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Better financial management leads to less stress

SUSANNE MARTINE D I T O R

A grant of $19,993 has been awarded to the Bowen Island Municipality with the aim to help create programs or tools that address

the needs of older residents. At Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) last Monday, January 14, the dis-cussion revolved around the concerns of senior Bowen residents. In attendance were the minister of the State for Seniors Ralph Sultan and West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Joan McIntyre who dropped by at Bowen Court to share the news about the grant and hear from the 25 islanders who had gathered.

“Bowen Island was one of 27 winners of the grant for age-friendly communities,” Sultan said. “Only a third of all applicants received the award and it aims to make Bowen Island an even more age-friendly place to live.” Sultan explained that the grant covers a sum of just $7 shy of $20,000 and the announcement was greeted with applause.

McIntyre added that the grant money will go toward two projects: one that provides informa-tion about health care and support services and another where seniors can participate in an osteo-porosis prevention initiative.

Sultan explained that the government’s strat-egy can be boiled down to three slogans. “The first one is: Better at home,” he said. “That means that seniors, when they were asked, said that they want to stay at home as long as possible.” The government should facilitate that, Sultan believes, because people staying at home cost the taxpayers less. “It is what seniors want and what the govern-ment finance minister wants. And that’s a happy situation,” Sultan said.

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Family finances are the theme of two free workshops that will shed light on means and methods that can lead to

better financial security.The first workshop entitled Create a fam-

ily budget and stick to it will be held on Wednesday, January 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bowen Island Community School’s multi-purpose room. Cocoa West chocolates and childcare are provided.

Presenter Ellen White has a background in bookkeeping, office management (includ-ing budgeting) and accounting. She is also the treasurer for the Bowen Children’s

Centre and BowFest as well as the book-keeper for the Bowen Youth Centre. She says that the workshop will be useful not only for families but “across the board.”

White has recently gone through the exer-cise of auditing her own household expens-es. The findings, she says, were surprising. “I have two young children and my husband works off-island full time. It was his idea to do a financial audit of the household,” White said. “I did that and I was amazed how much we spend on food, which includes going out for coffee, for example.”

White suggests breaking up finances to find out what the fixed expenses like rent and hydro are. For the variable expenses, she believes it is important to set priorities.

“If you know what your priorities are, you can find ways to save a little bit,” she says, adding that even making coffee at home can represent a substantial saving of $400 per month.

Going through family finances can lead to better budgeting, according to White, and that can lead to a more stress free life. “It can be very stressful if finances get out of hand,” she explained, adding that the presentation will include worksheets and helpful tips on different ways to manage the household income. It will also mention different subsi-dies that are available through the govern-ment and how to claim them.

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Sultan added that the government has awarded a $50-million contract to United Way to examine ways to better provide non-medical services to seniors liv-ing at home.

“The second slogan is: Seniors helping seniors,” Sultan said. He explained that an assessment of the labour market has shown a shortage of people car-ing for seniors. “That is why it’s important to have seniors helping seniors in ways we see in organiza-tions such as this,” he said. “Seniors who are keeping an eye on one another are commonplace in smaller communities such as Bowen Island. I believe that the government has to help institutions to keep the net-work of seniors alive and well.”

The final slogan Sultan mentioned is: Plan with seniors, not for them. “The needs of each community and each group of seniors are so different that cookie cutter policy coming from the government does not work well,” Sultan said. “We have to ask the seniors what works for them because good policy is based on grass roots design.”

One of the difficulties seniors are facing is the result of limited affordable housing options. “It is not uncommon for seniors to move because of the ris-ing cost of housing, I see this with my neighbours in West Vancouver as well,” Sultan said, adding that he can see Bowen Island from his kitchen window and that he was aware of the eight-year quest to see Snug Cove House become a reality.

Sultan also spoke about the growing incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and the government’s new strat-egy in working with the Alzheimers Society to focus on early intervention, before inviting comments from the audience. The first speaker addressed the issue of accessibility. “One of the problems here is walking in the streets,” she said. “When it’s slippery, it’s terri-bly difficult to walk. That should be fixed.” McIntyre suggested sending a delegation to municipal hall to make council aware of the problem.

A number of speakers related concerns about the availability of medical and home-care services. Renate Williams drew attention to the fact that Bowen’s ambulance station is often staffed by people in training, who are not familiar with the localities. “I experienced it once and two friends experienced it twice. They had heart attacks and I had a fall and there was a long delay in arrival [of the ambulance],” she said. “The other suggestion I have is that Bowen Island would benefit from a small day clinic. That would help people who’ve had strokes or falls.” Imke Zimmermann added that being transported by water taxi in an emergency situation can aggravate the con-dition. Pam Stimpson suggested better street signs and lights as well as sending someone to stand by the curb (if possible) in emergency situations.

Mary Ann Smith shared her experience of keeping her husband at home through his illness at a consid-erable expense. “I would also suggest having a nurse practitioner on the island,” she said. “We could also have driver volunteers, who would be paid for gas and ferry, and would carpool to take seniors grocery shopping or to the dentist.”

Marilee Yorke expressed concern about seniors who withdraw from community activities after the loss of a spouse. May Hall raised the question of how the grant application came to be success-ful. Sultan explained that the grants were reviewed by the Ministry of Health and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities(UBCM). They were scored on a variety of factors, including: goals, proposed activities, involvement of seniors and other key part-ners, budget, innovation and sustainability.

The municipality’s director of community recre-ation services Christine Walker said that the grant application followed an age friendly project under-taken in 2007. “The report came back with a number of recommendations and [applying for the grant this year] we used what we learned,” she said. “That car-ried weight.” Walker added that some of the concerns addressed by the group, such as increasing accessibil-ity in public areas, exceeded the scope of the grants. “We realize that we are taking baby steps by taking on a couple more projects to make the community more age-friendly,” she said.

Walker explained that municipality will use the funds to develop a health care resource guide and create a telephone support line that will assist with access to the guide and other health resources in the community. The municipality will also continue to run the Bone Estrogen Strength Training (BEST) program for prevention and maintenance of osteo-porosis and osteopenia. The BEST program will run for 45 weeks through 2013 and include speakers and social gatherings, a twice-weekly strength training program and ongoing support to monitor progress.

