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Mount Gardner moto debate packs house ALEX KURIAL Editor

ROUND AND ROUND THEY GO: The annual Round Bowen Race took place Saturday, June 11, with more than 100 boats from around B.C. participating in the dash around the island. Flip to Page 21 for our photo gallery, and look for more photos on our website later this week. / Alex Kurial photo

$10 child care arrives on Bowen ALEX KURIAL Editor Many Bowen parents received some good news this spring as the province announced the Bowen Children’s

Centre was one of 84 new spaces selected for $10 a day child care.

“It’s really exciting, for me it’s a dream come true,” says Ann Silberman, executive director of the Bowen Children’s Centre (BCC).

Silberman says the change will take burden and stress off of young families.

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An overflowing council chamber was revved up Monday night over the prospect of motorized vehicle use being enshrined on Mount Gardner.

The issue, which has been hotly contested for the past two years after council passed a resolution asking for the vehicles to be banned on the mountain, was back in the spotlight following a consultation visit to Bowen

by Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) earlier this month.

RSTBC is in the process of gathering information through what’s described as a Visitor Use Management Framework, which they’ll use to make recommendations to the Ministry of Forests who will make the final decision. Bryan Mitchell, land and resource specialist with RSTBC, is heading the project and led the June 1 stakeholder meeting.

Mitchell appeared before council June 13, but the evening began with a lineup of 30 speakers at Municipal Hall, a near unanimous chorus of residents echoing their opposition to any use of motorized vehicles on the mountain during the more than hour-long public comments section.

Oppositions were varied but centred around certain main themes. One of these was the potential impact on the environment, such as damage to soil or disturbances to local wildlife.

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Events All Council meetings are open to the public to attend in person or electronically, unless noted otherwise.

June 23, 2022 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm In person Public Open House re Detached Secondary Suite Minimum Lot Size June 27, 2022 6:15 pm Regular Council Meeting

Dates to remember July 1, 2022 Canada Day Municipal Hall closed

Thursday, June 16, 2022

July 5, 2022 10% late penalty applied to unpaid property taxes and unclaimed home owner grants

Ways you can pay your taxes Online banking Cheque

Public Open House

2021 Annual Report

We want to know what you think about a new bylaw that would remove the required minimum lot size for a detached secondary suite (the current bylaw requires a minimum lot size of 0.36 hectares or 0.9 acres).

The bylaw would also make changes to our regulations for residential guest accommodation, proposing to not allow this short-term rental use within a secondary suite or detached secondary suite, and allow detached secondary suites on larger lots to have more floor area (140 sq. m., or 1,500 square feet up from the current 115 sq. m. or 1,230 sq. ft.).

Detached Secondary Suite Minimum Lot Size Property taxes payments, home owner grant applications and deferment applications are due by 4:30 pm on July 4, 2022.

In person Open House at Municipal Hall If you haven’t received your property tax notice, please contact us by Thursday, June 23, 2022, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm email bim@bimbc.ca or call 604-947-4255 ext 0.

Need help claiming your Home Owner Grant or Tax Deferment?

Are you thinking about building a secondary suite or detached Call the province at 1-888-355-2700. secondary suite?

The 2021 Annual Report for Bowen Island Municipality will be presented to Council at its Regular meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022. We invite you to review the Annual Report and to provide your comments and questions in writing or in person at the meeting.

The 2021 Annual Report is available on our website www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/reports-publications or at Municipal Hall during regular business hours.

How to comment on the Annual Report: 1.

We’re hiring - Roads Crewperson BIM seeks to fill a new position on the Roads & Parks Crew in Public Works. The crewperson is an outside labourer and will primarily be responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the Municipality’s roads, parks, beaches, and trail infrastructure. In addition, winter maintenance requirements will consist of snow clearing from roadways and applying anti-ice material amongst other duties.

This is a full time permanent position at 35 hours per week normally between 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday; these times may be adjusted to meet specific requirements. www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/jobs

BIM has an opening for a temporary part time Weekend Bylaw Patroller at 14 hours per week, with two weeks (70 hours) training immediately upon hiring. Hours worked will be between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on weekends, with occasional evening work upon mutual agreement.

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Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaws may be directed to Daniel Martin at 604-947-4255 extension 230 or by email to dmartin@bimbc.ca.

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Disturbances to local residents was another major concern. Several speakers expressed their discomfort at having to share the trails with motorized vehicles, also citing the relative noise levels of dirt bikes and ATVs. The consultation process itself didn’t escape complaint either, with many attendees saying it appeared from the tone of the meeting that it was a done deal motorized vehicles would be permitted come decision time.

Mitchell’s update followed, where he outlined what RSTBC is factoring into their recommendations and where they are in the process. The stakeholder meeting – part of Phase 2 of the four-phase project – was the last item to have a specific timeline attached to it. An actual decision is still several months away, and unlikely to take place this year.

One of the main reasons for this is delays in conducting a full archaeological assessment of the mountain, as part of reconciliation efforts with Indigenous groups. Mitchell says the ministry simply doesn’t have the resources to undertake this right now, and is unsure when they will.

Once work begins Mitchell says archaeology reports usually take around four to five months to complete. He added he expects the process to move fairly quickly after that.

Following Mitchell’s presentation it was council’s turn, where Coun. David Hocking followed up on people’s frustration with RSTBC. “I’m quite frankly astonished that when you (RSTBC) finally come, and you started this consultation process… you appear to have a solution already decided… that there will be motorized use on at least part of Mount Gardner.”

“That’s not how the process works. I would expect you to come and say here’s the issue, let’s hear your thoughts,” said Hocking.

Mitchell responded “There is no preconceived outcome of what this work will be. I’m starting with a completely clean slate.”

Hocking also wanted to know how RSTBC felt motorized vehicle use reconciled with climate change, given extreme weather events B.C. has seen lately such as hotter summers and the atmospheric river. Mitchell says environmental issues are outside the scope of his work.

