Bowen Island Undercurrent, November 15, 2013

FRIDAY NOV 15 2013 VOL. 40, NO. 24

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Two years-in

Think Pink

Beating seasonal bugs

An interview with Mayor Jack Adelaar, midway through his term

Salmon eggs arrive at the Bowen Hatchery

Introducing the Undercurrent’s new Wellness Column

With a little help from the Bowen Island Garden Club, artist Coral Louie and many others (see the thank you letter on page 5) Bowen now offers a warm welcome to visitors coming off the ferry.

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Council pleads a lack of power and time to change dock bylaw

Opposition packs public hearing on docks bylaw

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Prior to the public meeting on Bylaw 335, Bowen’s municipal councillors were urged to stop environmental damage caused by dock chains and prohibit the building of docks on public beaches. Council met both of these suggestions with a strong set of negative responses.

Following a presentation by Stop the Docks campaigner Peter Williamson, Mayor Adelaar questioned why the municipality was not included in the correspondence between Stop the Docks and the Provincial govern-

ment. When Williamson stated the Campaign would be happy to share any of the information gathered from this correspondence, the Mayor continued his questioning. “As I understand it the anchors for the chains are on the sea-bed. Who owns the seabed? The sea-bed is owned by the province, I gather. And any impact done by the anchor chains would be made to the sea-bed. Have you made the Province aware of the damage you allege would be caused by these anchor chains?�

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Members of the public packed the Municipal Hall for Tuesday evening’s public hearing on Bylaw 335, Bowen Island’s Land-Use bylaw, and those who could not find seats stood listening in the hallway. Two former mayors, and a former mayoral candidate joined a group of more than twenty speakers stating their opposition to bylaw as it is currently written. Only one speaker offered his support for it.

Bruce Russell stated that his roots on Bowen stretch back to the 1890s, and offered historic examples of how docks have benefitted the island.

“My comments are not intended to be provocative or focused on the details of the bylaw, but to support it in a general manner as I believe it is wrong for council or members of the public to be totally or unreasonably restrictive on the dock issue,� said Russell. “As a waterfront owner I believe we are somewhat unique, because by definition of waterfront property our properties face onto the ocean and as such we should, if we choose to install a waterfront patio, jetty or dock system, in order that we can better enjoy that property, that we paid more for to acquire and more for by the way of property taxes, we should be able to do so.� continued, PAGE 2

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Council hears varied concerns about bylaw continued PAGE 1 Waterfront property and dock owner Ross Beaty said that if the process he had to go through in order to build his 15 meter dock had been followed on Caper Roger Curtis, the docks there would never have been built. In order to get his dock permit, Beaty said he had to get environmental approval, conduct an underwater survey, an archaeological survey and offer the public a chance to state their opposition to the project. In total, he said, that process took a year and a half.

Beaty said he supported the council’s efforts to put the process of dock approval into a bylaw, but the amendments to Bylaw 335 did not go far enough to protect the public.

“Docks are not a right,” said Beaty, “No owner of waterfront has a right to a dock. It is public land, public land for all the people who do not have waterfront to enjoy. If a person wants to make a dock and has an application that’s unopposed I say let him build a dock, but if it is opposed heavily then it shouldn’t be allowed to be built. I support this, but 60 meters for a dock is too long, and beaches should be no dock zones.”

Other speakers echoed Beaty’s belief that the bylaw should not allow docks as long as 60 meters, and that docks are not a right for owners of waterfront propB O W E N I S L A N D M U N I C I PA L I T Y

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Will Husby, “This bylaw is worse than what was there before.”

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Brenda McLuhan called Bylaw 335 a “how-to guide” for anyone wanting to build a private dock on Bowen.

Sue-Ellen Fast stated that well before council started amending Bylaw 335, there was a strong process in place to regulate dock construction.

“If you had a good design that met everyone’s needs you got approval,” said Fast, prior to listing dock projects which did not gain approval under the previous system.

“There was one project proposed at Konishi Bay,

by Alder Cove beach. I see that it’s up again for review. I wonder what will happen with that now?”

Lisa Barrett, Bowen’s first mayor and a former municipal councillor, said Bylaw 335 does not conform with the Bowen Island Municipality Mission Statement or the Community Charter.

“This is an enabling bylaw that will only serve to protect the private interests of a very small numbers of owners of very valuable private property. They may expect their property values to rise because of these private structures on public land. This amounts to a public subsidy of private interests.”

After the final speaker finished his presentation, Mayor Adelaar asked the public if anyone had further comments to add. Danielle Parent stood up to state her support for her neighbour, Nerys Pool and her opposition to Bylaw 335. Nineteen members of the public followed suite, stating their names, addresses, and opposition to either the entirety of Bylaw 335 or the bylaw in its present state.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed Bylaw: • Bylaw No. 332, 2013 – cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 332, 2013” (Proctor rezoning). for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Bowen Island Municipal Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC. At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw.

