The start of a cat colonyPair of unsterilized cats can quickly multiply

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Moga (yoga for men) is back by popular demand

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It doesn’t take long for a pair of cats to pro-duce a litter if they are “intact,” says Iris Carr, founding member of the Coast Animal

Welfare and Education Society (CAWES). And a litter can quickly turn into a colony if the cats don’t get neutered or spayed and Carr fears that this is what is going to happen on Bowen Island.

“People often tell us when there are new kit-tens and we contact the owners to offer help,” Carr said, explaining that CAWES makes an effort to assist with the vet bill for getting the cats sterilized, in order to keep the local cat popula-tion under control. For strays, CAWES captures the cats and kittens for sterilization and, if pos-sible, adoption. But recently, CAWES volunteers encountered resistance from a Bowen family who did not want the cats “fixed.”

Carr is worried that the one pair (and its first litter of kittens) will affect Bowen’s cat popula-tion drastically. “Statistics vary about how quickly intact felines can multiply, depending on who’s providing them and what ratios are taken into account. Using a fairly conservative ratio: feral cats have an average of 1.4 litters per year, with an average 3.5 live births in each litter. That equals 4.9 kittens per year, per female feral cat. Therefore, a pair of breeding cats and their off-spring can produce 420,000 kittens over a seven-year period,” a press release from CAWES says.

Carr has witnessed these kind of scenarios before. When she moved to Bowen Island 15 years ago, she met Rosalie Parish, who was trying to get a difficult situation under control.

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Yoga instructor Wade Morissette, after much demand, has designed a yoga class specifically for men.

The exercises are chosen to encourage strength and flexibility while providing a

comfortable atmosphere for newcomers.  Yoga for men, aptly named Moga, ran for the first time in the spring and quickly became popular, attracting men who were interested in learning new ways to improve their over-all fitness. 

“Men are generally tighter and need something that is different from the yoga

taught for women.  The postures I chose are designed to loosen the muscles and expand the breath,” explains Morissette.

He added that he will lead participants through all levels of yoga, from the very stiff to the very agile.

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“There was a feral cat colony of about 15 cats in Millers Landing and Rosalie was struggling to get the cats neutered and spayed,” Carr said. “That was why we founded CAWES together in 2000.”

The Millers Landing colony was not the only one on the island. There were also groups of cats on Seniors Road and on Taylor Road that numbered 15 and 25 respectively. Through CAWES’ efforts, the felines were spayed. The organization also set up feeding stations and helped to find homes for the strays.

“Two years later, there was another colony at the end of Mount Gardner Road,” Carr recalls. “There were at least 12 cats.” Through years of monitor-ing, building public awareness and working with the community, Carr feels that the cat population on Bowen has stabilized. And some of the feeding sta-tions have been closed. But one breeding pair of cats can easily upset that balance.

Carr said that CAWES was alerted to the new litter in a mid-island location by concerned residents.

“The pets in question are not allowed inside the house but stay in the barn. The owners say they are being fed, but we’re predicting that soon it will become too costly to feed them,” she said, adding that some of the cats will probably look elsewhere for

sustenance. That, in turn, could lead to the start of another colony. The need to establish territories can lead to fighting – with each other and with resident pets – and lots of territorial spraying.

CAWES still has feeding stations and helps pets that are awaiting adoptions but feral cat colonies are not something Carr wants to see again. She is ask-ing community members to help persuade neigh-bours to have outdoor pets neutered or spayed. She is also hoping to work together with the Bowen Island Municipality to create a bylaw that requires cat own-ers to either keep their intact pets over the age of six months indoors or have them sterilized. She believes that in a small island community it would be possible to enforce such a bylaw.

“That would give us the means to go to people and tell them that it’s the law that they have their cats spayed. We shouldn’t have to beg people to let us help them,” she says. The litter mid-island is only one of the issues CAWES has learned about recently.

“We had three litters of three each in addition to that,” Carr said, adding that CAWES was able to help sterilize the females in those cases. Cat colonies are not an isolated problem and Carr says many com-munities face similar situations. But Bowen Island has come a long way with the help of CAWES, whose advocates do not want to see the bad situation of 13 years ago repeated.

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From September 6, fans of Asian cuisine will have a local venue where they can indulge as Miksa offers a new menu

with an oriental focus. After a five-year stint in Manhattan, work-

ing as personal chef to the Revlon family and actress Ellen Barkin, Mike Nagy returned to his beloved B.C. and began a successful career at some of the top restaurants in both Whistler and Vancouver.

Then, seven years ago, he was asked to help a friend establish The Galley at Artisan Square. It was there Mike met his wife Jazzmin. After the Galley closed, the two decided that it was time to open their own restaurant and so Miksa started to serve Mike’s brand of upscale comfort food to friends and fans on Bowen.

Four years in and Miksa is truly a family business. Not only have Mike and Jazzmin been graced with two energetic boys, Mike

has been joined in the kitchen by Paul, his younger brother, who is also no slouch in the culinary arts. They couldn’t have made it this far without Paul’s ongoing support, and he is now a co-owner of the business.

But Mike has wanted to mix things up and pay tribute to his roots and his first and best cooking teacher, his mom Mary Nagy.

Mary was born in Vancouver to Chinese immigrants and grew up learning to cook in her family’s traditional style. That’s why, after a brief closure starting September 3, Miksa will reopen with a new menu. The new focus will be Asian-themed dishes inspired by Mike’s mom and created to utilize locally grown organic ingredients.

Join Miksa for the opening of the new menu on Friday, September 6.

Please note that Miksa will now be open seven days a week for dinner that start at 4 p.m. Mike and Jazzmin are grateful for the amazing staff who really are like one big fam-ily and who have kept Miksa going for the last four years.

Paul and Mike Nagy have fun in Miksa’s kitchen, designing a new menu in honour of their mother. Maureen Sawasy photo

Feral cat colonies have been a problem on Bowen in the past

Which cat wouldn’t want to go outside? Many Bowen pets have the option to enjoy their surroundings but Iris Carr of CAWES says that outdoor cats should be sterilized to prevent the start of cat colonies. Debra Stringfellow photo

August weatherDOMINIQUE KLUYSKENSS P E C I A L T O T H E U N D E R C U R R E N T

For the month of August, the rainfall recorded was 116.6 mm. The minimum tempera-

ture was 13.3 C and the maximum temperature was 26.1 C. At the end of September, we will publish a graph outlining the total rainfall recorded for the summer months as well as the records for the last 13 years.

