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Got a Craving?Food sharing comes to Bowen

Broken GlassProtecting Glass Sponge Reefs

A Big Hairy DealAward-winning Animator CreatesSpecial-Effects Fur

Making wishes

a realityLOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

On Tuesday night The Bowen Island Community Foundation kicked off theirnew year of fund-raising by awarding grants to four groups for local communityinitiatives.

At a reception held at Cates Hill Chapel, representatives from fourgroups came forward to receive their grants. The Bowen Island LibraryFoundation received $5850 funds for an all-terrain wheelchair that will beavailable on loan for use on island trails from the library run the Med Shed.A portion of this grant will be made available from the Maggie CummingFund, an individual legacy that promotes access to Bowen’s trails. A non-profit organization based on Bowen , Clean Energy Canada received agrant of $12,500 for a Solar Energy program at BICS to educate studentsabout solar power while providing solar energy; Tir-na-nog Theatre Societyreceived $6,160 funding for a new lighting system.

The foundation also collaborated with the municipality, giving $2,990to the Bowen Island Football Club to develop the men’s league. Soren Ham-merberg, Chair of the Foundation explained that the funds were deliberatelydistributed to different types of community initiatives.In ten years on Bowen, the Foundation has accrued more than $1 million in totalassets. Last year the Foundation received $150,000 from donors. “We don’tgrant it all in a year. We average $40,000 in a year.“

Donations come in a number of forms. Some donors are “Legacy”donors who want to leave a lasting legacy on the island in the form of a futuremedical centre or library expansion. Another thing a donor can do is give themoney to the Foundation allowing the board discretionary license to choose therecipient. Endowment funds are permanently invested with the returns on theinvestment going out in the form of bursaries and scholarships.

The evening event was also a chance for Director Jennifer Pardee toannounce the Youth Council Initiative. Hammerberg explained that they “dis-covered that we could do more for youth. Now as part of it we are opening thegym Saturday night so kids have somewhere to go. We bought new hockey netsand there’s a cooking program.”

Hammerberg says that the Foundation is happy to receive any size ofdonation. To help drive up donations, ambassadors have been selected to spreadthe word. There is a particular incentive this year to raise $100,000 in estatebequests. “If we can raise that amount, one donor will immediately grant us$10,000.”

Levi Seaberly gets ready for Halloween amidst monsters and pumpkins at McDonald’s Farm.photo by Carolyn McDonald

NEW EXPENSE LIMITS SETFOR LOCAL ELECTIONSLOUISE LOIKE D I T O RWell in advance of the next localgovernment elections, legislation ison the table to limit election expens-es.Because Bowen has less than 10,000people, the proposed expense limitsi^]qpde^g q rq] _q]i `h bclnlll h`_ aqo-oral candidates and $5,000 for all otherd`kqddo idik]ij `hski^mCommunity, Sport and Cultural De-velopment Minister Peter Fassbenderintroduced the provincial legislationthis week though the next local

government elections in British Columbia will be in 2018.Limits will apply to candidates runningfor mayor, councilor, electoral areadirector, Islands Trust area trustee andschool board trustee. Limits will alsoaffect third-party advertising.Expense limits for candidates andelectoral organizations would applyfrom Jan. 1 of the election year toElection Day. Expenses leading up toJan.1 would not be considered in thetabulation.

According to Elections BC, the highestamount of money spent on a campaignon Bowen Island last election by eithercouncil or mayoral candidates wasthe $12,291.43, spent on Tim Rhodescampaign.

Photo: Sally Fitz-Gibbonaccepting the cheque for theall-terrain wheelchair from

the Bowen Island CommunityFoundation, with Andrea

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→ WAT E R M A I N F L U S H I N GAs part of the regular municipal water system maintenance program, BowenIsland Municipality (BIM) will be flushing water mains in all municipal watersystems; Cove Bay, Eagle Cliff, Hood Point, Bowen Bay, Blue Water Park,King Edward Bay, and Tunstall Bay from October 3 – November 13, 2015.Flushing will take place 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in mostneighbourhoods.

Reminder: It is recommended that water users with compromised immunesystems ensure their drinking water is boiled, filtered or distilled.

→ C A L L I N G A L L B O W E NB U S I N E S S O W N E R S /O P E R A T O R S

Please join the Economic Development Committee as we host interactivediscussions about what makes Bowen businesses successful.

Wednesday, Nov 4, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmFood and Beverages will be provided. Space is limited.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Sheana Stevenson at604-947-4255 or [email protected].

→ L E A S H E S A R E R E Q U I R E DF O R D O G S I N S N U G C O V E

Council recently adopted an amendment to BIM’s Dog Control Bylaw makingSnug Cove an “On Leash Dog Area”. Please see the map below for the areaaffected by this new section of the bylaw. For more information regardingthis change or other bylaws, please call Bylaw Services at 604 328-5499 oremail [email protected].

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Don’t miss fireworks and hot chocolate onthe Causeway. The fireworks display startsat 7:30 pm courtesy of BIM and the BowenIsland Volunteer Fire Department.

