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Dreaming of a “Blue Zone” on Bowen Island
BOWEN ISLAND ROTARY CLUB
Blue Zones are five places where people live remarkably long — Sardinia (Italy), Okinawa (Japan), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Ikaria (Greece), and Loma Linda (USA). Their secret isn’t medicine, but daily movement, plant-based meals, a sense of purpose, and strong community ties. Longevity grows from how we live together.
Bowen already has the foundations: nature, a walking culture, and warm neighbours. With healthier habits and deeper connection, Bowen could become Canada’s small Blue Zone.
On Monday, June 22, the Bowen Rotary Club hosts a talk, “Blue Zones and Our Community.” All residents are warmly invited.
Dr. Hyunjoo Lee will be the speaker at the Rotary Club’s next talk on Monday, June 22.
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Letter: OCP thoughts as survey set to close
PETER FRINTON
Letter Writer
For all the nearly 55 years I have lived on Bowen, there has been talk of a draw-bridge mentality. The attitude is painted as a pejorative, a characterization that “Now that we are here, we don’t want any more newcomers”.
Against that has been the pressure of those who see the benefits of moving here and do so. It was really only in the 1960s that the first major subdivisions (by island standards) were built out - Lenora/Melmore, Adams, Tunstall, Bluewater. Before that, it had largely been summer cottages, a couple of wealthy enclaves, the resort area in Snug Cove, and the odd homestead.
There was a hiatus in the early 70s, with the provincial ‘10-acre freeze’ and subsequent establishment of the Islands Trust. But latterly the pace of development increased, with more development in the Cove, Artisan Square, Cowan’s Point, Evergreen, King Edward Bay, Arbutus Ridge, and now Grafton Commons.
The demographics have shifted as well, with many young professional families augmenting the retirees,
weekenders, long standing on-island business owners and workers. We have become wealthier, as the 2021 census amply points out.
Since the first Official Community Plan (OCP) was written in the mid 1970s, ie. 50 years ago, familiar themes have emerged. We want a safe, green, quiet, socially and artistically vibrant community, with more and more services/amenities, yet not be overrun.
The result is easily predictable; when there is property turnover, the new inhabitants are generally wealthier. As car mechanic Chris Leigh once quipped, “An Island Beater is now a five-year old Lexus”. But we have become more socially complex as well, with pretty sophisticated amenities like a well-loved full service library, multiple galleries, diverse education facilities and our new Community Centre.
The successive OCPs have held on to the same basic land use designations, from 10-acre rural on down, with little change other than nomenclature. From that, it is fairly easy to calculate a putative buildout, ie. number of residential folios times average number of residents per household. We have about 2,400 residenc-
es, about 3,300 folios (maybe a bit more now), and with a 2.5 multiplier and 70 per cent full time occupancy, come up with a rounded number 5,000 population, and a buildout to over 7,000. To that, one needs to add visitors, seasonal inhabitants, more secondary suites.
These numbers are significant because they impact ferry traffic, island infrastructure needs like roads, trails, water and sewage, schools and daycare, myriad demands for services. It is also well known that there is an ‘ideal size’ for a small community - big enough to afford the things we want, small enough that we still feel a connect to each other. From Pattern Language and sociology studies on community cohesion, that number is around 7,500 people.
The big change I am sensing is that people are recognizing we are approaching a ceiling, beyond which Bowen would change dramatically. Already, ferry overloads affect not just ‘rush hours’ but mid-day. The 2:35 and 3:55 pm to Bowen are chronically overloaded. The big issue flags in surveys are ferry, parking, taxes, all of which reflect growth pressures. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
La Vita Grande airing in La Video form
DAVID CAMERON
Contributor
This coming Sunday’s screening of the 2001 hit silent comedy ‘La Vida Grande’ was largely inspired by Murray and AnnaMarie Atherton.
It was the first play they saw after moving to Bowen Island, and they kept asking us to do a remount as it was their favourite. This was not possible as the extreme physicality of the show demanded much younger bodies than our current models.
However we realized we did have an excellent video recording of the
play. With Bowen‘s brand new theatre and its movie screen, we realized we could do a command premiere for the Atherton’s of the show.
Murray and Anna-Marie have invested their heart and soul into the Bowen community for the last 25 years and it is sad to say that they will be leaving this month for new horizons. Murray told us he was tickled that the first play they saw when they came to Bowen would also be their last when they left.
Please join us to watch the funniest play in the world and to share cake and coffee with our favourite theatre patrons. A perfect Father’s
Day gift?
‘La Video Grande’ is at the new Bowen Theatre this
Sunday, June 21 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 and available at Cates Pharmasave.
Bowen theatre fans Murray & Anna-Marie Atherton (right) with (L-R) David Cameron, Jackie Minns & Graham Ritchie. / Submitted photo
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The Hearth Gallery Presents: Emergence
THE HEARTH GALLERY
The upcoming show at The Hearth is Emergence. This evocative exhibit will be from the June 17 till July 6. The Artist pARTy will be June 20 from 6 to 8 pm.
Emergence is brought together by the works of three talented artists, Natalie Schuler, Wanaki Mael Bedard and Bean Benson. Their pieces all explore the process of becoming. Each artist brings their own unique interpretation of emergence through their respective mediums.
Natalie Schuler is an emerging abstract artist from Saskatchewan, who now resides on Bowen Island. Her art explores the inner workings of the self including emotions and memories; she explores what is held within the body. In this show she discusses society’s relationship to eating, attempting to evoke inner reflection through geometric gradients and found objects.
What lies beneath thoughts, comments and our bodies in the act of eating? More importantly, she wants us to ask why that is. Natalie has always considered herself an alternative thinker. This lends to her strong creative voice as she explores these buried realities through her mixed medium paintings.
