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New fire chief hired BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

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Island Pacific School students and staff celebrated teacher Jennifer Henrichsen’s Prime Minister’s award with a “funny face” photo after a small ceremony. Dignitaries in the crew include MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and Mayor Gary Ander.

IPS teacher receives PM award BOWEN’S JENNIFER HENRICHSEN IS ONE OF 25 CANADIAN TEACHERS TO RECEIVE THE 2019 PRIME MINISTER’S AWARD CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Editor

When Island Pacific School (IPS) teacher Jennifer Henrichsen received the email from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she almost thought it was spam.

Spam it was not. Last Friday, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, MP for West Vancouver—

Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, presented Henrichsen with a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in a small ceremony at IPS. Goldsmith-Jones described the award as “Canada’s highest honour for school teachers and early childhood educators” to the audience of students, parents, teachers and Mayor Gary Ander.

Henrichsen teaches math, is assistant head of the independent middle school and runs the grade nine Masterworks program.

She thanked her co-workers who put together the 30-plus page nomination package (all without her knowledge), her mother for teaching her the value of community and IPS founding head Ted Spear.

“He taught me what education can be,” Henrichsen said. “And I’ve tried to take that into everything that I do day to day. It’s this lofty goal of expecting great things from teenagers.”

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Come July, there’ll be a new face behind the wheel of the fire chief truck.

Bowen Island Municipality has hired former North Vancouver fire inspector and training division captain Derek Dickson to be the island’s new firefighting lead BIM said in a press release May 30. He’s taking over from departing fire chief Ian Thompson (Thompson’s leaving the post, not the island).

The press release says that Dickson worked for the North Vancouver Fire Department for more than 20 years, as a fire inspector and investigator, a certified structural firefighter and most recently as captain of the training division.

“In addition to his career as a professional firefighter, Derek has maintained his credentials as a certified Fire Protection Technician for over 25 years and continues to serve as a subject matter expert and instructor for Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C. education programs,” said the release.

Dickson is familiar with the island, since 2004 he has been assisting with the Bowen Island Fire Department’s annual open house, providing inspections and education.

The release also says that Dickson is a founding member of the Fire Rescue International Training Association, which offers training-based aid in El Salvador, Paraguay, Thailand, Peru, and Panama.

“I am excited to begin work with the management team and the firefighters on Bowen,” said Dickson in the press release. “I look forward to the continued success of the Bowen Island Fire Department and the opportunity to deliver professional emergency service to the community of Bowen Island.”

“We are so pleased to welcome Derek to Bowen Island,” said Kathy Lalonde, BIM’s chief administrative officer, in the release. “His skills and experience will bring a valuable contribution to our Fire Department and our community.”

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Property taxes are due July 2nd Property tax notices have been mailed to Bowen Island property owners. If you have not received your tax notice, please contact us as soon as possible at 604-947-4255 or bim@bimbc.ca.

To avoid paying late penalties, please note that the following are due by 4:30 pm on July 2, 2019: •

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Property tax deferral application and/or renewal forms

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Did you know? If your property taxes are paid through your financial institution, you still have to claim your Home Owner Grant. You can complete your application online.

Jun 7 2019 9:00 am Housing Advisory Committee

Newcomer Guide Update: Open House

Questions? Please contact us or go to our website at:

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Regular Council Meeting

Jun 11 2019 9:30 am Emergency Program Executive Committee Meeting

Help us update the Newcomer Guide!

It’s time to update Welcome, Neighbour!

A Newcomer Guide to Our Island.

If you’re new to Bowen, come on up to Municipal Hall on Sunday, June 9, 1:00 to 3:00 PM, to tell writer Heather Prittie and Councillor Maureen Nicholson what you’d like to see in the second edition of the Newcomer Guide, a project of the Community Economic Development Committee.

You can read the first edition of the Newcomer Guide on our website at:

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Annual Fire Department Open House

FireSmart Workshop with Bruce Blackwell

Save the date for the Annual Fire Department Open House!

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Fire Hall # 2, 1421 Adams Rd

Jun 13 2019 7:00 pm

Jun 14 2019 9:30 am Community Economic

There will be hot dogs, snacks and fun stuff for the kids! As well as fire extinguisher demonstrations and inspections, fire safety and emergency preparedness information, and much more. Meet your local fire fighters and check out the fire hall, trucks and equipment.

The final FireSmart workshop is coming up! This is your last chance in 2019 to see the presentation by wildfire expert Bruce Blackwell.

Thursday, June 20th 7:00 pm Firehall # 2, 1421 Adams Rd

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

Get involved in the FireSmart program and you may be eligible for FREE chipper time or rebates of up to $250. Get four or more of your neighbours to participate, and we’ll bring the wood chipper to your neighbourhood. Here’s how:

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

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Attend a FireSmart workshop Schedule a free home assessment from one of our certified local FireSmart representatives Complete the activities recommended in the assessment (for example: landscaping, removal of combustible debris, pruning trees, etc.)

Apply for your rebate or chipper time

Read all about the FireSmart program on our website at:

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ISLAND NEWS Unveiling the BICS Welcome Pole

STUDENTS CHOSE THE CHARACTERS, HELPED CARVE AND NOW THEY’LL JOIN SIMON DANIEL JAMES (WINADZI) IN UNVEILING THE COMMUNITY PROJECT JUNE 24

SARAH HAXBY

BICS coordinator

Last September, a ten foot old growth cedar log arrived at Bowen Island Community School (BICS). Shaving by shaving, the log transformed: a slug, a raven, a salmon, creatures chosen by local students to represent the community, emerged on BICS’s new Welcome Pole, to be unveiled June 24.

Over the past eight months, island artist Simon Daniel James, also known as Winadzi, with more than 300 young student helpers, has carved the log, which was a gift from our Squamish host nation, into a welcome pole.

Winadzi conceived the idea of the pole as a gift to the school that symbolizes Bowen as a welcoming community. He was inspired both as a father of two BICS students and as an artist to volunteer to carve the legacy artwork that honours the spirit of the school, the community and to give students the opportunity to learn about carving.