→ R E Q U E S T F O R M E M B E R SBIM Recreation & Community ServicesCommission (RCSC)

The purpose of the RCSC is to provide advice and recommendations toCouncil with regard to recreation and community services on BowenIsland. The RCSC is also currently working on the planning, developmentand implementation of the Community Recreation Master Plan. If youare interested in joining the RCSC, please go to www.bimbc.ca for moreinformation and to download the application. Applications are due by Friday,November 13, 2015.

→ R E Q U E S T F O R M E M B E R SBowen Island Heritage Commission

At its meeting held September 14, 2015, Bowen Island Municipal Counciladopted Bylaw No. 392, 2015, establishing a Heritage Commission for BowenIsland. Council is seeking members of the community at large who areinterested in serving on the Bowen Island Heritage Commission. For moreinformation, please visit www.bimbc.ca.Those interested in sitting on the Bowen Island Heritage Commission areasked to respond by Monday, November 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm.

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Notice of Cove Bay Water System AnnualInformation Meeting

When: Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 pmWhere: Bowen Island Municipal Hall Council Chambers, 981 Artisan LaneWhat: Overview of 2015 Five Year Financial Plan, Water System Operationsand Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportEveryone welcome!

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Please visit www.bimbc.ca to completeMy Bowen Island Story by October 31.

From BIM Mayor, Council and staff

Mary Lynn Machadodraws inspiration fromBowenLOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

An orangutan sat in the lifeboat for a good part of the movie Life of Pi, fur dripping wet or blowing in the wind,reflecting light, absorbing shadows. Mary Lynn Machado spent nine months working on that fur. She won anAcademy Award for the visual effects that made the animal seem real. Unfortunately, instead of celebrating, she washome, fighting back the tears.Machado and 300 co-workers were blind-sided by a layoff only days before her Academy Award for the Life of Pi.

Rhythm and Hues, one of the few independent animation houses, one that she had been with for 17 years was bank-rupt. Machado was devastated. She didn’t go to the awards show but watched it on TV. It was the biggest award in hercareer and the memory of that day still stings, in spite of another Academy Award win for The Golden Compass.Machado’s more recent work is in a new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio called “The Revenant”, when it comes out

on Christmas day. The movie is based on a novel by Michael Punke about Hugh Glass, a frontiersman mauled nearlyto death in the 1820. He survives and vows revenge on the men who left him to die. Machado says she thinks themovie will get an Academy Award for DiCaprio’s acting. She knows because she has seen the footage while she workedon the special effects. She can’t disclose what exactly goes on that required her touch but she can say that she workedon animation special effects on some of the scenes with animals including bison, wolves and a major character.

From the skin and eyes of the Geiko ad lizard to the fur and skin of theLife of Pi orangutan, it’s all part of Machado’s portfolio of effects as a

look/development director.

Some of the productions Machado’s helped to animate include the polar bear TV commercials for Coca-Cola,Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Expendables3, The Best of Me, Hop, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Night atthe Museum: Battle of the Smithsonion, Babe: Pig In the City, X-Men 2, Garfield, Alvin and the Chipmunks. Her workon the Golden Compass won an Academy Award and Snow White and the Huntsmen was nominated for AcademyAwards. She was also a short-listed nominee for Academy Awards for Cats & Dogs and Night At The Museum.The orangutan in The Life of Pi, says Machado, took a year and a half to create to look for the way the muscles

moved under the fur, the movement of the fur, in strands and clumps. She has reference tools like photos or videos orreal animals that she uses to render skin.

With the orangutan, she says that she was modeling the look of aspecific female orangutan that the director had found in a zoo.

He shot video and stills of her, which Machado had to match. “It was almost as hard as working on a person, therewas so much skin and wrinkles. “She explains that the process starts with modeler like a sculpture, who creates a drawing of an underlying structure, then comes “grooming” software that groomsand styles hair; “- it’s like hair plugs. You distribute random hairs on cat; --these are things that will guide growth of hair.”

She creates the details for the ear hair, the hair between pads of paw; every detail has to be looked at. “You have to understand real animal anatomy and how hair looks, the undercoat, theguard hairs, the top coat.As the director of the animation special effects look of the character, Machado designs the texture, the clumping that happens with fur if you touch a long hair cat. After she finishes creating the

fur, the lighting department has to work on light and shadow as it changes. Another department, the simulation department takes the model and simulates the effect of wind or water on the fur.Animators create the overall movementOn the other hand, Machado has also worked on characters that are based on cartoon drawings, like Alvin and the Chipmunks. With Alvin and the chipmunks the art department did sketches

of Alvin, taking it from a two dimensional world to 3D, “but it’s still a drawing. You have move it, spin it around and there’s always an unknown,” “ Alvin is a good example of the challenge ani-mators face. Even though we matched the drawing 100 per cent, client wanted him to ”look older and more realistic, “ than what resulted in adding the third dimension. “So now it was too real,and we had to design the hair to accommodate the change. ”Machado is excited to be working on a family film called 9 Lives , starring Kevin Spacey and due out in April. There’s a real cat, which has long fur, and “a comedy stunt cat.” Which involves

Machado’s skills with fur and special effect. “ A long -haired cat a great challenge,” she says. With the cat animation, she is supervising the look, quality and texture. “The orangutan had so muchskin, that was difficult, it had the complexity of a human but the cat is difficult because of the long fur.”