Presented alongside her is Wanaki Mael Bedard, who works with stone to create dreamlike sculptures. Wanaki’s work is heavily influenced by his childhood growing up on Hornby Island, where he proclaims that his first toys were sticks, rocks and leaves. Wanaki brings his adventurous spirit and his appreciation of the malleability of the natural world into his sculptures by creating gravity defying rock formations that showcase the beauty of natural form.
In this upcoming exhibition, he wants to push the boundaries of the work’s scope in an attempt to mold the limits in which he can suspend reality. Wanaki’s work inspires reverence for nature as it is held up by the belief that it hides magic and wonder, making the impossible possible.
Bean Benson is a Bowen resident who works with wood to create carved vessels. This show will mark her gallery debut, as she explores her craft on an even more impressive scale. Bean wields the medium of woodturning to liberate the organic forms hidden beneath the bark of local timber and salvaged trees.
Woodturning is the process of using a machine called a wood lathe and hand held tools to cut around a central rotating axis. Bean brings a unique technique to this as she allows the wood to inform her presentation of the finished pieces; she often showcases asymmetrical edges and highlights cracks with stitched metal. By carving away the exterior, Bean unveils the art work that lies at the center of each individual tree.
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At Emergence, The Hearth Gallery invites viewers to consider how the hidden is revealed through the process of transformation. What can be uncovered when we dip below the surface? We look forward to seeing you there.
Wood Bowl by Bean Benson. The Emergence Artist pARTy is Saturday, June 20 from 6 to 8 pm at the Hearth Gallery.
Motion Picture-Perfect: An Overview of Bowen Island Movie and TV History
MADY BONIFACE
Contributor
As small as Bowen is, it has made a big splash on screen. Vancouver is often the backdrop of many high-production films and television series from both Canada and the United States, and with Bowen Island being only a 20-minute ferry ride from the mainland, it is no surprise that production has made its way over to Bowen’s idyllic shores.
Bowen Island’s earliest film was ‘The Trap’ in 1966. Since then, there have been 55 other documented filming productions on the island, spanning from feature-length films, television programs, to shorts shot either entirely or partially on Bowen. ‘Every Year After’ (2026) is the most recent addition to this list and features many Bowen backdrops, including Bowen residents as background actors.
Some of this attention can be credited to local talent on the island, such as Grace Gilroy and others who live on Bowen Island and work in the film industry. Grace Gilroy has produced several works filmed on the island, including The Fog (2005), Harper’s Island (2009), Shooter (2016) and Every Year After (2026). Gilroy thinks that being a local of the island has given her unique insight into locations, resulting in many Bowen landmarks receiving their big screen debuts.
Additionally, with its vast forests, small town vibes and sheer cliffs, Bowen has become a niche for horror. It’s hard to imagine on a sunny day, but Bowen has been successfully turned into a creepy setting for chills and thrills. From haunted seaside graveyards in The Fog (2005) – where the Bowfest field underwent a spooky makeover – to giant rat-infested wilderness in The Food of the Gods (1979), Bowen has taken on many different forms.
With this expansive film history, many stars have visited Bowen during the production of these films and television series. Some notable standouts are Nicholas Cage in Wickerman (2006), Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer in The Russian House (1990), Jeff Goldblum in Hideaway (1995), and Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, Camilla Mendes and Lili Reinhart in Riverdale (2017-2023), to name a few.
Want to know more about what has been filmed on the island, what stars have been here and how to track down these filming locations? Check out the new Bowen Island Information Centre’s ‘A Cinephile’s Guide to Bowen Island’ webpage that I had the privilege of working on with Jody Lorenz. It includes a complete Bowen Island watchlist –check it out for your next movie night!
Filming of ‘The Trap’ in Tunstall Bay in 1966. / Submitted photo
Some other fun horror flicks filmed on our very own island include American Gothic (1987), Disturbing Behaviour (1998), Wickerman (2006), Harper’s Island (2009), and The Uninvited (2009).
Music & Tea
There was an afternoon tea hosted by the seniors group Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) at the Bowen Island Museum and Archives on Saturday, June 13. Along with food, and of course tea, the event featured music from Arthur Szabo (pictured) and his brother, drummer Leo Szabo. Arthur, also an accomplished footballer, and Leo, an accomplished, visual artist, had a mature and an arresting sound far beyond their young years. They played songs reaching as far back as the 60s and 70s, including from the oeuvres of Bob Dylan and John Cougar Mellencamp. The Szabo Brothers are available for bookings. / Marcus Hondro submission
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GROUP APPEARING AT FARMERS MARKET THIS WEEKEND
BOWEN DEATH CARE COLLECTIVE
Some conversations wait quietly at the edges of our lives until the moment we are ready to have them.
The Bowen Death Care Collective invites you to stop by our table at the Farmers Market on Saturday, June 20 to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the community conversations and events we have planned in the months ahead.
Whether you have questions about death, grief, caregiving, end-of-life planning, community support, or simply want to learn more about our work, we would be happy to meet you.
Whether these conversations feel close to home, or simply spark your curiosity, you are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there.
- Bowen Death Care Collective
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Father’s Day
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OCP thoughts cont.
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On June 11 was a convening to discuss the latest OCP draft. More than 120 people showed up, and Mayor Andrew Leonard correctly pointed out that in many communities, no such thing would have happened - that staff and consultants do the updates with little public interest.
At that meeting I heard the usual narratives, but also that we really do have to take more care to preserve what we love about our community. Doing that requires crafting more cautionary language in the OCP and foremost, altering land use designations to prevent the last large lots from being chopped up into smaller and smaller ones.