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NEW MEMBERS REQUESTED FOR THE BOWEN ISLAND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONThe Council of Bowen Island Municipality is extending its request for applications from members of the public who are interested in recreation and community services and are interested in serving on the Bowen Island Recreation and Community Services Commission.

The purpose of the Commission is to provide advice and recommendations to Council and/or staff with regards to recreation and community services provided to Bowen Island residents. In addition, the Commission will be instrumental in the planning, development and implementation of the Community Recreation Master Plan. A complete list of duties can be found on the Bowen Island Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca under Bylaw No. 346, 2013 .

Those interested in sitting on the Commission are requested to submit a brief biography or resume outlining their qualifi cations and a statement identifying why they are interested in serving on the Bowen Island Recreation and Community Services Commission and print and fi ll out a Committee Application Form (found on the Bowen Island Municipal website at: http://www.bimbc.ca/fi les/embedded2010/CommitteeApplicForm.pdf). Members of the public with background experience relevant to the mandate of the Commission, are especially encouraged to apply.

Please respond in writing via email, fax or regular mail by Friday, September 13, 2013 4:00 p.m. to:

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If you’ve driven across the island on a rainy fall night you may be all too familiar with the last min-

ute realization that what you thought was a leaf blowing across your lane is actually a frog, or more likely in most cases, was a frog. During the fall, frogs, newts and salamanders migrate from their shared wetland breeding sites to hibernation areas in the forest or streamside, using established paths year after year and even generation to generation. When roads bisect these paths, they are extremely dangerous because the amphibians have a strong instinct to continue on their set paths, and haven’t developed the ability to sense the danger roads pose to them. Adult amphibians normally have high sur-vival rates, so roads causing a lot of adult deaths have a big negative impact on their populations.

Scientists are very concerned about road mortality in amphibians, says Amanda Kissel, a researcher with the Oregon Spotted Frog Recovery Team. She explains that amphibian conservation is an impor-tant issue for everyone since amphib-ians act as indicator species because of their sensitive skin and their use of both water and land as habitat. What that means is that amphib-ians can indicate to us humans when there is something going wrong in

the water bodies and landscapes they live on, which gives us a chance to do something before people start being affected. Without the frogs and salamanders, we may not detect problems fast enough. According to Dr. Wendy Palen, fresh-water ecologist at Simon Fraser University, amphibian population declines are a hallmark of environmental change around the world.

Here on Bowen Island, we are lucky enough to share our forests and wetlands with the Red-legged Frog, which is receiving a lot of attention as a “Species at Risk”. Its habitat is being lost due to human land use, states the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). Our popula-tion on Bowen is fortunate to have intact wetlands and forests that have been spared from intensive urban development, agriculture and for-estry. However, road mortality is still the leading problem for these frogs, says Palen, and the roads on Bowen still pose a threat. Red-legged Frogs can travel seven kilometers when migrating, and this can mean crossing several roads on 12km long Bowen Island. If you happen to be on foot on our roads in the fall, you’ll notice dozens of flattened amphibians, lots of them with the telltale red-streaked hind legs of the threatened Red-legged Frog.

So what can we do? Well first of all, we can avoid driving during

Endangered frogs on Bowen have no road sense

times and through areas of high risk to these frogs. Warm, wet fall evenings are when the frogs are most likely on the move, says Dr. Barb Beasley, coastal ecologist and director of the Association of Wetland Stewards for Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds. She points out that they will mostly be crossing roads close to wetlands. On Bowen, one example would be on Grafton Road where it passes Grafton Lake near the fire station. Some munici-palities, such as Chilliwack and Squamish, have even investigated closing portions of road com-pletely during high amphibian risk times. Another easy action would be to increase awareness of the threat roads pose to endangered amphibians by speaking to your

friends and neighbours, and point-ing out high-risk locations you know about. In some communities, people have become so concerned about their resident amphibians that volunteers build protective fences and carry buckets of at-risk amphibians to safety by hand. For example, Britain’s Toads on Roads program includes 880 migratory crossings with cautionary signage that are monitored nightly by local citizens. On Vancouver Island, a program called the SPLAT amphib-ian tunnel project has created underground tunnels for amphib-ians to use at high-risk locations. The project was spearheaded by Dr. Beasley, and serves as a pilot project for amphibian tunnels in other locations. Beasley and

her team set up fences to direct amphibians towards the tunnels, then use traps and motion-sensor cameras to record data on usage and monitor their effectiveness. Red-legged and Pacific Tree frogs, as well as Rough-skinned Newts and Northwestern Salamanders all use the tunnels, says Beasley, and all of these species are present on Bowen. Not all communities have the funding for this type of project, but Beasley suggests exploring the use of existing road culverts with temporary fencing to direct frogs and salamanders to cross safely.

For more information or to get involved in conservation efforts, get in touch with the Bowen Nature Club (bowenatureclub@gmail.com).

Red-legged Frogs often end up in the path of an oncoming automobile as they migrate this time of the year. Andrew Wright photo

Morissette teaches a beginner Vinyasa style of yoga that combines movement with breath continuum. His class will encourage men to “move from one posture to the next while stilling [their] minds and strengthening [their] bodies.”

Morisette is a published record-ing artist, author and filmmaker and has taught yoga workshops

and retreats around the world. For more information, see www.wade-imremorissette.com.

The first fall session of Moga runs from September 19 to October 24, with a second sessions starting November 7. It will be held on Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:45 at the fitness studio at the Bowen Island Youth Centre. Please register at www.bowencommunityrecreation.com or by calling 604-947-2216.

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Stilling the mind and strengthening the body

Yoga for Men (Moga) will be back this fall by popular demand. Debra Stringfellow photo

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To the editor:

There are so many things to be grateful for on Bowen Island and I’m going to start my list. I say start, as with each

moment, the list grows. My first thought is for the joy of awaken-

ing each morning in peace and reverence as I touch base with the nature surrounding me – in summer, hummingbirds, waves on the beach, seals slapping, deer grazing (not on my flowers though), eagles flying – in winter, wind in the trees, raindrops, scoters in lines on the water, magnificent sunrises.

