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Puppy love

Bird count

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Photos to warm your heart

Fire hall could go to a vote LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

PUPPY LOVE The creator of Snoopy said “happiness is a warm puppy,” and by the looks of things, Adrienne would agree as she snuggles her two-year-old dog Cassy. The dog is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel who isn’t ready to give up her ball in spite of an afternoon romp chasing balls in Crippen Park. The dog park and trails were busy on Thursday as people came out to enjoy the sunshine and give their dogs a chance to play. Along with people and dogs, there were also bikes and horses. See more photos on Page 10. LOUISE LOIK photo

Business licences would level the playing field LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

You’d think that business owners would be unhappy to hear about a proposed business licence on the island, but Gary Anderson of Metro Blasting on Bowen says he’s been behind the idea for years. Anderson says that if the municipality had charged $150, which is the standard fee, “for every worker who came to work on Bowen to work at Cape Roger Curtis, they could have charged a thousand workers, from the plumbers to the electricians. At $150 each, that would have been pretty good.” Anderson says that in every municipality he works in around the GVRD, he has to pay a business licence fee. “Bowen Island is the only place that doesn’t do it.” He says that it’s a simple payment process that is done online. If he was to be caught without a licence, he would be fined, he says, “$350, and I’d have no choice if I wanted to work. I’d have to

pay it.” Anderson understands that it doesn’t make sense to have a flat rate. “We can make the rules,” he says, “the woman with a pottery wheel in her basement could pay $10. We can decide.” Anderson is frustrated by the fact that the municipality needs money for a variety of projects, and yet they’ve missed out on this economic opportunity particularly as it pertains to the construction industry, which he says can bring in a lot of off-island workers. At municipal hall, the idea is still in the informal discussion stage but one thing that would have to be considered is where the money would go. The concept tabled by the Economic Development Committee is clear that they do not see it as a source of income generation, but more as a way to support business. This would make it a more level playing field for island construction industry workers and it would help establish the legitimacy of a business for owners doing business away from Bowen.

With a decision to replace a fire hall that would be of little use during so much as a minor earthquake, the question facing the municipality is how to pay for the project. With an expected replacement cost of $2 million, the municipality is planning for a possible referendum on the issue in 2016. The referendum would be to determine whether or not to borrow money for the purpose of constructing a replacement fire hall and ambulance station. The referendum is estimated to cost $15,000 and would include consideration for constructing a community centre. The question of acquiring a loan is based on a need for funding upfront costs of new construction. Coun. Alison Morse, chair of the Fire Hall Facilities Steering Committee, says that the projects would be financed over time, but at this point, the projects are very much in the conceptual stages. The need to move ahead on a fire hall is based on expert report tabled to council in 2014, one of which says that the current fire hall was “not suited to be a fire hall,” due to numerous shortcomings. Though Bowen has a new satellite fire hall, the old station, Fire Hall No.1, is not seismically sound, and would, according to a 2002 assessment, fail in even a low to moderate earthquake. The old fire hall is limited in what it can accommodate in an emergency and it is beyond the eight kilometre standards of coverage for all properties for home insurance. Morse notes that there are three major capital cost projects earmarked in the five-year plan: the fire hall, a community centre and a cove bay water initiative. “We are hiring a project manager to help us determine how big, etc. we’ll be going.” Mayne Island is building a new fire hall now and Hornby is starting one in a price similar range.” She says it’s handy having the other islands working out their projects so that Bowen can watch how they manage the projects. The Fire Hall Steering Committee has compiled studies and recommendations, which were presented to council in 2014. The report states that “renovating this building (Fire hall No. 1,) to meet the needs of the Bowen Island Fire Dept. now and in the future do not justify the costs of upgrading the building.” This potential for a referendum is included in the just-released draft of the municipal Five Year Financial Plan. The plan includes an effective tax increase of 2.67 per cent for 2016. It states “the plan presumes that Council will move ahead quickly with planned capital projects, and includes modest planned tax increases in each of the subsequent 4 years which will provide the funding necessary to pay for capital projects, including a

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Municipal Hall MEETING CALENDAR February 22, 2016 9:00 AM Public Hearing

February 22, 2016 9:30 AM Regular Council Meeting

February 23, 2016 7:15 PM Transportation Advisory Committee

February 24, 2016 3:30 PM On-Island Composting Facility Working Group

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NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations on the following proposed bylaw:

Bylaw No. 380, 2015 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 380, 2015”

Bylaw No. 397, 2015 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 397, 2015”

Monday, February 22, 2016 at 9:00 AM at 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.

