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Woodfibre spill
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MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Young cyclists gather in front of the piece of land they hope will soon be a bike park. Meribeth Deen, photo
Bike park plans move forward MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
On Monday evening, Bowen’s council chamber hummed with the sound of children doing their best to sit still and stay quiet. The packed audience, alongside council, heard from Jennifer Henrichsen about the vision for a bike park on Bowen. The Bowen Island Bike Park group envisions a “pump track” and an intermediate level trail to be built in the portion of community lands behind the BICS outdoor classroom. This plan envisions all structures to be made of earth, while keeping the forest intact aside from the removal of alders.
The proposed site is currently designated as part of a land bank for development at some point, but the municipality has no plans currently under consideration. The motion to council, put forward by Councilor Melanie Mason asked that council approve the site “in principle.” However, councilors Alison Morse and Maureen Nicholson were not happy moving ahead with that for procedural reasons, they said. In the end council voted in favor of a motion giving staff the go ahead to investigate the suitability of the site and work with the Bike Park group on a preliminary design. Council will decide whether to go ahead with the site and the park following the creation of a report by municipal staff.
Stop subsidizing fossil fuels and create major incentives for electrification in all its guises. Stop looking at the economy as something that needs to be perpetually growing and focus instead, on the quality of life of Canadians. Look at global best practices on cutting carbon emissions, copy, paste and implement in Canada. These are just a few of the ideas put forward on Friday night by the roughly fifty Bowen Islanders that showed up to Cates Hill Chapel to participate in a “Democracy Talk” on climate change with West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast and Sea-to-Sky Country Member of Parliament Pamela Goldsmith-Jones. The event kicked off with Goldsmith-Jones giving a rundown of Canada’s current climate commitments and targets. The climate change agreement signed in Paris in 2015 aims to limit global warming to 1.5 – 2 degrees Celsius, and the Canadian contribution to reaching that goal means a pledge to cut emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels. The North American Climate, Clean Energy and Environment Partnership Action Plan signed in June of this year aims to make North America a global leader in the creation of a low carbon economy. Goldsmith-Jones told the audience that our riding tends to take a progressive stance on policy issues, and in doing so plays an important leadership role. Bowen Islanders Merran Smith and David Hocking followed with presentations on their work. Smith co-founded the think tank Clean Energy Canada with fellow Bowen Islander James Glave in order to help accelerate the growth of the clean energy economy in Canada. She told the audience that the transition to off fossil fuels is too often portrayed as a part of a sacrifice, but it is actually something that Canada is very well positioned to do. “Our grid is already one of the cleanest in the world, with more than 60 percent of our energy coming from clean sources such as hydro,” said Smith. “And in BC that is more than 90 percent.” Smith said that new technologies can help us to shift to “electrification” in our homes, buildings, transportation and industry, and pointed to electric vehicles as an example.
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Consultation on climate action from PAGE 1 “The technology is getting affordable and practical,” says Smith. David Hocking discussed his work on climate change with a particular focus on Bowen Island. “This is a positive story,” he said. “Because the kind of changes that need to happen make our lives better. They are the changes Bowen Islanders are asking for, and they are already happening.” Hocking pointed to a study of Bowen’s carbon emissions carried out by the Pembina Institute in 2003. “This is old data but it tells a story we need to follow,” said Hocking. The study concluded that 1 percent of Bowen’s carbon emissions at the time came from garbage, specifically, food waste rotting away in Cache Creek. Industrial activity, which on Bowen Island means construction, accounted for 2 percent of emissions, and buildings accounted for 9 percent. Hocking pointed to the municipal green bin program, British Columbia’s woodstove exchange program and the new solar panels on BICS as action taken on these
sources of emissions. According to the study, transportation accounts for the rest of the carbon emissions produced on Bowen Island. “When I looked at the Pembina Institute’s recommendations on how to reduce these emissions, I noticed that a lot of them had already been done,” said Hocking. “They said there should be a clearing house for ride-sharing, we now have Bowen LIFT. They said ferry service should be cut, we might be asking for this service back but this has been done. They said there should be an express bus to downtown, now we have it as well as a direct water taxi service downtown. There should be transit-friendly planning, which we’re working on, and more housing in the Cove, which is a stated priority in our Official Community Plan.” Hocking also pointed to the input made by members of the community in the creation of an Integrated Transportation Master Plan. “Islanders are asking for a taxi service, bike paths, a better on-island bus service, a shelter for bikes and scoot-
ers and better ferry-transit connections,” sais Hocking. “All of these things improve quality of life while reducing emissions.” Following these presentations, Goldmith-Jones told the audience that there is funding for available, and the funding will grow, to ensure that emissions-cutting steps will be taken. Friday’s dialogue was the fourth such event GoldsmithJones facilitated in the riding, and she says information from each session will be compiled in a report for Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. “What is clear so far from the dialogues is that there is definitely widespread support of a carbon tax, and transitioning to a low-carbon economy,” says GoldsmithJones. “There is also optimism about solar and other technologies that can replace fossil fuels, but people realize that none of this is going to happen over night.” She adds that every MP in Canada is conducting these dialogues and that the information that comes out of them will be used to construct an action plan on Canada’s climate targets.