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tion policy and proposed island-wide Development Permit Areas for Fire Hazard and Water are new elements that reflect our growing concerns.
There is an aphorism which states: “If you don’t change direction, you’ll end up where you are headed”. While that is patently obvious, it is also very true, and there is a corollary as well, that even with small changes, over time the impact gets magnified.
So, please - do a bit of research, fill out the OCP survey, articulate your thoughts, contribute to the discussion. Enough people stating what they want highlighted will help guide a better Community Plan.
- Peter Frinton
The World Cup has kicked off, and thousands of volunteers are making sure that the global event runs smoothly. Many of them are working in Vancouver and several are from right here on Bowen Island. Our nine local FIFA volunteers are made up of (pictured, back L-R) Lise Goumeniouk, Mimi Jones, Clive Jones, Kathleen Sullivan, Jo Quarry, (front L-R) Susan Gillingham, Gillian Drake, (not pictured) Ryland Bentall & Jackson Jones. / Submitted photo
Celebrate the Dads in your life, and Eight years of Catching Stars Gallery!
EMILIE KAPLUN
Catching Stars Gallery
It’s celebration season on Bowen, from students graduating, to Father’s Day, to anniversaries.
Get ready to celebrate with Catching Stars Gallery, a beloved Cooperative Gallery located in the heart of Snug Cove, as we get ready to mark our 8-year anniversary. Come join the festivities on Saturday, June 27 from 2 to 4 pm on the patio!
The Gallery has welcomed many amazing artists during the last eight years. We have more than 50 artists represented at Catching Stars Gallery, with most of them being from Bowen Island. We have recently welcomed Nadine de Almeida to the Gallery. Nadine’s career had long been in the fashion design industry before she rekindled her love of art and discovered a passion for paper.
Born in Europe, raised in the Middle East, and now residing in Vancouver, her art features many tropical motifs, sun drenched scenes, and celebrates global femininity. She began Almeida Illustrations as a means of finding peace and coping within an ever complex world.
Creating and sharing hopeful art has given her solace and brought a sense of calm. Her favourite art mediums to use are watercolour and gouache and her hope is that her art can spark joy and promote harmony.
As we celebrate Father’s Day this coming Sunday, we’re proud to feature the remarkable work of artists John Topham, David Graff, Jorge Izaza, Todd McAneeley, Joel Weise, and Ruggid Coast Metal Art. Their craftsmanship, creativity, and passion make for meaningful gifts and timeless additions to any home.
Whether you’re searching for the perfect piece for Dad or simply looking to be inspired, we invite you to visit Catching Stars Gallery.
This month, we’re also proud to feature two local Bowen Artists, Shelley Koke and Michael Epp who have created new Mixed Media and Oil Paintings. Don’t forget to enter the draw to win one of their paintings! Also, be sure to enter our contest on social media to win prizes donated by some of our amazing artists including limited edition prints, textiles, jewellery, and metal work!
Post a photo of your favourite Catching Stars Gallery artwork that you have in your collection. Tag @catchingstarsgallery and share on your feed and that will get you entered into the draw. The winners of the draw will be selected at the party!
Join us in celebrating our 8-year Anniversary of Catching Stars Gallery on Saturday, June 27 in the afternoon. Sample our signature Blue Mermaid drink, have snacks, and party with us on the patio for an afternoon of Art, Community and Celebration!
Thank you from Emilie Kaplun and the team of amazing artists at Catching Stars Gallery!
Nadine de Almeida has recently brought her art to Catching Stars Gallery. / Submitted photo
Hadley Shannon
Harrison Earl
Ela Vaziri graduated from West Vancouver Secondary. Her family is so proud of the person she is and everything that she has achieved. She will be attending UBC for Psychology in September. The future is yours Ela!
Hadley Shannon is graduating with Honours with Distinction and has been awarded the prestigious Beedie Luminaries Scholarship in recognition of her academic achievement, leadership, and future potential. This fall, she will attend the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna, where she will pursue a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Hadley’s family is incredibly proud of her hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. Congratulations Hadley!
Harrison Earl graduated from IDLC Bowen Island this year! He was grateful to stay on Island to complete high school, and he wishes to thank the IDLC teachers and community for supporting him along the way. He has chosen to go to SFU next year to study Biological Sciences and Environmental Toxicology. A climate activist and dedicated environmentalist, Harrison hopes to help clean up our local marine environment. We are so proud of you Harrison!
We love you Gabriel Luke Olsen, and we are very proud of you. Mom and Dad.
Ela Vaziri
Gabriel Luke Olsen
Charlee Clark
Charlee is very happy to be finished school after 12 long years! She is taking a year off to work and travel with friends. She is then planning on attending UVic in 2027. Congratulations Charlee on all your hard work and wishing you many fun adventures in your next chapter.
Saran Juneja
Congratulations to Saran Juneja, who graduates Grade 12 from Rockridge Secondary, earning Honours with Distinction. While he’s excited to study at the School of Business at UVic this fall, Saran knows that most of life’s great adventures happen outside the classroom, and hopes to travel the world, eating all the things, learning and laughing with other cultures, taking it all in. He is intelligent, kind, loyal, adventurous, inclusive, funny, and thoughtful. He is grateful for his family, his friends on Bowen, and his extended Rockridge community.
Sadie Grace Duffield
Sadie Grace graduated from London South Bank University with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing. Sadie plans on returning back to BC this summer and beginning her career as a RN. Congratulations to all of Bowen’s grads!
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Adam Silva
Congratulations Adam! Your next chapter starts now, and we can’t wait to see where it leads. We’re so proud of you and honoured to celebrate graduation day with you! Adam will be attending Simon Fraser University in September.