Proposed Area:

Planner urges council not to start from scratch

Purpose: The purpose of Bylaw No. 332, 2013 is to amend the Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 in order to change the zoning from RR2 (4 hectares) to a new Comprehensive Development Zone 17 (CD17), to accommodate the development of two 1 ha residential properties and a 2 ha area for preservation as natural habitat and pedestrian trail.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any background material that may be considered by the Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed Bylaw, may be inspected at the Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, commencing Friday, November 15th, 2013 or may be viewed on the Bowen Island Municipal website: www.bimbc.ca Written submissions may be delivered to: 1. the Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person, by mail at 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C., V0N 1G0, by Fax (604) 947-0193, or by email to bim@bimbc.ca prior to 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 2. after 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 to the Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 12:30 pm, Monday, November 25, 2013.

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Judy McLeod, Planning Consultant, (604) 947-4255 or by email at jmcleod@bimbc.ca.

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The mayor went on to say that the water in the ocean is the jurisdiction of the Federal government, and if the Stop the Docks Campaign is concerned about the water or sea-creatures, they should report those concerns to the Federal government.

Councillor Cro Lucas joined the mayor in his argument that the Municipality can do little to regulate docks because it is “so low down on the pecking order.”

Later in the meeting, Councillor Tim Rhodes initiated a discussion on the Land Use Bylaw and whether it might be possible to come up with a strong definition for a public beach and then to prohibit the building of private docks on these.

“It seems to me,” Rhodes told council, “our bylaws have vague language that allow for subjective decision-making. We have an opportunity here to clarify the language that would allow for objective decision making.”

Councillor Cro Lucas replied that such a substantial change to the bylaw would cause the whole process to get mired down.

“We want a quick fix that will deal with the issue at Cape Roger Curtis,” Lucas told council.

Bowen Island’s planning consultant, Judy McLeod said that while it would be possible to change Bylaw 335’s restriction on dock-length to something shorter than the stated 60 meters, to include no-go areas for docks into

the bylaw would force council to go back to the very beginning of the amendment process.

Councillor Lucas added that the months required to start from scratch would leave the two docks at Cape Roger Curtis that have not yet gained approval, and that would have to get building permits from the Municipality if Bylaw 335 is passed, would be left outside of the Muncipality’s control.

“Do we want to take the chance and let these go through?” Lucas asked.

At the Public Hearing on Bylaw 335, numerous members of the public objected to the council’s stated powerlessness and the importance of making a decision on the bylaw by the Province’s deadline of November 30th.

Nerys Poole called the deadline “artificial”.

“My suggestion is, you indicate to the province that Bowen Island does not support approval of the two pending applications at Cape Roger Curtis. Two, indicate to the province that the public interest is overwhelmingly against docks at Cape Roger Curtis, and that because of this, the Municipality is working on a bylaw that will ensure the area is protected,” Poole told the Council. “This bylaw will not stop the application at lot one, it is less than 60 meters, its 51 meters long, and who knows how many other dock applications at Cape Roger Curtis could occur.”

PUBLIC NOTICE: Water Main Flushing As part of its regular water system maintenance program, the Municipality will flush water mains in Cove Bay and Eagle Cliff from November 10 – December 4, 2013. This procedure is necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes and will not pose a health hazard. Municipal staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is not affected but some turbidity and higher than normal chlorine concentrations may be present for short periods of time. Running your tap briefly should clear this up. In addition, temporary pressure fluctuations may occur.

For more information call Bob Robinson, Superintendent of Utilities at 604947-4255.

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

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NOTICE ON BEHALF OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA UNAUTHORIZED FLOATING DOCKS IN MANNION BAY Commencing this fall the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Transport Canada will be conducting patrols of Mannion Bay. Pursuant to the Provincial Land Act, Sections 59 & 60, all unauthorized floating docks will be issued trespass notifications and removal orders.

Subsequently, if not removed by the date specified on the notices, these structures will be disposed of.

To avoid legislated action pursuant to the Provincial Land Act, all unauthorized structures and abandoned vessels in Mannion Bay must be removed. Owners requiring additional information may contact Bowen Island Municipality’s Senior Bylaw Services Officer at the number below.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 2013 • 3

An interview with Mayor Jack Adelaar Jack Adelaar has been Mayor of Bowen Island for just over two years now. I decided to mark the occasion by checking in with him. This interview was conducted on November 11th, just before the Remembrance Day ceremonies. It has been edited only slightly.

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It was interesting because I'm on the mayor's council for transportation and we've studied their transportation system which has a card similar to the Compass Card where you can move from the subway to the bus-system to the ferries with one card. Plus it’s a beautiful city, and the weather was great.

they don't like the owners of Cape Roger Curtis because the original developer spent $2.5 million doing an official plan and it turns out that the previous council thought they could control the building, the density on the Cape, and they could. They were too stupid to recognize that (with all due respect to the previous council). So they shot it down, and then after spending that money drawing a plan that was approved by everybody, these people turned around and said we don't care. The mayor withdrew his vote. So now we don't have a 300 acre park, and we don't have control of the foreshore, we don't have 5 - 7 million dollars in amenity money that we could use for things like developing a community centre. We need cash, and there is not enough tax money coming in.

You mentioned at council, that there were many docks along the shoreline in Sweden‌ There are more docks in the archipelago [on the way to the Baltic Sea from Stockholm], there are more docks I swear than people.

