Bowen Island Undercurrent November 27 2015

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Not again!The wind leaves us in the dark whenpoles are snapped

Poaching problemsRCMP are having to stop poachersaround the shores of our island

Learning to savour a flavourLocal chocolatier gives a lesson inchocolate tasting

Bowen Island Volunteer Firefighters helped save a family from losing all their belongings when their chimney exploded into flames this week Richard Underdown, photo

The Island community comes to the rescue after house firelouise loikE D I T O R

Word got out quickly. There’ d been a fire.Everyone was safe but there was smoke andwater damage and a family without a home.Within hours a fund was set up on the inter-net to accept donations for the family. In 48hours almost $15,ooo had poured in.Julia Tweten finds it hard to hold back the

tears when she describes the night that sheand her girls Paige and Piper, watched herhusband Shane fighting the chimney firealong with the rest of the fire-fighting team.“Shane is a firefighter so he knew exactly

what to do,” says Julia. She is overwhelmedwith thoughts and emotion, not just aboutthat night, but about the recent days that havefollowed. “The only thing I cared about wasthat everyone was safe. That’s all.”The family had been renting the home a

short time, since the summer, and it was justabout to change owners when the chimneycaught fire.The Tweten family had just been away with

extended family in New York City. They camehome to an electrical power outage. With thepower out, the family snuggled down by thefireplace, enjoying the warmth in the mainroom. It was partway through the night when

Shane smelled smoke and saw flames by theshield around the chimney pipe. The familyclosed the bedroom doors after rushing thekids outside.From out in the cold dark night, 8-ft flames

were shooting up from the chimney. A neigh-bour had caught sight of the flames, and hadrushed over while calling 911.“I try not to think of all the “what-ifs? “Says

Julia. “We had a metal roof. What if it hadbeen cedar?”By the time the sun came up, the home

was still mostly intact. “The firefighters werereal professionals,” says the exhausted mom.“One of the guys even thought to dry off and

save Shane’s artwork that was a carving hehad done before getting too busy. They goteverything out of the house. They were great.”“People are so fine, to kind. I think of every-one who has been through so much worsethan us. We will pay it forward however wecan..” Julia says the only way she can acceptthe generosity that has been shown to her andher family is “knowing that you would do thesame for others. It just keeps going around.”The family has found another temporary

rental that will get them through the holidayseason and into the New Year

Volunteer Firefighters fast response saves a home

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SEPT. 1VOL . 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 a

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

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

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Saturday traffic a

dvisory

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idge andSta

Causewaywill be clo

sed to north

Saturdaymorning fro

m 6 to 8am

the RBCGranfond

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bound lanes of the U

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Horseshoe Bay to T

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to 9:30am. Traffic w

ill be reroute

This affects the 6:30

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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


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.


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-

It�s time tostart thinking aboutChristmas advertising.

Contact Maureen for all of youradvertising needs.

604 [email protected]

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→ B O W E N I S L A N DM U N I C I P A L I T Y I SS E E K I N G Y O U R I N P U T

Council will be considering an application at its special meeting onNovember 30, 2015 at 7:15 pm for a Development Variance Permit for 431Bowen Island Trunk Road. The Union Steamship Company has applied toreduce the required zoning setbacks from the front (north) and side (east)property lines to enable the construction for a building to be used for boatstorage and maintenance, marina maintenance, coffee roasting facility, andcoffee kiosk.

Please submit your comments and/or questions in writing to [email protected] by mail before 9:00 am on Monday, November 30, 2015.

All comments will form part of the public record and be considered byCouncil with regard to possible approval of this application. For moreinformation, please visit www.bimbc.ca.

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The rainy season is upon us!Dangerous road conditions can be created by the discharge of water, dirtand gravel from private property onto public roadways. Property owners areresponsible for controlling run-off onto roadways from their property.Culverts under private driveways and adjacent to roadways often requiremaintenance at this time of the year. Property owners are responsible forkeeping these culverts clear of debris in order to reduce the risk of flooding.For more information, please contact Bylaw Services at 604 328-5499 or604-947-4255 or email [email protected].

→ B I M S U P P O R T S3 0 / 3 0 P R O J E C T

On Monday November 23, 2015, Council unanimously supported the 30K/30Day project being undertaken by Bowen Island residents through St.Andrews Church in Vancouver and in collaboration with First Credit Unionon Bowen Island. The project seeks to raise funds to aid Syrian refugeefamilies who will be relocating to Vancouver. Funds may be donated througha special account set up at the First Credit Union on Bowen Island. Formore information, please visit the 30/30 project https://www.facebook.com/30K30DAY

→ E M P L O Y M E N TO P P O R T U N I T Y

Bowen Island Municipality is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Payroll Clerk. Formore details, please visit the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca. This opportunitycloses on December 10, 2015 at 4pm.

Bowen Island Municipality extendsour deepest condolences to the family and friendsof Barry Dempsey, former Utility Operator for

the BIM Public Works Department.

Rest In Peace Barry

→ R E M I N D E R : I C E P A T R O L &S N O W C L E A R I N G

During winter road maintenance operations, trucks fitted with ploughs andsalt/sand dispensers need to be able to manoeuvre freely throughout theisland roads. Please ensure that vehicles or other items are not parked on orblocking roadways and/or cul-de-sacs.

When shovelling snow, please do NOT place it onto the Municipal roadways.When clearing your driveway, pile snow to the left side of your driveway(when facing your property) to improve visibility of approaching traffic and toreduce the possibility of snow being pushed across your driveway by ploughtrucks.

Snow and Ice removal from sidewalks are the responsibility of the abuttingproperty owner and must be cleared by 10 a.m.

Despite the best efforts of the crew, conditions can deteriorate and roads canbecome treacherous. In extreme conditions, residents are advised to stayhome, use public transit or proceed with caution.

PLEASE HELP IN MAKING BOWEN ISLAND ROADS SAFERFOR ALL.

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The library will be closed for four days at the start or our renovation project,from December 1 to 4.We will re-open on Saturday December 5. Thank youfor your understanding.

Co-owner of Cocoa West, Joanne Mogridge, advises students who want to becomechocolatiers to learn the critical skills of running a business. Louise Loik photo

A delicious lesson in chocolate

White chocolate doesn’t have anycocoa solids or powder but it has cocoabutter, milk, vanilla and sugar.photo: Louise Loik

Different cocoa beans produce flavoursthat complement specific ingredients.