Lots of love always from Mum, Dad, Eric and Isaac
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Jacob Lang
“Many congratulations on your Grade 12 success - including your adventure to Japan, Jacob! Heading to UBC Okanagan this fall, Jacob is entering the Faculty of Engineering at UBCO. We wish him all the best going forward into this next stage of life. Jacob, may it bring you the peace, happiness, and adventure you are seeking.”
Rhory Behm
Congratulations to Rhory Behm on graduating from Grade 12 at Rockridge Secondary! We are so proud of you! Rhory is looking forward to taking a gap year. He will be travelling abroad and making unforgettable memories with friends. In 2027, he will be attending the University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business. We are incredibly excited for your next chapter, and we love you so much! Cheers to your bright future!
Hugo Gabrielle-Simpson
Congratulations to Hugo GabrielleSimpson who had graduated from Rockridge. His Mom and Dad are so proud of him for this accomplishment despite many curve balls and surprises. We know you’ll continue to find your path and the beat of your own drum. We love you through it all.
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Maeve Sheppard
Congratulations, Maeve!
We are so proud of the remarkable young woman you have become. From your early years at BICS, through Rockridge and SelfDesign, you have always found your own unique path filled with curiosity, creativity, determination, and heart. We are so excited for your next chapter: a gap year filled with travel and adventure, followed by your studies at UBC as you pursue a Bachelors of Arts in Economics. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you.
We are deeply grateful to the teachers, mentors, friends, and community members who have surrounded Maeve with love, encouragement, and support along the way. We are especially thankful that she has had the opportunity to grow up on Bowen Island, nurtured by such a caring and vibrant community. We love you, we believe in you, and we can’t wait to see all that lies ahead.
Love Mom & Dad & Will xxx
Charlie Segal
Charlie, you never cease to amaze! You took on the challenge of finishing high school at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate, and you turned your final two years into your best yet. We could not have imagined how amazing this experience was for you! UBC awaits, because when you set an intention, you really follow through. We are proud beyond words and so excited to watch you take on this next adventure, because your mountain is waiting, so... get on your way!
Uma Imogen Chainani
Uma, we are so excited for your next four years at Tufts! We know your strength, intelligence, kindness, self-confidence, creativity and curiosity will be everything you need to succeed in college and to create happiness beyond. Don’t forget to take time off to create some art or stare at the stars now and then after a full day of engineering ideas to reach them. We love you so much, beautiful girl. Go Jumbos!
Mom, Brad, and Quinntin
Ronan Ramsay
Congratulations, Ronan, on your graduation from Rockridge Secondary! Your parents, family, friends, and community have thoroughly enjoyed watching you learn, grow, and develop into the amazing young man that you are over these past 12 years. You can be very proud of all your accomplishments! We wish you continued success as you enter the Canadian Coast Guard Academy Officer Training Program – may it bring you great challenges, adventures, and fulfillment during the four years of training and the exciting career beyond (and may you return to the Pacific Region soon, since we will miss you, and we still have many Pacific mountains to climb together!)
William Segal
Danaa, you are off to the University of Manitoba in September and you are absolutely ready to take on the Faculty of Kinesiology. We’ve been truly, utterly blown away by your efforts this year. You told us what you intended to, and kid, you found the upper 90. We are going to miss you like crazy, of course, but can’t wait to watch you thrive at University. You are where you are meant to be. After all, there are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind... (next stop -- France!)
Kaveen Odin Chainani
Kaveen, we are so excited for your next 4 years at Vassar! So proud of who you areyour compassion for animals, ecosystems, family, and friends is such a joy to witness. In the middle of all the hard college work, keep reminding yourself what Calvin once said to Hobbes: “In the short term, it would make me happy to go play outside. In the long term, it would make me happier to do well at school. But in the VERY long term, I know which will make better memories.” So go play outside with the womp-womps regularly, and Go Brewers! We love you so much, Mom, Brad, and Quinntin
Maribel Bentley
Congratulations on your Grade 12 graduation, Maribel! Your hard work, determination, and achievements have brought you to this special moment. Wishing you a future filled with success, adventure, and dreams come true. Lots of Love, Mom, Dad, Kole, Kaia, Mouse & Tula
Béatrice Lapointe
Félicitations Béa! We are so proud of the young woman you are becoming. Your curiosity, work ethic and especially kindness and desire to help those around you will serve you well in any adventure you choose to pursue. Wishing you all the best as you embark to study Psychology and Neuroscience at UBC. The medical field will be lucky to have you. On t’aime très fort!
Maman, Papa, Arnaud et Éliane
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Noah Lines
Congratulations to Noah Lines on graduating from Rockridge Secondary School. Your hard work, determination, and curiosity have brought you to this exciting milestone. Your extended family is so proud of you and look forward to cheering you on as you head to Queen’s University to pursue Engineering this fall.
Makayla Toews
Congratulations to Makayla Toews on her graduation from Rockridge Secondary School. Makayla’s future will include enjoying a well-deserved gap year working and traveling to Europe and Southeast Asia. She then plans to move from one coast to the other when she studies Human Nutrition and Dietetics at St. Francis Xavier in Antigonish, NS. Makayla would like to thank her family, friends and community for their love and support throughout this high school journey. Enjoy the world and all the adventures it has in store for you!
Alexis Everlee Stevenson
Congratulations, Alexis on your graduation! We are so incredibly proud of the hard work, determination, and kindness that have brought you to this milestone. Seeing you grow into the remarkable young woman you are today has been truly awesome to watch. As you begin your exciting new chapter at the University of Victoria next fall, we know you will pursue your dreams with the same confidence and courage that have gotten you so far already. Wishing you nothing but success, happiness, and unforgettable experiences in the years ahead. The best has yet to come.