What do you take from that?

I see this Stop the Docks Campaign as a political campaign. Its got nothing to do with the people on this island. If you look at the Bowenian, there's an article about diving off Cape Roger Curtis. They found things like bags of dog poo, tin cans - that's what people think about the foreshore. Sure there are people who want to see pristine waters and so on and so forth, but there's lots of pristine waters around. I see this as a total political campaign.

If you look at everything that's been written to us or said over the past five or six months they don't talk about the environment, they talk about aesthetics. And I'm not interested in what 10 or 20 people with a political campaign talking about aesthetics say when my aesthetic is this island. You look outside you see green. Its quiet. Its neighborly. I'm just not interested in getting into fights about aesthetics. Our place on the South Side of the island its very natural, we've hardly planted anything. I care about the environment but I won't have someone tell me how to care about the environment. Its a personal thing.

How is your health?

Fine. As compared to last year, I had just been diagnosed and gone through one or two treatments, and I was skinny as a rake and I had to stand outside and it was bitterly cold, a typical Remembrance Day, and I didn't think I could make it through. I was really cold.

I think the treatment actually shrinks the tumors and it seems like everything is pretty well dormant but I have to continue with the treatment. But, I'm fine with that.

Has the illness and treatments over the past year affected your job?

No. I think this job is keeping me alive. I'm having fun, if I wasn't having fun I wouldn't be doing this, I would've quit. And its a project - bringing Bowen Island into the 21st Century.

You mentioned at Council a few weeks ago that you recently took a trip to Sweden, can you tell me a bit about that?

We took a cruise around the Baltic Sea, we started in Stockholm, we had five days there.

Tomorrow night there will be a public meeting on the Land Use Bylaw that to regulate dock construction. Some people would say that you and your council has failed to listen to public concerns about this so far.

What's your response to that?

Nonsense. I don't know how else to respond. We listen but‌ I am quite annoyed about the way the Campaign [Stop the Docks] has gone. A lot of letters were written to the Provincial Government, the Islands Trusts, and I assume to the Federal Government, Department of Fisheries. And we were never copied in on any of those letters. Which is correct. Because we have no jurisdiction. The ground under the water is governed by the provincial government. The water is governed by the federal government. The only thing we have control over is construction, but we really can't control construction beyond the foreshore and the first piece of the dock. And when people say ‘Oh no no no!’, it's nonsense.

When you read the letter written by the provincial minister back to the Stop the Docks people, it explains that all the environmental concerns have been dealt with and passed and agreed to. It's all about aesthetics. Certain people don't like the docks. But beyond that

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How do you feel about how you've handled this controversy?

I feel fine. I have to listen to everybody on the island, not just one group.

When you became mayor, you said you would work to heal the divide in this community. What have you done to that end?

I haven't. It takes two to tango.

When you got this job two years ago you mentioned a number of issues that needed to be addressed on the island‌ what can you point to in terms of progress?

I think we've brought finances under control. We only have limited resources to get taxes to carry on with our programs. We have a terrific set of volunteers on the finance committee who have helped our previous and present director of finance and they've made us aware of what we can do and what we can't do. This has allowed me to go off island and talk to other levels of government about financing projects we're looking forward to doing. Everything is tied to money.

I want to talk about water and sewer. I have an infrastructure committee, and they've dealt with projects between 200 million and a billion dollars. Our water system we've brought it under control, we never had a right of way from Grafton Lake which supplies the Cove, now we do. We've increased the height of the dam so that we have more storage capability. We've got enough water to maybe supply between 50 and 100 more dwellings, but we need more than that if we do more development down in the Cove. And if we increase the development, we will be in the position

Well what do you think needs to happen?

I don't know. Nobody from the other side - Bowen Island Conservancy, Eco-Alliance has made any attempt to talk to us about how we could work together to move this island forward. I'm prepared to meet, I'm prepared to argue, whatever it takes, but I can't do it in a vacuum.

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If the Land-Use Bylaw were to be passed as is, what would the impact of it be in your opinion?

I don't think it would have any impact.

We amended the bylaw to bring it up to date. But bringing it up to date and doing what the Stop the Docks people want are two different things.

Jurisdiction is questionable. The way we've defined some of the terms that's difficult. The way we've tried to define the length of docks that's really difficult because when you build a dock you want it to go out to the deep water, and for most people on this island that means 40, 50, 60 feet, but for other areas that means 200 feet. And if the province is prepared to give you a water lease who are we to stop it?

What have you done for this island economically beyond development, for the local businesses for example?

As you probably know we have an economic development committee which has been very active and has identified two or three things that we're really pushing and which we have pushed: better internet connections, tourism, we had a meeting with the assistant deputy minister of jobs tourism and‌ and we had a terrific meeting. Everything is tied into everything else. We're pushing for educational facilities on the island, whether its marine biology or English as a second language. We're pushing for tourism. We're pushing for light industry, involving the arts community, that kind of stuff. Read the Economic Development Committee minutes and you'll see they're doing a great job.

I've met with the owners of the four corners to see if there's any opportunity to further develop maybe a small hotel, other facilities, how we can work that into maybe a community centre. We could bring small conventions here, and have an ability to put them up.