Not properly notified of spill: Squamish Mayor Wash water and leachate leak from Woodfibre LNG site JENNIFER THUNCHER/MICHAELA GARSTIN SQUAMISH CHIEF
Woodfibre LNG did not follow proper protocol after a spill of around 3,000 litres of wash water and leachate occurred at the site, according to Squamish Mayor Patricia Heintzman. Woodfibre LNG sent out an email to council the day after the spill, but not to District of Squamish staff, she said. “Any size of spill is something we worry about,” Heintzman said. “Woodfibre did not inform the district appropriately so we need to work on them, with their communications and their understanding of where jurisdictions are.” The spill happened Sept. 8 during routine maintenance on the site’s industrial landfill, which contains historical wood waste from former pulp mill operations, said Jennifer Siddon, spokesperson for Woodfibre LNG, adding a pipe connected to the landfill was being flushed with water when it broke, spilling 3,000 litres of wash water and leachate. Leachate occurs when water gets into decay at a landfill and creates contaminated water, which is considered industrial waste. Siddon said on Monday that she is aware of Heintzman’s concerns. “Our primary focus last week was to first clean up the spill, make the necessary repairs, and report the spill to the designated regulators, which in this case are the BC Ministry of Environment and Emergency Management BC,” she said. “As we are also committed to transparency. We reported the spill and our response to the public through as many channels as possible including email, our website and social media channels.” She said the company will now prepare a
list of district staff who want to be notified. The district may not have needed to get involved, Heintzman said, but should have still been informed.
If they are going to be good corporate citizens, they need to be communicating well with the city when things like this happen, no matter how small. Squamish Mayor Patricia Heintzman “If they are going to be good corporate citizens, they need to be communicating well with the city when things like this happen, no matter how small,” she said. The spill was primarily contained in a containment sump and quickly cleaned up using a commercial vacuum truck that was onsite as part of the scheduled maintenance work, according to Siddon. The spill was reported to the BC Ministry of Environment and Emergency Management BC for further investigation. “Fortunately, the majority of what was spilled was water,” Siddon said in a news release sent out Friday. “But the spill does underscore the challenges of managing a 100-year-old industrial site.” The spill happened on ground, and didn’t reach any main creeks or the water of Howe Sound, she added. A sample of the spilled wash water and leachate has been collected for further analysis. Woodfibre LNG is proposing to build a liquefied natural gas processing and export facility seven kilometres southwest of downtown Squamish, at the former Woodfibre Pulp Mill.
NOTICE OF 2016 TAX SALE Pursuant to section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers, Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC on Monday, September 26, 2016. The following properties will be included in the Sale unless delinquent taxes, plus interest, are sooner paid. Roll Number
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P.I.D.
Civic Adress
Upset Price
26428
Lot: 42, Block: 6, Plan: 11393, District Lot: 490
009-079-882
1133 LENORA RD
$11,495.65
35036
Lot: 18, Block: B E F, Plan: 13685, District Lot: 492
008-038-619
1540 TUNSTALL BLVD
$7,398.68
35210
Lot: 105, Block: B E F, Plan: 13685, District Lot: 492
008-040-273
1577 WHITE SAILS DR
$7,814.90
4187340
Lot: 48, Block: , Plan: BCP43265, District Lot : 1548
028-132-513
1835 CAPE DR
$12,368.69
4934000
Lot: 6 AM, Block: , Plan: 6767, District Lot: 1628
010-822-631
1152 MILLER RD
$8,856.67
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 4:00 pm the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 am the following day. Bowen Island Municipality makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. Purchasers are further advised that properties sold at tax sale are subject to a redemption period of one year whereby the registered property owner or registered charge holder may redeem their property sold at tax sale by paying the upset price plus applicable interest. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.