My next thought is of my wonderful fam-ily that is present for me as I am present for them. I love to watch my grandchildren grow here with the support of such a warm and safe community – beach parties at Tunstall Bay, gymnastic shows, piano recitals, soccer games, school performances. I am proud that my sons and their spouses take strong roles in the community. Each one has found a niche and makes a positive difference.

I think next of my golf buddies. This list expands each year as we meet and get to know each other as we improve our golf together. I’m amazed by the incredibly talent-ed and dedicated people our island attracts. I am so grateful for their contributions that make our home a better place.

I am so grateful for the opportunities we

have on this island to get in touch with our better selves – the Little Red Church, Cates Chapel, Rivendell, the Orchard Recovery Centre. We are a place of respite and peace. A walk in the park or on the golf course, a swim in the ocean, a kayak trip, or just sit-ting on the deck absorbing the sunshine and breathing the fresh air renews us moment by moment.

Then there is always something happen-ing: Dock Dance, Steamship Days, Dog Days, Bowfest, Run for Rwanda, plays, movies in the park, art shows, concerts, soccer competi-tions, golf tournaments. We come together as a community to celebrate, and together we raise lots of money for charity. Isn’t that a way to show our gratitude?

I am grateful for those who volunteer and organize these events. I’m also grateful for the firemen, the police, the municipal employees and the park workers and admire and com-mend our council members past and present for their efforts on our part.

I am grateful that we are a democracy and can voice our informed opinions freely and ethically. I know we work together on this island to create our special haven.

Finally, as I retire, I say goodbye to the full moon over the water and recount the bless-ings of the day. Thank you, Bowen Island!

Alice Jennings

To the editor:

More about the dog debate: We want to be fair to dogs and to peo-ple. Consider criminals - we put

them under control and see that they do no damage. But they are considered innocent until proven guilty. Not dogs.

Well, how about this: we don’t want people careening around in their cars. We insist on them first proving themselves by passing a test; getting a licence. And if they still misbe-

have, we can take their licence away. Why not do this for dogs? If they have taken doggie classes or are suitably judged non-aggressive, then they get a civilized dog certificate and can walk about unleashed.

If they don’t behave well-  then it’s back to the leash and back to classes.

Seems reasonable to me. What do you think? Too hard to do?

Well maybe for ordinary mortals but I think not for Bowen Islanders.

Marianne Fuller

To the editor:

Regarding Rosemary Knight’s recent letter about misin-formation. First, the topic that I raised was the hijack-ing of the Bowen Island Improvement Association. I

was a board member and I was there when it happened. Let me repeat: the Bowen Island Improvement

Association had been in business for some time before the hijackers took over. After the hijackers walked into the Annual General Meeting, an entirely new board was created. But the new board failed to report annually as required and thus a couple of years later, some of the original board mem-bers were able to get the name back. 

The hijackers were extremely upset and a flurry of letters to the Undercurrent ensued. 

Later, the Bowen Island Eco Alliance was formed as a sep-arate organization. Those are the facts. 

  I do not know who Emma Woodcock is, nor do others whom I have asked. Dick Underhill did not file papers on behalf of the BIIA.

 Although I can’t say I know Rosemary personally, I have known her husband Bob Turner for many years. At my request he spoke to our local water district when I was chair and also, at my request, spoke at the Annual General Meeting of the Improvement Association a few years back. 

When he was mayor, he and the council graciously allowed me to present a detailed report on a survey of Bowen Island ferry users.

In addition, on behalf on the Improvement Association, I prepared and presented what was then the only study of Bowen Island population numbers and characteristics extending back from before Bowen was incorporated up to the last decade. Those and other studies were done at no cost to the municipality.

Bruce Howlett

To the editor:

Re: Ferry access an issue

Thank heavens for the Experience Card which, accord-ing to Adam Holbrook, is used for a whopping 86 per cent of travel to the island.

I thank him for his excellent work as chair of the BIM Transportation Advisory Committee and for the comments on our life line to the mainland.

It is rather apparent to anyone who is in a business on the island that relies on both locals and on non-locals (aka tour-ists) that higher fares are both economic and psychological factors which discourage ferry use.

I certainly know that the golf course suffers from the com-bination of high fares and the lack of a land taxi or sched-uled bus service to Cowan Point/Seymour Landing/the golf course.

As to Adam’s suggestion that “alternatives for getting on and off the island are needed”, I could not agree more.

I have long been of the belief that a foot passenger only dock is required at Seymour Bay which is a geographically and operationally logical location for such a public amenity.

A Seymour Bay to Coal Harbour/False Creek run makes so much sense, then we could justify regular bus service to this area as many on the island could bypass the ferry for a scheduled water taxi to and from the island.

It is an alternative definitely worth thinking about.

Bruce Russell

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Dear Editor:

Good news from the nesting grounds with at least two young herons confirmed last week at the lagoon near Snug Cove.

The youngsters are the same size as the attending adults, but darker with fewer white markings on their heads. Take your binoculars to the causeway and scan the logs along the shoreline for best sight-ings.

 Normally, young herons are easy to see in August at the lagoon and beaches and shorelines around Snug Point. After a two-year gap, it is great to see them back in the Snug Cove area.

 The past few years have been challenging for nesting herons. Besides hungry eagles they have also had to cope with disruption by human activ-ity. Taking the Crippen/library nests as an example, disturbances have included a tractor working in the park near the active nests in 2011, and a new path forming from the sidewalk to the nests in 2012.

This year, herons were seen mating at these nests on April 14, as reported in a letter to the Undercurrent. 

The following week, noisy road repair work was done opposite the nests despite the munici-pality’s heron protection policy. The herons flushed from the nests during the cutting and com-paction of the pavement, whereupon an eagle spent time in the nests presumably eating the eggs.

While the Crippen/library nests have produced young herons many times, including every year from 2006 to 2010, disturbances like these have led to a gap of at least two years.