We're working hard on that. We're actually trying to spend more time on that than the docks.

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Where's that coming from? I can't ask the Snug Cove people to pay 10 thousand dollars a drop to pay for it.

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I do. Just go out there and ask people. How did I do it I don't know. I'm easy to talk to.

You bring things to me and I'll put it in front of council. We've been totally open and transparent about every thing. You bring us an issue and we'll deal with it. That's what we’re here for.

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Council needs to get the job done: amend Bylaw 335 To the Editor, Mayor and Council,

Council is in a challenging position. It has spent considerable time crafting a bylaw regarding docks on Bowen Island. Private dock applications to the Province are on hold pending completion of the bylaw and the Province has set the end of November as a deadline. However, there is strong opposition from the community to parts of the proposed bylaw and Council is under pressure to amend it.

I urge you to stay focused on the reason for developing this bylaw. There was a failed attempt to stop the first docks at Cape Roger Curtis and council vowed to do better. The community gave council a clear mandate to act. But will the proposed bylaw stop further docks at Cape Roger Curtis? Unfortunately, the answer is no.

It is also unfortunate that the bylaw would have unintended consequences. It changes language in the existing legislation such that docks would be allowed across public beaches anywhere on Bowen, and existing environmental protections would be removed. There is overwhelming opposition from the community to such changes and Council has no mandate to do this. The suggestion has been made that there will be, at some point in the future, a second bylaw that provides environmental and beach protection; it is not wise to pass flawed legislation on a promise that it will be corrected.

Another unintended consequence would be the promotion of larger docks

everywhere on Bowen. While most private docks on Bowen are less than 35 m and only a few more than 50 m, this bylaw allows any private dock up to 60 m.

What Council needs is to do is to direct staff to expedite the necessary changes to the proposed bylaw so as to accomplish three outcomes: 1) prevent docks at Cape Roger Curtis, 2) prevent docks across public beaches on Bowen, and 3) reduce the allowable length of docks to 35 m. It is the job of Council to give clear direction; all that is needed is one councillor to bring forward a motion to direct staff to amend the bylaw, and 3 other councillors to support the motion. It is the job of staff to find a way; our planner working with our CAO and legal help should be able to quickly figure out the right few words and bring them to Council. Time is tight, but if given priority, these amendments could be quickly made. If a short extension is needed, it is highly unlikely that a Minister would turn down a request from a local government making an earnest effort to complete an important piece of legislation.

There is another way to deal with the deadline if time is too short to complete a revised bylaw. The Municipality could respond to the Ministry’s request for comment on the pending CRC dock applications with a reasoned rejection.

When this Council came to office it presented itself as the Council who would get things done. The community is behind you on this and saying – get it done.

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Remembrance Day 2013 To the Editor, Every year since I have lived on the Island I have attended the Remembrance Day ceremony in Snug Cove. Again this year it was a dry day (thankfully) to honour our veterans and the women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country.

Personally it is a moment to remember my father and fatherin-law. My father-in-law served our country in the navy both in Canada and in England. My father was in the Dutch army.

He escaped with my mother through occupied and unoccupied Europe to enter the free Dutch army in England. My father was immediately seconded to the British army where he served with distinction until the end of the war.

Approximately one thousand people attended the ceremony today in an important community event. It is a time to remember and reflect. It is a time to pray for the end of strife in this world of ours. It is a time to look at our neighbours and be thankful for the peace in which we live on this island.

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Thank you, Bowen Tribe When our kids launch off from the island to start their high school careers, and Howe Sound prevents us parents from rushing to their immediate aid, we comfort ourselves with the knowledge that they are part of the Bowen Tribe. This means that at most places they go to school, there are other Bowen kids around and a bond automatically exists between the kids that helps them feel, and be, not alone.

This weekend we learned that the Bowen Tribe extends to adults too. My son Perry and I brought our illustrated playing cards to the Circle Craft Christmas Market and to our astonishment, nearly 60 Bowen Islanders showed up to cheer us on.

Go Bowen! This meant finding our tiny 3 x 3 booth in an overwhelmingly huge and packed hall. They came to say hi, give a hug, ask how things were going and if there was anything they could do. We were completely moved.

When you are surrounded by thousands of strangers for a week, and you are just learning what the heck you are doing -having such kindness walk up throughout each day was an enormous source of strength and happiness. Thank you very much to all of you. I hope you understand what this meant to us.

Much love, Jenny & Perry.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 2013 • 5

Monthly silent auction at The Nook In its four years of business it has carved a place for itself in the Bowen Community.

The Nook is a place to shop, share news, and meet up with friends and acquaintances in a warm friendly environment. It’s a clothing store, a toy store, a place for the whole family to buy their Christmas/Birthday gifts, or the essentials to set up house, or clothe the family.

The Nook has supported, and continues to support, numerous charitable Island organizations including Bowfest, Steamship Days, and The Caring Circle.

After the success of last year’s auction a new initiative at the Nook is the introduc-

tion of a monthly Silent Auction. Some of our donations have surprising value. For example a battered old illustrated children’s book was recently valued for $500. A selection of six of the more valuable gifts goes on display monthly in an attractive cabinet. Bids are invited and registered. The auction closes at month’s end and the proceeds are donated to a Bowen charity.