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Bowen Animal Affairs
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SUSANNA BRAUND CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In recent weeks at least two companion animals, a dog and a cat, have been hit and injured on Bowen roads. In both cases, the drivers did not stop. Either the drivers were unaware of what happened or they chose not to help the injured animals. In both cases, the owners faced the shock of dealing with their injured and traumatized animals along with big veterinary bills. And year after year on our Bowen roads, deer are hit, injured and killed. If this can happen to companion animals and to wild animals, it presumably could happen to children and less agile people too. It is only a matter of time. Are people driving faster and more recklessly than they used to? Opinions vary, but judging from Facebook threads and the report on the front page of a recent Undercurrent, it seems that there is more speeding. Cpl. Paulo Arreaga reported that the Bowen RCMP had recorded 85 speed-related infractions so far in 2016. That seems like a lot. At the same time, I believe there is substantial support from Bowen Islanders for RCMP enforcing the speed limits more vigorously. Impaired and distracted driving may also be an issue. ICBC figures show that accident numbers are up, especially those involv-
ing distracted driving. September is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Whether you are impaired or distracted, if your attention is not entirely on the road when driving, you have much less time to react by braking or avoiding an animal in the road. Social stigma is slowly having an effect in the case of impaired driving. But in the case of distracted driving, people seem to live in a bubble of personal immunity. I suspect only a combination of hefty fines and vigorous enforcement will work. Meanwhile, it’s worth considering some consequences of collisions between vehicles and animals. Though I couldn’t find any informa-
tion about vehicle collisions with small animals, there is plenty about hitting deer, elk and moose. United States statistics show that more than 90 per cent of collisions with deer result in damage to your vehicle and that the average repair cost of that damage is US$1,840. Few collisions with wild animals result in human fatalities (about one in 200 according to United States statistics), though many of the animals are killed. But if you survive a deer through your windshield, you can easily end up in a coma or disabled. Studies on car-pedestrian collisions offer food for thought. Studies done in 1979 and in 2010 agree that the transition point from causing mostly slight
to mostly severe injuries to a pedestrian is 30 kilometres/ hour. The probability of serious injury to a pedestrian rises drastically at speeds of 40 km/h. The transition point from injuries that are mostly survivable to mostly fatal falls between 50 and 60 km/h. I know from my days as a Bowen Speed Watch volunteer that a surprising number of vehicles travel at speeds in the range 50-60 even though our highest speed limit on Bowen is 40. In fact, speed limits on Bowen range from 20 to 40 and for good reason. They are not numbers pulled out of the air by the municipality. The most densely populated area is the Cove, where there is a 20 km/h sign. The
rest of the Cove along with Miller Road and Tunstall Bay are currently regulated at 30 km/h. The takeaway from all this is that a difference of only 10 km/h makes a huge difference in road safety. But to return to where I started, there is the issue of taking responsibility for our actions. It’s hard for me to imagine someone knowing they have hit a cat or a dog and not stopping. It might well not be your fault – cats in particular can suddenly dash across the road in front of a car. The anguish for the pet owners is extreme. Getting quick medical attention for the animal is the best possible action in a horrible situation.
