, we can also thank allthe parents who came before us,laying a groundwork of supportfor the preschool and daycare.So, if you’ve got kids at BCC,

book a babysitter for Feb. 13. Ifyour kids have graduated fromBCC, book a babysitter for Feb.13. If your kids might one day goto BCC, book the babysitter forFeb. 13. If you don’t have kids,come out and party anyway.Bowen Island, let’s have a great

night out.Tickets are $15, available at

Phoenix and BCCDaycare.Meribeth Deen

What’s on your mind this week?Students and seniorsare connecting withstories, sports and tea

Nepal fundraiser was a hit!

More than just a party: WildWest Whoop-Up buildscommunity among parents

B.C. Family Day Monday, Feb. 8Check out the special

one-day rates and eventsclose to Bowen

West VancouverWest Vancouver

Community CentreConcert with Will Stroet

10:30-11:30 a.m.Gymnastics drop-in

11:30-1:30 p.m.Free Swim 1-4 p.m.Free Skate 3-5 p.m.Craft and games in

atrium between 11 a.m.-1p.m.

North VancouverRon Andrews PoolFamily Day Public Swim11:30 a.m.-3:30 pm

John BraithwaiteCommunity CentreOld Fashioned Family

Picnicnoon-2 p.m.

Karen Magnussen ArenaFree family skates1-2:30 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m.

Harry JeromeCommunity RecreationCentreFamily Day Skates at

three public skate sessions(10-11:30 a.m., noon-1:30p.m., 2-3:30 p.m.)

Parkgate CommunityCentreFamily Rock Climbing,

Open Gym, Art Workshop2-5 p.m.

Family Art Workshop,Rock Climbing (four yearsand up), and Open Gym(all ages)Sport and rock climb-

ing equipment provided.Wear closed toe shoes,and consider bringing abike helmet from home forpersonal use (climbing hel-mets on-site are shared)

Grouse MountainHalf-priced lift tick-

ets and half-price generaladmission tickets for allB.C. residents.

SquamishBritannia MineSpecial event pricing: 50

per cent off admission

WhistlerB.C. residents get 50 per

cent off full day lift ticketsfor skiing or snowboarding50 per cent off lift tick-

ets are only available atthe ticket window. Presentproof of residence.

Whistler Olympic Parkand Callaghan CountryB.C. residents can receive

50 per cent off day ticketsfor cross-country skiingor snowshoeing. Discountonly available on site/notavailable for online pur-chases. Discount appliesto all customers (not onlyB.C. residents).

Ziptrek Ecotours

Kids Zip Free. One freeyouth per one full payingadult. Valid for departureson Sunday, Feb. 7 andMonday, Feb. 8.

The Adventure Groupand Superfly Ziplines50 per cent off all tours,

must have B.C. ID.

Whistler MuseumKiddies Apres all week-

end, Feb 6-8, 3-6 p.m. daily.Activities include crafts,colouring, button making,scavenger hunts, lego, andmore. Free hot chocolate.Event by donation.

The CoreMom or Dad climb for

free when they are withtheir kids. This will applyto one-hour guided climb-ing sessions or drop-inclimbing visit and will bevalid for the entire week-end, Feb. 6, 7 and 8.

VancouverVancouver GiantsVancouver Giants play

the Edmonton Oil Kingson Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Thisannual event includeslots of family activitiesthroughout the game atPacific Coliseum.

Vancouver Art GalleryFree admission for kids

12 and under, live music,tours and hands-on artmaking activities.

I always worry whenever I organize a fundraiser,that no one will turn up and I’ll be like “Billy NoMates” at the Gallery, but I should not have worriedso much.Bowen Island’s finest came out showing their full

support for me and SIRC, and those who could notmake it sent their love and support (and chequestoo). I am so grateful to live in such a caring com-munity.Everything went off a treat thanks to the mar-

velous team of volunteers who helped me: BonnieWright, BowenWright, CaseyWright, BrinleyWright, Ian Cameron, Kate Thomas-Peters, HeidiKuhrt, Weldon Brake, Judi Gedye, Beverley Lindsey,Muriel Kerr, Jlonka Bally-Brown, Cathy Bruce and

the silent auction shopping crew in Bhaktapur,Nepal – Sangita, Nikita and Nistha Kayastha.The silent auction was a huge success, generat-

ing one-third of the funds raised. The raffle prizeof a Nepali Dinner for Six was won byMarie Neysand the by-donation sale of the excess food fromSaturday afternoon’s fundraiser at BonnieWright’sstore sold out in an hour-and-a-half. All our hardwork and team effort paid off. We raised a whop-ping CAD$3,685/Nr.300,000. I can’t thank youenough! It will make such a difference to patientsin need at SIRC. A heartfelt thanks to everyonewho supported me. Namaste. For more details seebowen2bangladesh.wordpress.com.

