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Grads, grads, grads!Recognizing the hard work of BowenIslanders heading on to new things

Last weekend at Terminal CreekPhotos from Coho Bon Voyage

Walk-on bluesA plethora of foot passengers throw awrench in ferry loading

Twin brothers Matthew (left) and Christopher celebrated their third birthday with a trip to the Bowen Island Firehall Open House last Saturday; and Jonah got to put outa real fire with the assistance of firefighter Jeff Dempsey.Meribeth Deen, photos

MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

Jessie Perry-Cottrell has reason to be nervous ofher backyard.The Scarborough resident learned from her

downstairs neighbour, Andy Huinink, about a nox-ious weed growing in her backyard. A year or so ago,Huinink decided he wanted to get more use out ofthe yard so decided to clear away a patch of weeds.The next day, he went to work outside and developedblisters all over his arm, which had been bare whenhe cleared away the weeds.Huinik learned the hard way that this plant, best

known as the Giant Hogweed, has toxic, photo-sen-sitive sap that causes blistering, burning and some-times permanent scars.Perry-Cottrell says that while Huinik has covered

the area he cleared with a tarp in an effort to sup-press the weed, it has spread along the embankmentnear the property lines and is even starting to creeptowards the gravel pathway to the front of the house.Alex and Euan Sinclair, who live in a property con-

nected tangentally to Perry-Cottrell’s yard said a guestlooking through their kitchen window identified theplant and warned them about it a few weeks ago.“She said, I’m pretty sure that’s dangerous, make

sure you keep your kids away from it,” says EuanSinclair.Sinclair said his first course of action was to con-

tact the Invasive Species Council of BC, but theydid nothing. Next, his wife called the municipalityand asked for help – but was told that they wouldonly remove the plant from public property. So, lastweekend Euan Sinclair donned a facemask, long-

sleeved shirt and work gloves and cut the plantdown himself.“I have some small blisters in spots where my

gloves and sleeves didn’t completely cover me up,”says Sinclair. “It’s hard to cover up properly espe-cially when it’s so hot out.”Parks and environment manager Bonny

Brokenshire told council this week that public workcrews have recently identified and destroyed GiantHogweed plants in ditches in the Windjammer areaand the Queen Charlotte Heights area; and she pro-posed a series of first steps in fighting back againstthe invasive plant.“It’s at a state right now where we can map it,

we can attack it. Unlike a lot of invasive species onBowen, they are past the point of physically eradicat-ing. This species is something we can tackle perhapsthrough education but at least we can start there,”said Brokenshire.Brokenshire added that with large hollow stems,

children have known to pretend the stems are spy-glasses and develop burns around the eyes, and evenblindness.Islander Bill Granger first reported the appearance

of Giant Hogweed on Bowen roughly ten years ago,having found it on Grafton Road and Adams Road.Through his work as manager of parks and environ-mental services in North Vancouver in the 1990s,Granger was familiar with the plant and how to dealwith it.“We found this infestation of weeds in Mosquito

and Wagg Creeks running right through NorthVancouver and sent work crews out to pull themout,” says Granger. “People on our crews started com-ing back and complaining of being itchy, and feelingburned...”

Municipality commits to first stepsin battle against Giant Hogweed

MARTHA PERKINSC O N T R I B U T O R

Deer seem to be causing a lotof accidents on Bowen, with“seem to be” being the opera-

tive words here.In 2014, there were 18 incidents of

motor vehicle accidents that incurreddamages over $1,000, Cpl. PauloArreaga told Bowen Island council onMonday night. Many of those weresingle vehicle accidents.“We’ve seen cars in the ditch and

usually that’s an indication of peopledriving home drunk but when we dotalk to them they say it was a deer thatcame in front and, ‘Okay, well, no oneelse saw it so we have to take yourword for it.’”Looking over the statistics, which

show a 260 per cent increase this cat-egory of accidents over 2013, he said “alot of this is deer. Deer cause damageas well… and late night getting home.”The RCMP tries to curb the num-

ber of people who drive when theyshouldn’t be, but the timing isn’t alwaysperfect.