“That isn’t our role within RSTBC. Our role is really to manage recreational values. I recognize there’s concern about motorized use and its impact on climate change, but that ultimately comes from a different branch of government, and any mandates that would restrict that type of use isn’t our responsibility as RSTBC,” said Mitchell.

This did little to satisfy the councillor. “I’ve been working on climate change for a few decades, and lots of folks have ducked the issue who are responsible by saying ‘well it’s not my arm of government to do that,” said Hocking.

“There’s no magic bullet to deal with climate change emissions, every department and every aspect of every department has to do it, and I’m sorry you just can’t drop it off your mandate.”

Mitchell said the municipality should advocate to the provincial government for more resources to fight climate change.

Councillors Sue Ellen Fast said there was a worry that Bowen would become a destination for recreational motorized vehicle enthusiasts if their use was allowed on Mount Gardner. “The scale of the motorized use will probably be changing, I think that’s what people are concerned about.”

Mitchell pointed out there’s currently no rules restricting these vehicles on Gardner. “There’s a history of motorized use on the island, there’s never been any regulations under

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any provincial legislation… We’re completing a consultation process in light of the municipal resolution, as well as the significant amount of interest we’ve received from the public on the issue, as well as stakeholder groups, to inform a decision on whether or not the province should enact regulation for the first time… that would restrict motorized recreation.”

Coun. Maureen Nicholson wondered in light of the many people opposed to the use of these vehicles, including 80 letters received by the municipality in the past week plus the public showing at council, whether this could speed up a decision.

Mitchell agreed the evening had been a near unanimous showing for one side, but said RSTBC still had to follow due process. “With the significant impact that’s been noted by stakeholders to the environment, the high level of both political as well as citizen interest in the issue… the province of B.C. and RSTBC have decided to put a higher level of scrutiny into our decision making process.”

“It would be easy just to take the resolution from your municipality and translate that into a decision, but ultimately there needs to be a higher level of scrutiny… to make sure that everyone engaged in this feels there’s a process, they had the opportunity to speak, and ultimately it was transparent and they can see themselves within the final decision,” said Mitchell.

Coun. Michael Kaile concluded by asking Mitchell to do everything he could to move things along. “Because this is becoming an exercise in frustration in so many different ways, and I see no goodwill being built up by not coming to a speedier conclusion,” said Kaile.

Mitchell also cleared up a 2021 letter from RSTBC which stated the group would create a non-motorized experience on Mount Gardner, but failed to expand on what that would be. Mitchell said he interpreted the letter – described by chief administrative officer Liam Edwards as “very confusing and very loose” – as a decision to develop this non-motorized experience on the mountain.

Mitchell confirmed this means no matter what the final decision, there will be spaces on Mount Gardner motorized vehicles are not allowed.

Notice of First Reading Bylaw No. 580, 2022

Council will be considering an application at its June 27, 2022 meeting for a Temporary Use Permit at the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant - 898 Trout Lake Road.

Council will be considering a First Reading at the Regular Council Meeting held at 6:15 pm on Monday June 27, 2022 to consider Amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2022. This hearing will be held at the Municipal Hall and online via Zoom.

What is this amendment about?

BIM has applied for a temporary use permit for temporary worker accommodation to house up to three travel trailers or campers for a period of up to four months.

A contractor engaged by the Bowen Island Municipality to construct the Tunstall Bay Water Reservoir wishes to house their workers on Bowen Island during the construction period at the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant location.

Full application details may be viewed at www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/planning.

What is this amendment about?

Proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 580, 2022 would rezone a 87 sq. m. portion of Lot “B,” owned by BIM located on Bowen Island Trunk Road, from Village Commercial 1 to a zone variation Village Commercial 1 (b) to faciliate a lot line adjustment to include that portion within neighbouring 1011 Miller Road.

This zone variation permits “service station” use and governs setbacks for that use. The Municipality then intends to exchange that portion of Lot B with an equivalent area of land from 1011 Miller Road along Bowen Island Trunk Road to contain the Multi-Use Path.

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaws may be directed to Daniel Martin at 604-9474255 extension 230 or by email to dmartin@bimbc.ca.

Full application details may be viewed at www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/planning.

• Speak at the Council Meeting: June 27, 2022 at 6:15 pm: VIA ZOOM: 1. E-mail the Corporate Officer (hdallas@bimbc.ca) up to 6:00 PM to pre-register for the speakers list. Subject line: “Public Comment” Your full name, phone number and topic.

2. Join via Zoom and wait for your name to be called out. Visit www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/council-meetings for login information.

IN PERSON: Register your name on the speakers list, located in Council Chambers. Your name will be called during the public comment section.

• Write to the attention of Mayor and Council: 1. Email: mayorandcouncil@bimbc.ca 2. Mail: 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 All comments received will form part of the public record and will be considered by Council in their deliberations.

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No Motorized Recreation on Mount Gardner – once more with feeling!

Open letter to Mayor and Council, I am writing once more to object to any motorized recreation anywhere on Mount Gardner. I am asking Council to send another letter to the Recreation Sites and Trails Branch (RSTBC branch) of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Strategy, include a copy to the Honourable Minister George Heyman and repeat your unanimous decision from your April 27, 2020 Council meeting, i.e. requesting a prohibition of motorized use on Mount Gardner.

I repeat your 2020 resolution here: RES#20-232 It was Moved and Seconded That Council support prohibiting motorized use on Mt. Gardner; and that Council direct staff to prepare a submission to Tom Blackbird, District Recreation Officer for the Chilliwack District of Recreation Sites andTrailsBC,requestingaprohibitionofmotorized use on Mt. Gardner. [CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY] Despite this very clear letter to the Province, we are being asked to participate in a further consultation process that is designed to allow for some motorized recreation on Mount Gardner. The ATVers and dirt bikers already have Radar Hill as their playground. A number of us who attended the June 1, 2022 workshop held by RSTBC representatives were told that they do not consider Radar Hill in this consultation, as it is not a recreation site and therefore not within their mandate. All Crown lands on Bowen lie within the municipal boundaries of Bowen Island Municipality. Therefore, the Province needs to respect our Council’s decision and point out that any motorized recreation on Mount Gardner will destroy not only the peaceful hiking experience of Bowen Islanders but that of so many tourists who come here to hike in peaceful forest surroundings.