Kate Coffey

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Meribeth Deen

Love, Tom, Sandra, Annie and Velli

HappyBirthdayBirthday

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Mary Letson says real change will last you a lifetime. photo supplied

Wellness is a process, not an eventMARY LETSONC O N T R I B U T O R

When I experience a reg-ular, healthy fitness regimeblossom in someone wherethere was none before I’mlike a Jack Russell terriersniffing out the precisethread of events leading tothis sustained eureka.Nail this why and what

and I can pass this onto oth-ers and share the inspiration.Alas, finding that specificthread of success is quitefrankly illusive. Or if I canindeed identify the source, itis often uniquely specific tothat particular person. Whatworks for you doesn’t neces-sarily work for others.Extrinsic motivators tend

to be our first line of actionto change our behaviour. Our

consumer culture convincesus that making a purchaseequates with changing ahabit: buy the sneakers andnew exercise machine andtherefore we will exercise.More stuff on its own (sadly)doesn’t build a good habit.Don’t get me wrong – I lovea new pair of sneakers! Butin the deepest, darkest WestCoast winter, it’s not whatgets me out the door.Real change can’t be pur-

chased, is harder to find, butwill last you a lifetime. Finda collection of healthy hab-its that light you up. For thenext month, give yourself a“tasting menu” of activity:outside, inside, group, indi-vidual, spin class, pilates,running, yoga, dance. BowenIsland’s options are endless.

When something resonatesfor you, specifically acknowl-edge the sense of wellnessand reward yourself with theno-guilt permission to carveaway this time for yourselfevery week. Commit tothis for at least eight weeks.Determination is an endur-ance sport all on its ownrequiring inspiration, drive,and desire to make it happenover and over again untilyou can’t live with that goodhabit.So get ready to roll up your

sleeves, allow yourself roomfor mistakes, and know thatit’s a process not an event.Your unique approach towellness is waiting for you.

Mary Letson is the owner ofPositively Fit.

THERESA PLOWRIGHTC O N T R I B U T O R

Boy, do I have a vacation idea for you.Thrilling experiences, delish buffets, beautifulsurroundings, exotic but safe locale, the kids willlove it… And don’t we all love elephants? Thoseears, that trunk!But there is so much back story to this story…Let me start with a memory from 30 years

ago that makes me cringe. Like so many travel-lers in Thailand, I went on a elephant ride. I wasdisturbed by the way our mahout (who controlsthe elephant) rapped the elephant’s head; littledid I know that was the teeniest tip of an icebergof animal suffering, beginning with “breakingthe spirit of the elephant” – Google if you dare– and ending every night with each of the ele-phants (those most social of creatures) beingchained up, miserably alone.How I’d like to picture that long-ago elephant

living the good life in Elephant Nature Park:possible, because elephants live long. Some ofrescued “ele’s” (“elle-ees”) at ENP worked in thetimber trade in the ’80s; when that shut down,their owners still wanted their dollars, so theelephants were moved into tourist jobs. Everyelephant at ENP has escaped a grim past. Theamazing thing to me is that they give their trustto humans again.That’s the sad part out of the way. Now for the

fun experience of visiting Elephant Nature Park,which is about an hour’s drive from Chiang Maiin northwest Thailand. Thailand is a very easydestination to visit these days, whether you’retravelling with kids, or traveling solo whenyou’re 60-plus. Most visitors find their way toChiang Mai; flights are many, sleeper trains arecomfortable, and even the bus ain’t bad.A visit to Elephant Nature Park starts at a

pretty air-conditioned office in Chiang Mai,where guests board comfortable minivans, eachwith a host and an informative video. Visitorscan do day trips or stay overnight; even better isthe week-long volunteer program.Every visitor gets a good chance to see and

learn about elephants, and can enjoy feedingthe elephants from the walkway at the rusticopen-air lodge. A highlight is elephant bath timein the river: if you’re lucky, you’ll get to throwbuckets of water on happy animals. During ourvisit, elephant Navann was a baby who loved toplay with an old basket in the river: you haven’tlived “cute” until you’ve seen a baby elephantplay. Five babies have now been born in thepark.