Winadzi is a multi-media artist who has been carving for more than 30 years at home and abroad.

In order to support the gift of the carving, and to honour the artist, BICS fundraised more than $10,000 for the project, including $8,500 for the artist so that he could work with students both in the planning process as well as in the initial stages of carving.

BICS students not only contributed in helping carve the pole, taking turns over the eight months helping James shape the log, but selected the pole’s animals.

A raven, the trickster, represents the storytellers and artists of Bowen Island. A breaching killer whale represents our ecological health and the orcas that have returned to Howe Sound.

A bear represents the animals and people who travel to and from the island. The bear is holding a salmon, a precious food source that represents the cycle of life and our relationships with nature and each other. The bear is standing on the roof of the community school: a shelter, and a place of education and where the community gathers.

Under the roof a loyal and brave wolf wearing an RCMP hat represents service and our community’s first responders. An eagle representing teachers and education workers holds a book with an apple on the cover. And finally there’s an Ariolimax columbianus, a Pacific banana slug. It represents the unique spirit of Bowen Island and our desire to stay on the slow side.

The wolf, slug and eagle are depicted as three

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Harbour Air flying over Bowen.

FLYING TO TOWN BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Editor

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Simon Daniel James, also known as Winadzi, has been carving a Welcome Pole at BICS over the past eight months. Periodically, students will visit him to see the progress and learn some carving. characters who collectively reflect the community of Bowen Island. They are all peering over the edge of a canoe, riding over the waters of Howe Sound either travelling to, from, or around Bowen Island... or the canoe can be seen as Bowen Island, depending on your interpretation of the artwork. The artist invites you to come up with your own interpretations and stories based on what you see in the welcome pole and its many characters.

Xwalactun, a carver of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, his family, as well as BICS students were part of a ceremony at the beginning of the project, and so it is fitting that they will all return for the unveiling ceremony and to see and celebrate the completed artwork June 24.

Winadzi and his family are leading the unveiling ceremony and will be sharing song and dance.

Special guests, members of the community, students and their families will also witness the unveiling of this legacy artwork.

The project has been highly collaborative and made possible thanks to the donation of

the old growth cedar log from Squamish, the contribution of the concrete base and sculpture bracket, as well as staff support from West Vancouver Schools, generous funding from an ArtStarts grant to pay for the artist’s time working with the students, a Bowen Island Municipality Innovation grant, the West Vancouver Foundation Compelling Opportunities Fund, the BICS PAC (Parent Advisory Council), CSA (Community School Association), Bowen Building Centre and many community volunteers, as well as the vision and generosity of artist Simon Daniel James, Winadzi.

We are grateful for the many people and organizations that have supported this extraordinary project, born of one person’s vision and supported by many.

Every time I look at the Welcome Pole I will think of the over three hundred pairs of hands that helped to carve the Welcome Pole, and how we are all connected to our environment and to each other.

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Bowen now has one scheduled flight a day to town.

Harbour Air has opened spare seats of its Bowen-visiting summer tour service to same-day bookings as of May 20.

This means one can fly from downtown Vancouver to Snug Cove, departing at 6 p.m., for $59 or fly from Snug Cove to Vancouver leaving at 6:30 p.m. for $39, providing the seats are available.

Bowen is the currently the tail end of Harbour Air’s Taste of the West Coast service (picking up people who’ve had a tour of Howe Sound and a meal at Doc Morgan’s Pub) and the start of its Fly ‘n’ Dine service (dropping off passengers for a meal on the island).

Harbour Air’s marketing manager Samantha Kent said that the company often has a few additional seats available on those tours, and it’s those seats the company is opening up to non-tour goers.

“Available seats will be made open for bookings online or through our reservations centre at 8 a.m. for flights that same day,” she said.

The number of passengers per flight (and the number of seats made available for a commute) varies depending on demand and if they use the six-passenger Beaver aircraft or 14-passenger Single Otter.

The service runs until September.

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VIEWPOINT EDITORIAL

Duty to read The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released this week.

At this point, I don’t think it’s for me to tell you about it.

Or summarize it. You need to read it as the commissioners call for all Canadians to do.

It’s 1,200 pages, fewer pages than there are little sisters, young mothers, loving aunties, grandmothers, daughters missing or murdered in Canada. As the report introduction says, it contains the truths of 2,380 families.

It’s our responsibility as people living on colonized lands and in systems that the inquiry described as genocidal to read the thorough account of what’s happening in our country and how we need to change.

You can find the report at mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/.

—Bronwyn Beairsto Editor

Graduation issue We’re just over a week out from the deadline for the Undercurrent’s annual graduation issue. Send in 100 words about and a photo of anyone graduating this year (kindergarten, elementary school, high school, university or beyond) to editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com.

If you have questions please reach out!

We’re also looking for any photos of graduating classes as they were growing up (I know there are some great preschool shots buried in Bowen basements somewhere!) If you have amusing anecdotes, we’d love those too!

—Bronwyn Beairsto Editor Next issue is our Father’s Day issue. If you have a favourite “dad joke” or dad anecdote we’d love to publish it.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

NATURE MATTERS

Contribute to the Bowen’s shorelines teeming with life Welcome Pole DG BLAIR

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DEAR EDITOR, Local artist Simon (Winadzi) James has been working on carving a welcome pole for our community. He started carving the pole in fall 2018 and had to take time off over the winter months due to the cold.

In Simon’s words “the [welcome pole] will be a legacy created by the children of the school, I am just the carver creating this legacy.”

The idea of this community-wide project is for members of the community to visit with Simon while he’s working, hear a few stories and assist him with the pole. Although the work is being carried out adjacent to the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) (near the bike park), the invitation is open to all islanders, not just students, children and BICS faculty.

After the pole is set in place

(unveiling is June 24) it will be a legacy for our community, interweaving our individual stories, labour and fellowship on display for visitors and islanders alike.

Simon is generally on site working in the morning, so please feel free to stop by, listen to a story and lend a helping hand. For me, the most magic from this will come years down the road when my children say with pride “see this part here, I helped with this!”