Joan Anastasiou, president of SKY, expressed her appreciation for the grant as well as the minister’s visit but said that she felt that SKY had not been part of the process. “When a lovely big grant comes in and we don’t see any of it, we feel left out,” she said. “At SKY, we like cultural things and would like some money to go out to do cultural things. But nobody talked to us about it.” McIntyre suggested sending a delegation to council to bring forward concerns and Walker added that representatives of the municipality are always open to having a conversation.

Pam Stimpson clarified that members of the Caring Circle, the organization compiling the health care resource guide, have been in contact with SKY to present the report and receive input.

Kip Anastasiou said, “We do our best to get people out and do cultural things but there is a real problem with BC Ferries. Going from the ferry to the bus is not senior-friendly, it is a long walk along the over-head walkway and a steep climb up the stairs on the ferry to the upper deck.” Anastasiou explained that embarking and disembarking on the car deck is often easier for seniors but this option is often not avail-able. Other speakers drew attention to the fact that the lifejackets are stored on the upper deck and the doors are difficult to open.

Sultan said that he understands the concerns. He will be 80 years old in June and has seen many fam-ily members and friends grow old. He said, “But I’ve also seen a vast change in attitude toward seniors from 60 years ago and it is a change for the better.”

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“I find it surprising how many people don’t claim the subsidies that are available to them,” White said.

She also promised to “keep the presentation quite simple.”

In preparation for the workshop, White looked at different situations Bowen residents are facing and she decided to include a section about households who draw their income from a home business or freelance work.

“Whether people are on a fixed income or not, the idea is the same,” White said. “The big thing is to show people what is left [after pay-ing fixed expenses] and budget it and give them ideas how to change things in the household in order to save money.”

The same scenario applies to fami-lies with children or couples or peo-ple living on their own, says White, who also does private consultations to look at family spending.

One of the consultations will be given away as a door prize on January 23. The consultations are, of course, completely confidential.

“Even for people living on their

own, it can be easy to overspend,” says White who admits that she loves buying shoes.

She believes that changing spend-ing habits can be hard but there are valuable rewards. “As a family, we are sticking to our changes and we’re saving quite a bit,” she said, adding that the family also decided to get the children involved who are learn-ing to earn and budget their “pocket money.”

Children and money is the topic of the second workshop led by Andrea Verwey. It is scheduled for February 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the BICS multi-purpose room. Again, Cocoa West chocolate and childcare will be provided to round out the evening.

The two financial workshops are presented in partnership by Allan Financial, the Bowen Children’s Centre, Family Place, BICS, the Bowen Island Library and Phoenix Photo.

The workshops are free of charge but registration through the Bowen Children’s Centre is required.

Ross Allan of Allan Financial will also be on hand on January 23 to answer questions about insurance budget line items.

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Free workshops explore the subject of family finances

Bowen seniors share their concerns

Mayor Jack Adelaar, MLA Joan McIntyre, minister for the State of Seniors Ralph Sultan, Colleen O’Neil of the Caring Circle and Shelley Shannon of the Bowen Island Community Recreation hold up the cheque for the age-friendly community grant.Joanne Raymont photo

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A Bowen Burns NightSUSANNE MARTINE d i t o r

On January 25, Burns Night is celebrated in many parts of the world by Scots and fans of Robert Burns, who was born on that day in

1759. The proceedings usually include the reciting of Burn’s poetry, including the Address to the Haggis, and a feast of Scottish dishes with haggis as part of the offerings. Last, but not least, a celebration of things Scottish must include Scotch whisky.

Here is where Paul Ricketts of the Bowen Island Wine Store comes in. He has taken a close look at the shelves in his store and, together with the Snug Cafe, planned an evening extraordinaire. In Robert Burn’s honour, Bowen Islanders will be treated to a night of Scotch tasting on Friday, January 25, at 7 to 9 p.m. Unfortunately the tickets, capped at 40, were sold out due to the Snug’s limited capacity.

“We will have nine Scotches to taste,” Ricketts says. “And we pair them with food like haggis, Scotch eggs, etc.” Ricketts added that the menu will be sure to deliver an array of Scottish delicacies including something sweet.

With nine different Scotches, each test sample will be about half an ounce, says Ricketts. “That comes to a total of four and a half servings of Scotch,” he explained, “At a bar, a serving is usually a single ounce, unless you order a double.” To add a dash of mystery to the experience, Ricketts plans on keeping the labels hidden. “We won’t tell which Scotch we are serving in advance. And we won’t reveal the price,” he says. “That is an opportunity for Scotch connois-seurs as well as for people who haven’t been experi-menting before. It will show the wide variety that is available.” The line-up will also include some non-Scotch single malts.

With such offerings, it is only prudent to plan ahead for getting home safely, says Rickett, adding that he’s made arrangements for rides.

Paul Rickett is not going to reveal which of the Scotches will be on offer for the Burns Night on January 25. Susanne Martin photo

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The B.C. government is rolling out its new high-tech medical services cards starting February 15, in an effort to phase out millions of CareCards in the

hands of non-residents.The new cards will be combined with the B.C. driver’s

licence, with a similar “BC Services Card” available to those who don’t drive. Residents will be required to re-enrol to renew the card every five years, whether they drive or not.

Qualified residents can enrol in the Medical Services Plan at any provincial office that issues driver’s licences. There is no fee for the health services card only. The cur-rent $75 fee for a five-year driver’s licence renewal will apply to the new combined cards, discounted to $17 for seniors.

There is no requirement to get the new card until your driver’s licence needs to be renewed. The government’s plan is to change over all eligible B.C. residents between the ages of 19 and 74 to the new cards over the next five years.

To be eligible for MSP coverage, you must be a citizen or approved permanent resident of Canada, living in B.C. at least six months of the year. Dependents must also be residents to be eligible for coverage.

The health ministry announced the new card program in May 2011, after a review showed there were up to 9.1 million B.C. CareCards in circulation. The total popula-tion of B.C. is 4.5 million.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said the new card is designed to comply with B.C.’s information and privacy law, which restricts how personal data can be used and shared. That means ICBC and police have no access to medical files, and hospitals and medical offices have no access to driving records.