Fun facts about chocolate• Canada ties France as one of the top 10 chocolate consuming countries• The Swiss eat twice as much chocolate as Canadians.• Dark chocolate is now 20 percent of the global demand.• After filing a patent last year, a chocolate manufacturer is close to launching melt-resistant chocolate that can survive three hours at 40°C• There are 3-D printers for chocolate for creating edible sculptures

Just as terroir is an important factorin the making of wine, a cocoa bean’s originsevoke a particular taste relating to the land

LOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

Sixteen pairs of eyes stare as the five choco-late wafers are laid out on a dish on the tablebelow. The eyes are unblinking, belongingto the white, milk, and dark chocolate teddybears lining a shelf. The bears are safe, for themoment.Artisanal chocolatier, Joanne Mogridge is

demonstrating the proper steps for a choco-late tasting. “Start with the darkest one, breakoff a piece and listen for the snap.“She leads by example, breaking off a piece

of shiny dark chocolate from a square, closingher eyes and inhaling the scent of the choco-late as she raises it to her mouth.“Now, breathe in the scent through your

mouth, then chew it into little pieces spread-ing the chocolate over your palate.” By payingattention to the flavour in this way, hints ofeverything from citrus to smoke or fruit comethrough in a subtle way that is discernible,even to a novice taster.Mogridge, who opened the doors of Cocoa

West with her husband Carlos Vela-Martinez13 years ago, explains how the soil conditionswhere the cocoa is grown, affect the flavourof the cocoa bean. “Hawaiian beans have anashy taste from the volcanic soil, cacao fromMadagascar has more of a red fruit, or redberry flavour. Venezuela and Madagascar arerenowned for producing the finest cocoa inthe world.Cocoa West chooses the highest quality

organic chocolate that has a blend of originsfor a balanced flavour that will work withanything. “An acidic cacao isn’t good with cof-fee and a fruity Madagascar cacao wouldn’twork with lemon.“Mogridge says that her husband has excep-

tional ability to distinguish subtleties of flavourthat others miss. As chocolatiers, they choosethe chocolate they want for their products froma chocolate maker who buys the cacao beansand processes the beans to render chocolate.“Big companies will blend the cheapest

beans with lots of sugar, oil and wax to makecandy bars. “ An artisanal chocolatier, on theother hand strives to perfect every part of thechocolate eating experience from scent, to“mouth feel,” to taste, texture, how it melts,to how it sounds when you bite it, and how it

looks with regard to sheen and design.“When I set out to learn about being a

chocolatier there wasn’t anywhere to go,”Mogridge says. People didn’t want to sharetheir trade secrets or culinary schools offeredchocolate making as part of an entire confec-tionary and deserts curriculum. She was ableto get the Vancouver culinary school to breakout the chocolate making part of their coursefor her telling her they could teach her to be achocolatier in 10 hours. “I’ve been at this for13 years and I’m still learning,” she says.Mogridge says she is still grateful that she

had a chance to work at Rocky MountainFactory and Chocolate Arts when she waslooking for training.“Greg Hook at Chocolate Arts knew I want-

ed to learn so I could go off and do it myselfand he was so kind.“ Rocky Mountain taughther about the financial side of running a busi-ness. “It was totally invaluable.” She went onto BCIT for the Entrepreneur Venture pro-gram. The business plan she wrote was theonly one in her school group that got financ-ing. She says that in succeeding as a chocolat-ier, “the chocolate skills and technique makeup 20 to 25 per cent of the picture. The rest isabout business skills.”Mogridge says that leading up to

Christmas, she is working 14 hours a day.”The balance in my life comes and goes,”says the busy woman. She will take productto a Craft fair in Vancouver over the week-end and then come back make products forher regular market and work on growing hercorporate sales. “We put together fantasticcorporate gifts and can deliver it to town, butI don’t think people here realize we offer cor-porate gifts.” The couple also runs a bed andbreakfast next door to their shop called “TheChocolate Suite.”Working hard is nothing new for the choc-

olatiers. When the company was starting out,Joanne and Carlos were simultaneously start-ing their family. “We were preparing for theEaster rush,” Joanne says “I was working 100hours a week until I went into labour just twoweeks before Easter.”After giving birth to a daughter and resting

at the hospital a few days, Joanne and Carloscame back to the island with their baby andhit the ground running. The couple workedfeverishly as helpers came and held the babyfor the new parents as they poured chocolateand measured ingredients. Mogridge, now themother of a teenager, looks back at that crazymonth with a shade of disbelief. “I’m stilllearning to work smarter, not harder.”As Mogridge continues to learn, she also

gives others interested in the business achance to be mentored at Cocoa West. Takingsix students at a time, the shop at ArtisanSquare hosts up to 24 students per year. ”Theycome from all over the world: China, Dubai,Ecuador, Chile, South Africa.” She says shemakes sure that there’s more that goes intobeing a chocolatier than making chocolate

bonbons. “I want them to know that theyneed a good business plan.”When Mogridge wrote her business plan

and was asked to point out where artisanalchocolate was along the industry bell curve ofgrowth, “I put us at the bottom of the end ofthe curve.” She thought small batch, gourmetchocolate, had already peaked and ebbed interms of market growth but still thought shecould develop her market. “It turned out wewere ahead of the trend,” she says with happyhindsight.Mogridge says that in the years Cocoa

West has been on Bowen, the customershave become educated in the delights of darkchocolate. She says that chocolate flavour islike wine flavours. One type of wine, like achardonnay, tastes different from one wineryto the next. The sensuous qualities of choco-late vary based on the origin of the beans, the

roaster and the chocolatier. Now customerscan choose from approximately two-dozenflavours of chocolate truffles, some with sea-sonal, and locally grown berry and fruit fill-ings. The chocolates are fresh and organicand with dairy instead of oils so they have alimited shelf life. But that wouldn’t seem tobe a problem as a steady stream of customersbuys chocolate-based hot drinks to go alongwith one small chocolate that never gets pastthe bright blue door to the outside world.The island favourite is caramel-filled, nut-

coated truffle, “The Unbelievably Good Egg.“says Mogridge.She snaps another square of chocolate,

“Life is too short to not eat great chocolate.”She closes her eyes and sinks into the sensori-al experience of dark chocolate delight as herassistant hands a white chocolate bear over tothe next customer.