Asian elephants are much smaller thanAfrican elephants, so when you’re close to oneyou really are very close indeed to those amaz-ing intelligent faces. Visitors are told how impor-tant social relations are to elephants, but you canjust open your eyes and watch: each young’unsticks close not just to his/her mother but to the“auntie” who is a constant protective presence.At ENP, the elephants form friendships andgroups as they choose; the website says aboutnew arrivals, “we let them join the herd and healeach other.”ENP has 250 acres and visitors can see small

groups of elephants dotting the beautiful land-scape. Some three dozen elephants live in thishaven, one as old as 64.Doing our volunteer week, three teams of

about 15 people each rotated through activities:chopping up ele food, scooping up elephantpoop (surprisingly non-disgusting), and mud-dling our way through tasks such as building afence. One day our team climbed into the backof a big truck and went off to cut corn. Whatslackers: hot day, long breaks, longer lunch, anda stop at a 7-11 for ice creams… But no matter,because our purpose was not to do the task;local Thai people could do it all, much moreefficiently, and at a reasonable cost. Our job wasto be the economic engine for Elephant NaturePark and I’m happy to have contributed.

I’m also happy to have even breathed thesame air as ENP’s dedicated and fearlessfounder, Lek Chailert: “fearless” because ele-phants in Thailand are often owned by peopleof power and influence who don’t take kindly tosomeone messing with their business model.Lek has also rescued several hundred canines

who live in a happy dog world at ENP, but that’sanother story. She’s rescued water buffalo too –I’m pretty sure that if you told her about Bowen’sunwanted skunks, she’d think seriously abouttaking them.Visitors stay in comfortable accommodations

with private bathrooms, and the food is a vege-tarian feast three times a day: 20-foot-long tablesof one dish after another. Those who aren’t veg-etarian may not even notice the non-meatiness.Cost is a reasonable $475 (Canadian) a week,all in; if you volunteer with the dogs, cost iseven less and you’ll still have plenty of elephantexposure. The open-air lodge is a cool place tohang out (yes, there’s WiFi), and the skywalkoverlooking the river is a quieter spot to watchthe sunset, or maybe see elephants getting riverbaths.

Up close and personalwith rescued elephants

Our week finished with a five-star feast, andentertainment included adorable – no otherword – Thai kids doing traditional dances. You’llbe hard put to find a negative review of ENP atTripAdvisor: most are incandescent. It’s a virtu-ous circle: visitors are the economic engine, andENP serves as a model of non-exploitive andyet financially sustainable tourism. Hopefully,nearby businesses selling elephant rides will seethat perhaps there’s a different way to pleasetourists, not based on cruelty. And every visitorat ENP is a change maker: someone who’ll neversupport other forms of elephant tourism.Volunteer vacations can fall into pitfalls:

well-meaning visitors might be taking awaylocal jobs, or even encouraging false orphan-ages. I felt happy that at Elephant Nature Park Iwas making a contribution, and it wasn’t shovel-ling the poop, or chopping up the food. Rather,my team’s dollars were keeping this beautifulplace in operation. Lek has dreams of buyingmore land and helping more animals… Like Isaid, a virtuous circle.And a huge amount of fun. Plus, can you

imagine the school projects your kids could do?See info and videos at elephantnaturepark.org.

Also check Elephant Nature Park on Facebookfor daily posts and videos.

A highlight is elephant bath time in the river:if you’re lucky, you’ll get to throwbuckets of water on happy animals.

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BOARD MEMBEROPPORTUNITIES

The Bowen Island Community Foundation is passionate about the Bowen Island community. Wemanage philanthropy on Bowen Island creating a capacity for the betterment

of the island community.

The Foundation seeks to appoint 2 new board members at its AGM on April 21, 2016, for aminimum 2 year term. We are looking for Bowen Island residents wanting to contribute to our

strategic community organization.