New ID cards to prevent health fraud

Starting February 15, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card by renewing their enrolment in the Medical Services Plan. But there is no requirement to get the new card until your driver’s licence needs to be renewed. Submitted sample card

SUSANNE MARTINE d i t o r

At a recent presentation to coun-cil, members of Bowen Island’s Economic Development Advisory

Committee (EDAC) learned that one of the committee’s tasks should be to edu-cate the public about what economic development means and what it could look like. Gordon Ganong, EDAC’s chair, has acted on that suggestion and plans to invite a number of speakers to share their expertise.

The first presenter will be Gaetan Royer, Metro Vancouver’s manager of Metropolitan Planning, Environment and Parks, who will speak at EDAC’s next meeting on Tuesday, January 22,

at 7:15 p.m. in council chambers at the municipal hall. “Gaetan [Royer] has a deep background in economic develop-ment and we invited him to talk with us about his experiences,” Ganong said, explaining that Royer is an architect and planner originally from Quebec City. Royer served as base engineer at Canada’s largest air base and peace-keeper in Bosnia and received the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal for his humanitarian work in Sarajevo. Royer also worked as city man-ager in Port Moody, B.C., and the city received numerous awards including the International Livable Communities Award for Planning for the Future dur-ing his time there. Royer is also known as a passionate advocate for better quality

urban living through his book, Time for Cities, and speaking engagements.

“Gaetan [Royer] is also key to the future of Bowen Island,” Ganong said. “He looks after the land for Metro [Vancouver] that includes the heritage cottages.”

The Tuesday evening event is open to the public and Ganong hopes that island-ers will attend and find out more about EDAC’s work. Royer’s talk will be fol-lowed by a more formal part of the com-mittee’s meeting.

“We have already contacted other potential speakers,” Ganong said. “We hope to have a number of people come and talk about economic development and plan to approach the subject from a wide variety of angles.”

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To the Editor:

On January 14 at about 10 a.m., I was on my way down our driveway to meet my wife and get the car when I

slipped and found myself in a semi-conscious state on the driveway. I had banged my head and was out for a few seconds or minutes, I don’t know.

I recall waking to sounds of, “Mr. are you all right?” It was clear that I was not and the ambulance was summoned. Between the good samaritans, members of the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire Department and ambu-lance staff, they were able to transport me to the water taxi and pass me off to members of the West Vancouver Fire Department and the crew from the West Van ambulance. This happened in a remarkable short period of time.

Considering my size (that of a large marine

mammal), it was a bit of a miracle that I didn’t wind up being released into my aquatic environment.

I arrived at Lions Gate Hospital to what appeared or sounded like a disaster zone. They had been slammed really, really hard and there were  40 or so waiting for treat-ment.

Eventually I got scanned and released, Elena at my side. I made my way back to Bowen on the 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. boat. I am now banged up, but not seriously injured, I hope.  

This is thanks, I think, to the quick think-ing and fast action by all those involved. It is them I wish to thank for rendering these ser-vices to me with only the best of intentions.

Thank you all again, I just wish I could remember who you are so I could do it in person.

Lary Waldman

Dear Editor:

I was pleased to walk along the re-graded and surfaced section of municipal trail along Miller Road from Snug Cove Village to Melmore today. Thank you to the

municipality for doing this, it is a great and inexpensive improvement.

I also noted this week that the District of North Vancouver council approved an application for a four-townhouse development in Lynn Valley, which required, as part of the deal, that a portion of the land become natural parkland, and, as well, the developer gave the municipality $12,000 for trail upgrades.

I hope our staff and council follow this model in develop-ing and approving the long-overdue rezonings for our com-munity lands fronting on Miller Road.

We have held the $2 million debt on an interest-only basis for these lands for almost 10 years, and the costs are mount-ing with no benefit to Bowen taxpayers.

Bill Granger

To the Editor:

I was unspeakably thrilled to receive and read the inaugu-ral issue of the municipal newsletter.

 I felt warm and included as opposed to the feelings of neglect, stone-walled-ment and abandonment I have felt in the past.

 What a brilliant move to spend the tax money for the staff positions’ salaries entirely on locals. Given that we have few locally generated dollars, so far, it is a great idea to circulate them locally first instead of shipping them off the island.

I’m sure these conscientious salary earners will further cir-culate them through local business.

I know that when my beloved and I started looking closely at frugality, we shockingly discovered that there really was no advantage to buying off-island. Mind you, we do not oth-erwise need to commute.

 I picked up a very positive vibe right off the page of this newsletter; that of a functional council, cooperating with each other and staff.

I get a sense that the municipal government has finally matured beyond its awkward adolescence and is headed toward true maturity.

 I admit that I had harboured some cynicism, when, after 40 years here on Bowen, the only accomplishments I could point to were the trail around Killarney Lake and the speed bumps in the cove.

All that has changed and I am willing to be hopeful again for this fair and soon to be ‘happy again’ isle.

 My only caution to council and staff would be nothing less than Don Miguel Ruiz’ Four Agreements, “for you will never placate the person who is actively seeking out ways to be offended.”

 Re-elect them, I’d say! 

Richard Best

To the Editor:

Re: letter to Bowen Island mayor, councillors and CAO about industrial rezoning

I recently received and read a flyer: “inau-gural issue: January 2013”.

In it, council instructs the Economic Development Advisory Committee to advise council on a workplan to enable and encour-age business investments on Bowen Island.

So my question relates to two present industrial rezoning applications.

 Those are similar applications and yet I see

that one is rushed through the process while the other one is required to provide a long list of onerous studies.

Can this be seen as a demonstration of council’s desire to favour and consolidate some businesses of its choice and not others?

 Until I have an answer, I will keep on ask-ing the same question: how does council intend to treat both industrial rezoning appli-cations in a fair manner?

