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Demanding change

BOWEN STUDENTS JOIN GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROTEST

BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Editor

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ACTION REQUIRED: IPS and BICS students, along with some parents, teachers and other community members,

participated in a march to Municipal Hall March 15, demanding action on climate change. More photos on page 7.

Open House Saturday March 23rd, Noon to 4PM

1142 Miller Road

In Sydney, in Bangkok, in Berlin, in Johannesburg, in Rome, in Hong Kong, in Tokyo, in London, students skipped school last Friday to demand action on climate change. More than 1.5 million students around the world walked to their town halls, their town squares, their parliaments, to ask leaders to address the global threat.

Adding their voices to the outcry were more than sixty Bowen students from Bowen Island Community School and Island Pacific School (high school students went to the Vancouver demonstration).

Two student representatives from IPS spoke to the crowd at Municipal Hall, a crowd that included Mayor Gary Ander, parents, teachers and other community members concerned about climate change.

“We live in a small community where we’re less exposed to things like pollution and garbage but we still contribute to climate change,” said one girl. “You may think we have a small voice but we can make a difference…this is where it all starts.”

The students noted the ubiquity of disposable coffee cups on Bowen and suggested adding fees to the cups or taking them away fully. They also called for Bowen to enforce the no-idling rule on-island and encouraged people to participate in clothing swaps rather than buying new garments.

Ander, who came back early from meetings on the mainland in order to meet the students, also addressed the crowd.

“Thank you for doing what you’re doing,” he said.

“We’ve got this one planet and you guys are going to be the guardians of it.”

Ander said that the municipality takes the environment into account when considering all its policies and bylaws. He mentioned that BIM is adopting the STEP builing code for energy efficiency and also starting to practice conservation development. He also said that BIM is installing electric charging stations for cars.

Another global action is planned for April 12.

Open House Sunday March 24th, Noon to 4PM

$895,000

Flexible and versatile home at the bottom of the Seven Hills. Updated and renovated throughout, but still retains that old-time Bowen character and char charm. Main floor has a comfortable living space with three bedrooms and one bath, a new kitchen, and a covered deck for year round use. Downstairs has been operated as the Seven Hills B&B since 1992. It can be used either as a one or two bedroom/bath suite. A mossy slope in the back yard takes you to a much loved fenced in garden area. Just a 15 minute walk to Snug Cove and the ferry terminal, or a 10 minute walk to the trails of Crippen Park and Deep Bay’ Bay’s beaches.

963 Seaview Place

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This custom-built Cates Hill home is finely finished and appointed, with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths on the upper levels, and a one bedroom/one bath inlaw suite below. Featuring a jaw-dropping view of Howe Sound that offers a constant panorama of east-side Bowen entertainment. The main floor is embraced by a wrap-around deck that will undoubtedly become the centrepiece of your spring - and summertime. Conveniently trails to the school, hikes through the woods and the ferry

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Employment Opportunity Fire Chief Bowen Island Municipality is looking for a permanent full-time Fire Chief to join our team.

Mar 25 2019 6:15 pm Regular Council Meeting

Mar 28 2019 11:00 am Emergency Program Executive Committee Meeting

Mar 30 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Climate Conversation: Sea Level Rise Workshop with Islands Trust and Living Oceans

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Fire Chief will administer, plan, direct and control all aspects of the Fire Department including administration, fire suppression, fire prevention and rescue activities. In addition, the Fire Chief will abide by and implement applicable local, provincial and federal regulations.

The successful applicant will: • Have completed, or within six months will be enrolled in, the required certifications from the Justice Institute of B.C. • Have knowledge of Provincial Fire and Emergency regulations.

• Have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and a demonstrated success in working effectively with volunteers, staff and elected officials in a team environment.

A complete posting and job description is available on the Municipal website at www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/jobs or from the Municipal Hall.

Apr 2 2019 7:00 pm Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

April 3 2019 11:00 am Emergency Program Management Committee Meeting

Please submit your cover letter and resume by Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 4:00 pm to: Kathy Lalonde, Chief Administrative Officer 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Email: klalonde@bimbc.ca Fax: 604-947-0193

Water Main Flushing to start March 31 As part of its regular water system maintenance program, the Municipality will flush water mains in Cove Bay, Eagle Cliff, and Hood Point from Sunday, March 31 to Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Flushing will take place seven days a week from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and will rotate through each neighbourhood. This procedure is necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in pipes, and it does not pose a health hazard.

While the water is not being turned off during the flushing process, temporary water interruptions may occur and your water pressure could be low for periods of time. Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is not affected, but some turbidity and higher than normal chlorine concentrations may be present for short periods of time. Running your tap briefly should clear this up.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at 604-947-0613 or bim@bimbc.ca Reminder: it is recommended that water users with compromised immune systems ensure their drinking water is boiled, filtered or distilled.