To apply, please send a confidential personal application toinfo@bowenfoundation.com by March 15th. The application should outline your:

(i) interest in being on the Foundation board; (ii) relevant skills and knowledge; and

(iii) relevant professional and community volunteer experience.

A comprehensive background on the work of the Foundation may be foundon our website here: http://bowenfoundation.com/

If you have any questions please contact Soren Hammerberg,Chair at info@bowenfoundation.com or (604) 374-2255

Our 2016 Speaker Series continues with a presentation by Merran Smith, Executive Director,Clean Energy Canada, and a fellow at Simon Fraser University. Merran is a member of the B.C.government’s Climate Leadership Team, and the City of Vancouver’s Renewable Action team.Prior to her work on climate and energy, she spent over a decade on forest conservation andwas called the ‘environmental architect’ of the Great Bear Rainforest conservation agreement.

Merran will talk about the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. This sessionpromises to be very interesting and informative and we hope that you will be able to join us.

Refreshments will be served. We hope that you’ll be able to join us;everyone is welcome.

• When: Saturday, 13th February at 2:00 pm• Where: Collins Hall, 1122 Miller RoadMore information about this presentation is available at bowenislandconservancy.org.

LEARN ABOUT THE 2015UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

Refreshments will be served

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Jamie Woodall thinks Bowen tourists and residents would benefit from having ascooter rental business on the island, with some scooters delivered to vacationrental properties for short-term use. supplied photo

SHARI ULRICHC O N T R I B U T O R

I think it may have been the Ottawa Folk Festival about 20years ago where I first heard and fell for the music of Lynn Miles.Her reputation as a songwriter had preceded her so I was

already a little star struck before we started our workshop. Butwhen her turn came to sing a song I immediately understoodwhat the buzz was about. She sang and played with an uncom-mon compelling mix of strength and vulnerability, and I was inawe of her lyrics and craftsmanship. She also had a wicked senseof humour.Simply said, Lynn Miles is one of Canada’s most accomplished

singer/songwriters. With 12 albums to her credit, the winner ofmultiple Canadian Folk Music awards (2011 English Songwriterof the Year), and a 2003 Juno Award for Roots and TraditionalSolo Album of the Year, time has simply served to season thoseremarkable qualities.When I had the chance to bring Lynn to Bowen Island for

the Trust Me series, it was an unqualified “yes!” So on Feb. 14we invite all the lovers, sweethearts and lonely hearts of BowenIsland to Tir-na-nOg Theatre at 7:30 p.m. for a very special nightof songs by this Juno Award-winning artist.Tickets are $25 and available at Phoenix (with cash or cheque).

I urge you to get your tickets soon. And know that if your planschange, and you are unable to find someone to take your ticketsjust contact me at info@estherrecords.ca or 0606 before the day ofthe show and I will refund your money.If need be, you can also call Phoenix at 2793 and ask them to

hold your tickets at the door.Future Trust Me concerts are Cara Luft and JD Edwards on

April 3, the Fretless on April 10, and Linda McRae & ThadBeckman on Sept. 2. If you’d like to be notified about upcomingconcerts just send your email address to me at the above address.

Shari Ulrich is a musician and concert promoter who is hosting theTrust Me series.

Scooter rentals proposed

Canadian singer/songwriter Lynn Miles will performon Bowen Feb. 14. photo supplied

LOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

A new business may berolling onto Bowen to pro-vide another way for touristsand locals to get around theisland.Jamie Woodall knows the

scooter rental business well.She was living with her fam-ily in Bali for six months,catering to tourists whowanted to explore the islandon limited-speed motorcy-cles. Bowen, she feels, couldbenefit from the same kind ofservice.On Tuesday night, the

municipality held an openhouse to present the infor-mation about the applicationfor bylaw amendment thatwould allow for limited-speedmotorcycles. Woodall saysher plan would be to startwith four 4-stroke/49CCmaximum power, scalingup to 20 vehicles as demandgrows.“This could support sus-

tainable economic growth onisland, and solve many of thetransportation issues for visi-tors and residents alike.”Woodall would like to

amend Land Use Bylaw 3.3.5to allow the rental of “limitedspeed motorcycles,” whichshe feels would be in keepingwith the Official CommunityPlan, which recognizes tour-ism as an integral part of theisland economy.