Resolutions prove council’s support for affordable housing Dear Editor: It was with interest that I read your article entitled, “New group on affordable housing to pick up where others left off.” I would like to provide a couple points of clarification. Mr. Wake indicates, “Then, we worked with successive councils to get it off the ground and we were just not embraced. In 2012, we gave up and the group folded.” In February 2012, council adopted a resolution to proceed with the incorporation of the Bowen
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Island Housing Corporation (BIHC). Staff were directed to advertise for the founding directors of the BIHC. These founding directors were to complete the incorporation process. However, despite repeated advertising to garner membership on the BIHC, no one applied. This included the members of the AHWG. You also indicate in the article that, “He has received extensive support from the public, but no official support from council.” Mr. Wake has been encouraged by both indi-
vidual council members and staff to appear before council to present and outline his project. He has yet to do so. As a former councillor from Whistler, I am surprised that Mr. Wake does not understand that council only has authority to speak through its duly constituted meetings. Sincerely, Kathy Lalonde Chief administrative officer, Bowen Island Municipality
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Community course More action needed by local council wins championship Dear Editor: Our community golf course, which hosted the recent B.C. Bantam Novice Provincial Championships, won first place in the event! The B.C. Golf officials, players, parents, attending golf coaches/professionals and United States college scholarship recruiters were in awe of its condition and spectacular setting. To a person they said, “it was certainly not awful here!” We were treated to, if not spoiled by some spectacular golf by both male and female golfers, ages 8-14. Ilirian Zalli, a 14-year-old, carded a 63 on day one, tying the five-year-old course record set by Bryn Parry, a professional no less! It was a pure treat to watch so many youngsters play such high level and entertaining golf. The players were not the only stars at or on the course. Frank Griffiths’ maintenance staff, including Spencer Grundy and David Bellringer, did an outstanding job preparing the course before the first day and on each of the three days of the event. Our 30 volunteers did an amazing job supporting the B.C. Golf officials, receiving high praise from the players and parents for their dedication, professionalism and friendliness. (See display ad for their names). Nineteen billeted players and parents were dazzled by their eight BIGC member hosts who demonstrated our true island friendliness and hospitality. A special thanks to Brian Park (Snug Cove General Store) for his support; Monaghan golf for theirs as well; and Peter King for his charter bus service. As they say, “it takes many hands to make a village,” so too it takes many volunteers to make an event a highly successful event. Our team of volunteers did an excellent job representing and promoting both the community and golf course. We can be sure our guests will spread the word about our hidden gem and will come back for more. Yours truly, R. B. (Bruce) Russell
Dear Editor: I trust the Undercurrent reported the mayor accurately. The game is being stepped up is so satisfying to hear. A man of action! Council now understands that Airbnb has switched rental properties on Bowen from long-term island workers to the short-term tourism. But wait, I read further. The problem that needs addressing is noise in the B&B, not how the B&B is being used in contravention of our bylaws. The message here is clear: landlords, keep your tenants quiet
and we will turn a blind eye to illegal bed and breakfast operations. Really, this was about the game being stepped up? To me it is more about protecting the single family homeowners’ quality of life and value of their property than any island worker losing their home or living in fear of losing their home. This is another example of throwing businesses and the staff of Bowen businesses under the bus. Let them eat cake springs to mind, no, I said that last time. I am am left to conclude the whole Bowen Island political process is broken. Daniel Heald
Saying goodbye to a true Bowen Islander Dear Editor: Among many others, I was sorry to learn that Adam Taylor will be leaving Bowen. Adam has been a great contributor to the community for many years, and also brings the perspective of many generations to the modernization of the island (for better or worse). I have enjoyed great times working with Adam on Bowfest, the early days of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, Deep Bay
clean-ups with tons of garbage removed and carefully weighed (Adam insisted) every year, and enjoyed many of his spectacular dives and nature tours around the shores of Bowen to show the kids, and older kids, the wonders of marine life right below our feet. On top of all this, Adam has always been a friendly and helpful neighbour with whatever task needed to be done. Take good care, and thank you. Bill Granger
From left: Artists Coral Louie, Jane Dunfield, Reidun van Kervel and Diane Buchanan. Meribeth Deen, photo
Exhibition showcases ancient indigenous art Wayfinding, in the modern usage, refers primarily to how people orient themselves in urban spaces; however, wayfinding is an ancient art used by indigenous peoples to navigate uncharted waters and unmarked routes by using all the knowledge, imagination and tools available to them. Local artists Diane Buchanan, Jane Dunfield, Coral Louie and Reidun van Kervel all come from differing back-
grounds, with their own temperaments and individual views. Despite their differences, the four share a recognition that art, in many forms, permeates all aspects of their lives. The creative process often leads into uncharted waters, and like the ancient wayfinders, artists are led to leave marks on the trail and explore new paths. There are more than 50 paintings showing at Artisan Square over the next
five weekends; and a striking canvas floorcloth (seven by 12 feet) on display, painted by the foursome over an intense five-week period. There is an Artists’ Reception Saturday, Sept. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the gallery, and hosted by the Bowen Island Arts Council. Refreshments will be served and wine is by donation. The Wayfinders runs Sept. 16-Oct. 16 at the Gallery at Artisan Square.