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LouiseLoik

Our family had a scary situa-tion during a power outage lastWednesday when a chimney fireturned quickly into a structure fire atour rental home. Thankfully Shanenoticed right away, as did our neigh-bour Hal, who called 911 and came tomake sure we were out.We put a hose on the chimney, and

BIFF came to put fire out and savemost of the house and contents.In the aftermath, we are feeling

very lucky to be save and sound withthis wonderful community around us.From the calling and saving, cleaningand housing to the packing, movingand giving, there are so many peopleto acknowledge here.Thank you: Hal B, BIFF all, Sara S

and Alex, Logan and Holt E, Kristin,Geoff, Sophie and Oceana J, SheilaW, Susie C, Jen R, Jen W, Sonja K,Roz L, and Jon R, Jewel M, Carla S,Lars B, Sara P, Josh S, Lisa-Marie B,Billi, Marcus and Marlie B, neigh-bours Carol, Ian, Chris, Ian T, Eric M,Steve H, Shawn D, Kevin T, Gary A,Katherine I, Charlie Hand Manny theReno guy. We overwhelmingly appre-ciate the donations (thank-you Steveand Joy) and will find a way to giveback. And we’re definitely feeling wellhugged and loved.Thanks Bowen, you rock!

Always… sincerely, Shane, Julia,Piper and Paige Tweten

Overwhelminggratitude fromthe Twetens

BarryDempseyMemorialServiceSaturday,November 281pm - 4pmat the Legion

In lieu offlowersa donationto the CaringCircleis welcome.

Planners of the Global Climate March in Vancouver expectto see a strong contingent of Howe Sound residents. TheVancouver march for a fair and effective climate treaty is oneof thousands of similar marches being held around the worldfrom New Zealand to Hawaii on Sunday, November 29.Now that the Paris Climate March has had to be cancelled,

these marches have become even more important.The rally begins at 1 pm at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The

march will follow the rally around 1:40 pm and will return tothe Art Gallery for a wrap-up.Hardy souls can join a contingent leaving Park Royal at

11:20 and walking over the Lions Gate to join the main march.More info about the Vancouver Global Climate March can

be found atat: http://peoplesclimateconvergence.org/global-climate-march-vancouverPlease join us in this worldwide march to express your sin-

cere concern for our planet.Jim Pawley

Bowen Islanders invited to joinclimate march on November 29

Though one may try and argue the facton the Bowen Forum, transportation withinany community is most certainly an essen-tial service. Most towns and cities taketransportation for granted due to the factthat, outside of the realm of public transit,they all have some form of taxi service.Except on Bowen Island.We used to have a great taxi service run

by Wes and Ciel Magee. It unfortunatelystopped running in 2005. Ever since then,there’s been a call and need for a taxi ser-vice, but no one has dared to get behind thewheel and step on the proverbial gas pedalto make it run again.Many have also asked, if there really is

such a need, why hasn’t anyone done it? Theanswer is complexly simple, because thereare many political, personal, and ideologi-cal forces at play on this little island we callhome. I could go into details, but suffice it tosay, living and running a business on BowenIsland can be quite a challenge. Many peo-ple have moved to Bowen over the years,bought a home, started a business, run itsuccessfully for a while, tried to expand intoother areas, only to run into one obstacleor another, and left a few years later havinglearned moving here was a costly venture.One person who has dealt with these

forces is Mike Shannon, the owner of theEnglish Bay Launch water taxi that pro-vides a much needed daily service to themainland for Bowen commuters, many ofwhom have become his close friends. He,his wife Wendy and two daughters (Hadley,seven, and Georgia, four), moved to BowenIsland six years ago and purchased “TheLast Resort” property where they currentlyreside. Like many resilient islanders, Mikedoesn’t back away from a challenge. That’swhy, after learning of the years of researchI’ve done, and the passion I have to bring ataxi service back to Bowen Island, Mike hasagreed to invest further in the communityhe calls home, and help make Bowen Taxia reality again... And, unlike past efforts byothers, this venture’s aim is not to solely tryand make a profit, but to create a servicebusiness whose aim is to aid in the successof many other businesses.In order for this to happen, we will need

the help and support of the entire com-munity in return. So far the response fromthe public, business community, and themunicipality has been extremely posi-tive, and we hope to be soon submittingour application for a taxi licence to BCPassenger Transportation Board. That iswhy we our hosting a community informa-tion this Saturday, November 28 from 1 to3pm at Doc Morgans Restaurant. The intentis to share our vision and plans with thepublic, answer questions about the proposedservice, and gather the required feedback weneed in order to tailor our service plan tobest meet the transportation needs of every-one in the community.We hope you can attend and get on board

with the new and improved Bowen Taxi.

George ZawadzkiBowen Land and Sea Taxi

Did someonecall for a taxi?


The Bowen Nature Club isfreshly out from our recentApodaca Park adventure, and intothe very wet and dark November(F)unschool outings. It’s been alovely year of outings and we’requickly approaching our JanuaryAGM. This year we’ll have a bigchangeover among the directors,and have openings we hope to fillbefore our one annual planningmeeting in early January. Wouldyou be willing and able to volun-teer?The Bowen Nature Club is not a

society under the societies act, sothe two director meetings we haveeach year are quite informal, as arethe volunteer director positions.We are a non-political group dedi-cated to furthering our commu-nity’s enjoyment and preservationof natural diversity.All directors attend both of our

two annual meetings: a planningmeeting in early January wherewe arrange the outings of the year,and the AGM in later Januarywhere we briefly read over theevents of the past year, the financ-

es, and the planned outings for thecoming year, and then we usuallyhave a speaker.Please let us know if you’re

interested in joining us. We thinkwe’re a friendly bunch and findour involvement with the NatureClub to be not onerous, and veryrewarding. Please contact us at

[email protected] formore information.

Emily van Lidth de Jeude,Director of communications,membership and (F)unschool

Bowen Nature Clubhttp://bowennatureclub.blogspot.

com

Nature Clubneeds newdirectors

Four Bowen residents have writ-ten a civil letter of concern aboutthe proposed parking garage thatis to be located on the UnionSteamship property close to theferry terminal (November 13, 2015).They believe that it will prevent the“Gateway to Bowen” from being “aspicturesque as its natural beauty andpark setting so amply allow”.I expect that the owner, Rondy

Dike, and his team will be able tocome up with a reasonably attrac-tive, unobtrusive design for thisbuilding. But even if they can’t,what does it matter? The Gateway

to Bowen is already a ghastly ferrytraffic marshalling and unloadingyard. Yes, many of the buildings onthe south side of the road and thewoods on the north side are appeal-ing enough in themselves, but theyare overwhelmed by the ugliness ofall the adjacent asphalt and vehi-cles. And that will be the case untilthere’s an alternative method forhandling ferry traffic.As I recall, at least one of the four

signatories to the letter has alwaysbeen an unyielding opponent of anysuch alternative.

Bud Long

USSC’s proposed plans will improve uponSnug Cove’s existing aesthetics

Nearly four months ago, ourbeloved home in Hood Pointburned down and we lost every-thing. It was a shock for us, aharsh awakening after a wonderfulstart into the summer. But, sincethen, we travelled a heartwarmingjourney along the path of commu-nity, friendship and love.When our family moved to

Bowen nine years ago, we sensedthat this would be a wonder-ful environment for all of us.Islanders welcomed us, includedus and became friends. Not fora second we regretted moving tothis beautiful island, and we love ithere since.