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Summer Recreation Positions

April 8 2019 5:15 pm Public Hearing re: Bylaws 473 & 474, 2018 (Veterans Park Rezoning) & Bylaw 461, 2018 (USSC Rezoning) 08 Apr 2019

Bowen Island Community Recreation Department has full and part time positions available this summer.

Daycamp Leaders: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, June 17 – August 23 including Monday, July 1 & Saturday, August 24 Daycamp Assistants: 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, June 24 – August 23, including Monday, July 1 & Saturday, August 24

Regular Council Meeting All meetings are held in Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

Council and Committee meetings are open to the public. We encourage you to attend in person or watch online.

Playcare Assistant: 20 hours/week (mornings), Monday–Friday, July 2–August 16 *Playcare Assistant position could be a shared position The ideal candidates for these positions have previous experience working with groups of children, are enthusiastic, creative, able to work in a team environment, enjoy participating in a variety of activities, have excellent communication skills and are highly organized.

All positions require current First Aid and CPR certification and a valid criminal record check. Lifeguard certification is an asset for some positions.

Please submit your cover letter and resume by Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 4:00 pm to: Shayle Duffield, Human Resources Coordinator 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Email: hr@bimbc.ca Fax: 604-947-0193 Phone: 604-947-4255

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Shearing star: Bowen’s new groomer BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Editor

Mid-interview, a greying poodle leaps onto the grooming table to nuzzle his new groomer.

As we’re talking Leila Kamil runs her fingers up and down the sheared side of the poodle’s back and a golden-eyed Turner and Hooch pooch lies at her feet.

Kamil and her sidekick Pumpkin (the French mastiff) started at the Bowen Island Dog Ranch in January after the last groomer, Ellen McWilliams, retired.

“We’re very lucky to have her,” said the ranch’s owner Karen Munro.

Kamil said she’s feels lucky to be here.

“Being able to find the Bowen Island Dog Ranch and just feel like one of the family like right away was pretty cool,” she said. “I’ve never really experienced such a warm welcome somewhere before that quickly.”

Kamil spent 12 years running Bark Pet Care and Dog Walking in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

When she and her husband bought a house and moved their business to Victoria in 2014, she left Lions Bay with tears in her eyes.

“And every time I came back to Howe Sound, I was just like, I don’t want to go,” she said.

Kamil couldn’t shake Howe Sound from her mind. And then she visited Bowen.

“From the moment I got off the ferry, people were smiling, everybody’s friendly, just the sense of community and the sense of warmth here, I would have been here 20 years ago if I would have known,” she said. “But I’m here now.”

After visiting Bowen a few times (even making the special trip to Bowen to have her birthday party at Tuscany) Kamil contacted Munro to see if the ranch needed any help.

Turns out, with McWilliams retiring, Kamil had perfect timing.

Over its twelve years, the Bowen Island Dog Ranch, located mid-island off Adams Road, has grown to have an average of 36 dogs boarding at any given time. With 15 staff and open every day of the year, it also has dog daycare, training classes and grooming.

As the island’s only groomer, Kamil works on gaining the trust of every pooch that comes through her sliding hut doors.

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BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Editor

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Bowen’s new groomer, Leila Kamil, poses in the Bowen Island Dog Ranch’s grooming hut with her sidekick Pumpkin. The two started at the ranch in January upon Ellen McWilliams’ retirement. “[The job] entails loving them up, making them feel comfortable first of all,” she said.

“We do bath and brush, we do full grooms with cuts, nails, ears, anal glands, shave downs if needed.

“I’m not really into doing the show cuts or anything like that, I’m more into making them feel more comfortable and making them look better,” she said.

Though since the ranch’s regulars don’t know her, Kamil has to get the pooches to trust her. Even before owners make a groom-

ing appointment, Kamil offers to meet dogs at the gate for a cookie and a cuddle, just so they can get to know her.

“It’s all about kind of building a relationship with the dogs,” she said. “I find Pumpkin helps a lot to keep everybody feeling kind of comfortable. He comes as my little sidekick.”

“At the bottom line it’s all about the animals and we [workers] are secondary,” said Kamil.

“And I think that’s why we all get along so well here is because we all have that same compassion for animals.”

Shoreline hero of the polar vortex storm KATIE SMITH MILWAY

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When the polar vortex hit Bowen Island last month, Karen Cowper of Barton Rd, a five-foot-three-inch, newly minted grandmother, looked out and thought she saw snow piled up on the beach at Grafton Bay. In fact it was a huge, undulating mass of floating Styrofoam swept down from a dock (or docks) off to the East that had busted up in the storm.