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It’s January 8 and I’m at my first audition of 2013 in

a waiting room with a slew of actors. Some I know, others I’ve seen only in studio waiting rooms around the city and one I recognize from a TV commercial. I’ve waited in wait-ing rooms with actors more often than I’ve

been on the Bowen ferry with you.I am thinking this: it’s a dog’s life.Dan Joffre is here, he and I started

at Vancouver Theatresports back in the day and we did dozens of shows together. He’s a big lad, an outstanding fellow. If you were in a scene that was dying you were relieved to see Dan cat-apult in, he forever made strong offers and his energy saved your butt.

We are auditioning for a new City TV comedy called Package Deal. Comedies are not often filmed in Vancouver and tough to make work, but this one will star Pamela Anderson and has great potential (note: if I don’t get the part, that analysis is subject to change). Dan and I are reading for feuding magicians and it’d be awesome to work on set together.

Dan’s dressed his magician in a black tux, colourful bows down the front, drawn-in pencil-thin moustache. My magician is a former convict (surprise, surprise) and supposed to be wearing a turban-thingy. I’ve got one of the boy’s toques on and kinda puffed it up, that along with a colourful shirt and dark pants. It’s not about costume but about their needs and your performance.

Mind you, I regret the toque.There are rude jokes going about,

actors do that. I do not partake but see a dime on the floor and make a big deal of surreptitiously picking it up and slipping it into my pocket. Gets a few laughs and another actor notes that this is one audition I’ll turn a prof-it on. I tell him, “you got that right.”

Actors love ATTENTION!!!Sean Cossey, the protégé of super-

star casting director Stuart Akins (an islander) is casting the magician parts today, plus an older woman character; there’s one older woman here early for her read but the rest of us, many, are

male ‘magicians’.The TV commercial guy is being

funny; he had a big part in this region-al commercial and he was good. But since it was only regional, he wouldn’t have made much. I recently had a part on a national commercial where I did nothing but sit in a cab and honk a horn, but national jobs pay more. So there.

Pettiness is setting in.It is a dog’s life. And what’s to show

for it? Well, I played the Pillsbury Doughboy on consecutive nights at Theatresports, circa 1998. Dan was probably there. It was a fluke that audi-ence members called out the same character offer two nights running and odds were I was the only improviser to do it. I’ve also played all manner of talking animals and a piece of cheese, plus my head got blown up in a sci-fi movie and I played a babbling out-house cleaner in a western; that last job featured scenes with Tom Berenger, a great actor who sorta babbles in real life.

Here’s this: there’s no business like show business unless the aging process has taken hold and you’re crammed into a waiting room with a dozen middle-aged men, some making rude jokes, all hoping to book a small part on a cheesy TV show starring a Baywatch alumni. Did I just write that? This isn’t a cheesy show! Not until they turn me down it isn’t!!

Okay, I’m in the audition room now. Sean tells me to deliver my first line as I walk toward my mark, but it goes in one ear and out the other and I don’t do my first line until I hit my mark. Over again, Sean’s a tad annoyed. Rookie mistake. Actors are supposed to be good at taking direction but it’s only audition number 1,319 in my career so, well, cut me some slack.

Second time I nail it (natch)! Thank yous, out the door. Waiting room quiet now, the older women have taken over. The big guy had his read before mine and has left the building; we promised to get in touch and remi-nisce. I toss the sides (scenes I audi-tioned for) into a recycling box and walk out the door, like I’ve done many times before; as I go I think this: it’s a dog’s life.

But I’ll be back.

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In a modern world where the neglect of environ-mental issues is threatening our planet, those who oppose Eric Sherlock’s position that the Islands

Trust is more relevant than ever are only perpetuat-ing the self-destructive myopia which is creating those problems in the first place.

That myopia is rooted in the antiquated thinking that we are here, first and foremost, to maximize the exploitation of nature and to make as much money as possible in the process.

The very timely and critical underlying message in the environmental mandate of the Islands Trust is that we require model communities who can finally say to the world that we need to stop killing the golden goose which is the very biosphere housing our natural resources and its inhabitants.

Bowen Island’s community plan was fostered and forged within the context of the Islands Trust and it reflects the Trust’s forward thinking recognition of sustainable community planning. The creation of our community plan and the Islands Trust brought into being entities which were and are ahead of their time.

The Islands Trust is still a relatively young, evolving federation of island governments. Like all organiza-tions involved with governmental functions, its evo-lution must and will involve growth towards greater democracy. However, the creation and existence of the Islands Trust is in itself a triumph of grass-roots democracy, whereby islanders govern themselves within their own legislative structure and within legal powers that protect their island environment and way of life, not only for themselves as individuals but for their children and their children’s children, and for the progeny of all those who will come to visit these unique, magnificent and majestic islands in perpetu-ity.

That is the kind of long-term vision embod-ied within the creation and existence of the Islands Trust and the vision that propelled those of us who laboured to create our official community plan.

Our vision was nothing less than creating a com-munity that is a model of sustainabilty for the rest of Canada - a vision driven, not by profit, but by the will of the community and a fundamental caring for the land and its surrounding waters.

Islanders need to look beyond the reasons given by those who oppose the Islands Trust to the real under-lying agenda - which is to keep the development of our lands as unfettered as possible by removing the legal protections provided by the Trust.

If Bowen Island were removed from the Islands Trust, I believe that this would open a much wider door to variances to the land use provisions of our community plan. We only need to look at the main-land to see myriad examples of “business as usual” at the hands of politicians who are backed by develop-ers. Removing Bowen from the Islands Trust would also render our community plan substantially more vulnerable to major changes which can drastically alter our island community and its way of life. Finally, by removing the legislative checks and balances of the Islands Trust, the fate of our island and its people would be essentially  determined by short-term municipal councils - as it is with regular off-island municipalities. In 10, 20 or 30 years from now, future councils could bring about changes that our current island community would find abhorrent.

Contrary to what some opponents believe, the great

majority of us who support the Islands Trust are not in blanket opposition to development. After the cre-ation of the Trust in the mid-seventies, we began rais-ing issues of sustainability which are now discussed by all forward thinking communities. Long before other communities, we had the forethought of realizing that our North American cities, with their unsustainable development projects, are moving towards environ-mental degradation.