Subject Property: Portions of Lot A, District Lot 1546 and 1547 BCP 16183 and Closed Park District Lot 1547 G1 NWD Plan EPP4559

Subject Property: Lot B District Lot 1545 Plan LMP 3979

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The purpose of Bylaw No. 380, 2015 is to rezone two portions of Municipally-owned land totalling 668 square metres (7,190 square feet) at the north end of Headwaters Park from Rural Residential 3 - RR3 and Park 4 - P4 to Settlement Residential 2 - SR2. This will provide for exchange of land with the owner of the property at 564 Cowan Road to resolve a long-standing driveway and bridge encroachment on municipal land. A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background material that may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday, February 12, 2016.

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A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background material that may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday, February 12, 2016. Written submissions may be delivered to: Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax: 604-947-0193 prior to 9:00 AM Monday, February 22, 2016 Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 9:00 AM February 22, 2016

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Learning with your child

Connection of the heart

Family event helps encourage learning opportunities

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Seniors enjoyed the opportunity to have a Valentine’s Tea with their grandfriends at BICS. Tammy Sanhedrai’s Grade 5 class served sandwiches, peppermint tea, dessert and provided entertainment. A group of girls sang a cappella, with only percussion support. Another group, comprised of singers, a cellist, a drummer and pianist, performed The Beatles’ “Love Me Do,” to the delight of their guests. Sanhedrai was pleased with her students who, she says, “were excited and looking forward to today. They really rose to the occasion.” One of the activities the children and adults shared was a little artistic expression. Following a word prompt, they were inspired to use art supplies Sanhedrai had supplied and use them for a form of artistic interpretation. There was air-drying clay, plasticine, paints, glue, pastels and more. The class has been doing this activity on their own with their teacher as a regular Friday event this month. For this Friday, the surprise word prompt was “elephant.”

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Top photo, student Naoise chats with grandfriends Wendy and Dai Roberts as they create artwork inspired by the word ”elephant,” in the multipurpose room at BICS on Thursday. Lower photo, excited to have grandfriends coming for tea, Ainsley prepared for the day by sewing felt valentine hearts to give out to everyone taking part in the celebration. LOUISE LOIK photos

Get ready to attend the Ready, Set, Learn event in our community. Families who attend the event at Bowen Island Community School take part in playbased activities while finding out about early learning programs and services. The purpose of the program is to give children and their families/caregivers resources and access to resources that will enable children to have rich learning experiences prior to entering formal schooling. Aimed at families and their three- to fiveyear-old children, Ready, Set, Learn is all about providing good information about how to support a young child’s early learning and development. It also develops positive connections between families, the school system and local community agencies and resources. This free morning of fun parent/child activities and learning is hosted by community partners and sponsored by the West Vancouver School District. RSL is an important program that was created because, according to the Ministry of Education website, it is proven that “the experiences of early childhood have a profound impact on the overall health and well-being of individuals throughout their lifetime.” The Ready, Set, Learn event includes: % , .&1$481#/92!' #2!4' 4#2!/8/< "2184' resource kit; % ,.98689' 2/- 8/"&!1298&/ ;9298&/; "&! parents and children; % +79!898&/ 2/- :#249: 8/"&!1298&/ 2/-

an opportunity to talk one-on-one with Vancouver Coastal Health representatives; % 3/"&!1298&/ &/ 9:# 81$&!92/.# &" 4#2!/ing through play and kindness; % 08;89; "!&1 .&117/89' !#.!#298&/ 2/community safety representatives (meet your local RCMP, sit in a fire truck or see the inside of an ambulance); % )7/ 2/- #/9#!928/1#/9 (8/.47-8/< music, how to create a story on the go and more); % 2/-* 2 :#249:' ;/2.5 2/- 2/ &$$&!97/89' for parents to socialize and make connections. BICS appreciates all the community partners and volunteers who give generously of their time to connect families to local island programs, information, activities and resources. Bowen Island Ready, Set, Learn community partners include: Bowen Island Community School, Bowen Children’s Centre, Family Place, Bowen Montessori, Vancouver Coastal Health, Bowen Community Recreation, Bowen Island Public Library, Vancouver Coastal Health, local RCMP, ambulance, emergency social services, Bowen Island volunteer firefighters and the West Vancouver School District. Ready, Set, Learn is a provincial early learning initiative that supports all Bowen Island families regardless of their child’s future educational path. Info: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/ rsl/. Bowen Island Community School and its community partners are hosting the free annual Bowen Island Ready, Set, Learn event Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-noon at BICS in the primary wing. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. and event begins at 10 a.m. –contributed by Ready, Set, Learn

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Bowen Island Municipality is seeking proposals from suitably qualified consultants for Project Management Services to work with BIM on the planning, site analysis, servicing requirements, transportation access, conceptual design and funding capacity leading to the construction of the Bowen Island Community Centre. Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtained from www.bimbc.ca or on BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