The Nook wishes to thank its many donors; without you the organization could not exist. The daily volume of gifts continues to challenge us. As it is our mandate to deliver quality we encourage donors to present their donations to the team on duty for

an initial inspection to ensure that the goods are saleable, in-season and storable. We do cull weekly to keep our stock current. In the process we produce many bags of items we cannot use. Some of it is boxed for Covenant House, Lookout or Montessori School, but in the end The Salvation Army still remains our biggest weekly beneficiary of several large bags of rejected goods. You can imagine that we really do appreciate it when donors take pains to be selective about their gifts before putting together a bag of donations for the Nook!

Currently there are 36 volunteers staffing two daily shifts, undertaking a tremendous Frank Nielsen was part of the underground, civilian run Danish resistance movement during WW2.

Following the German invasion of Denmark on April 9, 1940, the resistance helped to smuggle Danish Jews to the coast to be taken by boat to Sweden, which had offered asylum to Jews. Frank was eventually arrested, spending the last year of the war in a POW camp in Denmark close the German border. He lays a wreath each year in honour of those who didn't survive. Neilsen is 91 years old.

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Frank Nielsen at the cenotaph, November 11, 2013 Debra Stringfellow, photo

variety of tasks. The volunteers are a special group of people who have a lot of fun working with the public and enjoying being part of a team that is making a significant difference to this community.

After a shift there are always stories to tell; good deeds and goodwill to celebrate.

Having said all this we still need more help.

There’s work for men and women at the Nook. Don’t be shy come down and see what it’s all about.

Donna Scorer The Knick Knack Nook

Seniors Keeping Young Every month Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) has an adventure outing off-island. This month, on Tuesday November 19, we will be busing to Whistler Village.

We will catch the 9:30 ferry in the morning and will try to return on the 5:30pm ferry. In Whistler Village we can tour the Squamish Lil’wat Centre and eat at the café in the centre if you wish. Or you may wish to eat at one of the nearby hotels or restaurants. After lunch, the bus will drop us at the Hilton or 4Seasons Hotels where the Whistler Art Galeries are kept.

The bus trip costs $10 for members and $20 for visitors while the group rate for seniors in the Lil’wat Cultural Centre is $12 each, Dress warmly and wear shoes with a good tread. To reserve a seat, phone Joan Anastasiou at 604 947 9982 or Krista Podmenik at 604 690 9010.

On December 10th, our adventure is an afternoon trip into Christmas at the Burnaby Heritage Village, then back to West Vancouver for a Christmassy dinner at the Red Lion Inn. SKY membership is made up of Bowen Island retirees and seniors. The annual fee is $10. Each Monday morning meetings are held at Bowen Court.

The three hours of fun starts at 9am. A $2 dollar donation is requested.

Kip Anastasiou, Seniors Keeping Young

Thank you for the warm welcome

Rudolph does make housecalls

Thanks to the generosity and creativity of some of persistent islanders the area at the ferry dock above the retaining wall has a more finished and welcoming look.

Bowen’s Garden Club found this steep bank to be a challenging place to work. The plan was to keep the area semi-wild to avoid the need for meticulous maintenance, but it does become overgrown with thistles and blackberries. Keeping plants alive in poor soil during long hot dry spells is also difficult. After initial clean up and planting was done, gnarly pines were added, along with rocks, donated by Eddie Weismiller. Now the “Bowen Island Welcomes You” sign, carved by Coral Louis, has been installed.

Thanks to: Martha Snodgrass and Jeff Checkel, for their generous financial donation Coral Louis, for her skill and artistry John Reid, for the beautiful cedar tree used to carve the sign John and Bill Willis, for maneuvering, milling, de-barking and storing the huge log Wynn Nielsen for her time and creative effort: and, the Bowen Island Municipality staff and works crew for solving the installation challenge The Garden Club hopes this project has been time and money well spent, and that islanders will agree that Bowen’s entry is now truly welcoming.

Once again I applaud the Bowen Island Rotary Club for participating in the widely acclaimed and effective Operation Red Nose program on Fridays and Saturdays from November 29th to New Year’s Eve which enables partiers who are driving, their passengers and their vehicles to get home safe and sound. This is an incredible and responsible road safety program for the benefit of everyone.

While I am not a Rotarian, this will be my 10th year of being a volunteer ORN team member which is both fun and a meaningful way of making a valuable contribution to the community. It is also a great way to meet some of Rudolf ’s helpers. More volunteers are needed (Denis Lynn @ 604-947-9806) and most definitely customers on the scheduled nights of service are needed. It is all for a great cause and don’t forget…..Rudolf makes house calls!

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Roots on the Rock: Tir-na-nOg presents Betty Soo and Doug Cox CINDI KEEP SUBMITTED

BettySoo and Doug Cox might seem an unlikely pair. One hails from the cadre of songwriters living in Austin, Texas, the other from the paradisical reaches of Vancouver Island. In just two years’ time, the duo has performed in nine countries in every kind of venue – from festival main stages to Tuscan open air cafés, and in every place, they‘ve met with enthusiastic reviews from the most discriminating and respected ears in folk and roots music today.