A quote from Louise Penny in Brutal Telling says it all, as she referred to the dirt bikes in her little Quebec town: “They shattered the calm with their banshee screams, polluting the wilderness with the noise and fumes.”

Thank you for standing up to the Province on this issue, and continuing to defend the rights of Bowen Islanders and visitors alike to a peaceful hiking experience on Mount Gardner.

Yours truly, - Nerys Poole Bowen Island

Points of Interest for Visitors

BICS at a Soggy Swangard Stadium I’m writing as a grandparent greatly energised by an event my wife Pam and I attended last week.

We hear so much negative news from around the world that I wanted to share the positive vibes from a brilliant day last week (Thursday June 9th; evidently the wettest ever June 9th hereabouts).

At 7:30 am we set off on the ferry together with a large group of students and staff from BICS, along with a number of volunteer helpers. The destination was a schools track and field meet at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. The weather was already far from ideal and was to get markedly worse. I’m happy to say the weather had no

serious bearing on the day.

The solid downpour and cold winds made the running track at Swangard more like a paddling pool. In my 60+ years of running I can recall a number of senior meets called off under such conditions.

Our students, however, are made of sterner stuff. For more than four hours, with much of that time spent waiting for their events in an exposed marshalling area, they proceeded to run in multiple relays and individual events, jumped long jump and threw shot putts dressed in no more than T-shirts and shorts.

What’s more, they sang, cheered and stomped their feet to support each other the whole day. They demonstrated everything

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that’s great about serious endeavour, high spirits and friendship. They were a tribute to themselves, their school and all their supporters. They also showed a clean pair of heels to quite a few of their competitors.

I must also pay a big tribute to all the BICS staff and others who made this happen, kept the organisation on track and, in some cases, ran miles themselves marshalling the athletes to all points of the stadium dozens of times throughout the day.

Well done all.

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Election season approaching fast - what you need to know!

Message from the Chief Election Officer, Some of you may remember me from the 2018 election, I am Hope Dallas, Corporate Officer and appointed Chief Election Officer for Bowen Island Municipality. I am pleased to share with you some important information about the upcoming municipal election to be held this fall.

Election date and locations The next local general election (municipal election) will be held on Saturday, October 15th from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM at the Bowen Island Community School, located at 1041 Mt. Gardner Road. There are two ways you can vote in advance of general voting day. An advance voting opportunity will be held at Municipal Hall, Council Chambers, 981 Artisan Lane on Wednesday, October 5th from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM and voting by Mail Ballot will also be available. TIP! Add these important dates to your calendar.

Changes in provincial legislation relating to mail ballot voting A recent change in provincial legislation now allows any eligible elector to vote by mail ballot. This means you no longer need to be absent during the voting opportunities or have a physical disability, illness or injury that inhibits your ability to vote at the voting place. Due to this change in eligibility along with the easing of COVID restrictions allowing travel, I anticipate a significant increase in the number of mail ballot requests.

TIP! If you know you will be away on Oct 5th or Oct 15th, I encourage you to submit an Application to Vote by Mail well in advance. The application can be found on our website: www. bowenislandmunicipality.ca/election-voters.

Mail ballot packages will be mailed or available for pick-up as soon as possible after the declaration of candidates (on or around Sept 19th).

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Elector eligibility Are you wondering if you are an eligible elector? There are two typesofelectors,residentelectorsandnon-residentpropertyelectors.

To vote as a resident elector or non-resident property elector, you must: • be 18 years of age or older on election day (Oct 15th) • be a Canadian Citizen • have lived in B.C. for at least 6 months • have owned property within Bowen Island Municipality for at least 30 days (non-resident property electors only) • not be disqualified by law from voting in an election Elector registration If you are not sure you are a registered elector (resident or non-resident), you can confirm by contacting Municipal Hall at 604-947-4255 or by emailing Election2022@bimbc.ca. If you did not vote in the last municipal election or referendum and/or are new to Bowen, you can register to vote on the Elections BC website www.elections.bc.ca. TIP! Registering in advance saves time at the polls. To make sure you are included in the updated provincial voters list provided to BIM for use in the election, register as soon as possible. Elector registration is also available during advance and general voting. Please note, ALL electors must provide two pieces of ID that prove identity and residency. A list of accepted ID is available on our website.

Prospective candidates If you are thinking of running for local office (mayor, councillor or Islands Trust municipal trustee), Bowen Island Municipality will host a Candidate Information Session on Wednesday, August 17th 5 PM at Municipal Hall, Council Chambers and via Zoom.

This session is open to anyone interested in running for office in the 2022 municipal election. The session will include a pre-

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sentation from the Chief Election Officer including information on the nomination process and documentation, key dates and deadlines, general candidate information and the election process, elected official training and events, a report from the Chief Administrative Officer and a question-and-answer period.

TIP! Add this date to your calendar.

To ensure potential candidates have information early, nomination packages will be made available, by request, as of Monday, July 18th (6 weeks before the nomination period begins, which is Aug 30th at 9 AM). For more candidate information, I encourage prospective candidates to visit our website www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/election-candidates.

We will be working hard in the coming months to make sure that Bowen electors have up-to date election information. A Voter Information Card and Candidate Brochure will be mailed to all households in advance of the election with key voter information and a listing of declared candidates. Please note, BIM will not be hosting/sponsoring an All-Candidates Meeting.

Thank you for your time.