We don’t know whether the youngsters seen at the lagoon last week came from this nest site or from elsewhere.

 This is the 16th year for this beautiful blue-listed species choosing to nest on our island. Bowen Heron Watch is a joint project of the Bowen Island Conservancy and the Bowen Nature Club. 

Thanks to all who have reported sightings so far.

 Sue Ellen Fast

A young heron was standing on the gravel at the causeway on the Friday before Bowfest, taking a good look at all the people looking at him. Will Husby photo

To the editor:

After a long hot summer, we are ready to begin again: our first meeting this fall for Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) is scheduled for Monday,

September 9, from 9 a.m. to noon.On Mondays, from 9 a.m. to noon, we meet at the

Bowen Court Hall for a variety of stretching exercises and some dance movements as ways to improve our bal-ance.

This is usually followed by singing a few songs, then a variety of refreshments for members, guests and the public.

We invite you to join us for all or part of the program.On the first Monday of each month, we keep things

very informal to meet and greet new and old members and friends, to listen or talk to each other.

On subsequent Mondays, we offer interesting presen-tations and speakers on a wide variety of topics.

Not feeling ready to be labeled a senior? Then think of us as the ‘55-plus-Club’.

Come and join us. A membership costs $10 per year. Donations of $2 for refreshments are also welcome.

For further information, please contact Renate Williams, SKY’s president at 604-947-0235 or past presi-dent Joan Anastasiou at 604-947-9982.

We look forward to seeing you at Bowen Court.

Seniors Keeping Young

SAMANTHA SARRAS P E C I A L T O T H E U N D E R C U R R E N T

I remember very clearly one evening as a child when my mother took my sister and me to a crowded

church in Toronto to hear then impris-oned Nelson Mandela’s wife speak. It was standing room only in the church as Winnie Mandela spoke to the sup-portive audience about her husband’s unjust detention and the struggles of apartheid.

It was my introduction to churches as a venue for social justice. It was also my introduction to how the unjust imprisonment of someone an ocean away could have ripples of solidarity on the other side of the world.

Attending those sorts of events were the seeds planted in me as a child that laid the foundation for me to believe in the value of working collectively for change.

That path would eventually lead me to Cuba where I took part in the Che Guevara volunteer work brigade. One of the stops on the brigade was to meet with some of the family members of the Cuban 5, who have been impris-oned in the United States on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage. The Cuban 5 are five Cuban intelligence

officers that the Cuban government sent to Miami to infiltrate US-backed right-wing terrorist organizations to prevent terrorist activities against their homeland. They face cruel sentences of 15 years to two life sentences plus 15 years despite a lack of evidence in a case which has garnered the condem-nation of the U.N., Nobel laureates and thousands of peace and justice loving people worldwide.

When I heard the family mem-bers of the Cuban 5 speak six years ago, I was moved by the hardship of separation and the even greater battle for justice. But now the heartache and injustice has only grown as this September will mark 15 years that the Cuban 5 have been imprisoned in U.S. jails. In the eyes of the people of Cuba and anyone who believes in justice, the Cuban 5 are heroes and should be freed immediately.

What I saw as a child was that when voices are raised together, change can happen. Beautiful was the day that Nelson Mandela was released from prison. I want to be able to give my daughter the same gift of witnessing freedom for those unjustly behind bars and I want her to know that her voice was one of many raised that made a difference. In a great victory for jus-

Bowen Island event in solidarity with the Cuban 5

tice, René González, one of the Cuban 5, has returned to Cuba. Now is the time to free the four who remain behind bars.

It is in that spirit that I am hosting an event on Sunday, September 15, at Cates Hill Chapel to raise awareness about the case of the Cuban 5 and their unjust 15-year imprisonment in U.S. jails. The event is free and

will start at 4 p.m. We will be screening the film The Cuban Wives about the struggles of the families for freedom. There will also be free crafts for kids and Cuban art and artifacts on dis-play. Virgin mojitos and Cuban fare will also be available and all money raised will go to support the work of the Free the Cuban Five Committee-Vancouver.

This event is part of an interna-tional week of action for the free-dom of the Cuban 5 and one of the six different events happening in British Colombia organized by the Free the Cuban 5 Committee Vancouver working with Cuba solidarity activists, groups and Cuban 5 supporters in Nanaimo, Kamloops, greater Vancouver and Bowen Island.

Samantha Sarra and her daughter at a rally for the Cuban 5. Submitted photo

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They get together on Monday nights to sing. There are no plans to

perform and the songs are easy to learn, making them suitable for all ages. The Island Village SongCircle is starting up a new session on September 16.

It is led by Brian Hoover and Shasta Martinuk, who call them-selves Village RhythmKeepers, and are offering two free ses-sions for islanders who want to come and try it out. But be warned - harmonizing with the Bowen group may be addictive.

Ron Serna has been singing with the SongCircle for three sessions and says it is one of the highlights of the week for him. “I love the singing and the com-munity. I always feel refreshed, renewed and reinvigorated after an evening of SongCircle,” he said. Ellen Hayakawa reports a similar impression. “I joined the Village SongCircle when it was first offered on Bowen Island three years ago. My experience was one of welcoming, of open-ness and curiosity,” she said.

Both Serna and Hayakawa say that they enjoy singing harmo-nies and exploring music from different cultures.

“My favourite part is allowing myself to have musical conversa-tions with other people. These are different conversations every time as the group dynamics are not held down by any formal structure - it’s people singing,” Hayakawa said. “Singing from the roots of different cultures touches each of us differently. I guess how deep it moves me is dependent on my personal roots. I like a lot of the African and South African chants, and par-ticularly the medieval Gregorian style chants. My favourite is Dona Nobis Pacem, which trans-lates to: give us peace.”

Building community is an important aspect to the Island Village SongCircle and the group is part of a network of Ubuntu choirs (ubuntuchoirs.net). Ubuntu is a Zulu word meaning: “I am because we are”. Serna sees the Island Village SongCircle as a powerful manifestation of both the individual and the power of the group in community.

“Singing individually is for the soul. Singing in harmonies together is a unifying soul force for peace in ourselves, in com-munity and on this planet. It uplifts and transforms our indi-vidual souls and our collective soul body to greater love and peace through harmony,” he

says. “It’s different every week and it’s always uplifting.” 