Dearest of dear stories Newly released Christie Grace album explores issues of catharsis and healing
Dear Editor: This past week on Miller’s Landing, as I walked out of Ecclestone Road, right there in front of Angie McCollogh’s properties is one of the “Velvet Boys.” I first heard that term from Rick Drew, and it refers to those lovely young bucks with velvet horns. I’m in the habit of talking softly to them. This one stayed still as though listening. I looked up and right there was another, just a couple of strides away. As I began including it in our “conversation,” I moved across the street, not knowing that deer number one was following me. Then right there down over the bank was a third, and he also moved towards me. Then another came out of a driveway and I found myself surrounded by four velvet boys. I continued softly talking to them as I walked on. I apologized that I did not have a huge bag of apples for them. I reached the Eaglecliff/Miller’s Landing Corner and stuck out my thumb. A beautiful young woman with blonde hair picked me up. She told me she was a singer-songwriter and as we reached my destination she asked if she could use my story in a song. “Sure,” I said. Just a day in the life of one walking woman. Carol Fancy
Bowen Island singer-songwriter Christie Grace announces the release of her third studio album, Golden Thread. Produced by Juno award-winning producer/composer/performer Chris Gestrin, Golden Thread was inspired during a three-week journey to Big Sur, Calif. “I came here to face myself, now there’s nowhere left to run.” The following months of catharsis and eventual resolution were the catalysts for the songs that became this album of self-healing. The album’s recording cycle spanned a period of five and a half years through a life-changing recovery. During this tender time
she received tremendous support from her family, friends, and in particular the Bowen community benefit, Healing with Grace, held last fall. Grace attributes that remarkable outpouring of love as the springboard that helped her “turn the corner” in her healing cycle. Along with her tenacious spirit it moved her forward to complete her album. Highlights include the jubilant “Let Your Happy Free,” with a spoken cameo by Jim Byrnes, the haunting “Golden Thread,” which speaks to her struggle to find answers from her deceased mother, and the catchy debut single “Unconditional Love,” which
celebrates a profound honouring of enduring love. Grace recently filmed a video for the single on Bowen, her home for more than 20 years. Performing alongside Christie are some of the city’s most notable jazz musicians, including Chris Gestrin,
James Danderfer, Daryl Jahnke, Joel Fountain, André Lachance, Malcolm Aiken, Liam MacDonald, Rod Murray, Shannon Scott and Juhli Conlinn. The album release concert takes place at the VSO’s Pyatt Hall on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. For those who cannot attend, Grace’s new album will be showcased on CBC’s Hot Air with Margaret Gallagher on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. (before her concert) on CBC Radio One 690 AM/88.1 FM Vancouver. Golden Thread is now available locally at Arts Pacific Gallery, Cates Pharmacy and online at christiegracemusic.com.
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Walk slow: Drop-in meditation sessions
LISA SHATSKY CONTRIBUTOR
Mark the date: Drop-in Walking Meditation sessions begin again on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and every Sunday evening thereafter. These sessions are offered at no cost to anyone on Bowen Island who would like to learn or deepen their ability to use walking as a form of meditation and mindfulness. Whether it is for stress reduction, anxiety management, or learning to tap into a sense of increased presence, joy, and connection to the deeper you, walking meditation is a very old and beautiful practice. We will draw on the works of Krishnamurti, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Ram Dass, among others. I will be leading these sessions also drawing from my 27 years as a psychotherapist, poet, and time spent on an ashram in India. We will meet on the Bowest field under one of the gazebos at the park entrance farthest from the beach. This is not an exercise class so don’t worry about how far we will be walking. We will be walking slowly. Each session will begin under one of the gazebos with some herbal tea (which I will bring) and a small teaching on walking meditation, as well as some practical tips. Then we will move into silence and practise and walk together in the delightful autumn dusk. Dress warm. Walking meditation sessions will be happening regardless of the weather. Everyone is welcome. For questions or more info please don’t hesitate to email me at lisa.shatzky@gmail.com.