- Hope Dallas For all election inquires please contact: Hope Dallas, Chief Election Officer Election2022@bimbc.ca, 604-947-4255 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Sophie Idsinga, Deputy Chief Election Officer sidsinga@bimbc.ca, 604-947-4255 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

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congratulations GRADE 9 2022 graduates

CELEBRATING ALL BOWEN ISLAND AND NORTH SHORE GRADE 9 STUDENTS AT ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Finnson Cane-Osborne

Hannah Florendo

Sam Florin

Lukas Hagglund

Ethan Harrison

Anika Horvath

Lukas Legal

Kalan McKie

Aviva Rabinowitz

Caelan Redekopp

Jenny Shang-Gagnon

Oliver Young

FROM THE STAFF & FRIENDS OF ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL

LEARNING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. INSPIRED TO MAKE WAVES.

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2022!

Congratulations to all our 2022 graduates! I could quickly tell from reading everyone’s bios this is a motivated and accomplished group who are going to make a difference out there in the world. It’s also encouraging to see so many of you will be taking flight, whether it’s to travel, work, or continue school in other parts of the globe. It can be a very nervous feeling going far from home (it certainly was for me) but you will find the rewards are quite incredible. And hey, the door is always open when you choose to come back!

To send you along, a few words from what I consider the authoritative source on graduations, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss. We are all excited to see where you go, and though you may spend some time in the Waiting Place, we know that wherever you land you will thrive and make Bowen proud. Just don’t forget to drop back in now and then...

- Alex Kurial, editor

And will you succeed?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and 3/4 per cent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS! So… be your name Trinity, James, Hazel or Myah, Jessica, Sadie, Zachary, Twyla, Viggo, Malena, Gabrielle or Raiden, Quinn, Cody, Alex’s, Samuel and Yaelin, Isaac, Eve, Kaia, Kira or Jasmine, River, Poppy, Oscar, Evan and Katherine, Warren, Elias, IPS and BICS too, Julia, Alissa and Wyatt (times two!)

You’re off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting.

So… get on your way!

Then and Now: Former grads of the Bowen Children’s Centre got together recently to recreate their childhood grad photo. It’s like they never left!

Congratulations BICS Grade 7 grads! We are so proud of all you have achieved.

We wish you an exciting and fulfilling time at high school next year. Before the age of 13 you have lived through a once in a century pandemic and survived 8 years of elementary school, that’s impressive. Your families and all BICS staff are very proud of your resilience and ability to adapt. We are confident that you are ready to venture off to Grade 8 and wish you all huge success in high school.

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Thank you!

Th he USSC Mariina salutees the Graduaatioon Crew of 20222 with a special AH HOY!

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Best wishess ass you goo foorword d.

We will be watching from the shore as you set sail into your fuuturre.

“We cannott direct the windd buut we can adjust the sails”

Best Wishes from the Capptain, the First Mate & the entire crew of the USSC Marina and Doc Morgan’s.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Malena Dawe

Wyatt Miller

What stands out to me about growing up on Bowen Island is meeting all my lifelong friends at BICS. Next year I will be attending SFU Burnaby to study humanities.

Wyatt - your future will be bright regardless of the path you take. The fun is in getting there - even better in a Corvette!

Julia Adkins

Raiden Brooke

Congratulations to the wonderful and talented Julia Adkins, who is graduating from Rockridge Secondary School with honours. Julia is grateful for her educational experiences at BICS and Rockridge.

The whole island will miss her smile and joy at the Snug Café. She will be traveling through Europe this summer and plans to take a gap-year before starting the next big steps in her life. Her family is so very proud of her.

Raiden would like his family, friends, teachers and coaches for all their support over the years.

Raiden is graduating Grade 12 with honours with distinction and will be attending UBCO in September to study Engineering.

Much love and congrats to all the Bowen Grads of 2021! It’s been amazing to watch you through the years, good luck on all your new adventures!!

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CLASS OF 2022

Twyla Frid Lotenberg Twyla Frid Lotenberg will be attending Columbia University in New York City this fall, majoring in Human Rights and Political Science. She would like to thank her incredible, dedicated, and courageous parents Gail Lotenberg and Alejandro Frid for their endless support. As she embarks on her new chapter, she reflects on her childhood on Bowen Island and will miss this incredible community. Twyla hopes to build off of the foundation Bowen has gifted her with to do her part, in the words of Paul Farmer, “to help repair the world”.

Sadie Wall Congratulations Sadie! We are so happy for you on your graduation from Rockridge! Great work!

Can’t wait to see where you go from here. We are both very proud of your achievements and wish you all the happiness next year at University of Western Ontario. Love you always,

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Zachary Ross

I would like to thank my family, teachers and baseball coaches for their endless support throughout my high school career. I am excited for what the future holds for university and baseball. Thank You! Bowen Island community for giving me the best childhood I could have wished for.

Zachary, you did it. Congratulations!

Graduating with honours from Rockridge Secondary class of 2022.

Your passion, grit and humor are sure to lead you to adventures this year and for years to come. Oh, the places you’ll go! Be kind, courageous and most of all have fun.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Yaelin Mather Yaelin is so very happy to have the High school chapter come to a close!

The next adventure begins with a trip to Europe to kick off a gap year where she is looking forward to exploring what comes next. We are so very proud of her perseverance, and it is beautiful to see the wonderful young woman that is emerging. With all of our love, Jae, Heidi, Airin, Rudy and Rocket (RIP)

Kaia Bentley Congratulations Kaia! We are so proud of you!!! You’ve accomplished so much.

From your first days at Bowen Island preschool, to BICS, Rockridge and now on to UVIC. We look forward to seeing you achieve your future goals. Lots of love from your family Trey, Kole, Mom, Dad, Mouse and Tula.

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Congratulations, Isaac! We are so proud of you! We are in awe of your ability to overcome some pretty big obstacles and turn things around in your life. We look forward to watching you work your magic in kitchens wherever you roam.

Graduating with honours with distinction from Rockridge and heading off to University.

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Jessica De Connick

Viggo Henrichsen Congratulations Viggo for completing high school! We are proud of the young man you have become and excited for all the adventures you have in your future.