Hayakawa describes the SongCircle as an “invitation to participate in sing-ing.”

“There is no audition, everyone is welcome. You just need to show up. I think a belief that we all are part of a song and we sing that song every-day with our voice, our thoughts and actions reaches deep into the core of SongCircle. And that harmonizing with others is a pillar for community,” she said.

And the community is an inclusive

one. “Shasta and Brian, our wonder-ful facilitators who lead the group, are extremely encouraging in helping Bowen Islanders to feel that wherever they are with their singing voices - that offering is more than enough to be a part of the group,” Serna says. “The songs are simple enough that everyone - child, adult or elder - feels welcome and comfortable singing them. Each individual has evolved in skills and sound in the time that I’ve participated. And that’s very satisfying to me as an individual, and to us as a circle.”

The Island Village SongCircle meets Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bowen Court for 14 weeks, starting September 16.

Newcomers are encouraged to par-ticipate at no cost for the first two weeks. For those who decide to sign up, the fee is on a sliding scale from $75 to $150 for the 14-week session. Bursaries are available for people who need financial assistance and a por-tion of the proceeds will be donated to Bowen Court. Call Shasta or Brian at 604-947-2283 for more information or email shasta@rhythmkeepers.ca.

No evening with the Island Village SongCircle is the same as the group dynamics are not restrained by any formal structure. Ron Serna photo

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This year, she has four varieties of the taller daffodil: King Alfred;

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These retail at $28 for 100 bulbs for the first three and $45 per 100 for the more exotic Tahiti. The smaller and first flowering tete a tete daffodil, sells for $22 per 100.

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Orders will be available for pick-up after October 19, but must be placed before September 30.

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It is offered as a service to the community with no profit accru-ing to the club.

Over this seven year period, islanders have planted over 150,000 bulbs both on their own properties and alongside the high-ways and byways of our island. Don’t miss out on that great deal and get your orders in pronto!

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Betty Dhont has been col-lecting art for a long time and it fills most of the walls

in her home on Bowen Island. At one point, she wondered what would happen if she had to move into a smaller space and the idea for the Out of the Attic art show and sale was born. This is the second time, Dhont organizes the event together with Ann Ramsay and Greta Smith. All three are members of the visual arts com-mittee of the Bowen Island Arts Council, the organization that will receive proceeds from the sale that starts on September 13 at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

“I always buy art and was won-dering what we should do with our pieces when we have to down-size,” Dhont explained. “And I thought, why not have an exhibit and sale from pieces that people would like to go to a new home?”

Two years ago, the first Out of the Attic show featured around 50 pieces, this year it has grown to over 80 pieces and Dhont says that the selection is amazing. “We’ve got a collection of about 10 Inuit sculptures from the ‘70s. We have beautiful pieces by Ian Fry, Bill Reid and Sam Black,” Dhont said. These are just a few of the big

names that will be up for grabs. Among the others mentioned on a poster designed by Karen Watson are Elizabeth Leach, Nick Bantock and Gordon Smith.

“We’ve only accepted original pieces like paintings, etchings, lithos and sculptures - that kind of thing,” Dhont said.

Ann Ramsay added that some of the pieces were donated, some consigned. “On consigned pieces, we get 30 per cent for sales under $1,000 and 20 per cent for $1,000 and up,” Dhont said.

“We have a large cross section of work that will make a fasci-nating show and sale,” Ramsay explained. “The pieces are both contemporary and historical and range from small, for example 5 by 6”, to large, like 3’6” by 5’. And the prices range from $100 to $3,200.”

Dhont added that the majority of the work will be offered below gallery prices. As an example, Ramsay mentions a “beautiful yel-low cedar totem that is 57” tall that will be offered for $1,200. Other special items include a Japanese woodblock by Sadao Watanabe, a jade statue, a piece of Venetian glass and an aluminum etched table by Bernard Rohne.

Dhont said that the organizing committee approached lot of peo-ple personally in addition to send-

ing out an invitation to submit through the arts council. While most of the pieces found their way directly from private ownership to the Out of the Attic exhibit, a few come from the Knick Knack Nook, Bowen Island’s re-use it store.

“We work with the Knick Knack Nook and received about 11 pieces of art,” Dhont said. “The proceeds go back to Knick Knack Nook.”

She explained that when a piece of original art arrives at the store, the volunteers responsible for sorting the merchandise will save it to be appraised by Bill Leithead. “One of the pieces that came in was an early work by Daniel Izzard,” Dhont said. “I went to see his wife to authenticate it. It’s one of his early works - a very lovely piece.”

It will be offered for $1,200 and Dhont adds that even after the 20 per cent commission, the Knick Knack Nook is likely to get a bet-ter price than it could by selling it at the store. “It’s a win-win situa-tion,” she said.

“What’s wonderful about this exhibit is that we have strong well-known artists but also great lesser known artists,” Dhont said, “We have high quality pieces that are very well priced.” And although the idea for the show was born

Treasures brought to light

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Do you like to drape your-self in a sheet and pretend it’s a toga or do you prefer

fine tailoring? Do you wrap wool around sticks and make mobiles or use the sticks and wool to make lace? Whatever your skill level as a artist or crafter may be, there will be something for you at the textile sale organized as a fund-raiser for the Bowen Island Fibre Arts Guild.

This spring, the guild donated

the quilt ‘Scenes of Bowen’ to the Bowen Island Arts Council to support the organization’s fun-draising efforts and celebrate its silver anniversary. While this endeavour nearly emptied the guild’s account, it raised a nice $2,000 plus for the arts council. To get the coffers back in shape and enable the continuation of community projects, member of the Fibre Art Guild have decided to dig into their stashes and share their treasures, well, offer them for sale at bargain prices, to put something back into the treasury

and encourage islanders to create wonderful things with fabric and yarn.

We invite you to join us at the Leftbank Bistro on Saturday, September 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a sale of fabric, yarn and beautifully handcrafted articles. A tea service with scones and sweets will be offered for $10.

Everyone is welcome – crafters and non-crafters – to come play with threads while enjoying a cup of tea or just to chat about lessons, tutoring, unfinished projects or anything related to textiles.