Machado says that the cat can take eight months to create 200 shots, which can be 2-20 seconds of film time.

When not animating furry creatures, Machado loves being around actual furry animals, especially dogs. Machado spent years breeding and exhibiting some award-winning smooth fox terriers.She lives with two terriers now and stays involved with show dogs from a distance as part owner of a champion that lives in the United States. While life of Pi had “the highest highs and the low-est lows,” it gave her a chance to focus on photography. She took a year off and produced coffee table books for dog breed aficionados.The film industry in Vancouver is booming and Machado’s talent is in high demand. “There’s a huge advantage to being here. Vancouver is the leading city in world for opportunities. The gov-

ernment gives 40 per cent tax cut incentives for companies to hire locals.Machado’s on her 3rd film since arriving just over a year ago. At the studio she is with now, Machado is working on 9 Lives, with Director Brett Dowler, who coincidentally lived on Bowen for

almost a decade. She is also happy to be working with two coworkers who used to work with her in Californiawhen they worked on The Life of Pi together.Machado, originally from Ontario, found her way to the island after living in California and working for an

animation house, Rhythm and Hues, for 17 years. She was offered a position with a company in Vancouverand jumped on it. She’d been visiting her long-time friend Beth Turner on Bowen for years and had alwayswanted to live here. Within a couple weeks of the offer, and after a year taking time out of work in theindustry, she sold her California house, bought a house here, moved and started a new job and a new life onBowen.She feels right at home here. “Bowen is full of Creatives,” she says. Machado has advice for the kids on

Bowen. “ It is possible to make money as an artist. You have to be organized, plan your work flow and bemethodical and investigative; - asking a lot of “why” when observing is critical.”She also admits, anyone wanting to work in this type of field has to know that she is gone 12 hours a day

between work and commute, and others in the industry work longer. That’s why you’ll find her at home onBowen on weekends visiting with friends she’s made during the commute or walking with her highly animat-ed dogs.

Award-winning animation specialist hasworked on the soon-to-be released film

“The Revenant,” starring Leonardo Di Caprio.

Machado and one of her Smooth Fox Terriers has an image of theorangutan from The Life of Pi on her computer while another of herprojects, a character from Hop stands watch from on top of her screen.

Mary Lynn Machado and colleague with her Academy Award forher work on The Golden Compass

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How Bowen Does BusinessSubmitted by the BIM Economic Development Committee

In November, the Economic Development Committee (EDC) will be hosting two more two-hour interactive discus-sions with business owners to identify what makes them successful. The three discussions held earlier this year havegiven us much insight, but we’d like to hear from more businesses. The EDC wants to offer useful information to BowenIsland businesses. To do this, we need to understand the business environment on Bowen and how businesses maintaintheir resiliency and health.Each of these discussions will bring together ten to twelve business owners from diverse sectors of our island economy

to listen and learn from one another. All Bowen business owners are invited. From accommodations to consulting towoodworking. Whether you’re a brick and mortar business, on-line or home-based. Our local businesses are critical toour community.

Locally owned businesses:Provide jobs for members of the communitySpend more of their money locally, which benefits the entire local economy, providing a strong foundation for

local income, wealth, and jobsCelebrate and support local community events and activities helping to preserve its unique culture, foods,

ecology, architecture, history, music, and artHave a vested interest not only in their business, but also in the health and vibrancy of the entire community

In other words, a strong local business economy means a more vibrant community.So what makes a Bowen Island business successful? What are the traits, activities, relationships, etc. that support a

successful business on Bowen? What can businesses learn from one another to ensure economic viability for all? Theseare just a few of the questions the EDC wants to address as part of their efforts to facilitate initiatives that help build ayear-round healthy and resilient economy on Bowen.Two discussions are currently scheduled for Wednesday, November 4 and November 18 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm in

BIM Council Chambers. Food and beverages will be provided. The discussions will be facilitated by Chris Corriganand Edward Wachtman.

If you’re a business owner interested in sharing your experiences of owning andmanaging a business on Bowen, pleasecontact Sheana Stevenson at [email protected], 604-947-4255 with your preferred date and contact information.

EditorialThey were out in full force last

week, in Tunstall Bay at ExplosivesCreek, dredging fish-ladders. Otherswere out beautifying roadsides, clean-ing recreational and social spaces,donating time and money .The volunteers on this island have

built shelters, trails, designed andcollaborated with government to getparks, there’s schools and sports teamsthat wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t forthe volunteers. In the pages this week,you’ll see images that I hope showjust a bit of what we, as a communitydo for each other. Meribeth Deen,for instance, came by with a baby onher hip to help me learn the designprogram for this paper, as did LeanneRomak.Adam Taylor and his efforts to pro-

tect Howe Sound Glass Sponge reefsare another way volunteers are mak-ing positive change around the area.On Saturday night our Volunteer

Firefighters will be staging the com-munity fireworks and serving hotchocolate. From the sea to the sky,you can see the impact of the manyBowen Island volunteers . Thanks toall of you and Happy Halloween!-Louise

Re: GraftonLake landsI appreciated the front page story

in last week’s edition which reportedon council’s unanimous support forPrimex Investments Ltd.’s master planfor their Grafton Lake lands, whichwas conscientiously and responsiblymasterminded by John Reid. This is awin-win situation for the communityand shows what can be done whenreason, common sense and commonneeds and expectations merge.I have a great deal of respect

for John’s balanced and reasonedapproach and applaud Primex fortheir astuteness in choosing him astheir consultant, not to mention theirwillingness to do something withthis unique site that will benefit thecommunity-at-large. For the record,this is not the first time Primex (thelate Art Rennison) has demonstratedtheir “community spirit” as Art wasone of the initial construction spon-sors of one of the holes at the golfcourse. I am delighted to advise thereis a Primex Investments Ltd. bronzeplaque on 1 of 9!