“Given our limited busschedule and routes, in addi-tion to the fact that there iscurrently no taxi service onisland, accessibility is an issue.Limited-speed scooter rentalson Bowen Island will increaseaccessibility to the island’smany accommodations.”Woodall has talked to own-

ers of various vacation rentalson Bowen about her idea andshe says that the majority are

highly supportive. While theOCP states an objective forisland guests to arrive withoutcars, “we still do not have asolution for those guests dur-ing their stay. A rental busi-ness where scooters could bedelivered directly to the B&Bswould solve part of this prob-lem in a sustainable way.”Woodall says people may

feel resistant to what theythink will be a bunch of loudmotorcycles roaring aroundthe island, but she wants peo-ple to know that she came toBowen to live in a peaceful

and quiet environment.“The vehicles are low emis-

sion and are quiet.”She says some people are

suggesting that instead ofscooters, she should be rent-ing electric bikes. “There’sbeen nothing to stop peoplebefore now from renting elec-tric bikes on the island andno one has done it. There’s areason. There’s still a level offitness needed to get up thehills, they are fine on the flats,but Bowen is hilly.”She also says scooters are

rented from the busiest part

of downtown Vancouver. Anyconcern about needing spe-cial driving skills, she says, isunfounded; otherwise theywouldn’t be renting from anintense traffic area down-town.“After meeting with the

Transportation and theEconomic DevelopmentCommittees, and commu-nicating with Bowen IslandTourism and many accom-modation owners, we areconfident that this is a goodidea in keeping with islandOCP objectives.”

Concert series kicksoff with Lynn Miles

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Coffey finds inspiration helping overseasLOUISE LOIKEDITOR

Kate Coffey would comeback from a trek in Nepaland people would tell her shewas glowing, her fire lit fromwithin. Then one morning shewoke up wondering why shedidn’t just stay in Nepal. Herwork, as an investment advisorpaid the bills, “but,” she says,“my soul needed more. I wouldwork 10-hour-days and stillgo and do volunteer work.” In2013 she decided it was time togive up the comfortable life sheknew to live the life that keptthat inner fire burning. It wastime to move to Nepal.Coffey knew two retired

doctors who were working inNepal. They introduced Coffeyto the work that was happeningwith the Spinal Cord InjuryRehabilitation Centre located1.5 hours east of Kathmanduin the Saanga foothills. Coffeysays they handed her a port-folio of projects to consideras a project. For the next fivemonths, Coffey would live andbreathe everything to do withspinal cord rehabilitation. “InNepal, people with spinal inju-ries are often just left to die.”She was trying to figure outwhat she could do, having hadno experience with this natureof work when a man with aserious spinal injury presentedan idea.He wanted people to see

howmuch he was still able toenjoy life and howmuch hecould accomplish in spite of hisinjuries. Coffey had an idea.Remembering the Rick

Hansen tour, she thought thatmaybe she could help spreadthe word in Nepal the wayHansen had in Canada. Theycontacted Hansen and his teamhanded over all the informa-tion they had on the details ofthe Canadian effort. The infor-mation was like gold for Coffey.The injured man set out

from his home in the foothillsof the Himalayas and made hisway to Lumbini, the birthplaceof the Buddha.“The roads in Nepal were

terrible, it was amazing.” Coffeysays that it was so importantfor people to see what a personwith a spinal injury could do.“It still stands as one of the bestthings I’ve done,” says Coffey,proud to have helped work onthe logistics and promotions.“We got so much exposure.The BBC came out and theNepali news.”Coffey’s plan was to work

in Canada on contract to getenough money to go away – goand stay away for six monthsand then come back and workagain. Coffee, with her finan-cial background decided shewould like to get involved inmicro-financing and headed toBangladesh, where the founderof the first micro-financingproject had been initiated.She headed to Bangladesh,

and was there when the earth-quakes hit Kathmandu. “Itwas all hands on deck,” saysCoffey. She went back to thespinal cord centre and foundthat it was still functioning. Ithad gone from seven beds, upto 170 immediately after thequake. “We taught police andmilitary first aid,” says Coffey.“But people in the hospitalwere terrified. We had to getthem out.”They set up a make-shift

treatment area where thepatients felt less vulnerable, andthe staff and volunteers spreadout over the devastated region.Coffey says they were able toprovide a lot of services to theinjured in Nepal, finding theinjured and bringing them forfree treatment, which could lastfor months.Coffey has pictures from