“I’ve done one shift that I thought,‘okay, I’m going to work until 5 a.m.and see what I get’ and it was just,”

sigh, “nothing happened. But when itdoes happen it’s like, ‘Why aren’t weout there?’”Officers will continue to do random

road blocks to reinforce the messagethat officers are out there making surethat no one drinks and drives.“Deterrence is our goal,” Cpl.

Arreaga said. “To me it’s a successfulshift if we do a road block and don’tcatch anyone.”There were seven impaired drug/

alcohol infractions in 2014 comparedto seven in 2013.The comparison of statistics between

2013 and 2014 didn’t reveal any star-tling trends. Total property crime isdown 43 per cent, perhaps becausethere was someone in 2013 causing alot of the problems. Likewise, an 83per cent increase in the number ofincidents involving someone beingintoxicated in a public place – six in2013 compared to 11 in 2014 — maybe attributable to one person.He said was pleasantly surprised

that the number of frauds was low (4),since seniors tend to be the target ofoff-island scammers.There have been 280 calls this year,

which is on par for other years.

Blame it on the deer

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Drivers often tell RCMP thataccidents weren’t their fault

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Property tax payments for 2015 are due by Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 4:30 pm.A 5% penalty will be added to total outstanding current 2015 taxes after thedue date. An additional 5% penalty will be added to all unpaid current taxesafter August 1, 2015.

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All quotations should be clearly marked with the RFQ title, placed in a sealedenvelope and submitted to the Public Works Department in person, by mail,courier or email to [email protected], by Friday, July 3, 2015 at 2:00pm.

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NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold apublic hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representationson the following proposed bylaw:

Bylaw No. 376, 2015 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land UseBylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 376, 2015”

The Public Hearing will be held on:

Monday, June 22, 2015 at 12:00 pmat Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC

At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in propertyis affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunityto be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters containedin the proposed bylaw.

Subject Property: 950/966 Huckleberry Lane, Lot CDistrict Lot 1947 GWP1, NWD

Purpose:The purpose of Bylaw No. 376, 2015 is to rezone this 7.47 hectare (18.48acre) parcel of land on the north shore of Bowen Island from RR1 - RuralResidential to RR1 (f) - Rural Residential 1 (f). The current zoning requiresa 4 hectare (10 acre) minimum lot size. The RR1 (f) exception would allowa minimum lot size of 3.5 hectares. This would allow the subdivision of theproperty into two lots, each supporting one of the two existing residencesnow on the property.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background material that may beconsidered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposedbylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane,Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday toFriday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday, June 12, 2015.

Written submissions may be delivered to:

● Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 ArtisanLane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax to 604-947-0193 priorto 12:00 pm on Monday, June 22, 2015

● Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 12:00 pmon June 22, 2015.

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Judy McLeod,Planning Consultant at 604-947-4255 or by email at [email protected].

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALCOUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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MeribethDeen

Dear Editor,

Adam Taylor’s plea for Bowfest volunteerstouched a nerve for any of us formerly involvedwith Bowen housing, as we had expressed concernsthat there was a relationship between the relativeaffordability of housing and the future of volun-teerism.

When households have to spend a dispropor-tionate amount of their time on survival issues,there’s less time available for the many volunteerpositions that maintain Bowen’s social fabric.

He points to 1978 statistics, wherein an islandpopulation of 1,000 could generate 200 volunteers,yet in recent years, with a population nearing 4,000,there is a chronic shortage of volunteers. The dif-ference may well related to the amount of energy itnow takes for a household to maintain itself. Thecurrent costs of maintaining a household do notrelate to household earnings in the same way theydid back then.

All the signs of this problem have been evi-dent for quite some time now and were in fact thestimulus for the formation of a housing group.Even though the mayor of the day said that hous-ing affordability was a fundamental issue, very

little traction was gained. The only forward move-ment was the legalization of secondary suites andthe approval of a co-housing project, after years ofunnecessary delay.