At 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning, February 4, she headed down to the beach to tackle cleaning up debris before the tide washed it out, endangering Howe Sound marine life. More than 12 hours and 55 extra-large garbage bags of flotsam later, she put herself to bed at 11:30 p.m., setting her clock for high tide in the morning to resume the crusade. In all, Cowper singlehandedly filled and carried more than 100 bags of Styrofoam up off the beaches, nooks and crannies of Grafton Bay’s shores.

“I put the word out for help that first, big day,” said Cowper, “But everyone was in crisis, just trying to stay warm, and the tide wouldn’t wait.” In the days following, neighbors like Mark and Leslie Churchland pitched in when they could, and The Bowen Building Centre kindly donated more garbage bags.

More than a month later, there were still sacks to be hauled up the hill to the road. What’s next for Cowper and any helpers? The disposal of eco-unfriendly waste, in this case more than 140 sacks of Styrofoam, currently resembling a big white whale beached in her driveway.

Karen Cowper on collection of storm debris at Grafton Bay.

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(Katie Smith Milway, a former journalist for The Montreal Gazette, is a frequent visitor to Bowen Island and spent much of the storm on the phone with her mother, under blankets at Hood Point, which lost power for four days and had roads blocked by fallen trees.)

It’s a subtle detail on a sign most people don’t notice, but for Tracey Hearst, it is an important detail.

Hearst noticed that the dogs on Metro Parks signs have docked tails, a practice she describes as inhumane.

So Hearst wrote to Metro Parks saying the signs were inappropriate.

“It seems that commonly used images on signs become so familiar as to become almost invisible,” she wrote. “Such is the case of the dog.”

“Illegal or not, [docking tails] is cruel and abusive behavior. My Jack Russell has a beautiful tail, however I had to insist that the breeder not cut it. Corgies no longer have docked tails,” she wrote.

Docking dog tales is illegal in Australia, the U.K. and in parts of Europe (though exceptions apply for working dogs) but is still common in North America. The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia banned cosmetic tail docking in 2016, noting that the practice has “a detrimental effect on behaviour and animal communication.”

“I think it is past time that Metro Vancouver parks reconsider the message they are sending,” wrote Hearst. “You have given us wonderful spaces to enjoy with our pets. Now stop supporting cruel and outdated practices.”

A couple of weeks after receiving Hearst’s email, Metro Parks staff told her that its sign committee had decided to use a new icon, a dog with a longer tail, on all new signage.

Metro Parks said that the new signs will go up when the old ones are no longer readable or if more are required for a new area.

Hearst said she was pleased with the response from Metro Parks.

“The important thing to me is that the parks paid attention. That you can make difference.” she said.

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It’s finally springtime!

Happy spring!

I don’t remember much about first year English class, but I remember that spring is supposed to represent rebirth and rejuvenation (or was that winter?). We’ve already gone through our rejuvenation for the year (when we did the paper redesign back in January) but the light is certainly lending us more energy here at the Undercurrent.

Tracey, Peter and I are preparing for the busy season, plotting special editions and stories. Special editions to keep in mind in coming months are: the real estate guide, Mother’s Day, graduation, Father’s Day, Canada Day and Bowfest.

Now (guess where this is going) if you’re leaving on vacation and want to be sure to not miss any editions, call us up and order a subscription or order online.

Subscriptions for us mean revenue and revenue in the newspaper industry is precious. It might be a small thing for you, paper in the mail or paper from the store, but it’s a big thing for us.

And to every subscriber, thank you. So much. You’re why we can do what we do.

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Thank you, Ian

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing to thank Ian Thompson for serving as fire chief for the past five years.

My kids will always remember Ian as “The Chief.” When one of them wanted to have a camp fire on the beach for his birthday party, Ian came around to the house and gave us a permit. Then when my other son was doing a school project on municipal services, Ian took the time to meet up with him and give him a tour of the firehall. Both kids always keep an eye out for his red truck when we’re driving around Bowen, and they shout “There’s the Chief!” when they spot him. Many thanks Ian. And thanks to all the guys and girls who volunteer.

James Hickling

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Answering some key Islands Trust questions DEAR EDITOR: Last week, the Island Trust approved a requisition of $329,634 from Bowen Island for its 2019/20 Property Tax Levy.

This amount is derived from a formula established by provincial legislation and Island Trust policy. This process has been in effect since we became a municipality in 1999 and to date amounts to $4,422,000 requisitioned from Bowen Island.

The 2019/20 levy represents a 12 per cent increase over our $293,933 requisition for the current year, which in turn represented a 21 per cent increase over the 2018 requisition of $242,680. Since 2017, our levy has increased by 35 per cent.

As one of your Islands Trust trustees I would like to comment on some frequently asked questions.