Raised in Texas, BettySoo grew up hearing the names and music of certain Texas icons – characters like Doug Sahm, who lived on Vancouver Island for two years in the 1980’s after visiting his friend Doug Cox. “The touring and recording BettySoo and I do is based on the stories and songs we have each col-

lected over years of being surrounded by great characters,” says Cox. “Lots of these songs are in danger of disappearing if they don’t keep being sung.

Keeping these songs alive is what we aim to do with Across -The Borderline.” And they’ve hit the mark.

Just months after their celebrated debut Lie To Me, they were invited to record a follow-up album by Continental Records, More Lies. This second collection of songs further explores the writing of their friends and champion. With two voices, a guitar and a dobro, Across the Borderline gathers different places and sounds: low and high, north and south, hope and heartbreak.

BIMA is thrilled to be presenting this duo as a Roots on the Rock concert at Tir-na-nOg Theatre on Friday, November 22nd.

Advance tickets for Roots on the Rock available at Pheonix on Bowen ($20). Tickets $22 at the door.

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On November the 24th Bowen Islanders are going to have a musical treat. The Vancouver Piano Ensemble (VPE) will be play the opening concert of the Bowen Island Arts Council’s (BIAC) 2013-2014 Classical Concert Series.

Each of the members are solo and chamber music artists in their own right but they come together as the VPE to play the piano in groups of two or more.

The group was formed in 2000 and has performed at various local venues and further afield, in Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Italy, and various parts of China, to standing ovations. In 2001, 2004 and 2009 the VPE, in collaboration with the renowned Baynov Piano Ensemble from Germany, played concerts for various combinations of pianists, including up to 32 hands on 8 pianos. In 2002, the VPE was invited to open the Third International Competition for Piano-Six Hands, in Marktoberdorf, Germany.

Chin Yen Lee was born in Malaysia and raised in Singapore. She has a Licentiate from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and has won multiple awards and prizes. Not only is Chin Yen Lee a musician, she has a Ph.D. in law from the University of London, and has both taught and practiced law in Australia. She is the author of numerous legal publications and several books Winfried Rompf was born in Bremen, Germany, but immigrated to Canada as a child. His was train-

ing in British Columbia. He, like Chin Yen Lee, has won a number of other awards and recognitions. In 2010 he was appointed Vice President of the British Columbia Conservatory of Music.

Susan Wong Lim was originally from Taiwan via Hong Kong, but also grew up in Vancouver. After completing the ARCT diploma (Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto), Susan did advanced studies at the University of British Columbia.

Tanya Tyuleneva began her studies early in life in her native Russia, and her pianistic artistry and skills were nurtured and “polished” at the famous Russian Piano School. Throughout her young career she won a number of competitions as a soloist and duet player throughout Russia and the Ukraine. She eventually went on to complete her master’s degree at the Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory of Music.

She currently maintains a busy teaching schedule while collaborating with a variety of local musicians. In addition, she recently became a recording artist for the 2009 series with the British Columbia Conservatory of Music and joined the VPE in 2010.

The concert will be held at Cates Hill Chapel on November 24th at 3.30 pm. Doors open at 3.00 pm. Subscriptions cost for the series of four classical concerts cost $105 and are available from the BIAC website <www.biac.ca>, or from the Gallery Friday through Sunday from 12 noon until 4 pm.

Individual tickets can also be purchased at the door for each concert at $45.

“A Classic Christmas on Bowen” Come to the Community School Association’s Christmas Craft Fair Sunday, December 1st 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At Bowen Island Community School (BICS) Remember the good ole days when Christmas gifts were handcrafted and unique? Support small businesses and local crafters by buying unique Christmas gifts from them this year! Your neighbours who make beautiful glassware, jewellery, soap and cards. Our friends the wreath-makers, carvers, potters and garden creators. The local bakers, jam, knit wear, clothing and candle makers!

Support people you know.

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BICC Annual Coffee House

Sports Day in Canada happens here on Bowen Island

Not your average brewed pot!

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Do you like to sit and listen to good music in the evening? Perhaps it is more enjoyable with a hot drink and a little sweet. Ah yes, the audio’s great but it’s just not the same thrill as being at a “live” event is it?

Well, don’t despair. On Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm, the Bowen Island Community Choir (BICC) is hosting their Annual Coffee House.

This is an exotic pot of local musical talent. Sue Ritchie, talent coordinator

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extraodinaire, has 10 hot acts on the burner and ready to go.

Seats are limited to this popular event so make sure you come early.

Once you’re in, grab a cuppa, a delectable treat and prepare to be entertained.

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Giant Twister, Yoga, Parent & Tot corner, Youth Activities, and much more. Snacks will also be provided. Rise up to the Challenge Bowen. Let’s see just how many people we can get out having fun, playing hard, and sporting their favourite jersey. Bowen Island Community Recreation thanks the RBC Sports Day in Canada team for supporting this event.