Fibre Arts Guild hosts tea and sale

with a view to downsize, the art on offer this year may tempt Dhont to purchase more.

“There are amazing pieces,” she says, adding that she has to wait just like everyone else until the Gallery at Artisan Square opens on Friday, September 13, at noon to put her name on a few of her choices.

“It’s first come, first serve,” she adds.

The show runs from September 13 to October 14 and an opening reception will be held on September 13 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Gallery hours are Friday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The money will support BIAC and the Gallery at Artisan Square for our terrific programs, classes and special events,” Dhont said.

The Out of the Attic show includes many treasures from well known as well as lesser known artists at great prices. Submitted photo

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Trisha and Ross Beaty and their daughter, Heather, have offered the Bowen Island Arts Council

a marvelous opportunity - the oppor-tunity of having a fundraising classical concert in their beautiful home called Wonderland on Sunday, September 15, at 3:30 p.m. The concert will be performed by Heather Beaty, a profes-sional flutist, and two of her friends, Stanton Jack, guitarist, and Elisa Thorn, harpist. After the concert, there will be a champagne and canapé recep-tion for the audience.

Heather and Elisa have formed the Luminara Duo and have been per-forming recitals for the Health Arts Society ArtsWay concerts in care cen-tres throughout the lower mainland. They are currently working on their first album.

Heather’s music education began at age five. She quickly developed a love for the musical and performing arts. Her mother Trisha remembers, “There was no doubt that Heather and her sis-ter Shannon were musical. By the time they were four or five, they were sing-ing in harmony.” She also remembers that when Heather was around nine, she performed musicals on a driftwood stage with Shannon and a friend.

Heather played in the Children’s Bach Choir and the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYSO). By 17, Heather’s was performing the Mozart’ Flute and Harp Concerto as a solo-ist with the VSO. Currently, she is active in the Vancouver music scene, balancing her time between teach-ing flute at the Vancouver Academy of Music and playing with the VSO and the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra. Heather enjoys playing with others and says, “It is gratifying to play in a group as the flute is a melodic instrument and needs a harmonic underlay to support it.”

One of the things dear to Heather’s heart is performing for people who might not have access to classical music. To this end, she developed a project for her University of British Columbia (UBC) master’s degree to take classical music to unconventional spaces.

Elisa Thorn is a harpist based in Vancouver. She has been playing the harp since she was nine years old. Elisa met Heather in 2007 while they were pursuing their undergraduate studies in music at the UBC. Soon

after, they began performing togeth-er in the university’s Symphony Orchestra, the Opera Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Stanton C. Jack is one of the new generation of Canadian classical guitarists. He combines technical excellence with musical sensitiv-ity, expressed through the uniquely rich and varied tonal language of the guitar. As a soloist, Stanton has per-formed a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque suites of J.S. Bach and S.L. Weiss, to the folkloric inspired music of Spain, South America and Africa. He is known for his dynamic performance of the famous Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez with the UBC Sinfonietta and numerous successful concerts throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

The setting for this unique concert is Wonderland, a place that is named for the Wonder sisters, Christobel and Marie, who used to own the 100-acre waterfront property at Eves Road on the bottom of Adams Road. The sis-ters bought the property from George Adams in 1943 for $3,250. George had bought it five years earlier when the explosives factory at the bottom of Adams road closed.

The Beatys have lived at Wonderland since they bought it in 1996. At first, they lived in the red cottage, built by the sisters in 1944. In 2010, they built the current house on the prop-erty. The house, which is perched on the rocks overlooking the sea, was designed by Bowen Island architect Allan Peters. It is built of cedar and Bowen Island granite taken from the property and looks as if it grew out of the surrounding rock.

As the Beatty home is quite a long way down a narrow lane, attendees are asked to leave their cars on Eves Road and take the shuttle that is being provided by BIAC. It will start at 2:30 pm. After the reception is over, the shuttle will return people to their cars. Anyone with mobility problems is asked to they inform BIAC so assis-tance can be provided.

People wanting to attend this exclusive concert and reception at Wonderland should call BIAC at 604.947.2454 and pay by credit card or visit the Gallery at Artisan Square, where they can purchase tickets with credit/debit, cash or cheque. BIAC also accepts PayPal through its website (http://www.biac.ca/wonderlandcon-cert.php). Tickets cost $75 per person and seating is limited.

Heather Beaty teams up with Elisa Thorn and Stanton Jack to perform at Bowen Island’s Wonderland as a fundraiser for the Bowen Island Arts Council. Submitted photo

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Having passion and time for subjects of interestSUSANNE MARTINE D I T O R

It’s not “back to school” for the van Lidth de Jeude family this week. Instead, Emily van Lidth de Jeude is preparing for a not

going back to school picnic as September rolls around. Her children, Taliesin and Rhiannon, have been home learners for the last few years.

“Bowen’s homeschoolers have organized a not going back to school picnic every year on the beach,” Emily explains, adding that there are a few families on the island that learn at home full time. There is, however, a “huge difference between home learning and unschooling,” says Emily.

She calls her family’s approach to education “unschooling” and explains the reasons for this choice. “We saw it as a need to accommo-date how Taliesin wanted to learn,” she said.

At first, Taliesin joined a home learner’s program but Emily soon realized that staying at home was a better option. “We pulled him out when he was six,” she said. “When we got into unschooling, it worked so well that we didn’t want to go back.”

When Rhiannon was old enough to start Kindergarten, she had to decide to either go to the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) with her friends from preschool or learn at home. “She said, ‘I want to go to BICS but you are not allowed to do anything fun while I’m there,’” Emily said. When her moth-er and brother wouldn’t promise to sit on the couch all day, Rhiannon decided to stay at home as well.

At the beginning, there was fear of how her children would succeed without formal schooling, said Emily. There was the ques-tion of whether they would have less choices or not be admitted into universities later on. Another worry was whether they would have any friends. “Some people assume that when children are pulled out of school, it is because they have problems,” Emily says and Taliesin jokes that his problem is called “unschooling syndrome.”

“The more I learn to not push [Taliesin and Rhiannon], the better they learn how to live and how to be,” Emily says. “As I get further along that path, they get more from life.”