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Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) is launching a project to develop an Integrated Transportation Master Plan (ITMP) to create a more efficient and sustainable transportation system for Bowen Island. This will be achieved by implementing planning for active and alternative transportation, transit, regional connections, roads and parking. A public consultation has been launched on PlaceSpeak, which is an online platform that will allow BIM to connect with residents to gather feedback and share information while providing BIM with authentic, legitimate and useable data. To connect and engage on the ITMP topic, please visit:

Notice that a public open house will be held: Monday, March 7, 2016 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Municipal Hall 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island

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The purpose of the Open House is to provide information and receive feedback on a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning by Snug Cove House for the property at 1080 Miller Road (between Bowen Court and Miller Road). To read the full notice please visit the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca

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Nature talks

It’s been an interesting week of speaking to a range of people on Bowen from Merran Smith, who spoke at the Conservancy Speaker Series on the weekend, to representatives from the Economic Development Committee, to Kiley Redhead who, along with Baz Cardinal, are initiating a film festival based on island adventures. Nature was at the forefront of conversation as a driving force for the local and global economy as well as being a source of spiritual enrichment and healthy fun. What I particularly enjoyed learning about from Smith was how cost-effective renewable energy has become. Wind and solar-powered energy production costs have fallen so much in just the last six years that they are a serious threat to non-renewables as investors look to where the energy industry is headed. In addition, Smith points to Facebook, Tesla, Apple and Google as the kind of tech companies that are making big investments into renewables that will be the new, responsive drivers of

the energy industry. If you missed her talk, you can get a condensed version in this week’s feature story. Something else going on for you to think about this week is the fact that the municipality has tabled the draft of the five-year financial plan. A shortage of funds is always an issue in a community without an industrial base. You may be surprised to

hear that someone in the construction industry is speaking out in favour of establishing business licensing. Check out the story and see if you agree. The Economic Development Committee is in favour of a fee, but from their point of view, it wouldn’t be to generate income from business, so much as to support the businesses that have a license.

The idea is in its draft stage, so no details have been ironed out. On the suggestion of one of our readers, I decided to take the time with Valentine’s Day just past, to acknowledge the loving bonds between dogs and people. Dogs tend to be oblivious of the camera, and their people respond. I tried to capture how the people and dogs would slip

into their own world, wordlessly communicating with each other, partly with their eyes, partly with their whole body. On the topic of love, I’ve been getting feedback on the story on love by Caitlin Frost last week and am happy to know that it resonated strongly with our readers. I hope you enjoy the stories about your community. Louise

They always get their man!

As the expression goes, “the RCMP always get their man.” Congratulations to Const. Chris Coulter and Const. Cory Hendricks for their “pivotal roles in the recent arrests” of the two men who were involved in a series of Howe Sound break-ins and thefts. In my opinion, Bowen has been blessed for years with RCMP officers who have both done their jobs in an exemplary manner, as well as fit into the community as “one of us,” contributing in so many volunteer ways. While I have every reason to believe they were “good guys” before their assignment to Bowen, it is nice to think our good island life may have had something to do with rounding out their characters. We are again blessed with three dedicated officers. Keep up the great work! Yours truly, R.B. (Bruce) Russell

Const. Chris Coulter, one of our local RCMP officers, is a credit to the community, says writer. LOUISE LOIK photo

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BICS-PAC fundraiser coming soon The 15th annual Clothing Sale will be taking place on May 7, and the Bowen Children’s Centre is passing the reins over to the BICS PAC this year. This clothing sale is loads of fun, environmentally friendly, and supports three island charities: The Bowen Island Food Bank, BICS and BCC. Get ready, spring is almost here and with the new season it’s time to spruce up your wardrobe. Be prepared for a fun-filled day of deal-shopping and much, much more. The event will be held at Cates Hill Chapel. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Bowen Island Community School. A big part of this event’s popularity can be attributed to the amazing bargains: most items are priced at a mere $2. That’s right, a toonie. Exceptional quality, designer pieces, vintage clothing may be priced individually. Admittance to the clothing sale is by donation of cash or non-perishable food items to help support the Bowen Island Food Bank. For clothes delivery there is a new drop-off bin located for your convenience in the Bowen Children’s Centre lower level (parking lot), at 650 Carter Rd. Please place clothing donations in this bin, located outside the shed in the lower parking area. Start donating now, May 7 is just round the corner. Carrie Thiel

IPS kids had a sleepover behind IPS as a way to develop empathy for youth on the streets of Vancouver. photo JENNIFER HENDRICHSEN