Yours truly,R.B. (Bruce) Russell


Letter to BC FerriesDear BC Ferries,

We were in a pickle. We had made a reservation on the 7 pm Nanaimo ferry on Saturday October 24believing that this would give us plenty of time to catch the last ferry to Bowen Island - our home - at9:30 pm. However, the Nanaimo ferry was very late and after much conversation with the steward’soffice, it seemed the Bowen ferry would be leaving without us. We are too old (84 and 72) to take thewater taxi at 12:30 pm. and walk home, so we tried to make a reservation at the motel in HorseshoeBay. No room at the inn. We were not the only Bowen residents to be stranded. Several of us exchangedworried glances and entertained possible scenarios - none of them appealing. Then at the last minutewe were instructed to go to the steward’s office on the Nanaimo ferry and were told the Bowen ferrywould wait for us. What followed was a highly dramatic exit from the Nanaimo ferry, lights flashing,and ferry employees with lighted batons passionately directing us as we drove like hell on to the Bowenferry.Lynn on the Bowen ferry told us that the captains of both ferries had communicated back and forth

and agreed to hold the ferry for us. We collapsed in a heap and offered many thanks to these thoughtfulcaptains.Thank you again. We are extremely grateful for the consideration that was shown to us. It’s nice to be

reminded there is a human face and heart to B.C. ferries.Very Sincerely,Pauline Le Bel

Protection for Fisheries andOceansWhile trust for the BC Government couldn’t get any lower after last week’s uncovering of a culture of

deleting emails and ignoring Freedom of Information requests, we learned this week that BC MinisterPolak has granted Woodfibre LNG an environmental certificate for the building of a methane gas pro-cessing facility and LNG export plant. We will call on the new Federal Minister of Environment to notsign off on this certificate.Although we were expecting the BC Government to say yes to this project, not surprising when it turned

itself literally into a LNG Government, it is hard to see to what length this Government is willing to go, topush its natural gas agenda ahead.The BC Government in its decision:-Ignored the fact that Canada does not have LNG safety standards and is unwilling to wait for the

Federal Ministry of Environment to do the work and create these,-Ignored the range of environmental problems caused by fracking, of which new ones seem to by

found weekly. This week it’s heavy metal containing mud slides, the week before then, the increase inmiscarried pregnancies in areas where fracking is done.-Perpetuated the lie that LNG would help fight green house gasses, when it leads to delays in more

expansive renewable energy investments,-Made deals in the worst possible time to do so, leaving little doubt that BC will not financially benefit

from LNG exports what so ever.It has been disheartening to see Federal Fisheries and Oceans willing to go against its own guidelines

regarding Herring Spawning, which has been abundant around the Woodfibre for at least the last 5 years. Itignores its own requirement to have seawater intake 2 or more kilometers away from Herring spawning sites.The proposed seawater intake and outfall would be 50 meters away from the spawning. It also seems ‘bliss-fully’ ignorant about the fact that in the US, new facilities have to use close loop cooling systems instead ofthe Once Through Cooling system proposed by Woodfibre LNG and now given the green light by the BCGovernment.We have heard many times during the Federal election campaign from candidates, many who have won

seats in Parliament, that the environmental assessment process in BC is broken and action needs to be takento make it credible again. This has been our experience too. The Environmental Assessment office seems lit-tle more than a courier service, sending information back and forth between proponents and opponents.We will call on the new Minister of Fisheries and Oceans too, to stop the use of Once Through

Cooling intakes and step up rebuilding forage species like Herring and makes sure its data regardingHerring Spawning is representative of the actual reality. Not an unreasonable ask, when we know theoceans are in trouble and need nurseries like Howe Sound.This fight for the protection of Howe Sound is far from over, and only now beginning for real.On behalf of Concerned Citizens Bowen.Anton van Walraven

Election ReflectionThe defeat of Stephen Harper’s government is a triumph for the people of

Canada - the triumph of democracy over autocratic rule. After ten years of thatrule, the great majority of Canadians can now rejoice that an autocrat will bereplaced by a man of the people as leader of our country - a new leader whosefirst name means “just, upright and righteous”. And indeed, he meted justice infull measure on that fateful day in the history of our nation.John Sbragia