Community members who would like to support Simon and this wonderful project can contribute to the Facebook fundraiser or donations may also be made directly to Simon by e-transfer at raventales@ shaw.ca.

Let’s support this project in the spirit of reconciliation.

—Micaele Florendo

Bowen’s shorelines are beautiful, highly valued places, especially in the summer months.

And the shoreline, where land and sea meet, is constantly changing.

Shorelines are critical to the survival of many land and sea creatures. They are also highly desirable places for people to play, enjoy the view and connect with nature.

Bowen’s shores support a great variety of marine plants, invertebrates, fish, migratory birds and marine mammals. They are one of the richest and more diverse temperate environments in the world. These biological communities are created and influenced by combinations of physical and factors: the interaction between the land and sea and how water moves along the shore.

For example, kelp beds and eel grass in the water can help dampen the impact of wave energy while shoreline plants and trees just above the high tide mark can help to stabilize the shore from erosion.

The plants found below the low tide mark in deeper water also provide cover and places to attach for a diverse fish and invertebrate community.

Closer to shore, in the intertidal area, you might see rockweed, limpets, mussels and periwinkles clamped to a rocky shore. Take a closer look in the sand and gravel and you

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may spot the shuffling shore crabs, sliding moon snails, clasping clams and maybe even a burrowing sea cucumber. Healthy marine waters are also important to migratory birds, mammals (think orcas and humpback whales) and fish such as salmon.

Did you know that much of a young salmon’s diet comes from land-based sources?

Trees and shrubs, such as Douglas fir, salal and ocean spray, above the high tide mark are a great place for insects to live. When these insects fall into the water, they are snapped up by young salmon. The insects, as well as forage fish (like sand lance) are critical components of a salmon’s diet. In turn, salmon are a key source of food for the Orcas found in Howe Sound. Without the insects, ultimately, the Orcas will find it harder to survive.

Do you want to find out more about Bowen’s shorelines? Join us at a beach walkabout with the Bowen Nature Club on June 16. For information go to: bowennatureclub.blogspot. com/ or bowennatureclub@gmail.com.

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A look back to the news of June ‘79, ‘94, ‘09 The following are unedited snippets compiled by archival assistant Cicely Ashley, from past Undercurrents. To read the complete articles or to follow up on information please contact the Bowen Museum and Archives at bihistorians@telus.net or 604-947-2655

40 years ago––June 1979

ISLAND NEWS by Felix Caleb When power failure or some other calamity hits Bowen Island necessitating phone calls to the mainland, Islanders are treated to the best possible consideration by the telephone operators. They project kindness and the feel of a friendly hand across the seas as they answer questions and volunteer information – one of the nicer things to be missed with direct dialing.

Bowen Island people also receive much consideration from doctors, dentists, veterinarians, hospitals, and many others.

Appointments are usually cheerfully arranged to coincide with the ferry schedule when Bowen Island is given as the place of residence.

Newcomers to the Island are generally unprepared for the friendliness of the residents. Coming from the big city as a rule, where one tends to keep to one’s self, it is overwhelming to be part of a community where so many people care and offer help in time of need.

Residing on Bowen Island is indeed an experience in friendly, rural life.

By A.H. Elliott Editor, UNDERCURRENT: With warm weather and our increase in part-time or weekend residents I must again draw attention to the spread of garbage at and around the pick up points. Many people are using bare plastic bags which crows, ravens, dogs and cats tear apart. To these scavengers we must now add RATS for these have been found recently on Bowen Island. I took two immature rats to the North Shore Health Board for examination by an expert who identified them as “Norway” rats – a grey-brown rodent.

The best way to control rats is to deny them food and shelter and to eradicate them by use of traps and/or approved poisons under carefully controlled methods.

Garbage cans, Rat Traps and poison are available at the Bowen Building Centre.

Poem by anonymous The butterfly flies on wings of gauze, The firefly on wings of flame, The bedbug ain’t got no wings at all, But he gets there just the same

25 years ago––June 1994

Coffee House backers thanked by Brenda Reid To The Editor: Thank you to Saturday night patrons who gave up their

romantic table settings to accommodate those standing outside in the rain. Obviously we need a bigger venue, with the exception of the odd Friday nights when we don’t get a full house – that was a plug.

The performers were fabulous of course, but I would like to extend a special thank you to the many volunteers who make these Coffee Houses a success.

Time to keep kids in community by Andrew Brown To the Editors, I am concerned about the Community Centre. I think we are looking at the wrong facility.

There are 330 students in our overcrowded elementary school. In six years, there will be 330 student commuters to West Vancouver – unless we have a school here for them. This means one tenth of our population will be forced to leave their community every day.

Does it make sense to plan for what is essentially a suburban athletic facility in these circumstances? I would rather see our resources used to keep our children in this unique community for as long as possible.

Keeping young people on the island during their formative years should be our first priority. This has to involve more than the provision of a typical recreation centre.

June weather has been volatile for garden by Vivamus June has been a rather volatile month, weatherwise.

Sunshine, rain, thunder and lightning and dropping temperatures must have confused the plants, as well as the gardeners.

Outside I am trying to grow egg plants (Indian bringal) protected by “kozy-coats.” Filled with water, they are supposed to keep the plant warm inside. The zucchini has already provided some succulent vegetables with more to come. However, I know from experience that the squirrels love them, and this year I plan to thwart them.

10 years ago––June 2009

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

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Group expresses concerns about council’s decision to install artificial turf field.

Turf protest causes safety concerns during BICS dismissal Reader rues decision to cut trees for artificial turf field

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Headlines about artificial turf field and demonstrations against it:

Heritage building in Snug Cove gutted by fire by Julie Andrés Snug Cove resident Nelson Lepine got up early Saturday, June 6 to put his car in the ferry lineup. He heard a cracking sound next door and was astounded to see a wall of flames. He ran back to his house and yelled to his wife, Vicci McCaig, who was still in bed, “Fire! Get out!”

He called 911.