IPS kids get a lesson in life without a home Don’t judge someone unless you have a walked a mile in their shoes. The Grade 9s at Island Pacific School have tried to do just that with part of their community service this year focused on youth homelessness. After learning about the causes and realities for youth on the street they embarked on the action component. They had raised an incredible $6,403 for Covenant House in their Sleep Out program (essentially our students would take the place of homeless youth for a night). On Wednesday, we spent the afternoon volunteering at Covenant House then tried to “walk a mile” in the shoes of a street kid. They were each given a toonie for dinner and walked in groups around Gastown and the east end. Back on Bowen, we slept behind the school on thin mats and cardboard, talking around the fire of things we had seen and emotions felt. As you can see from some of the excerpts taken from their reflections,

this experience has opened their eyes and their hearts. A mile in their shoes can only create feelings of compassion and empathy. What really upset me is knowing that life was maybe worse for kids because of abuse at home, and that the street was better, or their only option. Our society is really affected by homelessness, and in most cases it doesn’t even spare a glance, never mind a handful of change. If everyone could do a single sleep out, I’m sure the world would be a different place. Last night I was surrounded in friends. When it struck me that these people really are alone in life it really impacted my thoughts. Now I will think of them with more respect for what they have to face on their own every day. I think this experience with Covenant House will make me look differently at someone on the street. I can look at them knowing that they could have a bright future, even though they have had a bad past. Jennifer Henrichsen

Anniversary at Cates Hill Chapel March 5 and 6 will be an important and action-filled weekend for Cates Hill Chapel. The Chapel will be marking its 25th anniversary with food, photos and fellowship. Suzanne Allan, along with Laura Ruloff, Sylvia Adams and Basia Lieske are helping to organize the historic event. Allan says it’s “a time to celebrate with those who have formed our community over the years.” The team has been working to track down members who have moved off island since the church began, as well as to invite those who are still nearby. On Sunday, March 6, at 10 a.m., former pastor David Anderson will be preaching, former pastor Larry Adams will be leading worship, former pastor James Krohn will be sharing a video message and current pastor Phil Adkins will be present as well. Some members of the Bowen Island Community Choir will also be sharing their musical talents. The Sunday service will be followed by a pot-luck lunch, a slideshow and lots of visiting, starting at noon. All events will be held at Cates Hill Chapel. The chapel has meant a lot to Bowen Island residents over the years. Ruloff shares some of her favourite memories: “Three highlights have been outdoor services before the building was built, Shrove Tuesday pancake dinners hosted by various families, and oceanside baptism services.” Allan concurs and adds it has been an “ongoing support of a loving community that feels like a family.” The celebration will begin with a dinner and program on Saturday, March 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event is open to all ages and will include stories, photos, skits and songs. Please RSVP to Suzanne Allan at sooz@allanfinancial.com if you plan to attend. Samantha Adkins

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Farmer asking for a helping hand Hello to our fellow vegetable lovers and farmer’s market customers. We are so far behind in our garden venture this year that we need your help. This weekend promises nice weather, so we are organizing a work party on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in anytime you can make it. Maybe your kids need some fresh air and work experience too? Wear your rain boots and garden clothes and bring gloves. We will pick rocks, build rock walls, lay out beds, and move soil to the new garden and plant berry bushes and artichokes. It’s not very glamorous work but it sure will go a long way to getting our garden ready for the farmer’s market. What’s in it for you? Park would like to offer a big Memphis Blues barbecue lunch out our place later in the spring when the weather is warmer and the garden is ready so you can admire your handiwork. And thank you in advance! It’s way more fun to work together. And I would be happy to reciprocate and help you in your garden. Charmaine and Park

Union steamship losing its steam

Christine Miller rides Odin and Alison Blair rides Luna in the photo at left. The riders are on Fjord ponies. Grafton Lake, seen in the photo at right, is home to numerous wetland creatures. Frogs have started croaking here as they return from hibernation. The adults are crossing the road back to the water at this time of year. photos LOUISE LOIK

With Alan Mills giving notice that he would not be available to be at the helm of the Union Steamship Days this year, the Arts Council and Bowen Heritage Society have come forward to test the waters and see if anyone else is willing to steer the ship. While there is interest from potential participants, at this point the challenge is to find one person or a committee who will commit to keeping this boat afloat. Louise Loik

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Talk looks at global energy revolution LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