Bowen Island Community Recreation is joining a national movement to celebrate sport and physical activity and we are inviting all Islanders to join us on Friday Nov. 29th from 6-8pm for Family Sports and Games Night. The event is free and will take place in the BICS Gym, Undercover Area, and Turf Field. RBC Sports The Classical Concert Committee of the Day in Canada, presented Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)

by ParticipACTION, CBC and True Sport, is a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance, and is a unique opportunity for all Canadians Featuring: to celebrate the power of sport, build community, CHIN YEN LEE, pianist national spirit and faciliSUSAN WONG LIM, Pianist tate healthy, active living. All participants are TANYA TYULENEVA, Pianist encouraged to wear their favourite sports team WINFREID ROMPF, Pianist jersey as Nov. 29th is also National Jersey Day in Canada. Grab your Sunday, November 24th, 2013 • Cates Hill Chapel family and your neighDoors open at 3 p.m. • Concert begins at 3:30 p.m. sharp bours and come on out and play together for the Love of the Game! We'll have Ping Pong, Family Tickets $45 per person; Under 18 years of age $20.

Circuit relays, Pickleball,

BICC Coffee House, Saturday, November 23rd, 7pm, Cates Hill Chapel Tickets at the door: $12 adults, $10 seniors/students, $5 children (6-12)

VANCOUVER PIANO ENSEMBLE

Hosted by the Bowen Island Community Choir

Library fundraiser TINA NIELSON

Available at the Gallery @ Artisan Square or at the door.

A limited number of series tickets are still available. $105 for four concerts.

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Bowen Library has produced a 2014 calendar featuring 13 photos of “famous” Bowen Islanders reading.

The calendar is a public awareness project, a celebration of our diverse community and also a fundraiser for the Bowen Library. We are saving up to build the Annie Wood Annex – named for the first Bowen library namesake – a 1,000 square foot modular addition to the back of the library. It will be a multi-purpose space where students can study and collaborate, home based business owners can meet or work, the library can expand its programs and where events, workshops, and meetings can be held.

The calendar is $20 and is for sale at the Library, Phoenix on Bowen, Cates Pharmacy, Bowen Building Centre, Bowen Island Roasting Company, The Office in Artisan Square, and may also be at the General Store soon.

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Please visit www.biac.ca for more information.

We thank our supporters and donors.

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FREE FAMILY SPORT AND GAMES NIGHT! FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH BICS GYM 6PM – 8PM CELEBRATE NATIONAL SPORTS DAY IN CANADA. GRAB YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS FOR THIS ALL AGES EVENT. COME OUT AND PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME! PING PONG, PICKLEBALL, HUMAN FOOS BALL, PARENT & TOT CORNER, AND SO MUCH MORE. APPIES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED. SO BRING YOUR APPETITE! IT’S ALSO NATIONAL JERSEY DAY! SO WEAR YOUR FAVORITE JERSEY!

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Tour de France Wine Adventure

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Take a trip through France without packing your bags!

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Doors open 7 pm Tour begins at 7:30 pm

$65/ticket Tickets available online at biac.ca and at the Gallery @ Artisan Square FREE shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off. Call 604.947.2454 to book the bus.

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Nancy Ashton is coming back to The Bowen Island Garden Club by popular demand. At her presentation last year she demonstrated (with flair and enthusiasm) how to wake up sad fading potted plants at the end of summer. This year she moves us on to a later season, and she will share with us her method of putting together the easiest, prettiest, longest lasting Christmas wreaths ever!

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Nancy’s passion for gardening and her eye for natural beauty is evident in the type of wreathes she loves to create. She will explain which bits and pieces we should gather from our own back yards to create OUR masterpieces. Or perhaps you’ll be the lucky winner of Nancy’s door prize… one of HER spectacular wreathes.

Please join us for what is sure to be an informative and entertaining event… on Monday, November 18th at 1:00 PM at the Gallery, Artisan Square. Everyone welcome!

Imagine taking a trip through the wine regions of France without ever leaving the Island. Last year, guests at the Bowen Island Arts Council Tour de France Wine Adventure did just that. They sipped a little wine, learned a lot about the French tradition of fine wine production, and enjoyed some tasty treats.

The first Tour de France was so popular, that it’s back this year by popular demand, again with French sommelier Jean-Edouard de Marenches at the helm.

With his very engaging, informative and entertaining style, Jean-Edouard encourages participants to be curious, to try new experiences, to trust their palettes and, above all, to have fun.

This year, the Tour de France Wine Adventure kicks off on Saturday, November 30 at the Gallery @ Artisan Square. If you enjoy good wine and good food, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to sample superb wines from the famous wine regions of France. You’ll enjoy delicious pairings of wine with gourmet bites, expand your wine repertoire and discover wines that will be a great hit at your next party

BC Coastal Ferries Community Engagement November 18 to December 20, 2013 The BC Coastal Ferry Service has been wrestling with cost pressures for more than 20 years which, if not addressed, could threaten the sustainability of the entire system.

Accordingly, the Province has engaged coastal communities and ferry users from across the province on strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of the coastal ferry network. The Province will undertake a further round of community engagement in 2013 following a province-wide consultation in 2012.

How Input Will Be Used Input received through the community engagement process will be compiled and presented to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and BC Ferries as they plan for the long-term sustainability of the coastal ferry network.

