FRIDAY SEPT 15, 2017 VOL. 43, NO. 34
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Councillors favour “Option Two” for Heritage Cottages MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
On Saturday, the Loggers celebrated their victory in the Slopitch League’s end-of-season tournament.
George Zawadzki, photo
Underdog Loggers take the 2017 Slopitch season MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR
Saturday’s rain was no-match for the enthusiastic players with the Bowen Island Co-Ed Slopitch Baseball League. They brought out their batting helmets (mandatory for the day) and gave it their all for the league’s final tournament. All three games were tight, but in the end, the team that had struggled most through the season came out on top. “We were just a very happy team and had a lot of fun,” says Logger’s coach, Duy Son. “Out of our whole team, we had seven or eight players who were new to the league and mostly had never played baseball before. We practiced for about an hour before each game, re-enforcing the rules, things like, don’t run with your bat, for example.” Son adds that in the tournament, he decided to mix things up a bit, in terms of strategy. “Usually, the girls get put on the right side of the field because most hits go left,” says Son. “So I decided to put myself in right field. I wanted to show that every position is
valuable. Also, usually the pitchers are usually guys, but I put Fenella (Jacquet) in as our pitcher. We also are the only team with a female shortstop.” Jacquet, by the way, was also the shortstop, and was one of the team’s new players. “I played in high school gym,” she says. “But I never really saw myself as a baseball player.” Jacquette says she started the season in the outfield, but then moved on to first base. “Duy moved us around, giving everyone a chance to try different positions through the season,” she says. “Apparently I’ve got a knack for pitching, but my arm did get really tired after the first game so I guess it helps to practice and build up strength. As for being a short stop, I think that’s a position where agility really helps.” League organizer George Zawadzki says the game and tournament were all so great, details - like the final score, barely matter. “As Spencer [Grundy] says, everyone just played ‘out of their body.’ And we all had a great time.”
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On Monday, representatives from Metro Parks presented the two options they’ve deemed appropriate for moving forward with the Davies Orchard area, to Bowen Island councilors. The organization completed its public consultation on the area in June, and this meeting was held to give councilors the opportunity to provide their feedback on the plans. There was no vote or motion taken, but a majority of councilors expressed their preference for Option Two, known as the Heritage Option, which would leave four cottages standing and upgrade two more. Jeffrey Fitzpatrick, Metro Parks’ division manager for West Area Parks, told council that the 2.3km area site known as Davies Orchard has a First Nation, agricultural, recrational, orchard and cottage history. Out of ten remaining cottages in the area, six are currently vacant. “The deteriorating condition of the unused cottages, the lack of a clearly defined program, limited open space and relative seclusion from the rest of Snug Cove and the park have led to under-use of the site over time,” said Fitzpatrick. “The project goals are to improve public access and use of the Orchard Area, to better integrate Davies Orchard into Crippen Regional Park and to celebrate the unique heritage of the site.” Fitzpatrick added that making the site more accessible to families is also a priority, and a “nature discovery area” is proposed for both options. This amenity would encourage kids to climb, explore and play, but would be made of all natural materials. Councillor Melanie Mason suggested that Metro consider some kind of option to make the area use-able during the wetter months, perhaps by creating some kind of shelter structure. She also expressed her preference for Option Two. “I will say, I have been approached by a lot of people who will be quite sad to see a loss of Heritage Cottages,” said Mason. “In a perfect world, I think more cottages could be spared. I understand your budget constraints and everything on that one, but... if there’s any way of saving more heritage, I would also be in favour of that.” Councilor Sue Ellen Fast echoed the preference for Option Two, as did councilors Gary Ander and Michael Kaile.
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