During the past few monthsBowenians showed us how strongthis community is, how they reachout to people and friends in need.We were overwhelmed with theoutpouring of help and love. We

would like to thank everyone whoshowed their concern and sympa-thy during that time. Your affec-tion was shown in so many ways:Thank you for providing meals,

goodies and wine J. Thank you forsharing your homes and dinnerwith us. Thank you for donatingclothes and furniture. Thank youfor all these lovely gift certificates.Thank you for adding to the

bank account. Thank you to mylovely and amazing group offemale friends who provided mewith good energy and a new sew-ing basket. And beside all thethings we were needed and pro-vided we received so many heart-warming words and, very specialto me, a never-ending flow ofhugs! All your support and lovecarried us over this critical time.THANK YOU!Our family, and in particular

our young girls, learned a big les-son out of this tragic event: whatcounts is not the things we haveor lose, but the people and lovedones we have around us.Of course we lost items with

sentimental value and dear to ourhearts, some replaceable and somenot, but it’s actually quite easy tolive with way less.We currently live in a nice

house — we still don’t know forhow long since it is on the marketfor sale — and we have everythingwe need for now. Of course wewould love to find a more perma-nent rental home, but we hear weare not the only ones…So all is better and almost good,

for the most part because of all ofyou! Thanks again, and keep thehugs coming

- J.

Family says “thank you” for the supportafter last summer’s house fire in Hood Point

Youth crafting is an island tra-dition that is growing due to thecreativity of local youth who areinspired to paint, carve, knit, bake,design, felt, and create a wind rangeof fabulous things. Some youth areselling to pay their parents back forthe cost of their supplies; some aresaving up for their personal wish-list items, and some are donatingpart or all of the money they raiseto various causes including theChildren’s Hospital, saving animalsand the environment. Youth craft-ers personally choose how and whatthey make and sell, but they arealso learning skills in part thanksto entrepreneurial mentorshipprograms such as this year’s youthcrafter how-to program led byWendy Harding as well as guidanceat home from crafty parents.Thirty years ago the new Bowen

Island Community School had justbeen built and the CommunitySchool Association (CSA) waslooking for ways to celebrate thecommunity school and all that isuniquely Bowen, and this is how theCSA Annual Craft Fair was created.The CSA’s Craft Fair is an impor-

tant island tradition. The Fair hasalways had a youthful element to it:youth crafters in grades five and upcan have their own table in the gym,or they can share a table with theirparents.Over the years the number of

youth crafters has steadily increasedand for the last four years or sothere have also been in special par-ent-sponsored Youth Craft Roomsupstairs in the multi-purpose roomand Room. The Youth Crafter

rooms are open at the same time asthe CSA Craft Fair: 10am-3pm onSunday December 6. Parents spon-sor the youth rooms and volunteerto help supervise the rooms. Theschool coordinator helps with thetable registration and organizationof the rooms as well as the entre-preneurial mentorship programswhich help to teach youth craftersbasic skills such as economic andmath skills, marketing and commu-nication skills, visual communica-tion through creating advertisingand marketing of their work as wellas creating a welcoming place forshoppers by decorating the rooms.Youth from all over the commu-

nity from age five to 18 (K to Grade12) are invited to participate in theYouth Craft rooms and over fortyyouth crafters will be displayingtheir wares on December 6. Lookingat the statistics: 10 per cent of BICSstudents are participating in theYouth Crafter rooms, which seemslike quite the local phenomenon ofcrafting creativity!

Youth crafters are selling every-thing from jewelry to soap, candles,chocolate tiger butter, woodenswords, felted crafts, reindeer poo,journals, notebooks, toffee, bodyscrubs, stuffy owls, ring dishes,advent calendars and more. Therewill also be a youth playing piano infoyer from 10am-noon, busking fora good cause.

So: please don’t forget to comeup the stairs to check out theirwares!

Sarah Haxby

One can never pay in gratitude,one can only pay ‘in kind’ some-where else. ~ Buddha.

My dear Bowen community,Thank you for making the

Healing with Grace Benefit anunforgettable, once-in-a-lifetimeexperience. It was one of the mostmeaningful experiences of mylife. I am honoured and touchedbeyond words by your loving sup-port at this critical and final stagein my healing journey. Combinedwith many private donations, I amhappy to share Healing with Gracegenerated up to half of the den-tal/ medical funds needed! Thisis a welcome, unexpected boosttowards my final round of expensesover the next two months. There’sso many to mention who made thispossible, but I ‘d like to try.

My grateful thanks go to thedynamic organizing team of DyanSpear, Elaine Taylor and Joanne& Martha Forbes whose seamless,elegant and tireless co- ordina-tion wowed us all. To the legion ofwonderful support team playersfrom the dapper barkeepers GregCrowe, Ted Spear, to the gorgeousgraphic designs by Tanya Voormeijde Zwart, the classy front of househostess Gillian Darling and theoverseeing of the beautiful venue,Susan Alexander. You were all awe-some.To the brilliant appetizers, liba-

tions and cleanup crew of PauletteTurcotte, Karen Cowper, Ali Drake,Mary Pottier, Lorraine Ashdown,Andrea Mackay, Ann Silberman,Jack Callister, Ashley Callister andConnor McLeod, along with thedelightful Master of Ceremonies

Bob Doucette. You were the best!Thank you to the super tal-

ented musicians who knocked oursocks off throughout the after-noon including: Tyler Matzen,Chris Gestrin. Spider Robinson,Matt Maxwell, HSB with DougHillhouse, Doug Stepple, SusannaBraund, John Stiver, Teun Schutt,The Threshold choir with ShastaMartinuk, and the Crossing OverChoir with Brian Hoover. Also toAndrew Stone for over seeing thesound, BIMA and Cindi Keep forsound equipment, the Matzens fortheir electric piano and Phoenixfor taking care of ticket sales.Thank you to the many local

businesses, individuals and artisansfor all their generous offerings forthe enticing silent auction. SusanAlexander, Booklovers, BowenIsland Flower Shop, Bowen Island

Plumbing & Heating, Bread &Butter Tile, WREN, Ruth Forbes,Frame of Mind Art & Framing, FullSpeed Ahead Specialty Cleaning,Matthew van der Giessen, GILT,James Goldfarb, Pauulet Hohn,Karolina Massage, Maureen &Rob Mackey, Barbra McCullough,Movement, Ocean Air Electric,Ryzard Krukowski, Sonja Picard,Out of the Blue, Positively Fit,Jeanne Sarich, The Gym onBowen, Duff Waddell, Jilly Watson,Catherine Epp, Old Yale Penworks,Ruth Forbes, Integrity TechnologySolutions, Fabulous Finds andDiana Zwanenburg!Finally to the thoughtful folks

that contributed even thoughthey could not attend: Beth Reid,Betty Dhont, Michael Epp,TikiWestnedge, Larry Schmidt, YvonneForbes, Jamie Mauro, Peter & Anne

Davison, Gail Lotenburg, CarmenDives, Christopher Polland, AnnRamsey and Geoff Cowper.Thank you from the top, side and

bottom of my heart.