Public Open House Schedule The first 90 minutes will be a public open house. The second 90 minutes will be a question and answer session with the project team. No RSVP is required for public open houses.

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5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Bowen Island Community School

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Cedars Inn Hotel & Convention Centre

Schedule subject to change. Please check web site for the complete schedule as of November 18.

To provide feedback, please contact us at: www.coastalferriesengagement.ca Write a submission to: coastalferriesengagement@gov.bc.ca or P.O. Box 3532 Vancouver Main, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3Y6 Call toll-free: 1 855 974-1204

or the perfect gift for the discerning wine-lovers on your Christmas list.

The cost of tickets is only $65 per person and are available at the Gallery @ Artisan and the Bowen Island Beer and Wine Store. Tickets are also available online at www.biac.ca. A shuttle bus will be available for pick-up and drop-off. Reservations required.

Gallery doors open at 7 p.m. and the tour begins at 7:30 p.m.

Sommellier Jean-Edouard Marenches.

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The season for boosting your Immunity!

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Indulge in kale to boost your immunity.

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Time to bust out the tissues: Tis the season for sniffles, drips, coughs and soar throats. But as cold and flu season ramps up, hand-washing shouldn’t be your only mode of defense. Here are a few easy ways to supercharge your immune system to keep the colds at bay.

1. Eliminate refined sugar Sugar raises insulin levels, which can reduce phagocytic activity (white blood cells that engulf and destroy harmful bacteria) by 75%, for up to four hours.

2. Eat a whole foods diet Include plenty of antioxidant rich foods, especially ones packed with Vitamin C: Greens (kale, spinach and swiss chard), citrus (oranges, grapefruit, lemons) & berries (blueberries, strawberries and blackberries). Vitamin A rich sweet potatoes, squash and carrots, as well as pumpkin seeds, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and cinnamon have also all been shown to boost immunity.

3. Drink fresh juices or green smoothies Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals found in the whole fruit, which is quickly absorbed by your body, giving your digestive system a much-needed break.

Green smoothies are a great way to get your vitamin and minerals from fresh greens that you may not otherwise eat in high quantities.

6. Supplement!

Consider supplementing with magnesium, Vitamin C and Vitamin D Magnesium and Vitamin C promote healthy immune function and are often lowered during times of stress. The sun is a major source of Vitamin D production hence it is naturally lower during winter months, but is key in keeping the immune system strong.

7. Exercise Drain toxins from your lymphatic system with body weight bearing exercises such as walking, running, cycling and yoga.

8. Stay well hydrated Water is essential for proper digestion, kidney and brain function and is required by every cell in the body. Drink a minimum of 2 liters per day to ensure good hydration.

9. Get plenty of rest Sleep is the body’s rest cycle when it cleanses, restores and rebuilds. Although our sleep requirements vary according to age and lifestyle factors, the optimal average for adults is 7-9 hours.

Chantal is a registered holistic nutritionist available for private consultations. For more information and healthy recipes, visit www.chantalrussell.com . For yoga and nutrition lectures, visit www.bowenislandyoga.com

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Saturday, November 23rd 2013 10:00 am at Bowen Island Community School (Multipurpose room) Agenda: Formal business meeting Coffee break “Howe Sound: its natural wonders and environmental change”, presented by Bob Turner.

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Please join us; everyone is welcome Refreshments will be served

DON’T LET WINTER STOP THE BOATING SEASON BIYC is hosting a social and movie (tbd) night @ Doc Morgan’s Pub on Monday, November 18, 2013 • 7:00pm.

Exchange stories from the summer, get tips or boating dilemmas answered from other seasoned boaters.

All are welcome.

5. Take Pro-biotics 90% of your immunity is in your gut, so populate it with healthy intestinal flora to maximize immune resilience. Aim for a refrigerated Acidophilus with a minimum of 10 billion cells per dosage.

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Bowen Island Museum & Archives Remembrance Day Exhibit 10am - 3pm

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Bowen Hatchery recieves first-ever Pink salmon eggs MERIBETH DEEN

this year we’ve seen real success with both a commercial fishery and sport fishery for Pink salmon in Howe Sound.

Bell-Irving says Bowen’s lagoon should make it possible for Pinks to successfully spawn here.

“Pinks come back earlier in the season than other salmon, so there are many small rivers and streams that are just too dry.

There’s likely to be water in the lagoon in August, so that should result in a successful spawning of the Pinks.”

Islanders can start looking for the return of these salmon in late summer of 2015.

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On Wednesday, Rob Bell-Irving from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans brought 100 thousand ‘eyed’ Pink salmon eggs to the Bowen Island Fish Hatchery.

“Until now, we really haven’t had enough Pink eggs to be able to give them away,” said Bell-Irving. “These come from the Tenderfoot Hatchery in Squamish, and the last really great Pink salmon year in Squamish was in the late 1960s.

We’ve been working since the 1990s to replenish our stocks, and

Check out the tiny eyes on these eggs!

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Rob Bell-Irving dumps thousands of Pink Salmon eggs into trays at the Bowen Hatchery.

He calls the arrival of Pink eggs here “historic”.

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