The Provincialgovernment’s rubber stampIt really comes as no surprise that the Provincial Government has rubber

stamped the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Woodfibre LNG. This is one oftheir pet projects, and the BC Liberal’s election promise was to develop an LNGindustry for BC, whatever the cost. They have continued to push this pipe-dream,despite plummeting gas prices and increasing pressure from LNG companies toslash taxes and weaken regulations in an attempt to make the industry viable.This approval simply highlights a conflict of interest: how can the public have

faith in the integrity of the BC Environmental Assessment process when theMinisters approving these projects (one of which is Rich Coleman, the Ministerof Natural Gas Development) also have a mandate to develop LNG export facili-ties? Quite simply, we don’t.An article published in BC Business earlier this year notes that “our environ-

mental assessment process is, according to critics, the weakest and most confus-ing it has been in decades—thanks to abrupt changes in our environmental lawsand deep budget cuts to government regulatory agencies.”This has not been an open and transparent process, and meaningful commu-

nity engagement has been limited by short windows for public input, incompletestudies provided by the proponents, and poor advertising of open house events.Thanks to My Sea to Sky’s efforts to get people involved, the public commentperiod for Woodfibre LNG in March generated a record number of public com-ments. Has this overwhelming community opposition been adequately scruti-nized by the Ministers granting this EA approval, or are the BC Liberals ignoringpublic input, as well as deleting emails?The good news is that while Woodfibre LNG has their rubber stamped approv-

al from the Province, they still need approval from the Federal government. Ournew Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has acknowledged that "even though [it is]governments that grant permits, ultimately it’s only communities that grant per-mission."So far community opposition has been loud and clear, with Powell River, Lions

Bay, Gibsons, West Vancouver, Bowen Island, and Squamish all signaling strongopposition to Woodfibre LNG through recent resolutions. My Sea to Sky haspartnered with more than 20 other organizations that oppose this project, andour volunteers have hit the streets to gather over 4,400 signatures (and counting)to the Howe Sound Declaration, stating opposition to the project.There is no social license for this project in Howe Sound. A rubber stamp isn’t

going to change that.

Tracey Saxby, Co-Founder of My Sea to Sky

Golf course fund-raiser,a team effortThe display ad in this week’s edition is a small token of the club’s apprecia-

tion and gratitude for the fund-raising support from a broad cross section of theBowen community as well as individuals and companies beyond our shores. Ofcourse, without the inspiring leadership of Chairperson Heather Coulthart, andher dedicated committee, there would be nothing to support. Our September 12thfund-raiser was well attended, a great deal of fun and very successful thanks to somany.While our first class, well maintained public course has received numerous

accolades/recognition/awards, it still does not enjoy a sufficient number of greenfee rounds of play, or membership revenue, to sustain itself, hence the need forBAF (Bowen Island Golf Club Annual Fund-raiser). The monies raised fromthis single event, which exceeded $40,000 this year, are needed to help meet nor-mal and tightly controlled operating expenses, including the maintenance of thecourse to the high standard the community-at-large has become accustomed.While our public course is often used by other organizations/groups to raise mon-ies for their well-meaning causes, which the club supports as much as our limitedmeans permits, the BAF event is to help meet our own needs so thanks to every-one for the generous support.Yours truly,R. B. (Bruce) Russell, BIGC, Vice-President

A Heart-felt Thanks

I would like to take this opportunity to offer a heart felt thank you to Dyan Spear for her moving let-ter about the upcoming ‘Healing with Grace’ Benefit that she and Elaine Taylor, Joanne Forbes, and TanyaVoormeij- de Zwart have organized for my family and me.The practical support of this benefit to help ease the financial strain caused from my two-year complex jaw-

bone reconstructive surgery has come ‘just in time’. The BC Medical Plan does not cover the financial ramifi-cations of these kind of specialized dental surgeries.When Dyan approached me with her incredibly kind offer of assistance via the benefit, I felt both uncom-

fortable… and relieved. Although I have participated in many benefits for others over the twenty years I’velived on Bowen, I admit I never saw myself at the receiving end of one. Now that I am, however, I welcome itwith awe and gratitude and humbly accept this fundraiser in the caring spirit in which it was offered.Throughout this healing journey I have met many other patients in the dental clinic who are facing finan-

cial ruin and family breakdown, whereas I have been fortified by my family’s unwavering love and support.My dearest husband Jack Callister and daughter Ashley have been my rock of stability with their compassion,devotion and humor.Now with this added boost of collective revenue and generous outpouring from the Bowen community,

fellow artisans, and business owners, I truly feel surrounded with positivity from every corner. Each of yourcontributions will assist in the successful completion of my final restorative dental process’s over the nextthree months. I am looking forward to spending time with everyone at the benefit to joyously join my musicalfriends in a celebratory song or two.Thank you again, Christie Grace


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CALENDARForward Focus Film Presents the Yes Men are RevoltingWhen: Thu, 29 October, 19:00 – 21:00Where: Gallery @ Artisan SquareFor the last 20 years, the Yes Men have staged outrageous and hilarious hoaxeswhile spreading a hopeful message about fighting for change.- The Forward Focus Film Series is a program of Bowen in Transition www.bowenintransition.com FB: bowenintransition

Robert Ballantyne on publishing e-booksWhen: Thu, 29 October, 19:30 – 21:00Where: Collins HallDescription: Rotary presents Robert Ballantyne discussing his experience publish-ing e-books.No charge, All are welcome.