Fire Chief Brian Biddlecombe told the Undercurrent that at 7:25 the Bowen Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service responded to the call and upon arrival found the rear of one of Bowen Island’s oldest buildings in full flame. The unoccupied cottage – most recently home to Doreen Pryce-Jones, who first remembers being there over 80 years ago – was extensively damaged.

It was not known at the time of press if the house will need to be completely torn down. The cause of the fire is being investigated by insurance adjusters, who have ordered the house be boarded up. Fire Chief Biddlecombe said that arson is not suspected.

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BOWEN BEAT 12th annual Bowen Building Centre Spring Fling charity tourney Last weekend saw 176 golfers take to the Bowen Island Golf Course greens for IRLY’s annual charity golf tournament for local registered children’s charities. The tournament raised more than $19,000. Here are just some of the competitors.

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Above: Gregor Kaminartz Will Hayes, Peter Domenuhic and Matt Gray 2, of the Snug and Artisan Eats.

The winning team of DDK Construction had (not in order of appearance) Dennis Gamble, David Gamble, Jordan O’Niel and Tom Goodwin.

Left: Chelsea Mainwarring, another player, Katie Mainwarring, and Mac Davidson of Bowenshire Stonework & Landscape # 2.

Neighbours, friends, coworkers and families got the chance to prove their putting prowess on Bowen’s legendary course.

Bill Openshaw, Ruth Openshaw, Pat Adams and Steve Bellringer of Concert Properties Ltd.

Right :Kathryn Pinner, George Bernard, Kim Nattress and Alice Jennings of Jennings Memorial.

Peter Montgomery, Noah Pryce-Jones, Rosie Montgomery and Rachel Pryce-Jones of Home Farm Garden Produce.

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BOWEN BEAT Bowen’s chipper Beaver Scouts Over the past couple of months Bowen’s Beaver Scouts have been working on fire awareness and safety. They incorporated their cooking badge, learning to cook over an open fire. They not only (over the months) learned how to build a fire using fire safety techniques but learned how to make toad in the hole over a campfire with the guidance of a visiting chef. They were awarded chef badges for their efforts.

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KID: "Dad, make me a sandwich!"

email us your dad's best (worst) joke(s)! we're gonna publish them all in our June 13th issue. Just for dad, haha submit by June 10th 4 pm to editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com

DAD: "Poof, you're a sandwich! "

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Patient of the Week

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Sue Clarke receiving some of the 40 flats of groceries from Sue Hoffar at the annual Lady Golfers annual Food Bank Drive which she so creatively organizes. An amazing contribution from a great group of women which was most gratefully received.

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Late artist Colin Ruloff’s musical legacy lives on

AFTER COLIN DIED HIS FRIENDS DECIDED TO FINISH HIS ALBUM DOXOLOGY–THEY RELEASED THE ALBUM LAST WEEK BRONWYN BEAIRSTO

Editor

A grin on his face and a winding Montana road behind him, Colin Ruloff extended his arms toward the sun. The moment is captured on the cover of the artist’s posthumous album, Doxology, released last week.

Colin died in a dirt bike accident on island just over a year ago. He was 23.

Mere days before dying, Colin, a country musician raised on Bowen, recorded the album in a warehouse in East Vancouver.

TO Sue “He got every song of his 10 songs first take,” Colin’s friend and sometimes bandmate Sky Lambourne told CBC’s Gloria Macarenko last week.

After Colin’s death, his friends had to decide what to do with Colin’s final musical contribution: release the tracks as they were or overdub them.

“We had been talking. He had wanted to go in the direction of having a band, and that’s what we were working towards,” Sky told Macarenko. So Sky and three other friends spent the next year finishing the record. Through a Gofundme page, friends, family and islanders raised more than $8,500 for the project.

“Part of it is just him and his boys TO and other parts of it have tracks at pageoverdubbed after his death by musicians that he had worked with while

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Colin’s friend Cloe Logan snapped the Doxology album cover photo while they were on a roadtrip back from New Orleans. he was alive,” Sky told Macarenko.

Cloe Logan, another one of Colin’s friends, is part of the team that put together the record. She’s also the one who snapped the Doxology

cover photo.

The photo was taken on a road trip back from New Orleans a few years ago.

Cloe met Colin when she was liv-

ing in a house that hosted “Sunday Classics,” where a bunch of pals would share food and play jazz music every weekend. “I’m pretty sure Colin just started coming to those,” Cloe told the Undercurrent.

It was about a year later the two were sitting in her living room, by chance, and decided to head to Louisiana.

“A bunch of our pals had already gone down to New Orleans and both of us wanted to go,” Cloe explained to the Undercurrent. And so they decided to head down together.

“Before that trip I wouldn’t say that we were a likely pair to go on a six-month road trip just the two of us,” said Cloe. “But we went and we had a really, really great time.

“I’m so grateful that I got that time with that him.”

“I feel like it was kind of it was just by chance that we ended up going on that trip together. I’m so happy that that’s the way it happened,” she said.

It was also on that trip Colin and Cloe met New Orleans musician Chris Acker.

Chris was from Washington and decided to drive back out West with Colin and Cloe. The three would jam nearly every day, singing covers and their own compositions.

“I think that that trip was a really big deal for Colin because I think Chris Acker introduced him to a lot of the country music that he was inspired by, and the song writing

and that he was inspired by,” Sky told Macarenko.

Another one of Colin’s friends, Cody Turple did the album design.

Jonathan Evans did the initial recording of the album and is the lap steel player – he’s the fourth member of the team that took on the Doxology project.

After a year of back and forths, organizing musicians, finetuning mixes, all the while dealing with the emotional weight of such a project, Sky, Cloe, Cody and Jonathan released Doxology at Wise Hall in Vancouver last Thursday.

The event was a musical celebration, family and friends playing Doxology and other meaningful songs for a crowd of islanders and Vancouverites alike. Ted Spear, founder of Island Pacific School and one of Colin’s past principals, wrote a song for Colin and his family, which he played.

For those who donated to the Gofundme campaign, Doxology albums are available at the Union Steamship Marina store (there’s a list). For those who want to purchase an album, it’s available for $25 (cash) at the same store (it’s not being sold through the store so they can’t accept credit or debit cards).