“This is the biggest market opportunity the world has ever seen . . . In over 30 countries, renewable energy has become cost competitive with fossil fuel. In Germany you see renewables everywhere, but back in Canada we are still debating LNG and pipelines, and not focusing on clean, renewable energy.” Merran Smith was speaking on Bowen Island on Saturday as part of the Bowen Island Conservancy Speaker Series. Smith took part in the Paris Climate Talks (COP21) and has also just returned from last week’s North American Energy Ministers conference in Winnipeg that included energy ministers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. While Smith is buoyed by the discussions that took place in Winnipeg, it appears that Canada and B.C. is lagging in its approach to energy production and climate policy. “Most of the country is taking climate action but it’s almost embarrassing that in B.C. we have not seen any new steps on climate change action since 2009. Even Alberta and Saskatchewan, along with Quebec and Ontario, are already taking action.” She described how renewable energy is being embraced globally and being developed at a rapid pace while B.C. is still courting LNG. “That story is over,” said Ross Beaty, an audience member who had also been at the Paris talks. “That train has left the station. The cost of LNG has fallen through the floor. There are huge plants around the world producing more than they can sell. The economics mean it’s completely over for LNG.” Beaty, a part-time island resident and patron of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC, has talked with the drivers of change in the energy industry from around the world. Beaty described how oil-producing companies in Saudi Arabia are diversifying and are expanding solar-powered energy production and storage. “Saudi Arabia is planning on generating 8,000 megawatts of energy a year from solar power.” As a point of reference, Beaty said that Vancouver uses 800 megawatts a year. Smith pointed out that China is the world’s biggest investor in renewable energy and India is fast becoming a leader in solar and wind energy energy. “Renewables are ready for prime time. The best solution to climate change is to electrify everything.”

Merran Smith recently spoke as part of the Bowan Island Conservancy Speaker Series. photo LOUISE LOIK Smith is passionate, and her audience was fully engaged. “The technology is there, and the cost has dropped significantly. Renewables around the world are already competitive.” Smith told the audience that the market opportunities that exist in the renewable energy sector are seen by some as the biggest market opportunity that the world has every seen. “And yet this is not a conversation we’ve been having in Canada,” she said. Smith is the executive director of Clean Energy Canada, with a main branch on Bowen Island. Her work aims to accelerate Canada’s transition to a clean and renewable energy economy. Smith is also part of the B.C. Climate Leadership Team, which is advising the province on how best to strengthen policies and meet its climate commitments. Smith refers to Canada’s petroleum industry’s infrastructure as what can become our “stranded assets.” She said that stranded assets were a hot topic in discussions in Paris. As demands for petroleum products fall, “What will happen to the capital?” Leaders like Canadian economist Mark Carney, who serves as governor of the Bank of England, have formed an international committee looking at the very real risk to capital from climate change.

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“This is one of the things that could rock the financial world,” said Smith. On the other hand, in 2014 Canada had as many direct jobs in renewable clean energy as it did in the oil sands. There was as much money invested in clean energy in Canada as in forestry, agriculture and fishing combined, she said. “Last year it was the fastest growing job sector in Canada.” Smith engages with energy leaders around the continent and knows the data she presents by heart. “Alberta is committed to 30 per cent renewables, Saskatchewan is committed to 50 per cent,” she noted, adding that Ontario has shut down all of its coal power plants. “And with the price of renewables plunging, solar panels have dropped about 80 per cent in just five years.” She continued: “In Asia, where we want to sell our LNG, renewables are now a real threat. They can outcompete LNG in the market place in some places.” Smith sees carbon pricing as a valuable tool to manage carbon emissions and climate change. “The question isn’t whether we should have a price on carbon, but rather how high should it be.” Smith told the audience that 90 per cent of global energy producers will have some form of a price on carbon by 2020. “What wee need is an effective price on carbon. Right now it’s too low in most countries. “ LNG and carbon pricing aside, Smith expressed a feeling of optimism. The busy mom of twins said that even though Canada is lagging behind other countries with renewable energy, “it was delightful to be Canada, this session (of COP21).” In Paris, “the business community that gathered that was the most inspiring.” Smith is enthusiastic that there are new players on the field of energy production, storage and distribution. “The new energy players are technology companies. They are always upgrading. Technology companies are increasingly coming into the energy space. If the issue is storage, these players will be a big piece in solving it.” Smith is referring to companies like Tesla, Apple, and Google. “With Tesla planning for a $30,000 car there will be an uptake in electric vehicles as soon as the price drops,” she said. She showed a picture of the Tesla factory that “will unleash a battery revolution for homes and cars.” Beaty, executive chairman of Alterra Power Corp., said that his company is selling geothermal and wind-powered generators in Iceland, Chile, and in Canada. In his experience, without question, “renewable energy can compete” with non-renewables. The city of Vancouver has committed to going 100 per cent renewable energy (as San Francisco, Sidney and Copenhagen already have) within 20 years. Smith points to places outside of B.C. where the energy sector is largely focused on growing renewable energy. “In Germany, basically if you put solar panels on the roof you can put energy back into the grid. It’s a feed in tariff system that was seen by some as a subsidy. Ontario also uses this system. But now Germany is also a global leader in solar-power production. There’s no debate in Germany about addressing climate change. This is also a core part of their economic strategy. They wanted to get five per cent renewables into the grid, and after doing that they went to 10 per cent and then got to 25 per cent and are looking to adding more.” Smith is impressed by the attitude in Germany. “They have this can-do attitude. If it was in Canada, the response would be negative, full of ‘no,’ and ‘but,’” she said. “There, the initial response to the challenge to greater efficiency is to embrace the challenge. There, the response is an immediate ‘Yes.’ Then they push it to the edge and figure out the next step.” Both Smith and Beaty agreed that, as Smith said, “renewables are ready for primetime.” Smith said “parts of Africa and Asia will skip fossil fuel and go straight to renewables.” Smith said it’ll be someone like Tesla’s Elon Musk, who also comes from a “yes,” mindset who will keep pushing the envelope and moving the industry forward with things like battery-powered smart homes. Smart homes, smart grids, smart economies were the focus of the energy ministers at the meeting in Winnipeg. Smith said that one of the “most effective tools we have been using to reduce carbon emissions is biofuel for cars.” Coincidentally, fellow Bowen Islanders Ian Thomson and Doug Hooper of The Waterfall Group, are largely responsible for establishing a healthy biofuel industry in Canada. Smith showed a graph of carbon pollution in relation to the carbon tax. It depicted a steep trajectory, “a hockey stick” graphic. When the premier froze the carbon tax and there was no new carbon tax there was a leveling off and soon B.C.’s carbon pollution will be increasing. Biofuel is a powerful tool for reducing emissions and carbon pricing is a key feature in moving toward zero emissions, said Smith. She concluded, “We are living in a real revolution. This is a tremendous renewable revolution.” Merran advised the audience that the province is supposed to be making a new climate plan. “Write to the premier, to the minister of energy, and LNG and your MLA. Let them know that you support a new bold climate plan for B.C.” For more good news you can follow Merran on twitter @ merransmith.