The Legion Halloween BashWhen: Oct. 30, 8 pm Where: The LegionDescription: Tickets $20. 604-763-8397, 604-947-9523

BIHORA Halloween with HorsesEveryone is welcomeWhen: Oct. 31, from noon till 2:00Where: at the Meadows.Description:Wear you costume as there will be a competition for the most imagi-native costume, games to watch withhorse and rider and games for the audience,dunk for apples and run relays.

Community Fall DinnerWhen: Sun, 1 November, 17:00 – 18:00Where: Bowen Island Lodge, 380 Cardena St, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G1,CanadaDescription: Hosted by BI United Church. Tickets at Antique Emporium andCates PharmacyTwo seatings available at 5 pm and 7 pm.

Community LunchWhen: November 1011:30am to 1pmWhere: Legion$5: adult event

Science FairWhen: November 12Where: BICS gym

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Cuban food-sharingtraditioncomes to BowenLOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

You’ve heard of Ride Share and you are familiar with home sharing on an island that aboundswith Bed & Breakfasts. Now following on the same mind-set is food sharing. Not the same as afood co-op, food sharing brings together people looking for a particular kind of food with oth-ers who are happy to supply the demand.Introduced to the island just last week on Facebook under the name “Paladar on Bowen,” 75

members joined in the first seven days without any promotional efforts and three exchangeswere made immediately.David Adams, who introduced Paladar to Bowen, explains that the name comes from a

Cuban tradition that began after the collapse of the Soviet Union. “People were looking forways to make money and thinking of how to deal with the crappy Soviet-run restaurants.”Adams says that people began to sell meals from their homes, setting up tables in their livingrooms where people wanting a meal could come to eat. The concept of the paladar took off as amainstream way of life in Cuba and says Adams, “it’s still a primary way to eat in Cuba.”The model of self-regulated peer-to-peer food transactions means that pricing or exchange

deals are created by those involved in the exchange. “Let’s say you have a craving for Indianfood. You can put up a post asking if anyone has some. “Food doesn’t have to be sold, it can beshared without monetary exchange. Someone may want to try out their skills as a chef or bakerand want people to do a taste test. “It’s not a replacement for the farmer’s markets or grocerystores or restaurants, “ says Adams. “Bowen is lacking a food sharing culture. This is an oppor-tunity to create community around food.”There are a number of ways to participate in the Facebook group that is open to anyone.

Members may want to sell, share or exchange produce or prepared packaged foods like jamsor baked goods. Chefs may offer to come and cook for you in your home, or host you in theirhome for a private dinner or a communal dinner.“Someone may post that they are willing to make a type of salad on a particular day,” then

others can order what they’d like in advance.” The other part of the picture in this casual busi-ness model is that it gives people a chance to meet others who enjoy the same kind of food, orwant to experiment with different types of foods. It can be an opportunity for a business enter-prise to test out a concept or a social event. “Restaurants can post their specials on the site too,”says Adams.

Part of the attraction to a food-sharing group is the potential for spontaneous fulfillment of afood craving, but the other is the opportunity to plan ahead to have someone make sandwichesfor your kids for school on a busy day. In the U.S., a company called “Feastly,” launched a simi-lar concept more than a year ago, and it has been spreading from city to city.The idea of bringing Paladar to Bowen came to Adams after a few trips to Cuba.

Adams got married in Cuba and he says that after the wedding, he and his wife had a fan-tastic lobster meal in a Paladar. Back on Bowen, he was thinking about the idea and shared hisidea with a friend. “He told me to use Bowen as a proof-of-concept.” He was in the kitchen,pancakes were cooking on the stove and he was “looking for a sign “ as to whether or not totry out the concept. Then he saw someone post on Bowen Everything Else on Facebook thatthey were looking for somewhere to get pancakes. Within the hour, Adams had the person whohad posted, along with her husband and child, at his kitchen table sharing a pancake breakfast.“That was the sign I was looking for,” Adams says with a smile.

Carrie Lloyd and David Adams are enjoying in the Cuban tradition of food sharingcomes to Bowen with Paladar.

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Ultrasonic Solution Saves Stress at Vet’sLOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

The arrival of an ultrasound machine at the Bowen Island Veterinary Hospital will come as a relief to manypet owners. “It used to be like a MASH unit,” says Dr. Alistair Westcott. “We’d have to rush in and guesswhat was wrong.” Now the clinic is a full service, around the clock animal hospital. There is a digital x-raymachine in addition to the ultrasound which Westcott and his veterinary technician are trained to read. MarlaBrillinger points out “people may not realize that this is a fully functional hospital like you have in any majorcity, just smaller.”Westcott does surgeries, does all the in-house blood-work and x-rays, in addition to being available for pets

that need care in the hospital overnight. Westcott also offers the mobile vet Dr. Sandra Madden the use of hisequipment when needed and ”she’ll send her pets here if she needs something done. --There’s a great spirit ofcooperation between us.”Westcott says it’s important for his hospital to fulfill a quest to be an integral part of the Bowen community.