Love Always, Mom & Dad
Ty Kenney
Ty Kenney graduated from Rockridge Secondary and will attend the University of Victoria this fall to study engineering. Ty has always had a passion for mechanics and problem-solving. Whether working at Oakum Plumbing & Heating, maintaining the grounds at the Bowen Island Golf Course, or spending his free time rebuilding vehicles, Ty loves figuring out how things work. A dedicated and hardworking student and athlete, Ty has spent 17 of his 18 years on Bowen Island, a community that has helped shape him into the awesome person he is today. No matter where life takes him, Bowen will always be home. We are proud of you, Ty!
Sawyer Coker
Congratulations Sawyer! Sawyer has graduated from WVSS. Sawyer has taken on many challenging opportunities in her senior year like Wrestling and Island Ignite. We’ve watched you grow, step out of your comfort zone and we are very proud of you. Sawyer plans on taking a gap year(s) and working hard and paving her way in this world. Congratulations, Sawyer, we love you. Sawyer was the recipient of the Maya Veronica Cassidy Mental Health Wellness Scholarship, many thanks to Maya’s family for presenting her with this scholarship.
Katherine Kerr
We are so proud of Katherine who has graduated from Capilano University in the Costume Design Program. She managed many 18 hour school days via the bus trek from Bowen to CapU. She built amazing costumes including complex historical dresses. She persevered with kindness, grace, and a clever sense of humor and had lots of laughs along the way. Her costumes are breathtakingly gorgeous and creative. Such talent! We can’t wait to see where this career will take you! We are very proud of you.
Love Mom, Dad, Ryan, Ben and Sam.
Benjamin Kerr
We are so proud of you and your achievements both in dance, school, and cyber security. All your early morning commutes and late nights at dance have paid off. The excitement you show for ballet, physics & cyber security is a joy to see and inspires others to learn more and take on new challenges. Through it all you have maintained a love of learning and curiosity about science. Your high tech science lab aka your bedroom where we find you 3D printing, building circuits, monitoring with scopes, & mixing chemicals. How many rooms have an exhaust fan. And all the while listening to your favourite playlist! It has been a joy and privilege to be part of your education from home schooling to WVSS. Special thanks to Kelly Konno Dance Studio & all the people in your life who helped along the way. We are very proud of you & wish you all the best in your endeavours in Electrical Engineering at UVic. We know you will go far. Love Mom, Dad, Ryan, Katherine & your twin Samantha
Samantha Kerr
Your hard work & dedication to everything you do can only be described as impressive. You have excelled in Air Cadets & high school alike. Words can not express the pride we feel watching your fierce determination in everyting you tackle. Watching you become a warrant officer in Air Cadets, a wilderness survival instructor & excell at solo campouts have been so rewarding. All the while maintaing excellent grades. From your early days of home schooling around the kitchen table then on to WVSS, not to mention all the late night cadet activities & the rush to catch the last ferry home have gone by so fast. Now you are off to UBC to study Psychology or take a gap year to join the Naval Experience Program in the Canadian Armed Forces. We are so proud of your grit & determination & know you will succeed at everything you do. Love Mom, Dad, Ryan, Katherine, & your twin Benjamin.
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Wonders of the Cape - The Shoreline Corridor
BOWEN ISLAND CONSERVANCY
At Cape Roger Curtis, the shoreline is more than a place where land meets sea. It is a passageway.
For 1.53 kilometres along the Strait of Georgia, ocean waters meet intertidal pockets, rocky ledges, coastal bluffs and the dry forest above. This ecological corridor is a connected stretch of land and water that allows life to move between habitats.
Animals travel through it to find food, shelter and breeding places. Seeds and spores move too, carried by wind, water and wildlife. At the Cape, the shoreline corridor links forest, bluff, intertidal habitat and nearshore waters.
A heron steps through the shallows. Scoters feed offshore. A Peregrine Falcon watches from the cliff. At dusk, bats follow insects gathering near the water, while small mammals travel beneath roots, grasses and low branches.
Each uses a different part of the corridor, moving between places that provide food, cover and rest. Together, they reveal why this narrow edge matters.
Vegetation holds much of the corridor together. Shrubs, grasses, wildflowers, mosses, lichens, shore pine, Douglas-fir, arbutus, and wind-pruned coastal juniper do more than add depth to the view. Their roots grip thin soils. Branches offer cover. Shade keeps small pockets cooler and damper.
Fallen wood slows water and reduces erosion. Even the smallest organisms help cre-
ate the food, shelter and living surface that other species depend on.
The significance of this living edge has been recognized for decades. After visiting Cape Roger Curtis in 2005, distinguished UBC plant ecologist Karel Klinka identified its “complex of non-forested shoreline bluffs” as the foremost ecological area on the larger Cape property. He described the bluffs as unusually rich and diverse — an observation that becomes easier to understand when we look closely at the small lives holding on there.
Reindeer Lichen is a good example. From a distance, a patch may look like a pale wash across dark rock. Up close, it becomes a finely branched miniature forest.
It survives the Cape’s wind, salt and summer drought, but that toughness can be misleading. When dry, its delicate structure becomes brittle. A single footstep can crush it into fragments, and recovery may take years.
Blue-eyed Mary is easier to notice, but only briefly. In spring, its blue and white flowers can spread across a rocky bluff, inviting people to step closer for a photograph. Yet the flowers grow among other tiny specialists rooted in shallow soil. Leaving the path can crush the plants we see and many more we do not. Once the blooms fade, Blue-eyed Mary becomes easy to overlook. Disturbed ground also gives invasive plants room to spread, shading small bluff species and competing for scarce water and nutrients.