“We want this music to be heard and be kind of like, appreciated for what it is,” said Cloe.

“I really hope people listen to and appreciate it for being really good song writing.”

Thanks to all of our suppliers, vendors, business partners & hole sponsors. and a special mention to our volunteer staff, Bowen Island Golf course & caterer Jamie Smith in making our 12th annual charity golf tournament a huge success.

We raised over $19,000.00 for registered Bowen children’s charities.

Bowen Building Centre Spring Fling June 2nd, 2019

Scoring Record Hole Score

Captain

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Sponsor

Hole Score

Captain

Mates

Sponsor

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27

Dennis Gamble

David Gamble Jordan O’Niel Tom Goodwin

DDK Construction

6a

35

Jesse Milsted

Jimmy Skuce Gared Skeels Josh Skuce

2b

30

Rob Purdy

Dave Belringer Evan Puri 1 Shane Fitzpatrick -2

Merchants of Village Square

5a

30

Andy Rainsley

Bowenshire Kevin Manning Scott Fraser

Bowenshire Stonework & Landscape

1a

36

Dean Nickle

Mark Penington Rob Cairns Beau Chardon

8a

36

Gary Ander

Al Johnstone Mike Lightbody Benj Johnstone

8a

36

Justice Coady

Stashan Coady Kighe Coady Al Coady

Coady Boys Painting

5b

36

Galen Evans

Simon Fowler Greg Sims Harry Taylor

White Hart Homes Ltd Sims Mechanical

3a

36

Gary Anderson

Metro Ron Booth Cro Lucas

Metro Blasting

1b

36

Paul Carol

Peter Inchs Jason Kleine-Deters Brandon Johanneson

Performance Car Stereo AFA Forest Products

1b

36

Paul Carol

Peter Inchs Jason Kleine-Deters Brandon Johanneson

Performance Car Stereo AFA Forest Products

3a

37

Michael Sauder

Allie Guevara Diana Zwanenburg Felicity Buskard

Metrie Aqua Terra Eavestroughs

1b

37

Alice Jennings

Kathryn Pinner George Bernard Kim Nattress

Jennings Memorial

1a

38

Bill Openshaw

Ruth Openshaw Pat Adams Steve Bellringer

Concert Properties Ltd.

7b

38

Dean Kensley

Sandy Paterson Bill Keller John Paterson

Clearline Drainage & Plumbing

5a

38

Glen Cormier

Craig Brennan Jennifer Rosling Ray Murrary

Bowen Island Pub

7a

38

Steve Hoffar

Adam Hoffar Murray Atherton Bob McCaskill

3b

39

Denis Dallas

Vanessa Foster Alex Clayton Harry Wilkin

Bowen Concrete

8b

42

Noah Pryce-Jones

Peter Montgomery Rosie Montgomery Home Farm

Home Farm Garden Produce

9b

42

Peter Williams

Rosaling Stewart Irfaan Hafeez Patricia Pinsk

Artisan Renovations

9b

42

Randy Arnott

Carolyn McDonald Gary Davies Lisa Biddelcombe

Twin Island

5b

31

Jamie Weismiller Dereck Puri Evan Puri Spencer Grundy

J & E Backhoe

7b

31

Will Hayes

The Snug Cafe Artisan Eats

3b

32

Maureen Collins Ryan Gisby Chris Bell Steve Dougherty

North Construction

9a

32

Anna Donnelly

Shane Fitzpatrick Dustin Carver Kyle Kinsman

Premier Plastics Inc Shaw Communications 3b

3b

32

Brian Sungjin

Karin Sungjin Maurice McGregor Laura McGregor

Snug Cove General Store

8a

33

Adam Woodward

Michael Dawson Tom Woodward Richard Dawson

7a

33

Mike Hartwick

Sean Hartwick Ian Brown Doug Haas

7a

33

Eric Blomberg 2 Mattias Blomberg 2 Jonas Blomberg 2 Peter Blomberg 2

Blomberg Building #2 West Coast Turnkey

Gregor Kaminartz Matt Gray 2 Peter Domenuhic

Bowen Island Construction

9a

33

Christian Ferris

Brady Fulther Harry Monahan Ian Watson

2a

33

Allan Innes

Finbar Fagan Mark Klagenberg Jonathan Boughen

5a

33

James Lafferty

Dave Atkinson Alex Valek Allen Morton

6a

33

Eric Blomberg

Jonas Blomberg Mattias Blomberg Peter Blomberg Blomberg Building Group

3a

34

Tom Roocroft

Tim Kerr Matt Gray Melissa Roocroft

2b

34

Coral Louie

Bob Kerr Rick Burrows Jill Purdy

1b

34

Bob Miller

Sandy Miller Barbara Clarke John Clarke

Sunset Marina

6a

35

Max Frost

Devin Frost Patrick Frost Jamie Frost

Frost Homes

Madrona Fine Homes T Rex

Mil Con Custom Homes

2a

35

Rick Jones

Clive Jones Goose Tremblay Jeff Ostach

2b

43

Cam Rolfe

Ryan Lee Jeronimo Aviles Al Pedley

Coast Island Homes

9a

35

Andrew Kennedy

Will Markham Lucas Bregg Gregg Aronec

A. W. Kennedy Construction

4a

44

Karen Munro

Alex Denis-Lay Stephanie Carruthers Cam Lawton

Bowen Island Dog Ranch

5b

35

Mac Davidson

Katie Mainwarring Dereck Sinke Finigan Rainsley

Bowenshire Stonework & Landscape #2

1a

45

Rod Marsh

Mike Lormier Amber Wilde Marsh

Quickway Paint & Drywall

4a

46

Brian Biddelcombe

Leanne Laudrum Frank Seaberly Deb McGillivray Cormorant Marine Cormorant Tug & Barge

4a

35

Peter Moir

Colleen O’Neil Jim Elliot Ken Hallet

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What’s it like policing in a small community?