Employer’s staffing difficulties also relate to thecost and availability of housing that can be affordedby the wages they are able to pay, while remainingcompetitive.

Even though housing costs challenge householdincomes, Bowen’s current real-estate boom (whichsees gleeful realtors “hopeful that more listingswill come online and prices remain stable, keepingthe market steady”) is due to the fact that Bowen’sunaffordability becomes relatively affordable com-pared to Vancouver’s exceptional unaffordability.The tradeoff is several hours a week spent commut-ing to save that $300,000 mortgage differential.

The net result is less free time for such noblecauses as volunteering with events and organiza-tions that maintain the social fabric. I’m not surewhat the solution or upside of this housing issue is.Perhaps the high cost of housing and commutingtime will lead to more home-based businesses andentrepreneurial activity, and more available volun-teer hours.

Richard Best

Dear Editor

Bowen Children’s Centre would like to thankeveryone who supported our Annual ClothingSale on May 9. Whether you donated items, helpedsort clothing, volunteered on the big day or simplyshopped ’til you dropped... it is you, Bowen Island,that makes this wonderful community event such asuccess! This year the sale had a particularly fun andplayful feeling and ended up raising over $2,800!An extra big thank you goes out to the amaz-

ing Kara Chanarin, Clothing Sale CoordinatorExtraordinaire; Steve for carting off the remainingclothes and Jocelyn for your wisdom on charities inneed; Cates Hill Chapel and of course the familiesand staff of BCC for their ongoing support.Ann Silberman and the board of the Bowen

Children’s Centre

Dear Editor,

A big thank you to the person who found andreturned my cel phone to the general store onSunday June 7. Very much appreciated!Leslie Lucas

No affordable housing, no volunteers, no Bowfest... Thank you thank you!

MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

The two most common questions people ask methese days are:1. Do you know the gender of your baby yet?2. Have you found anyone to replace you as editor

of The Undercurrent?To the first question, the answer is no. I’m will-

ing to wait. It’s a fun guessing game my family getsto play as we debate names and also… I wouldn’trepaint the baby room pink or blue in either case.To the second question I can now, effectively,

answer, YES! And when I tell Bowen Islanders wholived here and read The Undercurrent roughly fiveyears ago that Martha Perkins is going to come backand steer the ship, the response is highly enthusiastic.Martha first joined The Undercurrent in November

2009 after a 25-year stint as the editor of the localpapers in Haliburton, Ontario. After 14 much-lovedmonths at The Undercurrent, she was asked to bethe editor of The North Shore Outlook and, then,The Westender in Vancouver. Most recently, she’slaunched Glacier Media’s crowdfunding initiative,FundAid.Martha has maintained her connection with

Bowen Island — she and her husband have a sailboat

moored in the USSC Marina.I, for one, am happy to be able to hand the paper

over — not just to a pro, but to someone who alreadyknows the community. I’m also excited to see whatnew directions she’ll take the paper in.Change is good.Martha is also going to be helping me out until I

wrap up at the end of July, so you’ll see her namegrace the pages of this paper. You’ll see her out on thestreet taking pictures. If you pop by the office, youmight just end up chatting with her instead of me.If you know her already say hello, and if not, I

know you’ll introduce yourself.Welcome back to Bowen, Martha!

Meet MarthaEDITORIAL

On the calendarFRIDAY JUNE 12 SATURDAY JUNE 13

Legion DinnerDoors open 5:30;Malaysian food with RobBailey as chef.

Tourism Bowen IslandPancake BreakfastDoc’s Patio7:30 - 10:30 a.m

Round Bowen RaceStart time 10 a.m.Info at www.biyc.bc.ca

IRLY Learning SkillsProgram at the BuildingCentre, 11 a.m.

Aaron’s Runwww.aaronsrun.com

Strawberry Tea atCollins Hall 10:30 a.m.