Do we have to pay this amount, or can we appeal? The short answer is no, we cannot appeal. Current legislation provides for no independent appeal process of the annual levy. Bowen Council has unanimously voted to have Islands Trust review the requisition.

Why has this requisition not attracted more comments before now?

When broken down for each Bowen household, the levy amounts to between approximately $60 and $250 on your Annual Property Tax Notice (sitting between “Translink” and “Garbage Parcel Tax”) and is likely not an item most taxpayers would dwell on. However, an increase of over 35 per cent since 2017 has caught the attention

of many.

Over the term of this current council –simply multiplying the 2019/20 levy by four – Bowen will submit over $1,300,000 to the Trust. What value will we get in return?

That is indeed the question. The Trust has its devotees and detractors and many shades of opinion in between. Those satisfied with the status quo believe that Bowen Islanders and their elected council require an additional level of oversight and that this justifies our annual levy to the Trust. Others have concerns about the current situation given the amount and general fairness relative to other islands without municipalities. Some have pointed out that Bowen’s requisition could service a 30-year principal and interest loan of $6,000,000, which in turn could be applied to one or more of the community’s projects.

I have voiced my strong concerns to the Trust regarding the dramatic escalation in Bowen’s annual levy and my dissatisfaction with the current financial arrangement, one I believe is fundmentally unfair to Bowen. For those who are also concerned, please send me an email to join an ever growing list. mkaile@islandstrust.bc.ca Michael Kaile Councillor, Bowen island Municipal Trustee, Islands Trust

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Springtime means spawning amphibians A NEW NATURE MATTERS FROM BOWEN’S NATURE CLUB, THIS MONTH HONOURING SPAWNING ECTOTHERMS

ALAN WHITEHEAD

Bowen Nature Club

Any day now we will see the jelly ball egg masses of two very different amphibians gracing our local ponds and deeper wetlands.

The earliest spawner is the red-legged frog (Rana aurora), which lays its eggs in late winter to early spring, followed by the Northwestern salamander (Ambystoma gracile) which spawns from early spring to mid-spring. Both species deposit their egg masses in relatively deep water, 0.5 to 2 metres below the surface, usually attached to a submerged stick or stem.

A few key differences distinguish pond creatures’ spawn.

Red-legged frog egg masses are generally between the size of a softball and a cantaloupe. Each egg is surrounded by a wide layer of jelly and there is no distinct outer jelly ball. Many egg masses can be laid close together and, just before hatching, this frog’s egg mass commonly floats to the surface where it becomes more of a frothy-looking mat rather than a ball.

Northwestern Salamander egg masses are a bit smaller –between the size of a baseball and a softball. The eggs are closer together and embedded in a firm, smooth or bumpy outer jelly ball and green algae can be seen growing inside the jelly of each individual egg.

The Pacific treefrog (a.k.a. chorus frog, Hylla regilla), more often heard than seen, spawns later –between early spring and early summer, usually in shallower ponds and seasonal pools where the water is less than half a metre deep. Its egg masses are usually between the size of a golf ball and a large plum and the eggs are small and close together. If you’re taking a closer look at an egg mass that’s not too deep, do not dislodge it from its supporting plant and, better yet, use binoculars or a good camera.

We Bowen Islanders love our amphibians. We are very

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Red-legged frog egg masses in April 2018.

The red-legged frog lays its eggs in late winter or early spring.

lucky on Bowen because, although these species are also common in suitable and sufficiently undisturbed habitats over on the mainland, the degree of habitat fragmentation is much, much greater on the mainland. Also native species on the mainland and Vancouver Island are increasingly being displaced by the invasive bullfrog, which has not yet reached Bowen Island. Let’s continue to enjoy these beautiful creatures by ensuring that we don’t disturb their eggs.

The best way to protect them is to keep our water-loving dogs away from known egg masses until after the tadpoles have hatched and, of course, to make sure their natural

spawning habitats aren’t drained, silted-up or filled-in.

Remember, later in the spring, if you find a grapefruit-sized jelly ball containing no eggs, it was likely a salamander’s, not a frog’s. Also, later in the season, the tadpoles will be visible in the water. If you’re curious to know what species they are, feel free to contact the Bowen Nature Club (info below).

Since 1985, Bowen Nature Club members have been dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of Bowen Island’s diversity. For more information, visit bowennatureclub.blogspot.com/

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Four new recruits have joined the Bowen Island Fire Department: Merissa Bakos, Iishan Cruz,Tyler Jacquet and Robbie Watson. Pictured here top row from left: Randy Arnott, Robbie Watson, Matt Laudrum, Mike Laudrum, Andy Huinink, Tyler Jacquet, Eric Michener, Alex Elston, Jeff Dempsey, Lloyd Harding, Kevin Toews, Scott Begg, Steve Harding, Lochlan Huinink, and Ian Thompson. Bottom row from left: Iishan Cruz, Merissa Bakos, Jamie Weismiller, Corby Bernard, Jimmy Skuce, Duy Son, Frank Seaberly, Ian Brown, Colin Kerr, Mike Hartwick, and Scott Moore. Members not pictured: Aaron Hanen, Brian Biddlecombe, Laurin McDonald and Shaun Davies.