Together, these small lives show that a
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corridor is made from the habitat itself. If the living ground is damaged, the route remains visible on a map but no longer works in the same way.
Fragmentation weakens the corridor by breaking one connected living edge into smaller, more exposed pieces. Roads, driveways, building pads, cleared viewpoints and repeated footpaths may each look minor. Together, they bring more heat, wind and light into the shoreline.
Soil dries more quickly causing rare, sensitive native plants to wither and die. Edges erode giving invasive plants opening to crowd out and smother native plants that local animals need for food and shelter.
Wildlife responds too. A bird may lose a vital resting place. A small mammal may avoid an exposed crossing. Bats may find fewer insects along a dried edge. A shoreline can still look beautiful while becoming less useful to the lives that once moved through it.
The Cape’s shoreline still has the chance to remain an intact ecological corridor — one that lets animals move, plants spread, and life continue between forest, bluff and sea. Keeping it that way means protecting vegetation along the shore and bluff-top edge, reducing unnecessary access through sensitive areas, repairing disturbed slopes and allowing native life to return.
Most of all, it means giving the shoreline enough space and quiet to keep connecting life across land and sea.
The next time you see the Conservancy Protected Lands from the water or a high
place on Bowen, try seeing the shoreline as movement: birds feeding, bats hunting, small mammals crossing, and a living surface holding fast to the rock.
That narrow-looking edge carries more life than we can easily see. Keeping it connected is one of the ways we keep the Cape alive.
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Bowen mansion with indoor tennis court drops $13M from original price
THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN FEATURED IN HOLLYWOOD FILMS INCLUDING ‘DOUBLE JEOPARDY’ AND ‘THE RUSSIA HOUSE’
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A rare piece of real estate, complete with an indoor tennis court and water slide, has seen its listing price slide significantly over the past several years.
The lots at 370-374 Smugglers Cove Road are back on the market for $9.65 million. That’s after coming on and off the market numerous times in the past decade.
Before re-listing this May, the last time the property went on the market was for the same price in October 2025.
Previously, it was listed by another agent in May 2024 for $9.98 million, and for $14.99 million in January 2023 by another agent before that.
The first time it was put up for sale by its current owners was in June 2017, for a whopping $22.99 million, according to property-history documents. All in all, that’s a total drop of around $13.3 million (a 57-per-cent decrease) to its price today.
The mansion was first built on the property in 1982, designed by Dick Mann of famed
Later additions include a second structure with the indoor tennis and garage, as well as a totem pole commissioned by Richard Hunt in 1989.
Overall, there’s nearly 22,000 square feet of interior space, with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
The 23-acre lot itself boasts an impressive 1,500 feet (457 metres) of waterfront in the Hood Point community.
Features of the build include massive concrete columns, post-and-beam construction with heavy timber, an “overbuilt” storm-resistant structure as well as a private floatplane dock for direct access to downtown Vancouver.
Building materials include extensive use of West Coast lumber like red cedar, window glazing as well as custom millwork to support large art installations.
Panoramic views from multiple living areas look over Howe Sound toward Squamish and Black Tusk.
If the tennis court or 55,000-gallon indoor pool don’t interest you, an industrial hotdog roller is included too.
Notice of Open Water Swim Event
Tunstall Bay July 11, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
TO THE BOWEN ISLAND BOATING COMMUNITY:
SwimBowen’s annual Cancer Care fundraising event will host 85 open-water swimmers along with a crew of water safety marshals in kayaks, paddleboards and zodiacs on Saturday, July 11, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am The event will be held on the beach below the Tunstall Bay Clubhouse. Our first priority is ensuring a safe swim. A course clear of boats ensures this. We would be ever so grateful if boaters (and boat launchers) could avoid the area north of the Tunstall Bay Dock during event time. Additionally, if you can relocate any boats moored in the area for that 2-hour window, we’d be doubly appreciative, as that will help us provide a clear line-of-sight between course-marker buoys for swimmers and safety marshals. If you have questions or concer ns, please email us: swimbowensociety@gmail.com.
With Oceans of Gratitude!
The SwimBowen Team
The Bowen Island mansion has history in Hollywood as well, featured in films such as The Russia House (1990, with Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer), Double Jeopardy (1999, with Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones) and Look Who’s Talking Now (1993).
According to listing firm West Coast
MILO
This week’s spotlight goes to Milo! He was an absolute superstar during his visit calm, cooperative, and incredibly patient while we worked on him. Milo’s sweet personality and excellent manners made him a joy to care for. When he’s not charming everyone he meets, he’s spending time with his best friend and brother, Joey. These two are inseparable and always bring smiles wherever they go!
Modern, it was first commissioned by the Morse family (said to have ties to the Morse code inventor Samuel Morse) and later bought by the Campbell family in 1987, who have “lovingly maintained for nearly four decades with extensive gardening and art curation by Rick Campbell.”
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The ocean-facing side of the home. / James Han photo
Sea to Sky MP Weiler on Guilbeault, economy & Howe Sound
JENNIFER THUNCHER Squamish
Chief
There has been quite a lot of chatter since Liberal Party Member of Parliament Steven Guilbeault announced in late May that he will resign from his seat this summer. His choice came after he previously stepped down as environment minister.
His announcement basically said that he feels he can fight for the environment better outside the House of Commons than in it.
Liberal MP for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country Patrick Weiler, a former environmental and natural resource management lawyer, posted to his social media about Guilbeault’s resignation, calling the Quebec MP a friend and saying Canada was better because of his service.
The Squamish Chief sat down with Weiler, 40 at the start of June. It was ultimately a wide-ranging discussion of various topics over coffee at Peak Provisions in downtown Squamish.