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Hearty congratulations to Alex and his classmates. We are proud of you and the success you made of your high school years, both with academic excellence and giving it all on the rugby field. We can’t wait to see what comes next for you in Kingston at Queens University.

Studying psychology seems like a natural fit. Thanks to the Bowen Pub for the bulk food order option, the Snug classic breakfast wrap, and the Bowen Gym, all of which got us through. Love & ‘Ofa lahi atu Alex, from all of your family near and far.

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Spending my elementary years at Irwin Park, my grounding middle years at IPS and my final senior years at TLA, I want to thank all of the teachers who have supported me throughout this journey. Your knowledge, patience and guidance have been greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank my parents for their unwavering help and support. I will be taking a gap year with plans to relax, travel and take a few tech courses, after which I will be heading off to BCIT to study Cyber Security and Computer Forensics. Congratulations to all Graduates, and I wish you the best wherever the future may lead you.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Elias Manning

Evan Sims

Myah Grundy

Congratulations Evan on your graduation from Rockridge, we couldn’t be prouder of you! Looking forward to working with you in our family business! And seeing all your future adventures!

Although Myah has spent her high school years living in town, Bowen remains her ‘home’. Myah has accepted an offer to Queens University and will study to become a teacher, all after a gap year to travel to Australia. Congratulations to all the grads!

Elo! You are such an amazing kid. Your warmth, your energy, your spirit, your smile. You are a great friend, an engaging student, an amazing son, grandson, brother and cousin. We are so proud of you.

Eli has been blessed with unbelievable support from the Bowen community and the amazing teachers at BICS and Rockridge. His coaches, employers, “fake” aunties and uncles…. It can take a village sometimes and how lucky we are to live in this wonderful village!

Happy Graduation, son! Enjoy your next year of travelling the world!

Katherine Kerr Thank you to my parents, siblings, friends, and teachers who supported me throughout my years of learning.

It’s been a journey for all of us, and we’ve grown and changed with the world around us. I am grateful to have grown up on Bowen, the lessons and experiences I will carry with me on the rest of my travels through life.

2022 BOWEN GRADS My, how you’ve grown!

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River Hooper River grew up on Bowen, attended preschool, BICS, IPS and finally Rockridge.

Life on Bowen was pretty sweet but he made things challenging by falling in love with hockey and playing competitively since he was 7 years old. People will remember seeing him hauling his hockey bag on the 5:30 am ferry for many years and coming home on later and later ferries as he got older. River is grateful to his friends, teachers and family for all the love and support over the years. He is looking forward to attending Western University to study business next year.

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James Wilson I would like to thank all my teachers who helped me get through my school years at BICS, IPS and Rockridge and helped me find subjects that I felt passionate about. Thank you as well to the loyal bus drivers. Andy who helped me start my day with a “Hiya James” and Chris with Bowen Transit who would wait the bus in the morning with a smile.

Another big thank you to all the bus drivers who woke me up at my stop as I always managed to fall asleep at the end of my day. I am excited to be heading to UBC to pursue Fine Arts and happy to know that I will not too far from Bowen.

Wyatt Edwards

Eve Sentlinger

Congratulations Wyatt! Five years ago, you set your course – a new school in a new community. You were brave, determined, and unstoppable. We have watched in awe as you have worked to achieve each goal you set out for yourself. As you graduate with a gold cord, scholarships and service medal we hope you are as proud of yourself as we are of you. We could not be prouder! Thank you to the Bowen Island and Rockridge Community for the welcome, support, and friendships. Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Wyatt will be attending Queen’s University to study Mechanical Engineering this fall. We wish him all the best.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Poppy Ockeloen I am very grateful for what this little island has given me…from singing and guitar lessons, to tae kwon do and horseback riding, soccer, sailing, piano… the list goes on. My friends along the way at The Children’s Centre, BICS, IPS, and Rockridge. The work lessons I had from Artisan Eats, Tuscany, and The Rustique. Thank you so much to everyone xo. I’m looking forward to my next venture in Victoria, in pursuit of a career in dentistry.

Oscar Knowles-Dekkers Jasmine Farah

Kira C. Farah

Jasmine graduated Honours with Distinction and is excited to begin her studies in Creative Writing at the University of Victoria. Jasmine plans to visit her sister Kira in Italy and bestie, Twyla in New York. She’ll miss her dog Luna. Best of luck to all the Bowen grads!

Kira graduated Honours with Distinction and is off to Polimoda to study Fashion Design in Florence, Italy.

She will miss her identical twin sister Jasmine, and her dog Luna but is looking forward to exploring Europe. Kira thanks her friends and family for all the love and support.

I’ll be working construction this summer and heading to U Vic in the fall to study engineering. I’m excited for new adventures and challenges. Thanks to my family for always encouraging, pushing and supporting me and thanks to the Island for always being home.

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Alissa Schaly

Gabrielle Lalonde

Cody Davies

Gabby would like to thank her family, friends and teachers for their ongoing support throughout her school years. She is off to Toronto Metropolitan University in the fall to study Fashion Design. Best of luck to all the grads!!

Congratulations Cody! Your whole family is so proud of you. We are excited for you to be moving on to the next chapter of your life, and wish you the very best.

Congratulations Alissa! We are so proud of you and your achievements.

You enjoyed your early learning years at IDLC. Then, in Grade 8 on to WVSS where the commute and long days were worth the schooling you received. Our family would like to express our thanks for the great support of our Bowen Island community. Alissa graduated Honours with Distinction. She also received the West Vancouver Firefighters – Gary Hunter Memorial Scholarship presented

by Mathieu Lafleur at graduation. Alissa plans to study Psychology at Capilano University before pursuing a Nursing degree at BCIT.

Quinn Matheson I enjoyed my five years at Rockridge playing sports and hanging with friends. I’m taking a year off from school before moving on to the next chapter. Thanks to my family for their support.