Admiring a sun star. MERIBETH DEEN photo
Bowen Nature Drive event is back ADAM TAYLOR CONTRIBUTOR
After a one-year hiatus I am happy to announce my favorite event of the year is back! The annual Nature Dive will be held this Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. As in previous years the event will be held on the beach below Mt. Gardner Dock. There is limited parking so please carpool, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and bring friends and family for a fun afternoon on the beach. It’s hard to believe but this will be the 10th year I have hosted this event with the Bowen Nature Club, and the fifth year with the help of Marine Life Sanctuary Society of BC (MLSS), who have built upon the program
and now host an additional two to three events each year. mlssbc.com/programs/beach-interpretation-program/ Volunteer divers will be collecting some of the hardier creatures from nearby reefs for display in tanks on the beach. Marine biologists and naturalists will be on hand to identify the creatures and help educate us on the various roles they play in our ecosystem. It’s a great way to meet our underwater neighbours and learn more about the ocean that surrounds our home. Admission is free, but participants are encouraged to become members of Bowen Nature Club or Marine Life Sanctuary Society of BC. Donations will be gladly accepted to help offset travel costs and food for the volunteers who run the event, the majority of whom travel over from Vancouver. Donations over $25 can be mailed a charitable tax receipt.
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Cyclamens: Winter, Spring varieties The Vancouver Design Nerds (VDN), in partnership with Foxglove Community Housing Trust, will be hosting a community engagement session on the topic of housing on Bowen Island. VDN is a non-profit society that facilitates, promotes and supports positive social, environmental and urban transformation by providing a platform for face-to-face creative collaboration. Foxglove Community Housing Trust is a new non-profit organization whose mission is the provision of appropriate and truly affordable homes for working individuals and families in proximity to employment, educational facilities, and amenities in their own communities. If you would like to join with your community and help design what the future of housing could be on Bowen (for you, your parents, your children, your friends, your neighbours, and the people who work in the shops you enjoy) please join in on Saturday, Sept. 24, 1-4 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel. RSVP on facebook or at bowenjam.eventbrite.ca.
Cyclamens: Winter and Early Spring Varieties On September 19, 2016 the Bowen Island Garden Club welcomes Bill Bischoff who will give us a presentation on Cyclamens, winter and early spring varieties. Bill, who is a member of the Cyclamen Society of England and an avid grower of cyclamens, will discuss the origins and varieties of the species and how he became acquainted with them. Out of the 22 available varieties Bill successfully grows 18 of them as outdoor plants. He will share his knowledge on how to grow them, where and when to plants the seeds. Seeds will be available for us to try our own hand at growing these delightful plants that deer and rabbit resist and that we can enjoy throughout the winter. Please join us at The Gallery at Artisan Square on September 19, 2016. Everyone is welcome. Members no charge, guests only $3.00.
“Cleaning Up the Corner of the TELUS Property – Sign Removal” TELUS Communications Inc., together with the Bowen Island Museum & Archives, is about to undertake a landscape upgrade to its property at the corner of Government and Miller Roads. Over the years other groups and individuals have used a portion of TELUS’ site for advertising various businesses and events. As work on the site is about to start, TELUS is requesting that all parties remove their signs if they want to keep them. Please do so by October 15, 2016. After that date, arrangements for disposal will be made. On behalf of TELUS Management and Bowen Island Museum & Archives we thank you for your assistance in this matter and patience while the work is being completed.
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Mechanic will fix bikes for the price of a ferry trip MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
While his mother doesn’t necessarily see the family’s deck as the ideal spot for a bike repair business, it is the best location Jackson Jones has come up with so far. Under a small covered area, he’s got bikes of all sizes and a unicycle. His mother, Donna Kreutzer-Jones, adds there are bike parts throughout the house. Jackson Jones Bike Maintenance and Repair officially launched towards the end of this summer. The seed for the business was planted two summers ago when Jones, now 14, took a bike repair course. “I really loved it,” he says. “After the course, I got a few old bikes and re-did them completely on my own. I also got involved with Bicycles for Humanity, based out of Whistler. People from Bowen donated 14 bicycles for this, and we put together a shipment of bikes that got sent to Columbia with extra parts, and someone who accompanied the bikes to teach people in the community how to maintain them.” Jones says that two of the bikes were not suitable to be sent to Columbia.