AND HOW DOES BOWEN’S CRIME RATE COMPARE TO OUR NEIGHBOURS’ IN THE BIG CITY? (OK, YES IT IS PRETTY LOW)

VAUNE KOLBER

Contributor

Whether you’re new to the island or a long-time resident, it’s easy to fall in love with the arresting beauty that is Bowen.

But is the reality of the Island as this safe –near mythic– Paradise Found more fiction than fact? We talked to Corporal Paulo Arreaga of Bowen’s RCMP to find out.

Statistically, Bowen Island is safer than most communities in the Lower Mainland. Between 2007 and 2016, Bowen’s average offences per 1,000 persons was 29.2. Vancouver’s average was 82.1.

In 2016, Vancouver had a total of 7,624 violent crimes compared to 22 for Bowen Island.

Beyond the statistics, Arreaga says that the Island has a welcoming, neighbourly vibe.

Arreaga attributes the supportive community much in part to everybody being on the same boat.

“Everybody feels each other’s situation,” he says. “They say, ‘Oh I missed the ferry or I’m snowed in.

Or the power went out.’”

“So, we all feel each other’s pain.”

It’s that neighbourly attitude, Arreaga says that is going to keep us safe and happy.

It’s also what he’s going to miss about Bowen Island when he leaves for a new posting this summer.

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Cpl. Paulo Arreaga and Vaune Kolber met up to discuss Paulo’s experiences policing on Bowen Island over the past four years.

“I feel like everybody strives to be a better neighbour, to be a better resident overall, and just to make things work for everybody,” he says.

“It makes my life easier well.”

Arreaga says that he’s community policing oriented.

“Community Policing is getting to know every aspect of every com-

munity as best as you can,” he says.

“Whether it’s businesses, agencies, schools, the municipality, the fire firefighters and working with them.

“That way when they see you, they don’t say, ‘Oh there’s a police officer,’ they say, ‘Oh there’s Paulo or there’s so-and-so,’” he says. “It’s more comfortable and trusting.”

Along with an integrated police presence, Bowen is home to an engaged population. Whether it’s a lost dog or phone, a stalled car, or something unusual on a side road, people watch out for one another.

For Paulo, that social media and online connectivity is what further makes Bowen safe.

The police encourage people to post to a variety of Bowen-centric online forum and Facebook sites.

“We encourage it because it does it does help,” he says. “It takes the community to make it safe; not necessarily just police.”

Despite the low criminal activity on Bowen Island, Paulo points out that we do have assaults. We have mischief. We have property crime, which includes break and enters or theft from vehicles. “We can’t be complacent as a community. We are generally safer, but that doesn’t mean we’re untouchable.”

As part of the Sea-to-Sky regional policing corridor, the Bowen Island RCMP Detachment also has resources at their disposal for serious crimes, whether its forensics, a police dog unit, or even helicopters for ‘search and rescue’ or emergencies.

“Do knock on our door if you have questions or you want to say ‘Hi’ [The Detachment is located at 1017 Miller Rd].

“We’d like to think that we’re very approachable. We drive around getting to know people. And yes, don’t be shy.”

Editor’s Note: Check the Undercurrent next week for our goodbye Q&A with Cpl. Arreaga, who is leaving Bowen!

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Plan and be prepared for emergencies JENNIFER MCGOWAN

Bowen Island Municipality Emergency Program Coordinator

Recently I participated in VanSlam, a one-day, multi-agency simulation of a shallow 6.8 magnitude earthquake centred 60 km off the coast of Vancouver Island. The purpose was to test the City of Vancouver’s emergency plans with a focus on damage assessment, mass care and communication.

This exercise demonstrated the potential impact on Vancouver and surrounding areas if an earthquake of this magnitude were to occur. Widespread damage to infrastructure— activityfire, water, gas, sewer, interruption of all rail and air service tin and out of the city—presented first responders with major challenges in the first critical hours of this simulation. These challenges were exacerbated by the complete loss of land and cellular communication for one hour during the exercise.

Exercises like these are key to an effective emergency response. They identify gaps and processes that require further development and help us learn from the ‘mistakes’ that might have major consequences in an actual emergency. In addition, they help staff feel more comfortable and confident in their

roles in an emergency operations centre, roles that are often very different from their usual day job.

One component of VanSlam that was particularly relevant to Bowen was the Rapid Damage Assessment (RDA). This process evaluates damage to buildings and infrastructure—both public and private—in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. It is a program that we’ve already initiated on Bowen: earlier this year, thirty Bowen Island volunteers completed RDA training.

We are planning additional development of this critical program in the near future.

For me, the VanSlam reinforced what I already knew. Natural disasters, especially earthquakes, are a fact of life on the West Coast. The best way to ensure the resiliency of our island community can be summarized in three words: plan, prepare and practice. These are the building blocks of emergency planning and preparedness on Bowen.

For more information about how to prepare yourself, your family and your home for an emergency, visit the Bowen Island Municipality’s Emergency Program webpage (bowenislandmunicipality.ca/emergency-program) and read the muni’s Emergency Guide.

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Grade 9 students at IPS will be publicly presenting their projects at Cates Hill Chapel on Bowen Island. The public is pr welcome to attend. Please join us.

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Mon, June 10

9:00am

Lola Massey

48 hours: A Critical Timeframe in Solving a Homicide

Victoria van Schowen

Neil Boyd, Jodi-Anne Warren

10:00am

Nia DavisMcGregor

What is the Meaning Behind our Dreams? A Cultural and Historical look at Dream Analysis

Anthony Doiron

Mary Doherty

11:00am

Leelee Young

Diana Ray

Sarah Elizabeth

1:00pm

Ursula Frid

Jennifer Henrichsen

Claude Giguere, Elaine Taylor

2:00pm

Ava Bicknell

Victoria Van Schowen

Cecile Larochelle

9:00am

James Wilson

My Journey through Animation

Pam Matthews

Curtis Wright, Josh Mepham

10:00am

Harrison Cormier

‘Playing God’ - the Ethics, Science and Legality of Gene Editing

Pam Matthews

Dr Christian Kastrup, Heather MacRitchie

11:00am

River Hooper

Plastic Pollution in our Oceans

Charlotte Patterson

Nick Page, Bob Turner

1:00pm

Twyla Frid

Time Dilation - An Investigation into the Theory of Relativity and it's Application in Theoretical Events