The issue therefore was not opposition to develop-ment but the creation of a community plan that lays out land use provisions for more enlightened, sus-tainable and comprehensive development practices and covenants which respect our island ecology and environment, and which are commensurate with the gradual growth of a rural island community.

Bowen Island is different from other municipali-ties in B.C. It has the unique status of being an “island municipality” within the Islands Trust - the first and only island municipality in the province.

If it were not for this special status within the Islands Trust, the incorporation of Bowen Island would have been soundly defeated by islanders in the 1999 referendum. Given our short distance from a large urban centre, islanders were not so naive as to agree to self-government without the special status and protections which were set up by the province for natural treasures such as Bowen Island. I, for one, intend to support, rather than betray, their good will by upholding our place within the Islands Trust.

Our municipal council was elected on a mandate to foster more unity within our community. That unity is vital if we are to move forward together for the common good of all islanders and for a socially, eco-nomically and environmentally healthy future for our island community. I would respectfully submit that this cannot be accomplished through plans to sever Bowen Island from the Islands Trust. That course of action strikes at the heart of our community and only sows the seeds of the greatest possible division within our populace.

I beseech our mayor, our council and all islanders to very seriously consider the future, long term impli-cations of losing our status as an island municipality within the Islands Trust.

I believe that a formal attempt to remove Bowen Island from the Islands Trust would also be over-whelmingly ill-received by the citizens of our prov-ince. At the end of 2004, a public opinion survey showed province-wide support for the mandate of the Islands Trust, with more than 90 per cent supporting the preservation and protection of the islands within the Trust. The Islands Trust is an evolving organiza-tion involving many open-minded, educated and forward thinking islanders who share and understand our island way of life. As the only island municipal-ity within the Islands Trust, Bowen Island is uniquely positioned to affect its evolution towards the creation of sustainable environments which can stand as a model for other communities.

In the same manner as we led the way with the first community school in British Columbia, we can lead the way as the first island municipality in the province. For the sake of our children and future generations, I beseech islanders to claim the future by maintaining our allegiance with the Islands Trust - with  island communities who stand with us as bea-cons of light for a better world on our western shores.

John Sbragia

It’s not much of a stretch of imagination to picture the Undercurrent’s columnist in a make-shift turban that he’s bound to wear as proudly and as well as donning a a fool’s cap for the enjoyment of our office personnel. Susanne Martin photo

Trust relevant for protection of long-term vision

The Islands Trust was instrumental in securing the 18-hectare Fairy Fen Nature Reserve in collaboration with the Bowen Island Conservancy. Susanne Martin photo

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The Xenia Creative Development Centre is one of Bowen’s hidden treasures. Tucked behind Killarney Lake and surrounded by Crown land,

this 38-acre-property is a nature sanctuary founded by Angelyn Toth.  Purchased over 19 years ago, Toth transformed this neglected sheep farm, with the help of dedicated volunteers, into an impressive refuge for people who wish to slow down, relax and reflect. Described by Toth as a labour of love, this sanctu-ary faced many trials and tribulations. About nine years ago, Xenia faced financial distress and Toth almost lost her home to the bank. She persevered and inadvertently saved Xenia by starting a sec-ond business. Xenia is now thriving and attracts people from all over the world.  It has been used as a retreat for Japanese yoga teachers and strategic planning getaways for organiza-tions. Writers and artist come to reconnect with their creative sides and many weddings have taken place using the beautiful gardens as a backdrop. This global retreat has contributed to the Bowen economy for over 19 years and most of the visitors wish to stay on Bowen bypassing the hustle and bustle of Vancouver city.

Xenia also offers silent retreats that have become a signature program. “The essence of this program is to become more inwardly focused, learning to ignore the demands of the external world.  It’s a way of say-ing: ‘Stop world, I want to get off.’  It’s about getting in touch with your creativity by using the silence and the nature as a dynamic process to bring about inspira-tion and change. Then, in a gentle way come home to

the self through the nature of slowness and medita-tion. Half the time people can’t hear what’s going on because they are going 100 miles an hour,” states Toth. The first silent retreat of the year will be held January 25 to 27, followed by another session March 29 to 31.

Details that contribute to the property’s unique-ness include Bowen’s oldest heritage building which is now preserved as the Lodge at Xenia. This impressive dwelling was built in 1882 and has exposed split logs, a native building technique developed in this region. 

Xenia is also home to many animals which include horses and a well-fed, pot-belly pig called Charlie who is a true favourite amongst visitors. 

Open to the public, Toth welcomes people to enjoy the Opa tree, the labyrinth and the sanctu-ary (the lodge and the barns are closed to the public and require special permission to visit). The Opa tree is a 1000-year-old Douglas Fir, which is one of two old growth

trees still remaining on Bowen. This ancient tree has many scars from loggers but remains standing majes-tically for everyone to enjoy. The labyrinth is a Celtic design outlined in stone, waiting for anyone who wishes to walk the 11-circuit maze. 

The sanctuary is a warm and inviting space ideal for meditation and relaxation. Every Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m., Matthew Smith invites the community to come and join him at the sanctuary for a “soft songs and chants” singing session. “This is an opportunity to sing spirit-lifting and nature based songs and for people who like peace and quiet and meditation,” says Smith, who has been writing chants for three years. The Sunday singing at the sanctuary will not be held during the silent retreats so check the website (www.xeniacentre.com) for details.

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Karla Mundy says that she loves playing on Bowen Island and has found that audiences here are “very warm, open, playful, receptive

and attentive.” Islanders might remember her from her concerts with TriVo and The Shirleys. On Saturday, January 26, Mundy will return to the island with TriVo members Brian Tate and Dawn Pemberton to host a gospel, world music and rhythm workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel. A minimum of 12 people, ages 13 and up, can participate for a fee of $60 each. The registration includes free entry to the TriVo con-cert on Sunday, January 27, at 4 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel.

“Brian, Dawn and I know lots of people on the Island and we have all performed here before and loved it,” Mundy said. “ Dawn and I have performed on Bowen quite a few times with The Shirleys and I have played on the island with two other bands over the years - Cleia and Plough. Dawn and I gave a work-shop on Bowen two years ago and we had a great turnout and a fabulous time - we figured it was time to come back.”