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Simplicity begets happiness ROB WYNEN

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“Scarlett, would you please turn on the tv for me,” I asked my god-daughter recently.

Maybe these are early signs of getting old but looking at the three remotes at her house, I just didn’t have the patience to figure them out. It took Scarlett, 10, five minutes to get the thing on. The sound remote was partially broken and needed to be operated while holding down the battery backing, Netflix was on the black remote, Shaw on the grey remote which sported about 40 different buttons.

At work, we now have four different garbage or recycling cans and I had a good laugh when Peter from Endswell farm recently picked me up on Mt. Gardner in his truck, the inside looked like the cockpit of a jet fighter, “I don’t even know what half of these buttons do” he commented. It seems like life just gets more complicated by the day.

I’m not one for self-help or ”how to live your life” books but I recently picked up a book at the free book drop off at the ferry waiting area called The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha. And who doesn’t want to be happier?

The book was easy to read and had some interesting tidbits of useful advice. None stood out more than an entire chapter devoted to removing decision-making from one’s day.

Throughout our day to day lives we are constantly bombarded with decision-requiring tasks. What should I wear today? What ferry do I need to catch if I am going to make that early appointment? And what if Scott is not on the ferry and I need to hitch a ride with someone else?

The number of decisions we make daily is astounding and decision-making takes brain power, a commodity in diminishing supply as one ages, so, the author argues, is something to use sparingly. Decision-making it turns out

is also stress-inducing and this was at the heart of the chapter on happiness. People who are happy tend to routinize much of their behavior, removing decision-making. It is not surprising that anxiety, stress and mental health issues are on a drastic up-swing. Simplicity seems to have given way to complexity and that doesn’t just impact us individually, it has a broader societal effect.

A recent article I read on the falls of large empires echoed this theme.

Complexity was high on the article’s list of forces behind collapse.

As large empires become more and more complex, they reach a point of inefficiency that brings an end to progress and typically the fall is not so pretty. Complex societies are expensive, become less efficient and take away the core benefit of what a society offers: sharing and working together to minimize energy and resource waste and to improve everyone’s lot. As groups become less efficient there is a drop in the benefits of being part of that group; why hang around a bunch of people who make life tougher?

Will we as a society continue down this road?

Many signs seem to point in that direction but there are some indications that change may be afoot. For example, some retailers have pared down their selections and prospered, challenging the old mantra that customers want choice.

A recent interview with a Vancouver clothing proprietor who had made a big up surge in sales, even with the shift to online buying, illustrates this new trend.

When asked about the secret to the shop sales increase, the owner said, “I just stock two brands now.”

While customized choice may seem to be the mantra of the day today, I suspect - and hope - that the pendulum is swinging towards a simpler less complex way of living!

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BOWEN’S DIARY BIRTHDAYS March 24

Steph Carruthers Peter King Michelle Harrison

March 26

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March 28 Will Hayes

Brian Hoover presenting Sue Clarke from the Food Bank with a cheque for $3,000 representing the proceeds from his spectacular and moving concert “Singing Back the Light.” The spiritual principles of his Twelve Standing Stones seem to be manifested in the Food Bank work on a daily basis and it is with gratitude that we accept this generous donation.

SUE CLARKE

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The Bowen Island Vinyl Social Swap last Friday raised $414.60 for the Community Foundation. NICHOLAS FRITZ

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BOWEN BEAT Climate Strike: Bowen Some Bowen students walked to Municipal Hall March 15, joining the global student strike. The movement is inspired by 16-year-old Nobel Peace Prize nominee and climate advocate Greta Thunberg. She is encouraging youth around the world to demand action on climate change from their governments.

Bowen’s mayor, Gary Ander, met the students when they arrived at Municipal Hall and talked about Bowen municipality’s climate mitigation measures.

PHOTOS BY BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Top left: some young activists required parental supervision.

Top right: two representatives from Island Pacific School make some suggestions as to how Islanders could reduce their environmental impacts.

Left: some strikers started from Bowen Island Community School and marched through the cove before heading up the hill.

Right: the IPS students started from their own school and marched toward Municpal Hall from the other direction.

Below: all the students met up at Municipal Hall for one big (for Bowen) rally.