The Squamish Chief: With Guilbeault resigning, what keeps you where you are? Or are you one of the Liberal MPs who are struggling with the Feds’ environmental policies?
MP Patrick Weiler: I’m definitely sad to see Steven go, because he was one of the folks that inspired me to run in 2019. I knew of him for a long time, didn’t really know him until getting elected, but he’s someone whom I’ve long had a lot of respect for.
It’s easy to advocate from the outside, but to actually get involved in politics and be involved in the compromises, a lot of people aren’t willing to do that. And he did that, and as a result, he was able to accomplish some amazing things on the climate side, but also on the environment and nature conservation side that I think maybe people don’t understand as well. Particularly what he did to bring the world together to agree on protecting 30 per cent of land and water by 2030.
Q: But for you? We’ve known you for your environmental stance. So, how are you feeling with the rollbacks in climate policy and not being able to make targets?
A: I mean, the one thing with the changes that have been done, it makes meeting our 2030 targets near impossible. And probably in 2035 as well, unless there’s some very significant shifts.
Mind you, it’s a very different world today than the world seven years ago, much less two years ago. So, you have to be aware of
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the different context. The prime minister has a very different approach on how to address climate change.
Under former prime minister Justin Trudeau and a lot of the policies that Steven had worked on, it’s a big focus on using different regulatory tools, pricing systems.
And those did cause frictions in some parts of the country. And, you know, in many ways, I don’t envy the prime minister. He’s got a lot of very difficult things to be juggling at once.
The internal unity of the country always has to come first and foremost. And dealing with the incredible pressure that we have on our economy right now from the tariffs in the United States. So, he looks at it from a different point of view.
What he’s focused on is trying to find ways of bringing the provinces together and really focusing on ways to accelerate investment into the economy in all ways. But what that has meant is a reduction in the ambition in some of our policies overall, and there’s going to need to be a real focus on things that are going to replace them. And one of the things that maybe hasn’t gotten talked about enough is the national electricity strategy. That’s really going to be the backbone of everything that we do in fighting
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climate change.
And I think there’s really strong merit to that. The other thing that’s very different today than seven years ago is the relative cost of renewable energy. That has plummeted. It’s now far and away the cheapest form of electricity all around the world. And we’re seeing countries accelerate their transition as a result. And investing in those areas, we’ve got supporting policy to do that. That’s going to allow us to do the same thing.
Q: We recently learned we are in a technical recession. This is likely concerning to a lot of business folks in the Sea to Sky, who are already under a lot of pressure. Should they be worried? Are you worried?
A: I’m not worried. They shouldn’t be. You can call it a technical recession, but if you ask most economists, they would say that we’re actually in a recession right now — by the slimmest margin, our economy contracted. But actually, if you look at it on a per capita level, our economy is actually growing fairly significantly.
It was almost 1 per cent growth per capita. And I think a lot of the criticism we’ve seen in recent years is that our productivity was declining. It’s a big, big reason for our economy having a slight shrinking right now is because our population is dropping.
So I think we need to keep that in mind. But we also need to be mindful of context. We have our largest trading partner, which is about three quarters of our exports, going to a country which is now levying tariffs on us. And that has a very real impact, particularly in a number of targeted sectors like lumber, steel, aluminum and automotive. So that’s having an impact, as well as the uncertainty of long-term market access and driving investment. So that remains what the government’s focused on, as well as dealing with things that we can deal with, trying to diversify our trade as much as we can.
We’ve increased our non-U.S. exports by 18 per cent already in the last year. We’re doing all we can to build the infrastructure to access new markets, to deepen those relationships with other countries, and to try to trade more internally. And I think that’s an area I’ve been very frustrated with.
While there was a lot of progress last year, the provinces have really slowed that down recently. We’re supposed to have direct-to-consumer alcohol sales in all provinces (by the end of May). And we’ve only got a couple that have now agreed to it, after they’d all agreed in principle to do it about six months ago. So, we need to do what we can in this space.
We do have a huge amount of incentives for businesses to invest. And I’m quite confident, if you look at the projections over the coming years, Canada is projected to be the fastest-growing economy in the G7. And
you’re going to continue to see the fruits of a lot of the efforts that have been done over the last year and a half to make our economy more resilient as well.
Q: Switching gears again, can you tell us about your private members’ bill, the Clean Coast Act and what it’ll address?
A: It’s meant to address two main things. Number one, the issue of marine dumping. And this act will make marine dumping a strict liability offence, which in simple terms will mean that you’ll need to take steps to ensure that you’re not leading to marine dumping.
The other one is dealing with the issue of abandoned and derelict boats, which we know is a huge issue throughout Howe Sound and beyond. And this will require when you’re selling a boat to take certain steps to make sure that you’re properly disposing of the condition of it and ensuring the person that you’re selling it to can manage that boat so it does not become an abandoned and derelict boat. That last issue is a huge concern because we see a lot of examples where you have bad faith transfers to someone that cannot manage it [which has led] to boat sinking, marine pollution, and major costs for Canadians.
So these two things, working very closely together, make sure that our oceans are going to be cleaner and better for all users. It was introduced at first reading last September. It passed second reading in
February. And I’ve just been waiting for my bill to be heard at the committee stage. My understanding is that’s going to happen in the next couple of weeks or at the very latest, the very beginning of the fall session. And we’ll have quick debates.
I’ll have a chance to present it. We’ll have other witnesses, and then it’ll go through line by line. And if it passes again, back to third reading in the House, and then we’ll have another vote on it, and then the Senate will do the same thing. Should be by the end of this year.