Christie Grace

Joanne Forbes, Christie Grace,Diane Spear and Elaine Taylorat the Tunstall Bay communityclubhouse where the fundraiserwas held. Louise Loik photo

Christie Grace is grateful to all the folks who have helped her in many ways

Creative kids at the craft fair

The nature club enjoys outings like this one at Gwyneth Lake.photo: Emily van Lidth de Jeude



BETTY DHONTK N I C K K N A C K N O O K

The latest good news from the Knick Knack Nookgrant giving team went to seven recipients of social-and environmental sustainability grants for the yearof 2015.One of the Knick Knack Nook’s operating prin-

ciples is sharing its proceeds by giving back to thecommunity.Several volunteers from the Community

Foundation and the Knick Knack Nook selected thefollowing submissions:

Social sustainability small grant program• Bowen Children’s Centre –“No Child Left

Behind” program, $1,400• Homework Club drop-in for students grades 4-7,

$1,422• Goose on the Loose – sessions for parents with

children 0-2, $495• Rotary Club – mailing Parks & Trails Guide to

Bowen Residents, $680

Environmental sustainability small grant pro-gram• Family Place – Mini Gardeners Progra, $880• Public bottle filling station and water fountain at

BICS, $3,750• Wild Art Workshop for island educators and

parents, $750

Following are comments of the grant recipients:No Child Left Behind: “Please know that the

opportunities made available by this grant meant theworld to the children and their families. The grantmoney paid for a child with extra needs to have one-on-one assistance for two wonderful weeks of sum-mer camps”Homework Club: the grant has allowed teen men-

Rachel Pryce-Jones and Dillon enjoy wildplay, one of the activities supported with agrant from the Knick Knack Nook.

Seven projects benefit fromKnick Knack Nook funding

Wade Davis joinspanel talkon oil and gasindustry

Island resident, WadeDavis, is joining a paneldiscussion on December1 in West Vancouver totalk about the potentialimplications of develop-ment of the oil and gasindustry for this region.The panel will also dis-cuss the issue of linkinga fjord to fracking fieldsin north-eastern BC.The discussion is part ofa film screening event ofFractured Land, a filmthat has drawn criticalacclaim at the VancouverInternational FilmFestival.The panelists willinclude the film mak-ers Damien Gillis, FionaRayher as well as theDirector of Research forMy Sea to Sky, a non-profit organization.The film “follows thelife of young Dene, FirstNations lawyer, CalebBehn, as he strugglesto reconcile how the oiland gas industry hasimpacted his life and hiscommunity.“Davis is internationallyreknpwn as an anthro-pologist, author andwriter and explorer withNational Geographic.

While it may look like pollution, the blobs of foam the have been appearing onfresh water around the island are a natural occurrence. Foam can develop natu-rally in water as decaying organic materials like plants, leaves, creating a reactionmuch like soap. Organic matter allows the air to mix with the water. If there ismoving water, as there is in the causeway and upstream, this creates bubbles and,foam. The reason for the reason growth of foam has been heavy rain mixingwith the cedar and other plants around the edges of the water..

Large clouds of foam have been appearing in the pond above thecauseway. photo: Louise Loik

Foam on the water is anatural phenomenon

tors to get grad volunteer credits and give back tothe students by providing homework help…themoney is keeping the program running longer, pro-viding a safe place for the students after school ““Wild Art” The program is designed to inspire

and empower Bowen educators to foster nature-based explorative learning in children and youth…the purpose is to expand and deepen the connectionto the place we call home..“Goose on the Loose”:…”parents really appreci-

ate these programs which allow them to socialize,not feel isolated, teach them skills and time to prac-tice interacting with their babies…”More information about when to submit applica-

tions for the year 2016 will be announced by midJanuary.


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- 11:45 am: Closing remarks

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Protecting Bowen beachesand local offshore watersfrom poaching marine life

Earlier this month a residentof Bowen Island observed thecrew and guests of a recre-ational power boat, which regu-larly visits Deep Bay, retrievingmany crab traps which hadbeen scattered throughout thebay, unloading the catch intolarge coolers, dropping the trapsagain, going to the Cove for aperiod of time, then repeatingthe process.The resident noticed that

they did not throw any crabsback into the water; regulationsrequire undersized crabs andfemales are not to be taken. Theresident confronted the boat-ers in the Cove while they wereeating their catch and inspectedthe contents of the cooler.Allowable crabs must be malesand the minimum size at thewidest part of the shell must beno less than 165 millimetres. Asexpected, most of the crabs didnot comply and he personallythrew over 25 crabs back intothe water.The resident contacted

Department of Fisheries &Oceans (DFO) Enforcementbut, because the closest DFOEnforcement Officers are locat-ed in Squamish and Steveston,the response was felt to beinadequate. As President of theBowen Island Fish & WildlifeClub (BIFWC), I was asked foradvice regarding how to moreeffectively protect against illegalpoaching on Bowen beachesand offshore waters. This inci-dent gives me the opportunityto highlight what we in theBowen community can do to bean important part of the solu-tion.First of all, a bit of history.