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Bowen bird count turns up interesting results RICHARD WING CONTRIBUTOR

It was the perfect winter day: sunny, crisp and calm. Forty three Bowen Islanders set out at the crack of dawn or settled in front of their feeders for a day’s birding with the intention of counting each bird seen throughout the day. This activity forms part of the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), now in its 116th year, and conducted all over North America by citizen scientists like our own Bowen Islanders. The data collected over the past century allow Audubon researchers, conservation biologists, wildlife agencies and other interested individuals to study the longterm health and status of bird populations across North America. Collectively, we spent 93 hours in the field and tramped an impressive 98 kilometres, recording a total of 3,595 individual birds from 61 different species. A fantastic total that just goes to show what a rich and ecologically significant place this island and surrounding

waters is that we call home. The most abundant bird was the surf scoter. The surf scoter is a sea duck that breeds on the lakes and ponds of the Arctic during the summer, but spends most of its time on the sea. The Pacific Northwest is a particularly important area for the scoter, where it feeds on the clams and mussels of our coastline before following the herring spawn back north in the spring. Results Many great birds were recorded, no rarities but an excellent diversity of species nonetheless. Very good sea bird numbers were seen around the southwest side of the island, including four grebe species (horned, western, red-necked and eared) and many marbled murrelets. A healthy flock of red crossbills was recorded at Cape Roger Curtis and four surfbirds were observed in the Tunstall Bay/Sealeigh Park area. There were a fantastic number of bald eagles recorded with 52 adults and 53 immatures in all. It is highly likely many of these were duplicate

sightings; however I witnessed a constant stream coming in from the northwest throughout the day. One surprise for me was the number of pileated woodpeckers, 23 in total – who knew there were so many on Bowen! The densest area for birds

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was the southwest, due predominantly to the good numbers of sea birds. The species count was more evenly spread across the island with all areas having good numbers, the exception being Grafton Lake which yielded only six species, although one was a beautiful “sooty” fox sparrow.

Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 1 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 33 Ring-necked Duck 6 Harlequin Duck 2 Surf Scoter 939 Bufflehead 87 Common Goldeneye 12 Barrow’s Goldeneye 390 Hooded Merganser 12 Common Merganser 32 Red-breasted Merganser 3 Duck spp. 9 Common Loon 4 Loon spp. 4 Horned Grebe 10 Red-necked Grebe 5 Eared Grebe 1 Western Grebe 1 Brandt’s Cormorant 7 Double-crested Corm’t 23 Pelagic Cormorant 14 Cormorant spp. 1 Great Blue Heron 6 Bald Eagle 52 Immature Bald Eagle 53 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Falcon spp. 1 Surfbird 4 Mew Gull 16 Thayer’s Gull 6 Glaucous-winged Gull 163 Gull spp. 103 Hybrid Gull 2 Common Murre 4 Marbled Murrelet 25