“Every animal can benefit from the hospital regardless of your vet. “ Westcott knows that having the equip-ment here makes a big difference for some older clients. “Some people just can’t get off the island with theiranimals, and we should be able to take care of our own.”What Westcott also likes about having the ultrasound on island is that he can access the opinion of a spe-

cialist by sharing the image from the ultrasound without having to send the patient off-island. The ultra-sound allows me to be more specific with the diagnosis. I can get a biopsy without surgery.”The difference between an x-ray compared to an ultrasound is that the ultrasound gets a better picture of

the soft tissue. “When I’m doing ultrasound on cats they just lay there and start purring. It’s like getting amassage.”Every year veterinary students come to the little hospital to do their practicum. “We do more than just spay,

neuter and give vaccinations,” says Brillinger concludes. Westcott adds, “We are a teaching hospital too.

RCMP need your help

On October, 17, between 2:30 and 3:30 PM, the Little Red Church on Miller Road was victim to a breakand enter. An unidentified suspect(s) entered the Church and searched the kitchen area, before headingoutside and forcing entry into the Church shed. The shed door was broken and the locking mechanism wasrendered inoperable. Police are not disclosing what was stolen from the Church. If anyone has informationrelating to this incident please call the Bowen Island R.C.M.P. at 604-947-0516.

In mid September, a barge moored in Mannion Bay suffered significant damage after a fire was deliberatelyset on one of its metal hatches. While the damage is not believed to have been caused intentionally, the neg-ligent act has cost the barge owner repairs and loss of use. The barge is owned and operated locally, and itsowners have genuine concerns about this happening again. The investigation remains open. If anyone has

Dr. Westcott looks at images of a faulty heart valve on his new ultrasound machine at theBowen Island Veterinary Hospital. Photo: Louise Loik


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Helping someone with Dementia?There’s help for you too!

For the increasing number of Island residents caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease oranother dementia related illness, support is essential. The regional Alzheimer Society of B.C. provides freemonthly gatherings for Bowen Island residents to share tips and information for living with people withdementia. If you are a caregiver, the society offers some tips:Fitness: Activity is key for physical and mental health. Walking or any other exercise helps. So does healthy

eating.Making time for yourself: Take some time regularly for activities that you enjoy and plan for someone else

to be with your family member.Create a sanctuary: Designate a room in the house as your quiet space. Spend a few minutes there each day,

away from the demands of your life.Accept helpFor more information on Bowen support groups, contact Kerri Sutherland at 604-984-8348, or email

[email protected]. More resources are available at www.alzheimerbc.org.

Gazebo’s CompletionWelcomedArriving on Bowen will now feel a little more welcoming. A

volunteer construction crew began work on a new structure onthe municipal wharf by the ferry in April. On Monday the gazebowas officially opened by Acting Mayor Melanie Mason along withFirst Credit Union Branch Manager Kevin Manning and MurrayAtherton, founding Member of the Bowen Island branch.“The Dick van Aelst Memorial Welcome Gazebo,” will house a

large map of Bowen Island, pamphlets and maps. It also serves as ashelter for walk-on passengers. The Dock Dance was able to utilizethe shelter last summer though it was not yet fully finished. Theintention is for the gazebo is for it to be multi-purpose, alsofunctioning as a bandstand for community events.Dick Van Aelst had been a member of the original local First

Credit Union Board. According to Kevin Manning, Branch man-ager, he “contributed many hours and immeasurable positive energyand guidance into the branch at the start up and in those early for-mative years.” Van Aelst passed away in June 2012. The Gazebo willbe managed by Tourism Bowen Island.

STUDENTS FILL MUNICIPAL HALLFOR FIRST HAND LOOK AT GOVERNMENTCouncil Chambers were full of BICS and IPS students as they learned about local government.above: BICS teacher Andrea Laysell talks to her students about municipal government.below: Rowan Calder shares her ideas before council.photo: Louise Loik


Places of Worship WelcomeYou

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Glass Sponge

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While you are no longer allowed to fish or dropanchor over fragile glass sponges, the law onlyapplies if the Department of Fisheries and Oceanshas officially acknowledged the location of thesponges. Undocumented by the DFO, glass spongereefs like the one identified by divers off DormanPoint, Bowen Island, remain at risk.Bowen Island has stepped forward as “the first

local jurisdiction to publicly state that this is impor-tant,” says Adam Taylor. Recreational diver andmarine life advocate Adam Taylor feels stronglyabout the need to protect this rare life form and tookthe matter to Council asking for a letter to DFO tosupport protection of all glass sponge reefs; -- includ-ing those outside of the local jurisdiction. Councilhas agreed with Taylor and will also request thatFisheries opens consultation with stakeholders.Bowen’s OCP shows alignment with this initiative

as OCP details the protection of marine habitats andof vulnerable marine species and sensitive aquaticzones. Islands Trust Council has passed a resolu-tion to recommend that the DFO ”implement fisheryclosures, in addition to those already announced.”Islands Trust would like “all glass sponge reefs in themarine waters of the Trust Area” to get protection.While DFO has not formally identified all glass

sponge reefs around BC, local area divers like Taylorare hoping that Bowen will take action to help pro-tect the reef off within Bowen’s jurisdiction offDorman Point.“We used to fish locally, but there’s no fish left,“

says Taylor. Protected areas allow for the genera-tion of an undisturbed habitat where fish can flour-ish, and then expand their numbers beyond theprotected zone. The glass sponge reef is rockfishhabitat. Rockfish are a long-lived species and there

is a ban on fishing rock-fish, Quillback and yellow-eye rockfish which live inthe reefs are few and farbetween. “My grandfatherused to pull up large adultrockfish,” says Taylor, “nowI only see sub-adults.”The Marine Life