Q: With the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, which you formerly chaired and now the chair is MP Hedy Fry, can you speak to what you were asking about in terms of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the allowable catch in Howe Sound? This has been an issue for some constituents for some time.
A: This has been a long frustration in that there hasn’t been opportunities for retention of salmon in Howe Sound. And the reason why is the risk of catching a stock of concern that’s here.
But what I’ve seen from the data in recent years is that there’s a very, very low risk of catching a Fraser River stock of concern. And so especially given the recent data that we’ve seen, it should provide the peace of mind for the department to provide those opportunities. They haven’t.
Each year, I’ve been asking for it on behalf of many recreational fishermen that are in
this area. Because it’s not just folks that are local, which is reason enough, but also it’s a huge driver for tourism.
The one big change we’ve made, I guess two months ago now, is we introduced thenew nature strategy for Canada. As part of that, we announced a number of changes to what we’re doing to protect salmon. But a big part of it is we’re going to go for mass marking at all hatcheries, which people have been calling for. What that’s going to allow is, you’ll know for sure when you’re catching a fish, if it’s a hatchery fish or not.
So you’ll know very easily if you can keep that. That’s going to make it much easier to pursue a mark-selected fishery, both in Howe Sound & across southern B.C. That’s going to apply all throughout southern B.C.
That’s going to happen over the next few years. And so that will provide extra push to be able to get there. But it is very frustrating that we haven’t had those retention opportunities in recent years in Howe Sound. I’m hoping that’s going to change soon.
Q: So you’re a happy Liberal and you’re not jumping ship?
A: I’m not jumping ship. I’m a happy Liberal.
Although I have had offers from other parties to join their caucuses. But, no, I’m not going to change parties. I ran and was elected as a Liberal three times, and I’m committed to that, and also committed to the constituents in this riding and being their representative.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Thursday, June 18
Canada vs. Qatar
The host nation shifts to Vancouver for their second group stage game. Kickoff at 3 pm. Bowen Island FC has partnered with the Pub to show every World Cup match. Games also showing at the Bowen Cider House, Doc Morgan’s, & more.
Saturday, June 20
Death Care Collective Table
The Bowen Death Care Collective invites you to stop by our table at the Farmers’ Market from 10 am to Noon. Questions about death, grief, caregiving, end-of-life planning, etc. are welcome. More on Page 8.
Saturday, June 20
Fire Department Open House
Come tour the Fire Hall, ride the firetrucks, spray the hose, learn CPR and more! Everybody welcome, at Fire Hall #1 (1045 Miller Road) from 10 am to 2 pm.
Sunday, June 21
All Wheels Skate Day
Ramps, rails, boxes and obstacles for all skill levels! Presented by the All Wheels Society, hosted by Island Pacific School. Free event, runs 2 to 4 pm, helmets mandatory.
Monday, June 22
Bowen Cider House Anniversary
The Cider House is turning 4 years old! We are giving out free freezies, we have $5 glasses of cider from 2 to 4 pm with a free hot dog with beverage purchase (1 per customer). We also have Locals pricing on cider from 4 pm until close!
Monday, June 22
Rotary Speaker Series
Dr. Hyunjoo Lee talks about long living at Artisan Eats.
Starts 7:30 pm, everyone welcome. More on Page 4.
Tuesday, June 23
Career Advisor & Community Specialist at the Library
Drop in to see a Career Advisor (10 am to 3 pm) & Community Integration Specialist (11 am to 2 pm). Advisor helps w/ resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searches & more, Specialist helps w/ access to financial, housing, health supports, government programs, disability assistance & more. Learn more about both at bipl.ca/get-help
Wednesday, June 24
Canada vs. Switzerland
It’s the final game of the group stage, all will be decided when Canada face Switzerland in Vancouver. Gather with friends to see if we go to the knockout round! Noon start. Thursday, June 25
Writers’ Feedback Group at the Library
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, all ages and types of writer are welcome to share and give constructive feedback on each other’s writing in this positive and supportive environment. Free, from 4:30 to 6 pm. Registration required - sign up at bipl.ca/write
Thursday, June 25
Museum & Archives AGM
BI Museum & Archives Annual General Meeting via Zoom at 7 pm. Get the link by emailing robforbes@shaw.ca
Saturday, June 27
French Connections at the Library
Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! Free, 10:30 to 11:30 am. bipl.ca/French
Saturday, June 27
Catching Stars Anniversary Party
The gallery is turning 8! Full details on Page 10. Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28
Carmina Bowena present Celestial Harmonies. With special young guests, pianist Anoushka Sarkar & baritone Louw Verwey. At Tir-na-nOg Theatre, Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. Kids under 12 free on Sunday. Tickets $30 at Cates Pharmacy and carminabowena.ca
Sunday, June 28
Kirtan / Chanting at Nectar Yoga
Come join us to chant, sing & open your hearts to the sound of your soul. Everyone is welcome, suggested donation $10. From 7 to 9 pm, 720 Gardner Lane.
SATURDAYS
Farmers Market
The annual Farmers Market returns with a new home at Davies Orchard. From 10 am to Noon.
MONDAYS
Happy Mondays!
Meditations & Buddhist teachings on “Inspiring Solutions for Difficulties”. $12/class, everyone welcome. Community Centre from 7 to 8 pm. Runs thru June 22.
WEDNESDAYS
Family Storytime at the Library
A free 30-minute drop-in program of stories, rhymes, and songs for children age 0-6 and their caregivers! From 10:30 to 11 am, families are welcome to stay until 11:30 to hangout!
OCP Engagement Opportunities
Learn more about the Official Community Plan Review and how you can contribute: June 20 - Bowen Island Fire Department Open House; June 21 - All Wheels Skate Day