 Mundy said that the workshop mostly focuses on gospel and African music. “We’ll be working on five or six songs and playing with style, technique, rhythm, vocal production and getting the groove.  We

will teach the music by ear so no prior singing/choral experience is necessary,” she explained.

 In addition to being a new mother, Mundy is a vocalist, pianist, arranger and choir leader. She leads harmony singing workshops and is an active perform-er. “I love teaching harmony singing because there is not much in this world that makes people happier than singing together,” she said. “TriVo makes a good team that loves teaching workshops together. We find that we learn so much from each other and we get to take turns singing within the group. I find teaching singing to groups of people is always very energizing and rewarding. Often people are shy to sing and don’t think that they will be able to and it’s beautiful to see people gaining confidence and starting to open up with their voices.” 

Workshop participants will also be encouraged to take their new-found confidence to the stage and Mundy says, “We hope to get the workshop partici-pants to sing a couple of songs with us at the concert on Sunday.”

This will not be the last time Mundy will come to Bowen - she has already planned a CD release concert for Saturday, February 16, for her first solo CD Way Back. “We will be sharing the night with my sister Keona Hammond’s fabulous Bowen-based band - Thereafter,” she says.

Workshop registration is at www.karlamundy.com or by emailing at karla@karlamundy.com.

TriVo (Karla Mundy, Brian Tate and Dawn Pemberton) plans to hold a gospel, world music and rhythm workshop on Saturday, January 26, and a concert on Sunday, January 27, at Cates Hill Chapel. Registration for the workshop can be completed through www.karlamundy.com or by emailing at karla@karlamundy.com. Submitted photo

Time to return with gospel, world music and rhythm workshop

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It is part of Bowen in Transition’s mandate to foster a resilient and vibrant community that is ready for a post peak-oil future and is involved in

averting climate change through positive, grassroots local action. Working towards that goal, the group is planning the Forward Focus Film Festival with four evenings of screenings, beginning on January 26 at the Gallery at Artisan Square. Doors open at 7, the screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by dona-tion.

Judith Dale is one of the organizers of the film series together with Kim Kasasian, Jacqueline Massey and Conrad Juraschka who are selecting films and grouping them together according to themes.

“In the Transition movement, we talk about the three Es of transition,” Dale explained. “They are: the economy, ecology and energy. The films reflect those themes. We are also adding food security at the end.” The first evening features films that deal with mat-ters of the economy, says Dale, who is responsible for coordinating that part of the series.

On February 23, the theme is the environment. Waste will be the topic of the March 30 presentation

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on January 26,” Dale said. “The films generally show how the economy is changing. They also show alter-native economic models, for instance the barter sys-tem and people who are experimenting with alterna-tive money.”

Dale explained that some of the films focus on groups that have created a neighbourhood or area-specific currency with the idea to encourage people to “spend locally.”

The feature film selected for January 26 is Occupy Love, produced by Nova Ami, Ian MacKenzie and Velcrow Ripper. It was the winner of Best Canadian Feature Film,  Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival 2012. MacKenzie, from the Fierce Love Project will be on Bowen to introduce the film and Velcrow Ripper will attend via Skype.

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movement forms from the martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. Nia is based on 13 movement-based principles and is suitable for all ages and all body types. You’ll discover a holistic fitness practice that connects your mind, body, emotions, and spirit in a workout that is packed with fun.

Many Bowen Islanders have enjoyed Nia classes over the past few years. Tamsin Miley, a regular Nia dancer, states, “What I really like about Nia is that it’s not about performance, it’s about indulging in sheer fun, to great music in the company of Nia friends who generously share their enthusiasm and energy, whatever that mood may be. This is absolutely the best form of exercise for me because, as well as pro-viding a great work-out at multiple levels, a Nia class with Deb or Carol is guaranteed to improve my mood. Over the last 12 years, Nia is pretty much the only fitness regime I have practised regularly. Right now, I run a new business from home and can read-ily become overly focused on work. Nia provides essential balance and is an important part of what keeps me sane amidst Bowen craziness.”

And here’s what Diana Kaile has to say, “I love my Nia class, mainly because I enjoy the combination

of dance with yoga and martial arts. The music is thoughtfully combined to match the movements. At the end of the class, I feel a sense of freedom, that I have been stretched, am fitter, more alive and flex-ible. As a non-gym person, I like the way that every muscle seems to get a workout. We are blessed to have such talented teachers on the island who guide us in different sequences. I look forward to my week-ly class.”

On Bowen Island, you can choose from three Nia classes a week. Join Deborah Bramm at the teen cen-tre from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings and again at the Gallery at Artisan Square on Thursday morn-ings from 9 to 10 a.m., and join Carol Cram at the teen centre from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. on Saturday mornings.

This winter, both Deb and Carol are joining the cast of Broadway on Bowen, so they’ve made a few adjustments to the Tuesday and Saturday classes. On Tuesday, February 5 and 12, Deb’s class will start at 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, February 9 and 16, Carol’s class will start at 2 p.m.

You can sign up for the Tuesday and Saturday classes through Bowen Island Community Recreation (check the web site). Drop ins are always welcome. For more information, call Carol at 9408 or Deborah at 2290.

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Being a plumber and a musician/songwriter is as natural a fit as, well, being a gas-fitter and jewelry designer. All of those occupations,

and others, are part of the repertoire of islander Pierre Beaudry and he’s taken his most cherished, writing and performing songs, and made a record.

The native of Aylmer, Quebec, has been on Bowen with partner Gayle Ferguson for 20 years and over that time, with few venues to play, on-island gigs have been scarce. Nonetheless, over those years, he’s hooked up with a multitude of Bowen musicians for gigs – he’s played house parties, summer gatherings, at Bowfeast, whatever comes along - and he drew on those connections to make the simply titled BE.

All 11 tracks were written by Beaudry and the line-up is a who’s who of great island players that includes Teun Schut, Moritz Behm, Shael Wrinch, Michael Creber and drummers David Morris and Buff Allen. Even past islander and Canadian sax superstar Wayne Kozak is on BE. When Beaudry and I sat and listened to the results, he said the musicians were the ingredient that helped create something special.