Kathmandu of both the dev-astation and the moments ofhope, in photos and etchedinto her memory. The bedsneeded at the centre hit a peakduring the earthquake but havedropped back down to 120.“We were very close to the

epicenter of the quake,” saysCoffey. “Any old brick build-ings crumbled. The buildingsmade from cement and rebarstood.” She says that the localpeople, “know they can’t count

on government to help themout.” She was amazed by howquickly and efficiently peoplemobilized. “Kids were help-ing out too.” While there wasminimal damage at SIRC, thedemands to get people calmand get out to hospitals toteach them how to manage spi-nal injuries was at an all timehigh.Coffey has raised $1 million

since the earthquakes and ran asuccessful event on Bowen lastweekend, raising $3,500 with aPower Point presentation, foodand an auction. She is planningto stay connected to SIRC,but now is looking forward toworking in Bangladesh.

Teen gave up herwages to helpBowenWright was working

part-time after school at a localrestaurant when it occurredto her that her wages could goto something that would havesome positive impact in theworld.Bowen, a typical teen who

enjoys school and sportsshowed that she also sees thebigger picture. As part of aGrade 10 project at Rockridgesecondary, she consideredwhat she could do to help anddecided to spread some joy tothe injured kids at the SpinalCord Injury RehabilitationCentre.“I saved my wages so that I

could buy a package of thingsfor each kid at the centre.”Bowen bought “lots of toys,colouring books and markers,as well as putty and other treatsfor the kids.”Her mentor, Kate Coffey,

who has been volunteering inNepal at the centre, says thatmany of the children who havesustained spinal injuries arethe caregivers in their families.“One teen girl is a caregiverherself to her father, and sheparticularly loved the stickers.A young man in a wheelchairenjoyed working with theputty.”The treats took their minds

off the challenge of their situ-ation.

Kate Coffey inspires others, like Bowen Wright, to reach out to developingcountries and offer support. Bowen came to Coffey’s fundraiser at the Gallery overthe weekend. LOUISE LOIK photo

Getting stronger every day: Patients and families attend physiotherapy at theSpinal Cord Rehabilitation Centre. SIRC photo

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Local area police departments banded together to make arreststechnicalities, the judge allowed the suspect to gofree.Between the first and second arrests, another

dozen break-ins occurred.Last July, police began hearing about break-

ins to homes and boats around the GreaterVancouver area. By the middle of January, 13homes and 29 vessels had been broken into, and21 vessels were stolen.Bowen Island RCMP, North Vancouver RCMP,

West Vancouver Police Department, VancouverPolice and Squamish RCMP banded together tostop the sea-faring thieves.“OnNov. 8 and 15, Boyer Island had break-

ins and Passage Island was hit on Dec. 5 and 6,”says Cumming. “It was a horrible, dark, stormynight when Cory (Const. Hendricks), went overto Boyer. He had a (police) dog from the NorthVancouver RCMP and they were out theresearching in the dark ’til 2 a.m.”

One suspect slept on a boat overnight and thencame back to shore in the morning.Cummings said it was in the darkness in a

wind and rainstorm that Hendricks “found aplace that had been broken into,” and then foundFell, “who Cory brought back to the mainland.”Coulter says his partner Hendricks put a lot of

effort into that arrest.Bowen RCMP detachment has jurisdiction

over Boyer and Passage Island.“There were quite a few offences on Passage,

a dozen on Boyer and one on Bowen,” saidCumming.On Jan. 6, it was Bowen’s turn with a break-in

at a shed in Union Bay, just west of Seymour Bay,in Cowan Point. The local detachment collectedsignificant evidence from that site and followingleads that took him back to a Vancouver hotel,Coulter executed a search that turned up the sto-len goods in a hotel room in Vancouver. The sto-len items hadn’t been easy to sell due to the spe-

cialized uses of marine equipment or chainsawsfrom island properties.Police believe the suspects used stolen din-

ghies, or tenders, that large boats use to get fromoffshore moorages to land. They used the din-ghies to get to the waterfront vacation propertiesfor a looting spree. Firearms and ammunitionwere seized, but the staff sergeant says that thesuspects have no history of violent offences.“They went to unoccupied boats and seasonal