Poaching has always been anissue on Bowen Island. In June,2012 the BIFWC was madeaware that poachers were tak-ing oysters & clams and under-sized crabs from Bowen beachesand the offshore. We pur-chased signs and Bowen IslandMunicipality (BIM) installedthem on beaches where poach-ing had been observed in thepast; Sandy & Pebbly Beaches inMannion (Deep) Bay, TunstallBay, Bowen Bay, Grafton Bay,the Cape, and Mount GardnerDock.Posters were also placed on

the Capilano Queen noticeboard, the ferry dock, and otherprominent locations. The signsask anyone observing illegalpoaching to immediately phonethe Bowen Island RCMP (604)947-0516, the Department ofFisheries & Oceans (DFO)1-800-465-4336, and the BowenIsland By-Law Officer (604)947-4255. It is important torecord important informa-tion, especially boat or vehiclelicense numbers, exact location,and other descriptive features(make, model, and colour ofboat or vehicle).Shortly after the signs were

posted in June, 2012, sev-eral people from a van wereobserved digging up SandyBeach and filling bags and cool-ers with clams and oysters. Anearby resident phoned ourlocal RCMP, who respondedimmediately and apprehendedthe poachers in the act. Theclams and oysters were returnedto the beach. The RCMP gavethe poachers, who were fromthe mainland, a stern warningthat if they were caught again

heavy fines would result, thenthey were directed back to theferry. This was the perfect resultand an article was publishedin the Undercurrent highlight-ing the incident and thankingthe public and RCMP for theirprompt action. To my knowl-edge, there have been no reportsof oyster & clam poaching fromBowen beaches since the 2012incident on Sandy Beach.The RCMP is authorized to

enforce the Fisheries Act and,in the case of the illegal takingof undersize crabs earlier thismonth, they have now contact-ed and reprimanded the boatowner. Our local officers willrespond quickly when calledand will coordinate their activi-ties with DFO Enforcementin Squamish to ensure poach-ers are adequately dealt with.Anyone observing illegal poach-ing can make a difference ifthey immediately contact theRCMP at (604) 947-0516.Please do not call the RCMP,

BIM, or the Bowen Island Fish& Wildlife Club to make gener-al enquiries about fisheries reg-ulations. For details about DFOshellfish regulations, please goto their website page http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/shelltable-tableaucoquille-eng.htm orphone DFO Enforcement at1-800-465-4336. Howe Soundand Bowen Island are in Area28.It should also be pointed out

that all of Howe Sound and thewaters around Bowen Island areclosed to fishing for rockfishand any boats observed jiggingfor rockfish should be reportedto DFO.

by Tim PardeeB O W E N I S L A N D F I S H & W I L D L I F E C L U B

While it may be tempting to capture some free food, there are lawsenforced by the RCMP regarding the capture of marine life.Louise Loik :photo

It may look familiar because the poles that snapped this week are along thesame stretch of road where it happened last week.Louise Loik- photo


The Great Shake: ConcussionAwareness & Management Workshop

Concussions are serious injuries that can be fatal. Learn whatyou need to know to recognize and manage a concussion toensure a return to work, learn and play without delay.

A workshop for athletes, coaches, parents, teachers, andanyone directly or potentially affected by a concussion.

Tuesday December 1st, 2015, 7:00 - 9:00 pm1041 Mt Gardner Rd: BICS, Bowen Island

Admission is FreeSponsored by: Bowen Island Gymnastics Club

www.bowenislandgymnstics.com

The workshop is interactive, including slides, videos, story-telling,discussion and online tools and quizzes.

Presented by Isabel Budke (MA, MRM, Co-Active® Coach,Educator and Concussion Survivor) www.IsabelBudke.com

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ART & DESIGNexpo and open house

WednesdayDecember 9, 2015

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Doors at 6:00Meet the Teachers: 6:15Open house & nibbles: 6:30 - 7:45Ride to and from ferryFor further info please call: 604 947 9311 or visit us at


Library annex & gallerycampaign officially launched

The steering committee of the Annex & GalleryProject is thrilled to announce the official launch ofour fundraising campaign. Representing the BowenIsland Public Library (BIPL) and the Bowen IslandArts Council (BIAC) boards, the Steering Committeemembers are aiming to raise approximately $900,000,to build a much needed community space in SnugCove.The new 2,800-square-foot building will house the

library’s Annie-Laurie Wood Annex and will be thehome of the Arts Council and its gallery.The Annex & Gallery will play a very visible and

dynamic role in revitalizing Snug Cove, providing anarray of economic and social benefits to the entirecommunity. It will help our two organizations meetthe need for space and demands for expanded servicesand programs, but most importantly it will be a focalpoint for Snug Cove and an island gathering place.The joint project has been in the planning stage for

almost a year and has garnered support from numer-ous individuals and groups even before the officialcampaign launch. “We are overwhelmed by the com-mitment of so many members of our communitywho have stepped up in support of our project,” saidCynthia Nicolson, Acting Chair of BIPL. “The energythey bring to our capital fundraising campaign andtheir unsolicited offers of help are amazing.”Thanks to commitments from key donors, local

organizations and several community based fund-raising events, the capital campaign for the Annex &Gallery project has already raised 30% of our fund-raising target. With a base of $280,000, the library andarts council will be working to engage a broad spec-trum of the public to help reach our ultimate goal inthe campaign.

The next stage of the campaign will be supportedand assisted by an incredible group of 19 volun-teer community members who have formed ourFundraising Cabinet. The Cabinet will be workingover the next few months to inspire other donors tojoin the project and will help us plan for on-islandevents and social media campaigns.Members of the Fundraising Cabinet include: the

Bandali Family, Kathy Bellringer, Maryon Adelaar,Murray Atherton, Gary Ander, Kate Coffey, GlennCormier, Joyce Ganong, Joanne Gassman, DaronJennings, Jane Kellett, Gerry Kirk, Cro Lucas, KevinManning, Bob McCaskill, Marie Neys, MaureenNicholson, (on behalf of BIM), Bruce Russell and TedSpear. “Thanks to those who have joined in, we’refeeling very positive about our potential for success,”noted Carol Cram, President of BIAC.“We are very fortunate to have the energy and

enthusiasm of this talented group of islanders.”In addition to seeking private donor support for the

project, the Library and Arts Council are casting theirnets wide to attract funds for the project.An application to the Canada 150 Program for

$275,000 is pending direction from the new federalgovernment. The two organizations are exploringfunding sources from other provincial and federalprograms, as well as corporations and foundations. Anumber of FUNdraising events are also being planned.For more information about the project, please visit

annexgalleryproject.com, email [email protected] or contact Tina Nielsen at 604.947.9788 orJacqueline Massey at 604.947.2454.

Chief librarian Tina Nielsen knows it’s better to give than toreceive. The library will waive $2 of fines for every food itemdonated to the food bank. Louise Loik photo

$900,000 fundraising goal for new community space in the Cove

The library is launching a Food Bank fund raising campaign fromNovember 24 to December 23.Librarian Tina Neilsen says “the idea is that people bring in food dona-

tions, or cash donations, and for every one food item or one dollar we willwaive $2 worth of library fines.”Neilson says the project has two intentions; one is to help supply the food

bank, and the other is to help people get their fines paid. “We don’t wantpeople to feel that they can’t use the library because of their unpaid fines.People can pay up to $40. in fines in this way.” Donations can be made tothe drop box is just inside the library front entrance.