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For the first time in a century in Atl’Kitsem USING NEW AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, STUDENTS AND ELDERS HARVEST CH’EM’ESH IN SQUAMISH

ANTON VAN WALRAVEN Columnist

Last week, while most of us were carrying on with our daily lives, something special was happening on the shoreline of Atl’Kitsem / Howe Sound.

Across from the Stawamus Chief at Nexen Beach in Squamish, young students, elders, respected community members and teachers, stood in circle, sang songs of gratitude, spoke words about the importance of the occasion: the great privilege that the people present were about to experience.

Moments later, for the first time in a hundred years, hemlock boughs covered with herring roe were pulled from the waters of Atl’Kitsem.

The Squamish Nation were harvesting herring roe Ch’em’esh - within their territory, using traditional fishing techniques, revived after this knowledge was lost from the community.

This journey started about two weeks ago with an invite from Squamish Nation elders to Cultural Journeys, a public school located at Stawamus at the foot of the Chief. The elders wanted to work together with students on harvesting herring roe.

“Herring and their eggs were an integral part of our traditional diet. The Skwxwu7mesh word for March is ‘Temlhawt’, meaning Herring Time,” Charlene Williams explained.

Charlene Williams, a Culture and Language worker with Squamish Nation education for the school district, extended the invitation to the staff. One of the school’s teachers, Matthew Voost, jumped on it.

“The two of us knew very little about what this project would entail. So it was time to do some research,” Charlene Williams said. “Fortunately one of our elders had experience harvesting in northern waters and was able to share some knowledge. Books that detailed the history of herring

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Students admire a hemlock bough covered in herring roe.

fishing by the Squamish Nation were consulted and other First Nations groups generously shared their expertise.”

“Armed with this new knowledge, we set about teaching our students. They learned about the life cycle of the herring, their importance in the ecosystem, and the Skwxwu7mesh traditional ecological knowledge that was used to harvest Herring Roe,” she said.

Due to the industrial pollution from the Britannia Mine, Woodfibre Pulp Mill, Nexen Chlor-Alkali plant and local logging, it had been unsafe for the Squamish people to harvest seafood in Atl’Kitsem and other colonial policies prevented harvesting too.

“We were prohibited from accessing the ancient trade economy we had with our neighbours,” Charlene Williams shared. “Canadian law forbade us to freely leave reserves

and forced children into residential schools and explicitly prohibited fishing and other cultural practices. The combination of these factors led to a loss of knowledge in our community.”

For far too long the herring didn’t spawn. But that recently changed.

“Since 2011, we have seen reports by John Buchanan of herring spawning in our traditional territories. We felt it safe to harvest herring roe this year,” said Charlene Williams.

Next, kindergarten to Grade 4 students and their teachers put their new learned knowledge into practice. Hemlock boughs were collected in preparation. A week before the harvest, elders, teachers and students gathered at Nexen beach, sang a song of gratitude, and started the work.

“Elders and students tied the hemlock boughs to large maple poles and to rocks to anchor them,” Charlene Williams explained. “The complete mechanism was carried by elders, students and community members to the dock while traditional songs to honour the occasion were sung.

There it was sunk into the ocean while the students cheered on. We set off to wait out the week, hoping our hard work would pay off.”

It did!

Grade 6 students helped pull the boughs up. Some of the Ch’em’esh was eaten fresh on the spot. The rest taken to the school, where it was rinsed. Fresh Ch’em’esh was brought to the homes of the elders. The rest was saved to be dried, frozen, or smoked, and shared at upcoming potlatches.

“The rejuvenation and rehabilitation of Atl’Kitsem brings with it a rejuvenation of our culture and ancient teachings,” Charlene Williams concluded. “This in large part to the rehabilitation efforts of amazing groups such as the Squamish River Watershed Society.

“Chen kwen mantumiyap, an ha7lh ten skwalwen. Na m’i kanatsut ta slhawt ey ta ch’em’esh.

“I am thankful and it is very good in my heart that the herring have returned with the herring eggs.”

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Learn about the nature of our home A FOUR-WEEK SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTED BY THE BOWEN LIBRARY

BOB TURNER

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During last fall’s municipal election campaign, I was struck by how little attention was paid to the environmental agenda for Bowen. It got me wondering about our collective connection to nature. Was it healthy? Or were we drifting apart?

So I brought my observations up with my film-making buddy, Len Gilday, over a CocoaWest coffee one morning and we decided it would be a good idea to host a talk series where some Bowen Islanders explore their relationship with our island and ocean surround.

“The Nature of Home” seemed like the right name.

Len, a Library board member, suggested the library might be an ideal partner. We met with Tina and Marysia at the library and they were intrigued. The library could provide a speaker-selected reading list companion to the talk series and host the series in the library’s new addition.