Sanctuaries Society, inassociation with a numberof other organizations areseeking “to conserve thehealth, composition andfunction of cold-water coraland sponge species, com-munities and habitats insupport of a healthy eco-system.”Bowen Island will also

be looking putting up someeducational signage atDorman Point, as well assending a letter to inform BC Hydro of thelocation of the reef to prevent any futuretransmission cables to be dropped in thatlocation. Islands Trust is also on board toprotect all the glass sponge reefs.Groups from the Sunshine Coast to

Vancouver hope that fishing, crabbing,prawn trapping, and anchoring in the frag-ile areas will stop.

Yellow Eye Rockfish swimming around a glass sponge reef off Dorman Point, Bowen Island.Adam Taylor, photo

The list of unofficial glass sponge reefsincludes:

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Defence Islands, Christie Islet.


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Patrons

Aaron Davison - Dominion Bud & Penny Moul Fusion Security Miller Thomson LLP Snug Cove General StoreLending Centres Origin Chilliwack Ford Gord Campbell & Wendy Bower Molson Canadian Soren & Elizabeth Hammerberg

AllWest Facilities Services Ltd. Colin & Dale Forbes Gulf Pacific Group Monaghan Golf Group Strategic GroupAlmad Investments Ltd. Concert Properties Haakon Industries Montroyal Contracting Ltd. Superior PropaneBarbara Reid Cormorant Marine & Cormorant Heatherbrae Builders Navroz & Mumtaz Bandali TD Canada TrustBennett Land Surveying Ltd. Tug & Barge Hub International Insurance Brokers North Construction TelusBIGC Ladies League Crag’s End Construction Mgmt. Hunter McLeod Realty Corp. Oakcreek Golf & Turf Terry McKeown & Lisa AveryBill & Helen Brown Creus Engineering Jill Purdy Pacific Breeze Heating & Cooling The Cape on BowenBlueShore Financial David & Janice Podmore Jim White PepsiCo Food Services The Old Buzzards Saturday Morning Skins GroupBob & Belle Sangster David & Kathy Leishman John Wilmot Pest Detective The PatersinghsBob Miller & Barbara Rendell David Riddell Personal Ken & Sheila McArthur PI Financial - John Scott Tim KerrBoston Pizza Real Estate Corporation KMPG Pottinger Gaherty TitleistBowen Beer & Wine Store Dooley & Lise Goumeniouk Leigh Automotive Primex Investments Ltd. Triad SignsBowen IRLY Building Centre Doug & Kelly Rae Living Bowen - Barry Thomas RBC Wealth Management - Ghita Ohm Twin Island ExcavatingBowen Island Marina Enerpro Systems Corp. Mallen Gowing Berzins Architecture Richard & Sandra Dawson Union Steamship Company MarinaBowen Island Properties Ltd. Evergreen Maxim Clean Rod, Marie & Chris Neys and ChandleryBowen Pub Evergro Merchants of Village Square Rogers Sugar Vancouver CanadiansBowen Rotary Club Forman/Pilkington Metro Blasting Sam & Patty Gudewill Webster EngineeringBraden & Norna Jolly Fountain Tire Michael & Diana Kaile Shoal Games Ltd. Westpark Parking ServicesBruce & Dorene Russell Friends of Carolyn & Richard Anderson Michael Cornelissen & Gayle Stevenson Snug Cafe & Catering

Alan Haigh Bowen Island Flower Shop Fairmont Chateau Whistler McTaggart Water Systems Inc. Schooner Lane DesignsAlice Jennings Bowen Island Freight Fairmont Empress Victoria Movement Global Design Inc. Snug Cafe & CateringArtigiani Milanesi Cashmere Bowen Island Massage Therapy Fawn Gill Fitness Nature Encounters Tours and Travel Soren HammerbergArtisan Eats Bowen Sushi Frank Patt Nectar Yoga Bed and Breakfast The BurrardBarry Adams Bruce Russell Glen Bagshaw Out of the Blue Boutique Tom MonaghanBay Moorings Cates Hill Pharmacy Helijet Peak Golf Tuscany RestaurantBC Ferries Cloudflower Pottery Invictus Peter Clarke Union Steamship Marina and ChandleryBoston Pizza Connie Wright Original Knits Kim Nattress Positively Fit Vine and GardenBowen Dog Ranch Diana Kaile Lorraine Ashdown Rory & Susan Vickery West Coast MonagramBowen Glass Doug Robinson Margo & John Anthony Rustique Bistro Wren BoutiqueBowen IRLY Building Centre

Barbara Reid Bill Hamilton Erwen Smith Maryon Adelaar Shirley Tan-TompkinsBarbara Sowinska Bruce & Dorene Russell Hugh & Jocelyn MacNeil Neil Tompkins Terry & Sylvia BossBarbara Wallis Dave Witty Jill Purdy Ross & Suzanne Allen Tim & Jennifer PardeeBIGC Men’s Night Emilie Paterson Larry Oliver Sally Lambert

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Bowen Island Undercurrent October 30 2015