“What I have to say about the musicians on the record is this: you can have a room that looks good but as soon as you add flowers and plants, some art work and the odd sculpture here and there - voila,” he said. “That makes it all come together and that’s what the musicians did.”

The album shows the 60-year-old’s interest in many music styles, an interest that began by singing in the church choir and by age seven learning to play piano, trumpet and xylophone. He added the guitar, harmonica and accordion, got heavily influenced by Bob Dylan and the Beatles and hitchhiked around the world making music. Back home in Montreal, he was in numerous bands and stood on subway plat-forms playing for change.

The record shows he’s listened to more than just 60s players as there are elements of jazz, reggae, pop, rock, blues, even big band music. It’s brought togeth-er by his raspy voice, the musicianship of Schut,

Behm et al, and of Beaudry himself. Throw in a songwriting style that may be best described as gen-tle - with an edge, and you’ve got a compelling listen.

Beaudry tackles world issues and the environment but he’s not about telling people how to live their lives, more about singing about life. “I would have to say my songs have a social positive spin to them,” Beaudry says. “A mixture of reality and storytelling.”

Most lyrics are in English but Allez, Allez and V’allez Danser are in Beaudry’s native French. There are catchy choruses here, with Don’t Blame it on New York a strong example. Me Train is a’coming and Earth Day Song (he dedicates that one to Bob Marley) stand out for this listener. Throughout the record Beaudry shows his rhythmic influences, which include African, reggae, Cajun and Ska.

Beaudry sends along a special thanks to Wrinch and Schut for “letting me use their studios and also giving me the musical direction I needed.” BE is available at the Arts Pacific Gallery, the Gallery at Artisan Square and at Cates Pharmacy.

“And if you look under ‘plumbing’ in the recent phone book for Pierre’s Plumbing,” Beaudry says. “You can just give me a call and I will gladly get a CD to you.”

Pierre Beaudry, Brian Thompson and Scott Miller form the band called Charlie Doesn’t Sleep. Beaudry recently released his new album BE - it features many island musicians.Submitted photos

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ESTIMATORQualico® is recognized as the largest integrated real estate company in Western Canada. In the Vancouver area, we are currently building new homes in Surrey, South Surrey, and Coquitlam, with Langley soon to follow. With our growth, we now have the position of Jr. Estimator to fi ll. Qualico Offers Industry Competitive Salary and Full Health Benefi ts Package.

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TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/ Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.www.kiarichmond.com

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS

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DRIVERSClass 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Family comes fi rst! 1 year fl at deck exp. & border crossing a must. Email resume & driver abstract to:

robin@sprucehollowheavyhaul.com

DRIVERS WANTED:Terrifi c career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement.

Extensive Paid Travel, MealAllowance, 4 weeks Vacation

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under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

SUTCO continues to expand! Cur-rent openings; Chip Hauls, Chilli-wack, Merritt, West Kootenays. Dedicated runs, day and afternoon shifts. Highway, dedicated tractor, Canada Only runs. Dispatcher, based in Salmo, days and evening shifts. If you are looking for a career that offers steady work, Extended Benefi ts, Pension Plan then apply online: www.sutco.ca Fax: 250-357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888-357-2612 Ext: 230

124 FARM WORKERS

FARM labourer. Fertilize, spray, cultivate, irrigate crops. Oper-ate/maintain farm mach/equip, starting Mar/13 @ $10.25/hr Gill & Sons Berryland 15155 40 Ave Sur-rey. Fax resume 604-574-1306.

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experi-enced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

NEED A CHANGE? Looking for work? www.dreamscreatethefuture.ca in the Provost region, workers of all kinds are needed now! Visit our website today for more information.www.kiarichmond.com

New Year New Career!Up to $800/wk

Entry level promoters needed.

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Brandi, 604-777-2195

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Mechanic training. GPRC Fairview Campus. High school diploma and mechanical aptitude required. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. Write apprenticeship exams. 1 - 8 8 8 - 9 9 9 - 7 8 8 2 ; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

EXPERIENCEDTRUCK PARTSMAN

Required for Western Star & Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Position available in Surrey location.Union Shop - Full Benefi ts

Forward Resume toAnnish Singh

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Growing construction company looking for labourers, CWB certifi ed welders and Experienced heavy duty mechanic. Please forward resume with related experience to dean@henrydrilling.com

Heavy Const Company requires journeyman mechanics to start asap, must be familiar with all heavy equipment Caterpiller, Komatsu, John Deere etc. competi-tive wage and superior benefi t package. Required to work in shop in rural Winnipeg, MB and on job sites. email karen@hmcl.ca fax 204-224-9212.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25. - $31./hour + bonus, benefi ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net.

PUT POWER INTO your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. On-campus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.www.kiarichmond.com

• TRUCK MECHANICS• HOOKTENDERS

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• LOW BED DRIVERSRequired for a growing Lower Mainland logging company. Full -Time opportunities.

Competitive Wages &Benefi ts After 3 months

Please fax:(1)604-796-0318 or e-mail:rick.tamihilog@shaw.ca

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

164 WAREHOUSE

GENERAL LABOUR POSITION WITH MECHANICAL UNDER-STANDING We have an opening for our company located in the Gloucester Industrial Park, Langley for a team member in our produc-tion department. Duties include ma-chinery operation and training in our welding department. We require a self starter with excellent written and spoken english. Please e-mail resumes to klarose@canadapipe-line.com. No phone calls. Only per-sons of interest will be contacted.