Anna’s Hummingbird 32 Belted Kingfisher 3 Red-breasted Sapsucker 15 Hairy Woodpecker 6 Northern Flicker 43 Pileated Woodpecker 23 Woodpecker spp. 12 Steller’s Jay 58 Northwestern Crow 131 Common Raven 75 Black-capped Chickadee 187 Chestnut-backed Chic’e 149 Chickadee spp 12 Red-breasted Nuthatch 24 Brown Creeper 7 Pacific Wren 84 American Dipper 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 95 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4 Kinglet spp. 7 Hermit Thrush 4 American Robin 30 Varied Thrush 90 European Starling 22 Spotted Towhee 106 Fox Sparrow 13 Song Sparrow 38 Golden–crowned sparrow 2 Sparrow spp. 15 Dark-eyed Junco 139 House Finch 14 Red Crossbill 54 Pine Siskin 64 House Sparrow 1 Total Species 61 Total Individuals 3,595

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Bowen Island adventure film festival LOUISE LOIK EDITOR

Clutching the rocky bluffs that tower over sprawling forests, ocean waves and distant shores, the adrenaline is pulsing. Down below the waves, in the depths of the waters around the island, there is little more than the sound of air bubbles as rare lifeforms come into view. These are the sort of experiences that Kiley Redhead and Baz Cardinal are hoping to portray in their new project The Bowen Island Adventure Film Festival scheduled for viewing this spring. If you love the hikes, the climbs, the time spent paddling or scuba diving around Bowen or being an armchair adventurer this festival should be just the ticket. Cardinal and Redhead are co-ounders of the locally based film festival, and they want everyone who lives here to get a chance to see and hear the outdoor adventures that unfold right here on Bowen. “The point of the festival is to showcase those who are passionate about sport, whether they are local, non-sponsored athletes or everyday adventurers simply getting out there and playing right here in our own backyard. We hope to inspire others to get outside through the sharing of adventure stories,” says Redhead. Redhead’s career is being a personal life coach, encouraging people to achieve their potential in business and life. Cardinal is an expert in outdoor leadership, so the two came up with the idea to inspire the local community to push themselves and enjoy some great local outdoor experiences. The two have been rock climbing on the island, hiking, slack lining, and kayaking. “We will also be offering clinics at the festival. The clinics are to share some basics about getting out onto the trails and being safe and nourished.” The even takes place March 19, at the main hall at Bowen Island Lodge. Tickets are available online at the BIAFF website biaff.ca. The submit page is: biaff.ca/submit. The organizers are looking for videos up to 20 minutes and slideshows up to 10 minutes long. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 29.

Baz Cardinal, co-founder of the Bowen Island Adventure Film Fest is an outdoor adventure enthusiast who has found fun climbing routes on Bowen island that offer views like this one out over Howe Sound. KILEY REDHEAD photo

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Things to do this month on Bowen Feb. 19: Mini Gala Evening, The Gallery, 7 p.m.; Bluegrass at the Pub, starts around 7 p.m. Feb. 20: BICS Open Gym (with Bowen Youth Centre) for youth 12-18, Saturdays 5:307:30 pm Community Choir Coffee House music from the ‘60s Cates Hill Chapel 6:45 Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet by the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek (at nearby picnic table in field). Everyone welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Dress for the weather and bring your water supply Feb. 21: Salmonberry Studio open house, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dharma study and practice group, led by Helen Foster of Bowen Island Yoga for people generally interested in meditation and mindfulness instruction, 10 a.m.-noon. By donation. Drop-ins welcome. 585 Prometheus Place. 604-354-9880 Feb. 22: SKY, 9 – 9:45 a.m. exercise, 10-11 BICS Grade 2 story exchange, 11:15 – 12:15 yoga. Everyone welcome, $2. Donations accepted.

Garden Club, 1 p.m. Green Roofs for Environmental Integrity, presented by Gary Sauer and Michael Campbell of NATS Nursery, at The Gallery in Artisan Square. Feb. 24 -27: Midsummers Night Dream, Cates Hill Chapel, $20 , tickets at library Feb. 26: Denise Richard and Catherine Patterson Exhibit ends March 20, Gallery @ Artisan Square Feb. 27: Youth 12-18, BICS Open Gym (with Bowen Youth Centre), Saturdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 28: Places Beyond, Thomas Beckman, Jude Neale Musical Poetry Recital, 4-6 p.m. at Gallery @ Artisan Square Description: An EP Launch of Places Beyond with Jude Neale and Thomas RL Beckman. A marriage of music and language. Passion and intrigue are bound by viola and the spoken word. Tix $20 includes EP and snacks as well as a performance. Dharma study and practice group, led by Helen Foster of Bowen Island Yoga, for people generally interested in meditation / mindfulness instruction 10 a.m.- noon. By donation. Drop-ins welcome. 604-3549880, 585 Prometheus Place.