Jennifer Henrichsen

Jason Ford, Reed Bement

2:00pm

Wyatt Durand

Anxiety Disorders - Methods of Coping

Anthony Doiron

Dr. Gayle Goldstein

9:00am

Grace Calder

Jazz Music and Black Rights - Evolving Together in America

Jennifer Henrichsen

John Stiver

10:00am

Carmen Shea

Impressionism: Exploring the First Major Art Movement through Painting

Amanda Szabo

Janet Essevia, Ann Beaty

11:00am

Viggo Henrichsen

Mechanical Engineering of High End Bicycles

Charlotte Patterson

1:00pm

Jessica De Connick

Social Engineering - the Psychological Methods Hackers use to Steal your Information

Adrian van Lidth de Jeude

Andrew Szabo, Kevin Ellsworth

9:00am

Jake DeLuise

Games, Fame and the Victorious Claim - an In Depth Analysis of Why we Play Games

Scott Herrington

Edward Douglas

Tues, June 11

Wed, June 12

Thurs, June 13

Television Celtic Music - My Journey Through The Process of Composing A Celtic Song

10:00am

Jasmine Farah

The Basics of Film Acting

Jen Zdril

Anne Marie DeLuise, Michelle Harrison

11:00am

Jalen Hudda

Are Ghosts Real? - A study of the Paranormal

Adrian van Lidth de Jeude

Edward Watchman, Lorraine Ashdown

1:00pm

Callum Baker

Video Games- A look at the Coding behind your Favourite Pastime

Adam Ovenell-Carter

John White, Carmine Carpino

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Board of Directors of the Bowen Island Community School Association hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held at The Gallery @ Cove Commons on Wednesday, June 12 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm For the following purposes: • To receive the financial statements of the Association • To receive reports of Board Members • To elect Board Members of the Association to fill required vacancies on the Board; and most importantly • To welcome new members and invite them to learn more about the CSA! Mission Statement: The CSA supports the Bowen Island Community School as the hub of community life on Bowen by encouraging community development and life-long learning, leading to strong families, a healthier community and enhancement of the quality of life for all ages.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 TH 2019

31ST ANNUAL

ROUND BOWEN RACE

FRIDAY Registration: Race HQ from 4pm to 9pm Host Bar: 5pm-7pm Dance band at Doc Morgan’s Pub SATURDAY Pancake Breakfast........................07:30 HRS Skipper’s Meeting.........................08:30 HRS Race Start ......................................10:00 HRS Awards & Prizes ............................ 18:00 HRS BBQ on USSC lawn & live music by Black Molly Moorage: Friday & Saturday Free rafting moorage courtesy of Martin Marine ENTRY FEE Before June 1st ($55) - After June 1st ($65) BIYC Members ($55) INFORMATION & REGISTRATION See website www.biyc.bc.ca Registrar Jason Zahara: jzahara@biyc.bc.ca

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THURSDAY JUNE 6

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

Info call Irene 604-947-2955 Short term rentals open house BIM 3-7 p.m. Learn more about Short Term Rentals, and the options we are looking at to regulate them

FRIDAY JUNE 7

Blue Mountain Vineyard Wine Tasting Bowen Beer & Wine Cellar 3 7 p.m.

Jazz Night Live at the Pub Bowen Island Pub 7 - 10 p.m.

Live music, no cover, and dinner specials.

SATURDAY JUNE 8

Bowen Island Farmers’ Market BICS 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Barre on the Pier Meet at the large dock in Snug Cove Marina where the ferry comes in! 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bring a mat, water and sun gear. Weather dependant, check schedule online for updates. Hosted by The Well on Bowen in Artisan Square. $10 cash or online at www. thewellonbowen.com Pancake Breakfas Doc’s Patio 7:30 a.m. By donation. The funds raised help support community programs and events. To volunteer message Maureen Sawasy.

Round Bowen Sailboat Race Racers are off at 10 am. Don’t miss your pancakes at 7:30 am. Prizes and awards 6 pm and BBQ on the USSC lawn.

The Black Molly band takes you into the Bowen night.

Black Molly

Doc Morgan’s on the lawn 6-10 pm All welcome to dance the night away.

World Knit in Public Day Ruddy Potato patio 1 p.m.

Knit together to celebrate World Knit in Public Day Five Golden Tickets Tir-na-nOg Theatre 7 p.m.

Tir-na-nOg Theatre School’s Annual Youth Festival of Plays, Theatre by Young People for the World. Tickets at the Door. Adult $10 Seniors & Children $5 www. tirnanogtheatreschool.org 4SQUARE Championships BICS Gym 6-8 p.m. Bowen Island’s first Four Square Chammpionships! All ages FREE competion.

Must pre-register at bowencommunityrecreation. com

SUNDAY JUNE 9

Yoga on the Pier Meet at the large dock in Snug Cove Marina where the ferry comes in! 9-10 a.m.

Bring a mat, water and sun gear. Weather dependant, check schedule online for updates. Hosted by The Well on Bowen in Artisan Square. $10 cash or online at www. thewellonbowen.com Five Golden Tickets Tir-na-nOg Theatre 3 p.m.

Tir-na-nOg Theatre School’s Annual Youth Festival of Plays, Theatre by Young People for the World. Tickets at the Door. Adult $10 Seniors & Children $5 www. tirnanogtheatreschool.org Coho Bon Voyage Terminal Creek Salmon Hatchery in Crippen Park 112 p.m. Everybody welcome.

Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club bowenhatchery.org

A Blooming book launch Collins Hall 4-5:30 p.m. Jude Neale’s latest book launches.

Thomas Beckman will play viola

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 Gumboot Kids’ love show with Jessie Farrell BICS 1:30-2:30 p.m.Join Juno Award-winning artist Jessie Farrell with Scout and Daisy as she sings songs from the hit CBC Kids show. Tix: $20 adult, $15 child; free under 3.