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Alexandra is excited to embark on a new chapter of her life by attending Western University in London, Ontario to major in Engineering. Alex has truly participated in “all things Bowen” starting with Tiny Tots Gymnastics (before she could even walk), ballet with Miss Mara, and piano with Elaine. In Grade 8, Alex attended a We Day presentation and returned home with an unstoppable commitment to embark on a youth volunteer trip to Kenya to help build a new school. Most Fridays Alexandra was aboard the ferry selling Krispy Kreme Donuts to fundraise for the trip. “Where there is a will there is a way” Alexandra, and with your strength in character, strong work ethic, and tenacity you will achieve your goals and actualize your dreams.

Warren Russell Harold Pugash Warren Russell Harold Pugash received his law degree (JD), from the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, on June 5th 2022. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California Berkeley in 2019.

UW was the first campus to close in the US during the initial days of Covid-19 pandemic. He spent nearly two years in virtual isolation, attending Zoom classes in the solitude of his apartment.

This fall, he will join the Fenwick law firm in Seattle, after working at the firm as a summer student in 2021.

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Finding peace on the Pier ALEX KURIAL Editor Along with coffee and kayaking, morning yoga has become a weekend staple at the Pier.

Yoga on the Pier classes have experienced a renewal thanks to Nectar Yoga co-founder Andrea Clark and fellow Nectar instructor Sarah Kraatz. Every Saturday and Sunday morning during the summer, Clark or Kraatz set up at the ferry dock and guide participants through an hour of welcoming and inclusive yoga.

The pair stepped in last year to continue the tradition started by the Well, after the Artisan Square yoga studio was forced to close its doors during the pandemic.

Kraatz, who also worked at Well prior to its closure, says they’ve kept classes “essentially the same, we haven’t really made any changes to how it’s been run. It’s something that the community really loves.”

“I was teaching a lot of them, so every time I would see students passing on the street they’re like ‘When’s Yoga on the Pier happening? We’re ready for it!’ Everyone comes out and they love it,” says Kraatz.

Classes begin at 10:15 (9 during the heat of summer) and run for an hour. This means at some point during the session a ferry pulls into the dock. While instructions on how to disembark the Queen of Capilano typically aren’t part of the meditative process, Clark says outside forces make it a unique experience.

“It’s just a really nice opportunity to have this sort of periphery music – of the people on the pier getting coffee, and the ferry coming in – there’s a lively type of weekend energy,” says Clark.

“I think that’s why Sarah and I like it, because obviously here (at Nectar) we have a very contained and curated space… for our guests where we set the tone. But it’s kind of fun to actually be in an environment where it’s ever-changing,” adds Clark.

“It’s also really great practice for people to stay more inward with their perspective, and not let this distraction and that distraction pull the mind.”

“That is really part of the meditation and the living yoga practice – we can always blame something outside for our distractions. But the whole point is to keep coming back. So it’s actually really nice if we can cultivate an outside practice, in the summertime especially,” says Clark.

The classes are especially important given the impact COVID has had on the world for the past two years. Clark says small businesses in the wellness industry were heavily impacted by lockdowns and restrictions, forcing many studios – such as Well or One Yoga in Vancouver – to cease operations.

“One of the reasons why we wanted to start Yoga on the Pier this year in a bigger way – we did it last year too but people were still hesitant – it just feels really nice to have a community offering,” she says.

The mental and physical stresses that are a reality of our new world are something people are still coming to terms with.

But Clark says she notices people’s search for fulfillment goes

beyond pandemic problems.

“For myself, and I know this includes a lot of people in the general public, we tend to blame things that happen outside that are happening inside. COVID was one of those things that was like, well I’m not happy because of COVID. And now that that’s eased, people are like ‘well I’m still not fully content’,” says Clark.

“So now people are really diving into those practices of self-exploration to be like, well there are different layers. Yes, part of it was this global situation that we we’re all in, and also part of it was maybe we were all very busy and we didn’t have a chance to slow down and look within. Now that we’re kind of coming out of this – hopefully – it gives people the opportunity to want to do more holistic things in their life and make a lot of changes too.”

The classes are catered to both Boweners and weekend visitors to the island. Exercises consist mainly of slow-flow movements in order to make Yoga on the Pier the most accessible to all levels. Everyone is welcome to drop-in for a session now and then, or grab a 10 class pass.

The plan is to run classes as long as possible. Last year’s warm summer meant the weekend meetups went all the way into October – participants were even showing up in Halloween costumes by the end of the month.

“It’s the idea that we all desire to be content and happy. But happy tends to be an emotion that is a little bit fleeting,” says Clark.

“For me, contentment is one of the things I’m trying to cultivate more of in my life. And when I think of that, it’s the deep peace, which is the undercurrent of who we are. But there’s lots of layers there,” explains Clark.

Nectar has also begun offering retreats again at their Bowen space, and are hoping to begin Yoga on the Lawn soon as well.

Yoga on the Pier with Sarah Kraatz - Sunday, June 12. / Alex Kurial photos

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Weaving Our Way Into Reconciliation PAULINE LE BEL Contributor “Weaving is a huge passion for me,” says Cheximiya, a master weaver who will be sharing her passion with islanders at 2 pm, Sunday, June 26 in a Knowing Our Place event at the Cove Commons.

Cheximiya, a member of the Squamish Nation, learned to weave in 2008 when she began working at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler. She is mostly self-taught. “It’s been an amazing journey for me,” she says. “Pushing the boundaries with Salish weaving is my goal. And since 2010, I’ve been teaching people from all around the world in workshops through the cultural centre and other art centres.”

“Pre-contact, we harvested wool from mountain goats and woolly dogs, known as Salish Dogs, which no longer exist. We also incorporated down feathers and plant materials. We had many skilled weavers. Only certain families carried the teachings.”

Materials could be harvested over several years before starting to spin, then dye and weave. “Design aspects and math were involved. With the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company, our people could trade for their blankets, and our cultural weaving was almost lost.”