Donate food to pay for fines


Light UpBowen& Lantern ParadeSaturday December 5th

5:00 pm ARTISAN SQUAREGoodies from local merchants, the Black Sheepdancers & The Penrhyn Carollers

5:40 pm LANTERN PARADEWith the Sugar Plum Fairy, Frosty & Black Sheep

6:00 pm VILLAGE SQUAREOpen House with warm drinks & sweetsCarol Singing & more dancing!

6:00 pm SNUG COVE & DAVIES ORCHARDEggnog,Cocoa & cookies from local merchantsHERITAGEMUSEUM COTTAGE

6:30 pm FESTIVAL OF TREESLIVE NATIVITY

7:15 pm SANTA - USSC MARINA7:20 pm PARTY with SANTASanta’s Craft Tent, Mulled Wine, Cocoa,Sweets, Singing & Visit with Santa

Getting onto The Queen of Capilano can be a challenge forcommuters. photo: Louise Loik


Bowen Island’s Merran Smith isjoining world leaders at the 2015United Nations Climate ChangeConference in Paris.The goal for the event is to secure

a legally binding global climateagreement to curb carbon emis-sions. Smith, the executive direc-tor of Clean Energy Canada willbe attending as an observer withthe Climate Action Network dur-ing the second week of the confer-ence. Smith is a fellow at SimonFraser University’s Centre forDialogue as well as part of the BCGovernment’s Climate LeadershipTeam. Smith, with an office in SnugCove, also serves on the board ofCanadian Climate forum. Bowen-based Clean Energy Canada, partof the Centre for Dialogue at SimonFraser University, to accelerateCanada’s transition to a clean andrenewable energy system.

Merran Smith will head to theglobal summit in Paris.

MARTHA PERKINSC O N T R I B U T O R

This past summer,everyone worriedabout the risk of forestfires. Now that winteris settling in, there’s adifferent worry: housefires caused by wood-stoves.The Tweten family’s

chimney fire high-lights the risks of heat-ing your home withwood as a secondarysource of heat. It alsoserves as a reminderthat everyone needsto be diligent aboutreducing the risks offire.When wood burns

it creates creosote,which can build up inchimney vents. Firechief Ian Thompsonsays chimneys shouldbe cleaned once a year,preferably just beforethe start of winter incase any animals havegot in during the sum-mer. It’s especiallyimportant to clean outany bends in the flue,

since that is wherecreosote is likely togather.Wet wood, that

hasn’t been able to dryproperly, is also moreof a hazard because itburns off more creo-sote. People shouldalso make sure thearea around the fire-place or stove is clearof anything that cancatch fire. Keeping afire extinguisher in thekitchen is also a goodidea, Thompson says.The fact that most

woodstove fires arepreventable hasn’tbeen lost on the insur-ance industry. In thepast, all a homeownerneeded to do wasprove that the wood-stove was installedto code, says advisorNancy Jones of BowenIsland’s WestlandInsurance.Today, insurance

companies requireproof that a chim-ney is cleaned oncea year and that thewoodstove has beenWETT (Wood Energy

Technology Transfer)certified.There are two

WETT-certifiedinspectors on theisland, who will oftendo a batch of houses ata time. The insurancecompany can providedetails.Owners of rented

dwellings shouldalso consider gettinginsurance for the lostincome as the houseis repaired, Jones says.It’s recommended thattenants get separateinsurance for theirpossessions.Fire chief

Thompson offersanother piece ofadvice for people whoare now more awareof how fast a fire canstrike: change yourfire alarm batteriesonce a year. Choose aday that will help youremember — yourbirthday, January 1— to replace your oldbatteries. Then, once amonth, check that thefire alarm is workingproperly.

Insuring against riskFire underlines importanceof properly maintainingwoodstoves

Focusing onclean energy

PAULO ARREAGAB O W E N R C M P

The Bowen IslandRCMP has receivedseveral complaintsof vehicles being leftparked in the ferryline-up while the ferryis loading. We recog-nize that this has beenan ongoing issue and itcontinues to be createdby several drivers.The Bowen Island

RCMP and Bowen

Island MunicipalBylaw Services wouldlike to remind peoplethat, although thepractice is convenient,it is also dangerousand illegal. Vehicles areforced to drive aroundyou into a non-ferrylane increasing thechances of avoidablecollisions or “closecalls”.In order to prevent

injuries and damage,a specific Bylaw andMotor Vehicle Act sec-

tion was created mak-ing it illegal to imped-ed traffic. A Bylaw orMVA violation ticketcan be issued costingup to $175.To continue our goal

of ensuring maximumtraffic safety on BowenIsland, please do notpark in the ferry line-up unless you areboarding the ferry thatis scheduled to leave atthat moment.

Don’t park your car in theferry line up: RCMP


Land Act:

Notice of Intention to Apply fora Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Mary L.A. O’Donnell of Vancouver, BC, has applied to theMinistry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surreyfor a Private Moorage Tenure for a Dock situated at Lot 19, BLK A, DL 1545,Plan 13739 PID 008-498-377, Bowen Island B.C.

The Lands File Number for this application is File 2411649. Comments on thisapplication may be submitted in two ways:

1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at:www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp.2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200 – 10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1.Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural ResourceOperations until January 2, 2016. Comments received after this date may notbe considered.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of thepublic record. For information, contact Information Access Operations at theMinistry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at:www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/.


Twelve-year-old Bowen Island dancer Ethan Locher-Kinakin preparesfor his role as Assistant to Drosselmeyer in Goh Ballet’s TheNutcracker. The production, which runs from Dec. 17-22 at The Centrein Vancouver for the Performing Arts, includes more than 200 localand international performers.

Community LunchNovember 2411:30am to 1pmLegionHarvest veggie and aarley soup or Italian meatballwith wild rice and spinach, fresh bread, goodies,coffee and tea, all for $5Tickets for Christmas lunch on sale Dec 8.Menu: roast pork stuffed with nuts and apples,garlic mashed potato, fresh veggies and salad.$10.00 /person.