One of those he has taken on for himself, and uses to ride almost every day from his home in Bluewater to IPS. “I’m hoping that by offering a bike repair service on Bowen more people will get out on the road,” says Jones. “The more people are out biking, the more awareness there will be among drivers. When I bike in the winter, the roads don’t seem so bad, but in the summertime it seems like there are more drivers who aren’t.” For a basic tune-up, Jones says he charges less than a trip on the ferry would cost, $25. “But I do run into a lot of warped rims on Bowen, because bikes tend to be left outside a lot,” he says. “This can make a simple brake tune-up a lot harder.” Jones has a repair sheet where he lists all the possible extras that might be required alongside a tune-up. He has also established a relationship with Tantalus Bike Shop in Squamish. “They’re selling me all these parts wholesale, which really helps me keep costs down,” says Jones. Jones is also asking for bike donations. Once they’re fixed up, Jones says he will give away the donated bikes
Jackson Jones and his make-shift bike shop. If you’ve got a bike that needs fixing or one that you would like to donate, call him at 604-655-4303. Meribeth Deen, photo to help get more islanders riding. Also, he will continue
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Active commuting with assistance MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Bike riding on Bowen requires legs of steel and lungs to match, but for Jeanette Wrenshall her daily commute is a breeze with her new wheels. Outfitted with an electric assist, she charges her bike every night with the same batteries that fuel her off-the grid home. “It also charges when I am braking or pedalling,” she says. “I can really move on this, I love it.” Wrenshall says that it takes her roughly 20 minutes to cycle the 12 kilometres to her barber shop in the Cove in the morning and 35 minutes to get home at the end of the day.
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On the calendar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Golden Thread album release at Pyatt Hall in Vancouver, 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and online at Christie Grace’s website: christiegracemusic.com. Bowen Nature Dive: from noon to 2 p.m. at Mt. Gardner Dock. Limited parking. Opening reception for Wayfinders, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Bowen Island Garden Club speaker series presents Bill Bischoff, who will give a presentation titled Cyclamens: Winter and Early Spring Varieties at The Gallery at Artisan Square.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Solo Flamenco show at Tir Na Nog Theatre featuring Bowen Island’s Monica Laurin. Tickets available at Phoenix. Bowen Housing Jam, 1-4 p.m., at Cates Hill Chapel.
Isla climbs the play structure at BICS. Meribeth Deen, photo
The Bowen Island Golf Club greatly appreciates the support from all of the volunteers, participants, hole sponsors, supporters and patrons who contributed in order to make this an enjoyable, successful event. We thank you.
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City slickers dive head first into Bowen farm life MARIA SPITALE-LEISK CONTRIBUTOR
From the bright lights of New York City to the natural light on Taylor Road, Steve Rio divides his life in two polar opposite places. The branding guru said goodbye to his Yaletown home earlier this year, in favour of farm life on Bowen, but still keeps another residence in New York City. Rio and his new bride, Austin, bought Black Cat Farm, not knowing an iota about animal husbandry. “Nothing. But I’m really good at Google,” says Rio, who sports a high ponytail that exposes his undercut. The thirty-something roams around his newly acquired acre-and-a-quarter land on a mid-summer Saturday morning. There are chores to be done. “In my business I specialize in optimization and automation,” says Rio. So, why not apply that methodology to a chicken coop? Enter Google. Rio scoured the web and “sent some emails out to my farming buddies.” He learned how to make farm living a little less hands-on by automating the chicken coops. Food and drink are dispensed through systems that automatically replenish themselves. Rio even bought motors off of Amazon to automate the doors to the coops. So he doesn’t have to go in there as much. “Honestly there’s a
lot of chicken poop,” he says with a laugh. Still, Rio has grown fond of the two dozen fowl he inherited along with a gaggle of ducks. “They are hilarious,” he says. The moment of truth for Rio, a self-described city slicker, came when he had to cull his first chicken. Back online he went to figure out the most humane way to get the job done. Explaining how Google makes a profile for its users to track their interests, Rio says he’s got the search engine beat. “Google has no idea what’s up with me,” he says. “I’m Googling how to kill a chicken, how to do all this farming stuff, and then flights to New York, flights to LA, restaurants in San Francisco. So yeah, Google’s confused.” Rio is the CEO of Briteweb, which focuses on values-driven communications for game-changing companies, non-profits and organizations serious about their corporate social responsibility. Ninety per cent of the company’s clients are in New York or elsewhere in the U.S. Rio also maintains an office in Vancouver. The David Suzuki Foundation is Briteweb’s chief Canadian client. Meanwhile, in New York, Rio does a lot of work for the Rockefeller Foundation. Yes, that Rockefeller family. Briteweb is also heavily involved in the education space, helping promote the work of one non-profit in particular that sends advisers to high schools across the U.S. to help disadvantaged students apply for post-secondary education. In many cases, these students, some of them minorities or immigrants, might be the first in their family to go to college. There’s an unspoken test potential clients must pass to ensure their mandate aligns with Briteweb’s values. Even in the philanthropy