For speakers we wanted some Bowen-bred youthful energy, so Adam Taylor and Fiona Beaty immediately came to mind.

Adam, a fourth generation islander, scuba diver and photographer, has a gift for sharing his excitement about the underwater world.

Fiona, who grew up summers on Bowen and is now a PhD student at UBC in marine biology, is also excited to share her knowledge and experience in and around Bowen.

Fiona is currently up to her gumboots in Howe Sound marine projects from identifying conservation areas of high biodiversity to restoring eelgrass beds.

To provide some more seasoned vitality and bring in a First Nations relationship with the land, we immediately thought of Michael Yahgulanaas, a well-known artist with his own unique Haida Manga storytelling.

And, I admit, I too wanted to speak. I have been energized by the recovery of marine life in Atl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound and love to share my encounters with wild nature in the short movies that I make.

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Filmmaker Bob Turner out on his kayak in Howe Sound. Turner’s talk is Apri 20.

Adam and Fiona were excited to speak. So was Michael.

Michael’s only stipulation was that we serve gourmet popcorn at his event. He has some bold and provocative ideas to advance reconciliation on Bowen Island and feels strongly that the time to act is now.

And so, it all came together. The Nature of Home.

Four discussions, including stories, research and movies.

Each Saturday in April at 7 p.m. we will present a different speaker –two at the library and two at Collins Hall. Seating is limited so do arrive early (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).

The schedule is: April 6 – Adam Taylor at Collins Hall April 13 – Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas at the library April 20 – Bob Turner at Collins Hall April 27 – Fiona Beaty at the library See you there!

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Islands Trust 2019/20 budget approved: Bowen’s requisition is $329,643 BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

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The Islands Trust council approved its $7.94 million 2019/20 budget last week.

This means Bowen’s 2019/20 tax levy is $329,643, a 12.1 per cent increase over the previous year’s requisition.

This number’s been met with local criticism, with some islanders suggesting to council in letters and public comments at meetings that it’s time for Bowen to leave the Islands Trust. (However, Bowen’s in the Trust through provincial legislation, so leaving or staying power doesn’t necessarily rest with the municipality).

“Bowen Island taxpayers…contribute a proportional share of the operating costs of federation-wide services, such as Trust Council and Islands Trust Conservancy meetings and programs,” reads a press release from the Trust.

“Each year, for Bowen Island, Islands Trust staff use the formula established by provincial legislation and Islands Trust policy to calculate the amount to requisition.”

The press release also notes that Trust staff are reviewing the formula used to determine Bowen’s levy and will present their findings to the Financial Planning Committee in May. Bowen’s municipal council through a March 11 resolution has reinforced that it wants serious scrutiny of the

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Other tidbits from the Islands Trust press release: The Islands Trust’s budgeted total expenditures is • going down two per cent.

All union staff getting 2 per cent wage increase as per • their collective agreement.

Trustee remuneration going up 2.3 per cent as per • Trust council’s policy.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 21

Butler speaking at 10 and Yoga at 11:15.

Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m.

Info call Irene 604-947-2955

Island Municipality’s Climate Conversations series and sponsored by Islands Trust.

Regular Council Meeting BIM 6:15 p.m.

SUNDAY MARCH 31

FRIDAY MARCH 22

Friday Night Live at the Pub Bowen Island Pub 7 -10 Live music, dinner special, and no cover Dinner at the Legion Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 Members and guests welcome

SATURDAY MARCH 23

Communicating Costs of Climate Change Cates Hill Chapel 3-4 p.m.

Researchers, performing artists and community members will come together on Bowen Island to discuss how to finance climate change adaptation and mitigation, and how to use the performing arts to foster public policy discussion.

The Community Meeting’s format is five speakers, plus a performance aspect and then an open exchange of ideas

SUNDAY MARCH 24

Outdoor Meditation Circle Meet at the picnic tables at the entrance to Crippen Park 11 a.m. Open to everyone.

Dress warmly. Tea will be served. No cost. More info: lisa.shatsky@gmail.com

MONDAY MARCH 25

Seniors Keeping Young 1070 Miller Road “1070 Miller Road will have exercise at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45, Hillary

TUESDAY MARCH 26

Bowen Island AA Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.

Co-Ed Soccer 19 + Spring League last day of registration For more info at bowenfc.com

MONDAY APRIL 1

WED. MARCH 27

Five Blossom Radio noon Denise Richard launches her podcast from Bowen on the Voice America Channel.

Seniors Keeping Young 1070 Miller Road will have exercise at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45, Guest speaker at 10 and Yoga at 11:15.

TUESDAY APRIL 2

THURSDAY MARCH 28

Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m.