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Fund maintains infrastructure from PAGE 1 replacement fire hall and creation of a community centre, while continuing to provide adequate funds to meet the future renewal and replacement needs of community infrastructure.” It goes on to state that the plan assumes an annual increase in operating expenses of 1.5 per cent, “which will preserve the municipality’s ability to deliver important services and contribute sufficient amounts to its reserve and surplus funds which will support ongoing renewal and replacement of Municipal assets.” This stage in the financial planning allows for the integration of information in a number of areas of planning based on recent research, surveys, feedback from committees like the Fire Hall Steering Committee, and individual stakeholders. Bowen has a Capital Renewal and Replacement Reserve Fund

Contribution “equal to a 1.5% property tax increase each year through 2020.” This fund is used to maintain infrastructure. By 2020, the plan foresees that “the annual contribution will be sufficient to maintain and/or provide substantial replacement funding for the municipality’s assets and infrastructure.” Bowen Island has a considerable amount invested in its infrastructure including direct investments and contributed assets that grow with the local population growth. The plan indicates that the municipality is choosing to be proactive with preventative infrastructure maintenance “to avoid costly failures. To help achieve this objective, the Municipality increases its annual contribution to the Capital Renewal and Replacement Reserve. In 2016, the Municipality will contribute $412,277 to this Statutory Reserve Fund.”

MARY LETSON My walking buddy smells a little, sheds a lot and relieves herself along the trails, but I adore her all the same. Nikita is my son’s dog and I build time in my day for dog walks and swims while my son is at work. She is always thrilled to see me regardless of time, weather, or politics. She takes being in the moment to a whole new level as her entire world is reduced to the latest smells on the trail, the possibility of a squirrel in the forest canopy, or whether or not I decide to throw a stick. It doesn’t even matter how far the stick goes. Everything is wonderful all the time. What happened five minutes ago no longer matters. Perfect. And she hasn’t a clue about five minutes from now. Fantastic. What truly, madly, deeply matters is now. I love that. I need that. So, with a brilliant sense of freedom, I adjust my physical and mental gait to roll on this gentle wave of contentment. Nikita is my meditation. By the end of our jaunt we are refreshed, exercised, with all rough edges gently sloughed away. My canine training mate is my spa, my yoga class, and fitness rolled into one and wrapped up with unwavering affection. Thank you dear Nikita, you are 90 pounds of happiness! MARY LETSON photo

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Clockwise from top left: Beaucoup can be seen around the cove, waiting for his owner, oblivious to all attention from passersby or distractions. He is utterly devoted to Debbie Davidson and you can see it in his expression.; Marion Bantjes is adored by her fuzzy friend Moser. The look on their faces says it all when it comes to their relationship.; Sheila and Dennis Vetter are thrilled with their new family member. Ketut is a 17-week-old golden retriever.; Steven Wishart and his new dog Olive enjoy walks even though the little eight-week old pup is spending most of her walking time watching the big dogs from a safe and comfy place. LOUISE LOIK photos

Green Roofs for Environmental Integrity On February 22, 2015 the Bowen Island Garden Club welcomes Grant Sauer and Michael Campbell of NATS Nursery located in Langley BC. NATS is a wholesale nursery specializing in Pacific Northwest Plants for the purposes of reforestation, reclamation, restoration, construction and gardening. In addition to growing plants for the above purposes, the nursery also specializes in the propagation and growth of plants for green roofs and in the installation of green roofs. Grant and Michael will give us an introduction to their particular installation system and process, the environmental, social, and economic benefits of a green roof and lastly, suitable plants for a green roof. A slide presentation that depicts the amazing beauty of green roof projects that NATS has undertaken will accompany their discussion. This includes their work on the green roofs of the Vancouver Convention Center and a school in Inuvik. Grant and Michael are eager to share their passion for plants and their expertise in the use of plants, both non edibles and edibles that a green roof can provide for both gardeners and non-gardeners alike. This passion is a reflection of their philosophy of gardening as a sustainable and essential element for the overall wellbeing of our planet and its inhabitants. Please join us at The Gallery at Artisan Square on February 22, 2016 at 1 PM. Everyone is welcome.

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Cedar Room Massage Therapy

Jenni Griffiths, RMT

566 Artisan Lane

604.240.6485

griffithsjenni@gmail.com

BOWEN ISLAND MASSAGE THERAPY 604-947-9755 EXT #1 @ #597 Wellness Centre & #595 next door!! TEXT: 604-653-9755 By Appt. 7 days a week MARY MCDONAGH RMT HARMONY SHIRE RMT ROBYN IZARD RMT ALICIA HOPPENRATH RMT

Celebrating 27 years Community Healthcare

At entrance to Artisan Square Suite #597

CATHERINE SHAW Dr. Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncturist

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MARY MCDONAGH RMT, DCH

Registered Massage Therapist

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SANDY LOGAN Registered Physiotherapist

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN TALK TO A NURSE ANY TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT IN B.C.?

Life Labs Tue @ Dr. Schloegl Thur @ Dr. Zandy

Just Call 811

6:45am - 8:45am

for non-emergency advice and help.

For routine lab tests. Specialized tests & children may be referred to the mainland.