Cheximiya is grateful for the work of Chief Janice George and her husband, Buddy Joseph, who revived the art form.

“I’m pleased to say I completed a 1-on-1 mentorship with Master Weaver, Chief Janice George, and the finished garment is currently on display in the museum at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Today we have over 200 weavers and always

growing.”

Cheximiya was born off-reserve, as was her mother. This goes back to her grandmother who lost her status because she married a non-Indigenous man — one of the many egregious aspects of the Indian Act, which discriminated against Indigenous women. An amendment to the Act in 1985, made it possible for women to return to the reserve with their children.

“I love being on the reserve, being with my community. I was fighting to be part of my nation so I could be buried with my people on our reserve land.”

If you were at the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympics, you may have seen her dancing on stage — in regalia she helped make — during the welcoming of the world’s athletes.

Thanks to a Heritage Canada Grant, Cheximiya will come to the island with a loom already set up and some weaving started at the top. She will talk about the ancient and modern history of Squamish wool weaving, as she teaches us the twill technique of diagonal weaving — one of the most used techniques.

Under her guidance, participants will take turns adding to the weave. She will also bring a few small sample looms for people to practice on individually. The weaving we make together will remain on display at the Bowen Island Library.

Many thanks to the Library and the Arts Council for their ongoing support since I approached them in 2017 with the idea for this Knowing Our Pace reconciliation initiative. June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day and we have organized two other programs for this celebration: an evening of short films on June 21, and Storytime with Kung Jaadee, June 22. For more information and to register: bowenlibrary.ca/calendar.

Two years ago, at the blessing ceremony of the Nexwlélexwm sign at the ferry landing, Squamish Elder, Dennis Joseph, spoke

in what was a very emotional moment for me. He reflected on how the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and islanders were “building a mighty bridge together.”

People of all ages are invited to drop in to the Cove Commons (the Gallery and Library Annex spaces) on June 26 at 2 pm to join Cheximiya as we weave together a small, beautiful piece of reconciliation.

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“Now it’s not on the backs of parents. It’s part of a government system like the library and the elementary schools and the high schools. It’s big,” says Silberman.

She also adds there’s a security factor – the new rate isn’t in danger of being repealed down the road since the plan was developed in partnership with the federal government.

“This is both provincial-wide and pan-Canadian. This is here to stay like it is in Europe, and has been for decades. It’s a move in the right direction,” says Silberman.

The program has been around since 2018 when the first 50 centres were approved for $10 a day care. BCC applied last summer, and after a through selection process learned early this year they’d been selected.

“It is an essential service. And we found that out during COVID… We’re just happy that we were successful,” says Silberman.

“I think that quality childcare is a good option or a good addition to support family life. Our philosophy here at

Bowen Children’s Centre is that we are a ‘family centered’ organization. We work together with the families,” she says.

It’s a service that’s especially in demand on Bowen; according to 2021 census data the island has 395 children under the age of 10, out of a population of 4,255.

Silberman says $10 a day child care will ease several major challenges for parents, especially those who have been taking on extra work to make ends meet, which reduces time spent with family. Many grandparents have been brought into the childcaring mix too, especially since the pandemic began.

Families making $111,000 or less can also apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit, which can further reduce the amount to pay.

Parents have already been expressing their relief at the news, says Silberman. She says prior to the change, child care was one of the largest costs for families each month.

“This changes everything for me, my daughter can

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continue with her social and emotional education and all her early learning and care,” one mother told her. “It takes the stress out of the whole next year for me.”

The new rate is now into its third month on Bowen. “This change is not something that’s going to go away. So for families with young children, the fact that there’s a $10 a day program that’s universal – that means there’s no ifs, ands or buts, you qualify no matter what.”

“It’s a good time for our young families in B.C., for early childhood educators and for the economy.”

“Families now have affordable, quality options and early childhood educators will earn a living wage,” says Silberman.

“I am so grateful to the B.C. government, to the Board and Educators of Bowen Children’s Centre and to Leila Swan, our wonderful accountant, who supported this application process.”

“To see the implementation of the $10 a day plan in B.C. is a highlight of my 40 year career as an early childhood educator,” says Silberman.

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A sense of human ‘Touch’told by shells and driftwood at the Hearth MATHILDE ROHR Cultural Connector / The Hearth Many of us are familiar with these West Coast landmarks, but how often do we listen to the stories they have to tell? How often do we allow ourselves to be touched by what they have to reveal?

Open from June 15 to July 4, the Hearth’s new exhibition invites us to travel through the shorelines and to pause in front of the fragility and subtlety of these everyday places of wander.

Touch features the delicate and fascinating work of two artists: Bettina Harvey and Aileen Vantomme.

Based in Tsawwassen, Bettina Harvey works with graphite, gouache and mixed media. With both a background in Fine Arts and in horticulture, she merges her interests to explore the parallels between ecosystems and humankind.

In this show, Bettina presents a series of intricate driftwood drawings. For her, driftwood pieces are a metaphor for humans and society. Assembled in clusters and floating together on

the paper, they reflect our own experience of community and loneliness.

“Like the driftwood that piles together in grapes along the shore, we seek relationships” says Bettina Harvey.

Aileen Vantomme is a ceramist and printmaker who lives and works in Lions Bay. Moved by the textures, the colors, and the physicality of shells, she brilliantly translates these tactile components into ceramic forms.

Richly detailed and layered with multiple glazes inspired by the sea, each vessel becomes its own entity; going beyond its function to fully embody the life of the Salish Sea. “Like the seashell, though empty and discarded, they hold the memory of the process and, in turn, its maker” - says Aileen Vantomme.

Together, the two artists beautify beach-combing finds to convey the importance of physical and social connections as a response to recent times of significant disruption. Touch is an opportunity to dive into the infinite and mesmerizing lines, patterns, and shades that compose the natural elements of the

shoreline.

Moreover, this show is an invitation to look at this biodiversity as a mirror of our human interactions and our capacity for resilience.