residences,” said Coulter.Most of the stolen goods were still in the hotel

roomwhen Coulter got the search warrant.Police have been able to returnmost of the

property to owners and still have some items likea trumpet, a chainsaw, and binoculars that arewaiting to be claimed.“There were handguns and firearms but they

had come from the boats and homes and didn’tbelong to the men,” said Coulter.Coulter said that one of the firearms belonged

to a man on Boyer who had forgotten that he’dhad it. He told the police the gun was for a deercull on the island.“He felt terrible about it getting stolen, and

didn’t have any criminal record,” said Coulter.Cumming says that there will not be charges

against the original owners of the illegal firearms.Cumming is pleased with the outcome of the

collaboration with our local officers. “What hap-pened with the Bowen RCMPworking togetherwith neighbouring agencies, and sharing infor-mation resulted in a significant accomplishment.”In total, there were 21 reported incidents

involving vessel thefts and vessel recoveries, 29reported incidents involving vessel break-and-enters, 13 reported incidents involving residentialbreak-ins to property on Bowyer, Passage andBowen islands.Stolen property included boats, machinery and

tools, liquor and food, electronics, marine-relatedclothing, and navigational and safety gear.

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Gardeners whowere selling seeds,like Jeni Redekopp,were also offeringadvice for growingfood and flowershere on Bowen.LOUISE LOIK photo

LOUISE LOIK

E D I T O R

The Bowen Island Agricultural Society heldan information session and a seed exchangefor hobby farmers and anyone wanting togrow their own food and flowers.Part of the event, held at the community

school, BICS, was a talk on Hugelkulture, agarden design meant for perma culture crops.Experienced gardeners were on hand to

share their thoughts and advice about localgrowing conditions and the plants best suitedto each neighbourhood. Though early in theseason, the event drew a good-sized turnout,filling the multi-purpose room.

Gardeners get a head starton the growing season

Sarah Haxby saved seeds from her garden to share with other gardeners who cameto a seed exchange in Snug Cove over the weekend. She shares ideas on whatgrows best in a variety of conditions. LOUISE LOIK photo

Little Austin Cooper wanted a peek at the plant pots and seeds as his parents,Alexis and Lee, explored the tables at the seed sale held by the local agriculturalsociety. LOIUSE LOIK photo

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Bowen woman helps out in MalawiLOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

A woman who has devoteddecades as a volunteer hereon Bowen Island and on theDowntown Eastside is now puttingher energy into helping a small vil-lage in Malawi, Africa – one of thepoorest countries in the world.Patti DeSante is now laying the

groundwork for a fundraising eventon Bowen Island on Feb. 20 onWorld Day of Social Justice so thatshe can rent a house in Nkhata Baythat becomes a “Dreamspace forwomen in the bay area that expandstheir options in day-to-day living.”DeSante says that the space willdevelop according to the needs thatarise, hoping that ultimately it willbecome self-sustaining through thebusinesses that develop in the space.“It will be a hub of creative activ-

ity, entrepreneurial education, socialactivism and nourishment led byAfrican women. Malawian womenwill be hired to lead and facilitatethis process,” she says.Because DeSante is not part

of any National GovernmentalOrganization, she has no fundingother than what she can personallygenerate. “I am down to my last$50,” she says. “As an ordained ZenBuddhist chaplain, the money Ibring in goes right back out to thepeople.” She has attempted a num-ber of fundraisers in Vancouverwith no success. “January is a badtime, and Vancouver is a hard placewith lots of competition.Undaunted, she is determined to

see her project through.“I have done a lot of projects with

youth and fashion and resourcingAfrican diaspora led youth. I havethe tools to be of service in Malawi.”Her vision is that when a woman

walks into the space DeSante will setup, she will feel welcome, at home,and “supported with food cookingover the charcoal grills, local art onthe walls, Malawian music playingon the speakers and kids can play ina creative well-resourced learningenvironment sourced from Africa.”DeSante knows how to mentor.