The joyful way with which her children embrace learning has reinforced the belief that this was the best decision.

Of course, there were challenges. “It’s dif-ficult when all your friends go to school and there isn’t much opportunity to play with them until 3 p.m.,” Taliesin says but adds that there are increasingly more unschoolers on

Bowen Island, creating the possibility for group learning and play.

Taliesin and Rhiannon say that they like to study different things but Emily men-tions that they influence one another in their choices. “I was interested in space and astronomy,” says Taliesin. And even though Rhiannon said that the subject at first used to make her “brain boil,” she recently picked out a program on how the earth began.

Both agree that Khan Academy, an online learning hub, is a great source for unschoolers because subjects are explained step by step.

“It’s funny how many people say that they are constantly begging their kids to read and I have to beg my kids to stop reading,” Emily says, adding that she was surprised to learn that Talisien stayed up late to devour a book on robotics, includ-ing dense chapters on writing code.

“Everyone thinks because I’m an art teacher, I teach them art,” Emily says. “But I don’t, I usually just leave material out.”

One of Emily’s approaches to learning centres around nature walks she calls Wild Art. The walks have become so popular that she added a course for adults and one for smaller children called Fun School.

The attendance for Fun School varies but usually there are 10 or 12, says Emily. The maximum number of children ages eight to 13 for Wild Art is eight. If adults come along, there can be more.

Emily says that she looks at the B.C. curriculum three times a year to report her children’s progress. “I’m always amazed that without any planning, Taliesin and Rhiannon arrive at the same levels the government expects them to be,” she said. And even though there are a few random facts that the family hasn’t

covered, both children learn at their grade level or above, especially in the subjects they love.

“Taliesin is in grade 5 and he’s doing grade 11 science. He is interested in phys-ics and that means that he has to catch up with math,” Emily says. She recalls that she was scared that he wasn’t learning to read when he was in Kindergarten. “I thought, what if he wasn’t going to be able to read a recipe, have a bank account or a job?” she said. “I bought him a rhym-ing book called Jake Bakes a Cake. I asked him to sit down and every day, we read one page. And every day, he had a tan-trum.” Emily decided to not force the issue and a few months later, Taliesin surprised her by reading road signs on a drive back from Victoria. “By the end of the week, he was going to book corner,” she laughs. “He just needed me to back off.”

“People tell me that I must be amazing and they couldn’t do that because they are not teachers,” Emily says. “But this is something that anyone can do. I find it frustrating that people limit themselves in that way.”

Emily understands that homelearning is not a fit for every family. “Lots of parents lead a lifestyle that makes it difficult to have the children at home,” she says.

Even for Emily, who is an artist, it can be challenging to find a balance. “I want to be able to do the lovely things my kids get to do. But I still have to make a living,” she says, adding that she is preparing for a new show.

“What’s amazing about unschooling is that it gives you the opportunity to put more passion and time into the things you are interested in,” Emily says.

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Taliesin, Emily and Rhiannon are excited to continue on their path of unschooling as it allows them to devote more time to subjects they are interested in. Susanne Martin photo

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company drivers to run BC/AB TRANSX HAS NEW RATES OF .44 CENTS A MILE FOR BC/AB

TransX offers a new rate structure of .44 cents base with mileage from 11 to 13

thousand per month.As well as medical benefi ts.

Please call 1-877-914-0001

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hir-ing dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051Edson,Alta

Are You Tired of McJobs? Looking for a Career?

$11.00/hr. up to $20.00/hr.Rapid Advancement & Benefi ts.

Paid Weekly!Must be an outgoing team player!Call Today, Start Tomorrow! Mindy: 604-777-2195

FIELD CLERK NEEDED for out of town work site (21/7 schedule). Mature, fl exible and positive com-municator, understanding of impor-tance of safety culture. Reporting to on-site foreman & Edmonton HO. Transportation to & from work site provided. Potential to grow with company; Jobs@CommandEquip-ment.com. Fax 780-488-3002.

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

FLAG PERSONS &LANE TECH PERSONNELNO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN!COMPETITIVE RATESMust Have Valid TCP Certifi cate,

Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume:grasdald@telus.net

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTEDGUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Infor-mation 1-800-972-0209

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMMERCIAL Transport Mechanic req’d for afternoon shift for Trucking Co. in Maple Ridge. Monday to Fri-day. Fax resume to 604-460-7853 or email wmader@telus.net

EXP. Excavator Operators req&d, for Residential Excavation. Fax re-sume to 604-460-7853 or e-mail wmader@telsu.net

Heavy DutyDiesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immedi-ately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or

fax 604.599.5250

.info@lydellgroup.ca fax 780-542-6739

TOWER TECHNICIANMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, tower technician the applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power. This full time position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .

Please email all resumes to Barbara@megacrane.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

245 CONTRACTORS

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

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

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBINGBRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7

Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341 PRESSURE WASHINGAlways! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Eastcan Roofi ng & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs

Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS

477 PETSCAIRN TERRIER. Male, In training. Ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $800. 604-807-5204.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

CUTE English Bulldog Puppies$600. Healthy Male & female. 9 weeks, Health, shot papers. 2818990861 Email: pau-whee@gmail.com

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Show & working lines. Vet checked, 1st shot, dewormed, micro chip, C.K.C. $1200-$1500. 604-710-9333

LASSIE DOODLE PUPPIES (Colliex Poodle)Born Father’s Day (June 16). Mom is a PB small (45 lbs.) Rough Collie and Dad is a PB small (50 lbs) Standard Poodle. Puppies are black with varying amounts of white on paws and chest and some are blue merle. Both males and females available. We have bred this litter special to create the per-fect family companion (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, always willing to please, happy indoors and out-doors, good with children and ani-mals, low to no shed). We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family and our dogs are a part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please con-sider the time and commitmentneeded to raise a dog and you will have our support and guidance for life. Pups will have fi rst shots and deworming. Black males are $850, females and blue merles are $950.604-820-4827

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

ROTTWEILER 4.5 year oldintact male, very large, $1500.