Touch is on at the Hearth from June 15 to July 4. The Artist pARTy is on June 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm with DJ Yeshe.

Bettina Harvey’s driftwood drawings on the left; Aileen Vantomme’s shell-inspired ceramics on the right.

Free concert with local band Straight Up Seven Hills that you’re sure to remember!

After two quiet years for live music, June 24 will be an exciting night not to be missed!

MATHILDE ROHR Cultural Connector / The Hearth The popular and energetic local band Straight Up Seven Hills will be back on stage for an outdoor live concert on the Union Steamship Marina lawn, Friday June 24 at 7 pm!

Supported by Celebrate Canada, a funding from the Government of Canada, the Hearth is inviting the root rock quintet to play their original songs to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and the beginning of the summer.

As part of the same government funding, the Bowen Island Library will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with events on June 21st, 22nd, and 26th, and the Bowen Island Municipality Recreation Department will offer several activities on Canada Day. Formed on Bowen island in 2015, Straight Up Seven Hills has, since, been making many audiences dance at the Pub and at the Legion. In May 2021, they released their first EP Higher Grounds, a collection of seven songs written and recorded during the pandemic, and produced

by Jon Siddall, one of the lead singers.

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New Youth Arts Bursary supports burrowing into creativity this summer!

THE BURROW STUDIO

“If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.” Author unknown, but these inspirational words, and a commitment to give back to the community and to support the lives of young artists inspired the trio of Bowen

Gateway Mural artists to donate a portion of the mural print sales to go towards youth having the opportunity to create art at the new hub of creativity on Bowen Island: the Burrow at Artisan Square, run by Sara Skuce who enthuses: “The Burrow is excited to announce that bursaries are available for registration in children’s creativity camps. This fund was made possible thanks to a very generous donation

by Bowen artists Sarah Haxby, Paula Love, and Art by Di, who donated a portion of their proceeds from the Garden Gateway

Mural. We are so thankful for their support of young artists.”

The Gateway Mural Project was made possible thanks to support from the community and featured participation by local youth. Di, Paula and Sarah all believe in reinvesting in the community and supporting young artists and committed a portion of the project to go towards charitable reinvestment in the community. Why is there such a passion to support young artists?

“I mentored with local artist Betty McIntyre when I was a youth, and it changed my life, so I want to keep paying that mentorship forward, to give other youth the chance to explore and practice being creative.” Says Haxby. “We all can’t wait to see what the youth are going to create next, and hope that the youth of Bowen have an art-full summer at the Burrow.”

To find out how to access the youth arts bursary, or to learn more about upcoming creative camps at the Burrow go to www.theburrowbowen.com

Young artist at the Burrow at Artisan Square. / Sara Skuce photo

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Roundabout, Bowen style ALEX KURIAL Editor The 2022 Round Bowen Race set sail at exactly 10 am Saturday, June 11, as more than 100 boats took off from the Cove heading counter-clockwise around the island in one of the west coast’s largest mass start lines.

The wind was blowing hard throughout the morning and into the afternoon, leading to a unique phenomenon: a spinaker start and spinaker finish. Many long-time observers and participants of the race said it was a sight they’d seen very rarely, if ever.

The boat with the top adjusted time was the Lark, sailed by skipper Paul Arcoite from Fernie, with a scored finish of 4 hours, 1 minute, 43 seconds.

Bowen skippers who took part in the race include Allard Ockeloen aboard Seamist (4:22:33), Nigel Tunnacliffe aboard Voila (4:13:43), Bill Kitchen aboard Terna III (4:25:43), John Turner aboard Five Feathers (5:23:35), and Brad Hawthorn aboard Brigadier (6:07:11).

The race was followed by an after party on the USSC Marina lawn, with barbecue dinner and a live music performance by the band Black Molly. *Take a look at our website this week for more photos.

Alex Kurial photos, thanks to the Moxie and her crew.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR All Summer June-August – Teen Summer Reading Challenge, for Bowen teens 13-18 years old. Pick up a tracker at Bowen Library or visit bowenlibrary.ca/tsrc. Complete the reading challenges and submit your tracker by Tuesday, August 30, to be entered in the grand prize draw!

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Barney Bentall & Lawrence Hill ‘Old friends share new work’ an evening of reading and song at the Hearth Gallery Doors 6:30 pm event 7 pm. Pre - purchase tickets at the Hearth or take your chances at the door.

Proceeds to the Bowen Island Community Centre Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Firemen v Diggers 6:30 pm Snug Cove Field FRIDAY, JUNE 17 10:30 am – Drop-in Spring Storytime @ Bowen Island Library. Storytime is stories, songs, and play activities for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers

Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Twins v Shakers 6:30 pm SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Nectar Yoga on the Pier (beside the ferry) 9 am - 10 am $15 pre-register at nectaryoga.ca Bowen Island Farmers Market Bowen Island Community School 10 am to noon every Saturday Bowen Slopitch League- cheer on your friends and neighbours at Snug Cove field! Basecombers vs Phoenix noon.

Sluggers vs Burley Batters 2 pm Loggers vs Blu’s 4 pm Snug Cove Blues Band at the Bowen Island Pub 7 - 10 pm SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Nectar Yoga on the Pier (beside the ferry) 9 am - 10 am $15 pre-register at nectaryoga.ca Seymour Bay Beach Explore - 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Join the Bowen Nature Club for a hands-on discovery of the marine life that lives near our shores. Free for annual members. Day membership required for non-members. To register: bowennatureclub@gmail.com MONDAY, JUNE 20 Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch Brewers v Cruisers 6:30 pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 7:00-8:30 pm – An Evening of Short Indigenous Films @ the Bowen Island Library. Registration required, please call 604947-9788 to register. On National Indigenous Peoples Day, come watch four short films that celebrate the art and culture of Indigenous Peoples on the Pacific Coast, with opportunity for lively discussion about these acclaimed artists and their engaging stories.

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