For more info visit Facebook page.

MONDAY JUNE 10

Seniors Keeping Young 1070 Miller Rd. will have exercise at 9, coffee at 9:45, Judi Gedye speaking about “Why Bowen? At 10, and yoga at 10:45.

TUESDAY JUNE 11

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

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. “

WEDNESDAY JUNE 12

WorkBC Career Advisor Bowen Library Flex Room WorkBC Career Advisor available for free dropin sessions every 2nd Wednesday of the month, until -Nov 2019. Come by any time from 2pm - 5pm for resume, interview, career etc. help.

Bowen Island Gymnastics

YEAR END SHOW! June 15 from 12-2 at BICS

Program Support Staff Island Pacific School is looking for a creative, committed, & cool team member for the 2019-20 academic year & beyond.

Applicants should be 19 years or older, and capable of helping out with core elements of the school’s program including: outdoor trips, physical education classes, special course assistance (e.g. design technology), music, drama, Ultimate practices, and\or learning assistance. Applicants are also encouraged to bring their own distinctive skill set to the job.

The position requires 15-20 hours\week (plus outdoor trips) from Sept 3, 2019 to June 21, 2020.

Send application to work@go.islandpacific.org

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psody “ This year’s theme is “ Bohemian Rha nasts and the show features all of our gym from one year old to adult

There will be a special performance by our 2019 World Gymnaestrada Team as we gear up for World Gymnaestrada in Austria on July 4 -13 2019 Go fund me : https://www.gofundme.com/ bigc-world-gymnaestrada-2019 bowenislandgymnastics.com

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IPS Prime Minister’s award recipient Jennifer Henrichsen and West Vancouver-Sunshine CoastSea-to-Sky Country MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones pose for a photo last Friday.

Goldsmith-Jones presented Henrichsen with the certificate of achievement in a small ceremony at IPS. PHOTO: CHRIS WILSON

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“I feel very honoured,” said Henrichsen.

“We’re part of this little school that we’ve created and it’s the little school that could. And all of you are part of that as students, all the teachers, all the staff, past and present, have created something really, really special,” she said.

Henrichsen came to the school, her first teaching job, in 2000 after an earlier career in wildlife biology. She worked there for three years before leaving for seven –during that time having two kids and living in New Brunswick, Argentina and Ghana.

She returned to Bowen and IPS in 2011 and has been at the school ever since.

“Through outdoor adventures, community service projects and even math class, [Jennifer] encourages constant self-reflection on the three cardinal virtues featured in the school’s motto: wisdom, courage and integrity,” reads Henrichsen’s profile on the award site.

The profile describes a teacher who not only spends a lot of

one-on-one time with students but comes up with “ingenious” math projects such as making cookies to understand fractions and proportions. She builds empathy in students through exercises such as the annual sleepout. In the sleepout students visit Covenant House, a centre for homeless youth in Vancouver, and the Downtown Eastside and then return to the island to sleep a night outside. The exercise is to create empathy for those whose life experiences have resulted in homelessness.

“On a daily basis, Jennifer finds ways to channel her passion for teaching into rich and meaningful experiences that inspire our students to express the very best of what it means to be human,” head of school Scott Herrington is quoted in the profile.

In an interview posted on the school’s website earlier this year, Henrichsen goes into more detail of her career on Bowen and why she loves teaching.

“What gives me energy? Kids give me energy. And teaching, I’ve got a whole class of engaged kids doing something that they find really worthwhile and opens their eyes,” she said.

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Bowen Veterinary Services re-opened on Tuesday, May 21st.

The hospital is now open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Saturdays from 9:00am – 1:00pm.

Dr. Midge Ritchie and veterinary assistants are also available 24/7 for urgent care services – just phone the regular phone line at 604.947.9247 and press “1” to be forwarded to the doctor.

The hospital offers wellness appointments, preventative care , full body x-rays, in-house bloodwork, full pharmacy, and routine and urgent surgeries.

We can see dogs, cats, birds, exotics (including rabbits, guinea pigs, and more), and wildlife.

Some background on Dr. Ritchie: “I lost both of my parents when I was young - my dad when I was 13, and my mom when I was 21. Shortly after graduating from university and losing my mom, I adopted a dog named Oliver. He was a silly little pug who had abnormally long legs, and his tongue hung out the side of his mouth. Through caring for him and witnessing how he helped me heal from my grief, I realized that my calling was to be a veterinarian - not just to help animals, but to help their owners as well.

I began work in the vet industry as a kennel assistant and worked my way up to technician. I consider Oliver my guardian angel as he is the reason I became a vet, as well as the reason that I met my son Xander’s father, ultimately giving me Xander.

I studied at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, and completed my clinical year at Texas A & M, graduating in 2010. After graduation I worked with endocrinologist Mark Peterson, and in several emergency clinics in New York and Calgary.

My first job in Vancouver was at Cats Only Veterinary Clinic, and then I worked at Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital in Port Coquitlam before moving here to Bowen Island.

I currently have a pug named Dexter, a cat named Gia (my vet school rescue), and my newest addition is a mixed breed dog named Ziba. Xander and I are looking forward to learning all about Bowen and enjoying everything the island has to offer, and I personally look forward to meeting all the pets, and their people, of Bowen Island.”

Bowen Veterinary Services will be having an Open House on Friday, June 14th from 6:00 – 8:00pm. We welcome everyone to come by and meet Dr. Ritchie, tour the hospital, and enter draws for gift certificates, pet food, treats, and more.

Dr. Ritchie plans to hold client education evenings to offer learning opportunities and open-floor discussions on various topics such as the benefits of routine dental surgeries for your pet, the effects of lyme disease and more.

The dates of these education evenings will be listed in the Undercurrent and posted on our Facebook page.

To book your next appointment, please call 604.947.9247 or email reception@bowenvet.com.

If you happen to be in Artisan Square, the team at Bowen Veterinary Services encourages you to come by with your dog just to say hi and have a treat so that we can build positive experiences for the island dogs with the hospital.