Call 604-309-8545.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

TRAVEL............................................. 61-76

CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

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

• Screening Mammography mobile service: Dr. Zandy’s office, appointments at www.smpbc.ca or 1.800.663.9203.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

• Tir-na-nOg Jumble sale: 10:30 a.m. Tir-na-nOg auditorium. Clothing, books, odds and ends, concession. Proceeds to the Tir-na-nOg Theatre School Society. 604-947-9507.

• Screening Mammography mobile service: Dr. Zandy’s office, appointments at www.smpbc.ca or 1.800.663.9203.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8

• Tir-na-nOg presents The Hobbit: 2 p.m. Tir-na-nOg Theatre. Tickets at Phoenix on Bowen. www.tirnanogtheatreschool.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 9

• NA Meeting: Open meeting, 7:30 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

• Seniors Keeping Young: 9 a.m. line dancing, 9.45 exercises, 10.30 singing, refreshments and general discussion. Bowen Court.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10

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

WED., SEPT. 11

• Weight Watchers: Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 947-2880. Free registration.

• B.I. Community Choir: registration and first practice 7 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

• Deadline for registration for fall co-ed soccer: B.I. Football Club, for info, see bowenfc.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12

• Duplicate-style bridge: 7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.

UPCOMING

• Free the Cuban 5: Film and guest presenter, September 15, 4 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel. More at freethe5vancouver.ca.

• B. I. Fibre Arts Guild’s Harvest Tea and Sale: September 14, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tea tickets available at 0333 or at the door.

• MADD fundraiser: September 20, Bowen Island Pub, tickets ($20) available at the pub.

• Run for Terry: September 15, 11:30 a.m. registration Collins Hall.

• ECCA Eagle Cliff Community Association Annual General Meeting: September 28, 1:30 p.m., Collins Hall.

• Island Village SongCircle: September 16, 7 to 9 p.m., Bowen Court, call Shasta or Brian at 604-947-2283 or email shasta@rhythmkeepers.ca.

• Classical concert at Wonderland: September 15, 3:30 p.m., Call BIAC at 604-947-2454 or see www.biac.ca.

• Out of the Attic show and sale: Reception September 13, 7 to 9 p.m., Gallery at Artisan Square, show runs September 13 to October 14.

On the calendar

Dr. Gloria Chao Family Dentist

Artisan Square • 604-947-0734 Alternate Fridays 10am-4:30pm

Horseshoe Bay • 604-921-8522www.bowenislanddental.com

Dr. Dana BartonNaturopathic Physician

596 B. Artisan Square

604-730-1174Natural Family Medicine

BLOOD TESTS, URINE TESTS OR ECGS

6:45 - 9:00 A.M.EVERY THURSDAY

DR. ZANDY'S OFFICE

Dr. Utah Zandy604-947-9830

CALL FOR APPOINTMENTOPEN MONDAY,

WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

Diana Romer MEd, RCC

COUNSELLING THERAPIST

Bowen and West Van offices604.290.6407Deromer@shaw.ca

www.clearhorizon.ca

BOWEN ISLAND WELLNESS CENTRE604-947-9755

CATHERINE SHAWDr. Traditional Chinese

Medicine/Acupuncturist

MARY MCDONAGHRegistered Massage Therapist

(Available Mondays through Fridays)

SANDY LOGANRegistered Physiotherapist

ROBYN IZARD RMT Registered Massage Therapist

(Available Thursdays through Sundays)

Lisa ShatzkyBA, BSW, MSW, RCC

In-home Therapy and Counselling sessions“I meet you where you are.”

778-837-7040 orlisa.shatzky@gmail.com

JAMES GOLDFARB R.M.TRMTBC 05279

BODY VITALITY MASSAGE THERAPY

call 604.288.2860

Available every Sat. Sun. & Mon.ON COWAN RD. (Just past Willy's Way)

call ortext 250.726.8080

Dr. Susanne Schloegl M.D.

Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.Call for an appointment

CLOSED JULY 25-30

Artisan Square

604-947-9986

REIKIRegistered Practitioner

Cheryl Ackerman604-947-2057

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560 MISC. FOR SALE 750 SUITES, LOWER

$550 Fltwd 1BDR/1 BTH. N/S, N/P Incl util. and internet. No ldry or cbl. Avail. Oct 1st. Call 604-916-7682

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Cana-da/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

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

560 MISC. FOR SALERestless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

REAL ESTATE

624 FARMS

WHATCOM COUNTY Berry Farm North of Lynden, family owned 80+ yrs. 19.2 acres. 8 acres newer Meeker Raspberries in production, 9 acres open for replanting. Halver-stick Road. Most fertile & proven soil in County w/ample water rights. 3 bdrm house, garage, large shop & barn. $775,000, negotiable. Call for details or tour (360)305-2060. Email: ondeckt@hotmail.com

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

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

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

PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

FROM $140,000Also; Spectacular 3 Acre

Parcel at $390,0001-250-558-7888

www.orlandoprojects.com~ FINANCING AVAILABLE ~

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 Bedroom $925.00 New Westmin-ster 428 Agnes St. Clean and Quite, near Skytrain & Shopping Secured Parking & Extra Storage Incl. Heat & Hot Water N/S N/P Call Dan 604-306-9111

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

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

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

810 AUTO FINANCING

AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

810 AUTO FINANCING

.langleyautoloans.com 1.877.810.8649

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

58 UNCLASSIFIED

For Sale: quality furniture - din-ing set, TV cabinet, buffet, end tables, 3 dr. metal fi le cabinet.

Garage Sale: lots of stuff 1601 Adams Rd. Sealeigh Park

Sat. Sept. 7 starting at 10am

HUGE YARD SALE Sat. Sept. 7 - 10am to 3pm

2nd one this summer MANY NEW ITEMS!!!!

Furniture, glass shelving, framed artwork, electrical, plumbing and building supplies. Clothing and

collectibles. Great Prices! Every-thing must go! No Early Birds.

Park on road please. 1372 Mount Gardner Road

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

Centre.CALL 947-2430

The Gallery @ Artisan SquarePresents

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There were lots of smiles on the faces of children and parents alike on the Bowen Island Community School’s playground on the first day of school. Islanders see the start of the fall term as a time to reconnect with friends and make plans for the coming school year.Debra Stringfellow photos