She created Skylight, a learningsupport centre for youth on Bowen;she’s worked with street kids om theDowntown Eastside.“I was working in the kitchen

and this one young woman was soefficient, so dependable. I asked herhow she learned to cook so well. Shetold me in a rough kind of way thather mother was a prostitute and thatshe’d had to cook for herself fromthe time she was four.”DeSante took the young woman

under her wing, hiring her as acook while working on getting herthe support she needed to create aself-supporting career. DeSante saysthat the young woman received ascholarship, went to cooking school,“and now she’s a chef,” says DeSantewith pride.In Africa, her plan is to simply

hold open doors, “and offering thevarious tools I have accumulatedover my life time to amp up thevoices of these powerful women ofNkhata Bay. I am not going thereto lead. I am going there to listen

to the culture and language of theTonga people.”The ambitious woman is also

hoping to set up a Chitenje textiletrading business that will becomea source of income “that will ulti-

mately provide markets for the dis-appearing indigenous textiles andraise the capital to power up thewomen’s and youth dreams fully.”DeSante says that she has learned

a lot during her time in Malawi,

and she is not concerned about giv-ing up the comforts of Bowen. “Myjourney to Malawi has shown thatthese people have a lot to teach usin the West. Their spirit and smilesshine despite how little they have.”

The library’s notjust for books

Patti DeSante is hoping the Bowen Island community will support the work she is planning to do inMalawi to help the women in Nkhata Bay thrive economically and personally. LOUISE LOIK photo

TINA NIELSENC O N T R I B U T O R

Some of you may haveheard that the library isplanning an expansion toour building in partner-ship with the Bowen IslandArts Council. We call it theAnnex/Gallery Project, or theCulture Corner, and moreinformation about it can befound at annexgalleryproject.com.As we have been working

on plans and fundraising forthe expansion, I have put alot of thought into why wewant the annex. I don’t meanwhat we would use it for, butwhy do we need it?We are not planning to fill

the annex with more books,which is historically whatlibraries do – so then why dowe need the space?Because libraries are about

more than books. Librariesare about enriching people’slives by connecting them toideas, information, knowl-edge and resources. They area kind of sanctuary availableto everyone to use and share.Libraries provide space that isneither home, nor work norprivate business – one of thefew public indoor spaces thatdoesn’t require a ticket to getin or the purchase of goods to

justify being there. I believethat the “why” for our libraryis to provide a place for con-nections between humans;and that despite all the won-ders that technology providesfor us, human beings have afundamental need to connectface to face.So how does this reflect

back to our annex/galleryproject? The annex will be amultipurpose space for study-ing, tutoring, small businessmeetings, children’s and adultprograms, community events,webinars, lectures and gener-ally “hanging out.” It will bea space that provides oppor-tunities for people to con-nect, to learn, and to share.We are simply providing theresources – space, tables,chairs, computers, WiFi – toallow the community to con-nect with each other and withthe world of ideas.I look forward to keeping

the community updated onour progress, but if you’d likemore information about theAnnex/Gallery Project, aboutour partnership with theBIAC, or you would like tosupport the project, please goto annexgalleryproject.com.

Tina is the chief librarian atthe Bowen Island Library.

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GRAHAM RITCHIEC O N T R I B U T O R

After 12 years of volunteeringwith Seniors on Bowen, April Searis retiring. April, helped by herdaughter Kim in recent years, hasbeen running the Snug Cove HouseSociety’s pre-prepared meals deliv-ery service. Every second week,after April discussed menu optionswith her clients, she would place thefrozen food orders and then driveout to Burnaby to pick up the mealsfrom the Better Meals company.

She’d get the food back to Bowenand then drive around, distributingmeals around the island. For thepast few years, the travel costs forthis service have been subsidizedby grants from the Bowen IslandCommunity Foundation.Most of the people needing this

kind of service are seniors butthere’s no age restriction for theservice. It’s also helpful for peoplerecovering from an accident, medi-cal treatment or an operation.“It’s been rewarding to be able

to help people,” says April, “but it’sfinally time to call it a day.”The Snug Cove House Society,

the group planning a supportiveseniors’ residence on the island, hasbeen running the service since thesociety’s beginnings 20 years ago.April’s predecessor at the job wasMarilyn Harris, and the two of themleave behind a legacy of hundreds ofgrateful islanders. Though April isresigning, the Society will continueto help those in need with theirmeals.

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Mother and daughter, Kim and April Sear, have worked together to make life easier for seniors onthe island. April has been generous with her volunteer time over the years, helping out at a varietyof events on the island. GRAHAM RITCHIE photo

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