Info call Irene 604-947-2955

Bowen Island AA Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 3

FRIDAY MARCH 29

Friday Night Live at the Pub Bowen Island Pub 7 -10 Live music, dinner special, and no cover Dinner at the Legion Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 Members and guests welcome

SATURDAY MARCH 30

Outdoor Meditation Circle Meet at the picnic tables at the entrance to Crippen Park 11 a.m. Open to everyone.

Dress warmly. Tea will be served. No cost. More info: lisa.shatsky@gmail.com

Climate Conversation: Sea Level Rise Municipal Hall 10 am - noon Free interactive community workshop presented by Living Oceans Society, this workshop is supported by Bowen

Big Little Lions Tir-na-nOg Theatre 7:30 -10 p.m. Shari Ulrich’s TRUST ME series brings another amazing evening of music to Bowen.

This award winning duo’s voices were described by the Mariposa Folk Festival as “blending like magic..it’s the cue for a heady mixture of soul, spirit, and fun” Advance tix $20 at the Phoenix. $25 at the door.

THURSDAY APRIL 4

Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m.

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FRIDAY APRIL 5

Dinner at the Legion

Schedule in Effect: October 9, 2018 to March 31, 2019 On December 25, & January 1 service will begin with the 8:35 am sailing from Bowen Island and the 8:00 am sailing from Horseshoe Bay.

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Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 “ Friday Night Live at the Pub Bowen Island Pub 7-10 pm Live music, no cover, and dinner specials.

SATURDAY APRIL 6

Bowen Island Trail Society AGM Municipal Hall 10:45 a.m. noon Join BITS over brunch to hear a review of last year and what’s new for this year.

Coffee House Belterra Common House 7-9:30 p.m. Have a song or poem waiting for an audience? Bring it along to this fun family friendly event.

Coffee and tea by donation.

Feel free to bring a munchie to share.

Nature of Home: Adam Taylor Collins Hall Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bowen from below: exploring Howe Sound’s underwater realm. Free event.

Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin Bowen Island Pub Put your dancing shoes on for this Maple Blues Award-winning band’s gritty, roots and rock! $10 advance tix at the pub.

SUNDAY APRIL 7

Outdoor Meditation Circle Meet at the picnic tables at the entrance to Crippen Park 11 a.m. Open to everyone.

Dress warmly. Tea will be served. No cost. More info: lisa.shatsky@gmail.com Free Tax Help

Drop in 12 - 4 p.m. Volunteers will be available to help with simple tax situations for low to modest incomes . Please check bowenlibrary.ca for more info and to see if you’re eligible.

Small Pet First Aid Course Municipal Hall meeting room 9 am - 5 pm Hosted by Canadian Animal Disaster Team and Bowen ESS. Register bowenislandcdart@ hotmail.com Fee $30 Men on the Rock Spring Concert With special guests, Buff Allen and Teun Schut. Tir-nanOg theatre. Tickets $20 at pharmacy.

MONDAY APRIL 8

Seniors Keeping Young 1070 Miller Road Will have exercise at 9 a.m., coffee at 9:45, guest speaker at 10 and Yoga at 11:15.

Regular Council Meeting BIM 6:15 p.m.

TUESDAY APRIL 9

Emergency Support Services meeting 7 p.m. “Meet every second Tuesday of the month. contact ESS Director to let us know you’re coming BowenESS@bimbc.ca.

Bowen Island AA Collins Hall 7:15 p.m.

modest incomes . Please check bowenlibrary.ca for more info and to see if you’re eligible.

THURSDAY APRIL 11

Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court 6:45 - 10 p.m.

Info call Irene 604-947-2955 Fire Smart Workshop Fire Hall #2 7 p.m.

Join us for a presentation by wildfire expert Bruce Blackwell, and learn what you can do to make your home and your island more resilient to wildfires. There’s lots of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

FRIDAY APRIL 12

Dinner at the Legion Bowen Island Legion Doors at 5:30 Dinner at 6:30 “ Friday Night Live Snug Cove Blues Band Bowen Island Pub 7-10 pm Live music, no cover, and dinner specials.

SATURDAY APRIL 13

Nature of Home: Michael Nicoll-Yahgulanaas Bowen Library Annex Doors open at 6:30 p.m. WRECKConciliation now what?

MONDAY APRIL 23

Regular Council Meeting BIM 6:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 10

Free Tax Help Bowen Library Drop in 12 - 4 p.m. Volunteers will be available to help with simple tax situations for low to

SUNDAY APRIL 28

Fire Smart Workshop Fire Hall #2 3 p.m. Join us for a presentation by wildfire expert Bruce Blackwell.

Places of Worship Welcome You BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCH Shelagh Mackinnon Marie Paul Rev.Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon

Service and Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Service and Sunday School 10:30 am Collins Hall Bookings: Helen Wallwork MinisterCollins of Music: Williams HallLynn Bookings:

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Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

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