Friday DinnerNovember 276:30pm (doors open at 5)LegionShirley and David Wrinch will be cooking dinner

SKY: Seniors Keeping YoungNovember 30Bowen Court9am Exercises with Ali Hartwick10am Seasonal carols by students from BICS11:15 am Yoga with Diana Kaile

United Church Craft FairNovember 28 and 29Noon to 4pmCollins Hall

Film screening and speakers panelDecember 16:30-10pmKay Meek Centre, West VancouverFractured Land filmmakers Damien Gillis and FionaRayher, and Bowen’s Wade Davis, and My Sea toSky director of research and co-founder, Eoin Finntalk about the potential gas development proposedfor the lower mainland and Howe Sound$14

Concussion workhopDecember 17 to 9pmBICS

Ladies Madrigal Singers Christmas ConcertDecember 47:30pmCates Hill ChapelTickets at Cates Hill Pharmacy

Light Up BowenDecember 5

Craft FairDecember 610am to 3pmBICS gym

Bowen Island Community Choir ChristmasconcertDecember 12Cates Hill Chapel2pm and 7:30pmAdults $15, seniors and students $12, children sixto 12, $5Tickets at Cates Hill Pharmacy

Nutcracker magic returns

ELIZABETH WATSONC O N T R I B U T O R

Bowen Island lights up next Saturday,December 5th! Are you excited? We’re excited!Community Groups, musicians and local busi-

nesses will unite to present this very special, elf-infested, only-on-Bowen event.Bowenians will be gathering up at Artisan

Square starting at 5pm with music, dance and sea-sonal treats.At 5:40 they will begin the Lantern walk,

parading down the hill to the Village Squarewhere the weary travelers will be met with warmdrinks, more music and more dance.Just before 6:30 they will head off down

towards the dock. Along the way they willbe beckoned to the stable by Wise Men andBethlehem-based musicians.

Children will be invited into the Live NativityScene, donning angel, shepherd and sheep apparel(provided). They will then join the scene withMary, Joseph and the baby Jesus, played by ayoung Bowen family.Much caroling will ensue.Before you know it, all will be travelling on to

the Festival of Trees.Then, with mulled wine or hot chocolate in

hand, they will eagerly anticipate Santa’s arrival,slated for 7:15. Will he really manage to fit SnugCove into his busy pre-Christmas schedule? It isalways a suspense-filled wait for both naughty andnice! The word is he plans to linger a while tovisit with the kids.So catch the magic and come on over for this

year’s Light Up the Cove event!

Make the season brightat Light Up the Cove

Crafty entrepreneursBowen Island Community School studentsare ready with hundreds of varied itemsfrom food to jewelry to swords sell at theCSA Craft Fair on December 5.

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As a coach, a searchand rescue responder,and outdoor leader, anda mom, Lisa Broughamhas seen too many con-cussions to mention,“Concussions touch

all our lives,” saysBrougham. Her con-cern, due to first handexperience is that thereis not enough informa-tion, or support for ahead injury like a con-cussion, as they occurand in the aftermath.“My daughter got a

concussion and had tobe airlifted to the hospi-tal.” says Brougham. Shesays that her experienceleft her feeling frustratedwith the lack of informa-tion regarding the after-effects of a brain injury.“There can be ongoingseizures, headaches,and dizziness,” saysBrougham.Brougham thinks

people need more infor-mation on respondingin the moment when

an injury has occurredand then managing theinjury over what can bea prolonged period.“People need to learn

to recognize the signs ofa concussion in the firstplace,” says Brougham.Because of her con-cern about the need forinformation, she hasorganized a free work-shop through the BowenIsland Gymnastics Club.The workshop will

cover all the newestinformation and offertips on self-advocacywith regard to medicalcare.Brougham has invited

Isabel Budke, who is aprofessional leadershipcoach, educator, a Searchand Rescue leader andtrainer with Lions BaySAR. “ She has also hadmultiple concussions.The free workshop

that is open to the com-munity will be held atthe community schoolon Dec. 1 from 7-9pm.

The GymnasticsClub is offering afree workshopabout concussions

Fire Chief Ian Thomson is set to lose his moustache after helping to raise funds for prostate cancer research. The funwill take place on Saturday, Movember 28, at the Bowen Island Pub. Donations are still being accepted.photo: Louise Loik

It’s time to shave off the Movember moustaches


Cowan Point Utility Company Ltd.NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE COMPTROLLEROFWATER RIGHTS UNDER THEWATERUTILITYACT AND THE UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT

NOTICE is hereby given by Cowan Point Utility Compa-ny Ltd that an application has beenmade to the Comp-troller ofWater Rights to amend the Utility’s Certificateof Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposedconstruction and operation of an extension to the wa-terworks distribution system to serve residents in theareas of the proposed subdivisions of the followingproperties all of which are in Group 1, NWD:• Lot 1 (D.L. 2449, Plan EPP53146) and parts of Lots

11 and 12 (D.L. 1411 & 2450, Plan BCP51616); and• District Lot 2448; and• Lots 11 and 12 (D.L. 1411 & 2450, Plan BCP51616

except part in Plan EPP___) and Lots 1-5 (D.L. 1411,Plan BCP36612);plus the following two properties which are alreadysubdivided:• Block 1 (DL1411, Plan 6372); and• Lot 5 (DL1411, Plan BCP16187).

Any person wishing further information in connectionwith this application should apply directly to CowanPoint Utility Company Ltd at P.O. Box 228, Suite 201 –475 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, B.C. V0N1G0.

Any objections to this application are to be forwardedto Rick Couroux, Secretary to the Deputy ComptrollerofWater Rights, Ministry of Environment, PO Box 9340STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M1 or by email [email protected] or by fax 250-953-5124 to bereceived in that office on or before December 31, 2015.

Cowan Point Utility Company Ltd.

HEALTH & WELLNESSDr. SusanneSchloegl

M.D.Open Mon.Wed.

Thurs. Fri.Call for anappointmentArtisan Square604-947-9986

BODY VITALITYMASSAGE THERAPYNow 7 days a week!

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Fri, Sat, Sun, MonCall 604-288-2860text 250-726-8080www.bodyvitaliy.ca

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By Appt.7 days a week

Celebrating27 yearsCommunity Healthcare

MARY MCDONAGH RMT

ALICIAHOPPENRATH RMT

ROBYN IZARD RMT

HARMONY SHIRE RMT

CATHERINE SHAWDr. Traditional ChineseMedicine/Acupuncturist

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MARY MCDONAGHRMT, DCH

Registered MassageTherapist

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SANDY LOGANRegistered

Physiotherapist

At entrance to Artisan SquareSuite #597

ChiropractorDr. Tracy Leach, D.C.

595B Artisan LaneTues. & Fri.Call for anappointment

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Dr. Utah Zandy604-947-9830

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OPENTUESDAYS &THURSDAYS

Dr. Dana Barton

NaturopathicPhysician

596 B.Artisan Square

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Family Medicine

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R.Ac, DCH

Acupuncturist/Homeopath

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Dr. Gloria ChaoFamily Dentist

www.bowenislanddental.com

Artisan Square604-947-0734

Alternate Fridays10am - 4:30pm

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PsychologistDr. Carolyn NesbittPhD, R.Psych #1484

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Compassion mindedcounselling to grow

wellbeing in the midstof serious illness,loss and grief.

Mary ColemanMSW, RSW

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Bay and Bowen Island

Life LabsTue @

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6:45am - 8:45amFor routine lab tests.

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