PERSONAL SERVICES

173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

245 CONTRACTORS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

C & C Electrical Mechanical• ELECTRICAL

• FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• HVAC GAS FITTING

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

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PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

338 PLUMBING

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical*Free Est. *Licensed *Insured

24hr. Emergency ServiceC & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt shingles, fl at rfs. Cln Gutters $80. Liability Insur. 1-855-240-5362

374 TREE SERVICES

Tree removal done RIGHT!• Tree & Stump Removal

• Certifi ed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck

• Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging

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PETS

477 PETS

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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

Chihuahua pups, 3M/3F, ready Valentine’s day, fi rst shots, de-wormed. $750. (604)796-8685

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

PETS

477 PETSNEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx. 20 to 150 lbs. Call 604-302-2357

STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC registered. Staffi es, only 6 left. Call Candace 604-780-4771

TROPICAL FISH SALE! All the products you need for your aquari-um. Order online and receive 15% off with coupon code: FISH15 Sale ends January 27. www.petland.ca 1-855-839-0555

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

548 FURNITURE

A BED: QUEEN PILLOWTOP MAT-TRESS SET New in Plastic $150 (360)778-9473

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET*Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

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On the calendarFRIDAY, JAN. 18

6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free music - drop in.

6:30 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19

January 19. To register, visit the community recreation office or call 604-947-2216.

SUNDAY, JAN. 20

Bowen Community Church music ensemble meets after 10 a.m. service at Bowen Court. For info, call 947-2063.

- 8 p.m. Tir-na-nOg Theatre.

Tickets at Phoenix and the door.

MONDAY, JAN. 21

Open meeting, 7:15 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

9 a.m. Carrie Thiel introduction to Pilates, 9:45 a.m. Exercises, singing and refreshments, 11 a.m. speaker Amanda Oekeloen, Emergency Response.

7 to 9 p.m. Bowen Court, call 2283 for info.

TUESDAY, JAN. 22

7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-434-3933.

WED., JAN. 23

2 to 5 p.m. at Bowen Court with Pat Durrant. All levels welcome.

first Family Money Matters workshop with Ellen White, 7 to 8:30 p.m. BICS multi-ourpose room.

Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 604-947-2880. Join for free until March 23.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24

7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.

4 to 6 p.m. Jam practice and free food.

UPCOMING

January 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Contact 947-2655 or bihistorians@telus.net.

January 31 to February 9, www.kingbaby.com.

January 26, 1 to 4 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel, with Brian Tate, Dawn Pemberton and Karla Mundy.

Sunday, January 27, 4 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel.

Bowen memories ?Share yours with Undercurrent readers in our heritage edition on February 15 by emailing photos or stories (up to 350 words) to editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com before February 10.

BOWENVETERINARYSERVICES

BOWEN BUSINESS BULLETIN BOARD

Ellen McMahonVACATION & CORPORATE TRAVEL CONSULTANT

2434 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V&V 1L1Offi ce: (604) 926 0029 Tel: (604) 947 2346Mobile: (604) 354 5626

emcmahon@cruiseshipcenters.comVisit my website:www.cruiseshipcenters.ca/EllenMcMahon

Dee ElliottPersonal Real Estate Corporation

Macdonald Realty

Cel: 604-612-7798

Toll Free: 1-866-612-7798

Email: dee_elliott@yahoo.com

Web: www.bowenhomes.ca

MEDALLION CLUB4 YEARS

Dr. Sandra L Madden, DVM

604-786-1641

drsandra@myvetvancouver.ca

www.myvetvancouver.ca

Consultations on Bowen Island every Friday by appointment.

.......veterinary care in the comfort of your home.

810 AUTO FINANCING

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE20 Acres FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sun-setranches.com

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

RENTALS

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE6,600sf. or 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. + 3N or 12,000sf. @ $4.25sf. + 3N3 phase and single phase power.

3 bay doors 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

736 HOMES FOR RENT

JOSEPHINE LAKE CHALET REN-TAL 2brm, 2bath, large deck, 2.5 acres backing onto Josephine Lake, incl 16x20 offi ce cabin available Feb 1st call Chris @604-916-9822 or chris@terrafi rstsolutions.com

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

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Text info: 778.786.8271

830 MOTORCYCLES

THE ONE, THE ONLY authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-the-art training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1-888-999-7882.

836 OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

2009 NISSAN ROGUE fully loaded, 79,000 km, $19,000. Must see. Har-ry @ 778-878-0435.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALTOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

The Scrapper

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

58 UNCLASSIFIED

1 Bdrm ground fl oor suite for rent. Large covered deck & large windows 900 sq.ft. Scarborough

Road, $750/mo 947-2938

Cozy family friendly home for rent immediately. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, pleasant effi cient kitchen and laundry. On bus route. An

acre of property, steps from for-est trails,. Room for a veg gar-den or chickens. Lots of stor-

age, extra rooms for home offi ce and workshop. No smoking, pet

negotiable. $1580 / month (604)947-0944

FOR RENT 2 bdrm with ocean/mtn views.

New suite, full furn. & equipped.Walking distance to ferry. $1600. Avail. Jan 01. long or short term

604-908-9112

For Rent: Recently updated 1 bdrm suite Tunstall Bay on bus

route. Above grnd, sep. en-trance, forest view, workshop area, garden space, 3-piece bthrm, laminate throughout.

Avail. Feb 1 $700/mo incl. util & wifi . Call 604 947 0849

58 UNCLASSIFIED

Found: sunglasses on trail at end of Laura Rd. on Jan12. Call the Undercurrent to claim. -2442

LANCE’S RECYCLINGI’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load.Kindling $20/box at Building

Centre.CALL 947-2430

Lost a silver hoop earring? We found one at the ferry passenger waiting area. Produce the mate and you’ll have a matched set

again. Call 0750

Lost: ipod Touch in a blue case that smells like blueberries. Lost

Sat. Jan12. Please call -0146

Lost: woman’s watch. Tuesday morning in Ferry Lineup near

Snug Cafe. Please call 947 2693.

OUTSIDE / INSIDE STORAGECars, equipment,boats,campers

Inside storage 5’x10’Clean & Dry - Easy Access

604 947 0282Email: wecandigit2@gmail.com

58 UNCLASSIFIED

Standard size Inglis washer $75 & dryer $35 for sale on Bow-

en. Good condition 778 839 8754

VACANCY COMMERCIAL SPACE

Location: Artisan Square, 569 A Prometheus Place(Next to the Dentist offi ce)

Size: 400 sq. feetAvailable Feb 1st 2013

Long term or short term for work-shops meetings & seminars.

Contact: Audra 604 908-0545 778-374-0158

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION

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