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Austin, Steve, and their dog Bamboo, recently settled into their new property on Bowen, which they renamed Love Story Farm. Indian runner ducks (seen in the photo below left) are just some of the animals on the farm. photos supplied by LOVE STORY FARM land and for Austin to experiment with her “amazing” cooking skills. Apples, blueberries, raspberries, carrots, bok choy, kale, tree spinach, celery, fennel, potatoes, peppers beets, thyme, basil, figs and olives are just a sampling of what’s growing at Love Story. As he surveys his new digs, Rio’s certain he’s staked a claim to a “magical” slice of the island. “This is a pretty cool view
because you can see all of the west side of Vancouver, UBC. And can actually see all the way down to the Tsawwassen docks down there at night. They’re all lit up. And then below that is the U.S.,” he says, pointing south. The couple can watch as ferries pass by their floor-toceiling dining room windows like clockwork every day. When Rio’s in New York he immerses himself in the
city that never sleeps and “has the best of everything: the culture, the arts and music.” He likes the energy there, but also looks forward to unwinding when he comes home to Bowen. “Coming back to this is kind of magical,” says Rio. When he tells his New York friends about Bowen, “they just think it’s like a fantasy.”
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At left: Levi Seaberly holds a prized banana squash at the tailgate market. Levi and his grandmother, Anne Seaberly, have been selling their produce at the local markets all summer. At right: Ima, Park and Charmaine Heffelfinger of Little Song Farm. Meribeth Deen, photos
Summer of abundance for Bowen farmers MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Bowen Island’s farmers say with an interesting mix of sun, heat and rain, this summer has been a good one for their gardens and sales at the weekly tailgate and monthly farmers markets. Aubin Van Berkel called the weather, “confusing,” and mentioned that prior to a few very wet days several weeks ago, her well ran dry. Despite this, she reported a bumper crop of figs and apples – aided in part by the presence of a new bee hive installed by Nancy Leonard and Ian Kennard. Corrina Headley says that for Endswell Farm and the crew from Home Farm Garden growing food there, this season has been fruitful but challenging. “Last summer we faced a drought, but we keep describing it as a honeymoon. This year was a lot of really, really
hard work and long hours,” says Headley. “Early in the season we lost our whole kale crop to some kind of Brassica bug and it is only just starting to come back. We also encountered struggles in the greenhouse due to the wet weather earlier in the season.” Headley says that what has been particularly encouraging this summer is the growth of the weekly tailgate markets in the BICS parking lot. “I feel like they’re really catching on, there are more farmers coming out but also more people coming out to buy,” she says. “Community support re-enforces the feeling that growing food is a really important job.” Charmaine Heffelfinger, of Little Song Farm, says her second season of production for sale has been one of “increased production and efficiencies.” “I’ve terraced my garden, standardized my bed sizes
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She adds that from her perspective, this year’s tailgate markets have had a greater turnout than last.
“More people are growing, more people are buying,” she says. “I would predict that in a few years, there will be a full-
on farmers market every weekend throughout the summer.” Sarah Haxby, who runs the farmers markets and the tailgate markets for the Bowen Ag Alliance says she is also very happy with the 2016 growing season. “The markets are definitely gaining a following with more people of all ages growing and selling a wider variety of produce, and more people showing up regularly to buy,” she says. “And everyone has been truly impressed by the bumper crop of fruit our farmers have produced this year.” Haxby says that in a few week’s time, members of the Ag Alliance will start planning for next year and decide whether to increase the number of markets in the coming season. The Ag Alliance is also getting ready for the Bowen Grows Community Feast, which they are sponsoring this year as a community potluck dinner Oct. 7 at BICS.
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At left: Philip Bement with Bowen Island Community Foundation board member Henry Campbell. At right: Rebecca Underdown with Campbell. photos supplied
Community foundation extends congrats to scholarship winners We are delighted to congratulate Bowen students Rebecca Underdown and Philip Bement on their past academic successes and wish them well as they embark on their university
careers this fall. Both were selected to receive a $500 award from the Bowen Island Community Foundation’s Maggie Cumming Legacy Bursary. Rebecca will be
studying at the University of Victoria, while Philip will be attending UBC in Vancouver. Good luck! on behalf of the Bowen Island Community Foundation board.
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