Open Garden atthe home of DianeBuchanan at 1160Adams Road2 p.m - 4 p.m.

CONCERT: MariachiLos DoradosBowen Island LegionStarting at 3 p.m.Tickets $20Family of 4, $35

SUNDAY JUNE 14 SUNDAY JUNE 14

AA MeetingCollins Hall 7:15 p.m.

General meetingBowen Island Legion, 7p.m. Twelve membersneeded for quorum.

Duplicate Bridge @Bowen CourtCall Irene @ 2955

Rotary presents:Ken Simpson on bring-ing Gigabit internet toBowen7:30 p.m Collins Hall, allwelcome

TUESDAY JUNE 16 THURSDAY JUNE 18SATURDAY JUNE 13

Strawberry Tea atCollins Hall 10:30 a.m.

Taste of BowenVarious locations; $15

adults; $5 children under12; tickets available FirstCredit Union, The Snugand Cocoa West. Detailsat www.westvanchamber.com

BI Community LunchThe Legion, 11:30 a.m.$5 for soup, bread, des-sert

Find the OthersTir-Na-nOg Theatre7:30 p.m. doors open$15 advance, $18 doorAdvance tickets availableat Phoenix

TUESDAY JUNE 23SUNDAY JUNE 21

SoccerfestFor more information

check www.bowenfc.com

People found all kinds of creative ways to get around Bowen in last year’s ‘Round Bowen Challenge. This year’s eventon June 27 will be followed by the opening of the Sea to Sky Marine Trail.Fred Brumm photo

More on the docks, and Bowen Island’sOfficial Community Plan (OCP)of 2009Dear Editor,

I am compelled to write one last time to the Undercurrent to provide a profes-sional planner’s perspective on the docks at Cape Roger.First, permit me to provide some background: I have been a professional land

use planner for 40 years; I am a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners; oneof Canada’s largest land developers, Genstar, was a long-time client; in 2009/10,I was the ‘community planner’ for our current Official Community Plan (OCP).Many years ago, I was Chief Planner for Parks Canada.The latter is an important part of the story here because in the early days of

Cape Roger conversations (mid ’90s), I approached the then Vancouver officeof Parks Canada and asked about any knowledge Parks Canada had about land.I was told that, in fact, Parks Canada had examined the underwater area off theCape for a potential underwater park (similar to that off the Bruce Peninsula)and that the organisation believed it had significant merit. Let there be no doubt,the foreshore and offshore waters of Cape Roger are important biological com-munities (confirmed recently through additional environmental work).Developers need to be held accountable to meet OCP expectations. Good

development involves a strong commitment to community dialogue beforeapprovals are sought (thank you John Reid). Cape Roger has suffered throughchallenging processes and unrealistic expectations, including notionally upwardsof 1,000 units. That history is an unfortunate reality that has informed commu-nity perspectives.I commend John Sbragia for his understanding of the important role that

OCPs play in guiding a community forward: literally the road map for a commu-nity to manage itself into the future. Bowen’s OCP was developed with significantand widespread community input. That work has been documented elsewhere.But, let me be clear, as an award-winning professional planner, I state categori-cally and with pride that, in 2009, our OCP Update was one of the most rigorousand thorough OCP Update processes completed in the province. It is truly a com-munity document. It sets out direction for the community and, most importantly,on the need to protect sensitive upland, shoreline, foreshore and off-shore ecolog-ical features (see: Section 2.9 Marine Resources/Foreshores: Objective 35, 36, and38 and related Policies 73, 76, 77 and 79 as well as Section 2.11 Cape Roger CurtisShoreline Objective 40 and Section 3.46 Cape Roger Curtis Lands Policy 152).Yes, there is clear direction for the Cape in the community approved and adoptedOCP. John Sbragia has got it right.The proposed docks (and in my view the existing dock[s]) fail that OCP ‘test’.

While the land owners at Cape Roger and the developer may wish it were differ-ent, the OCP does provide the framework for ensuring that the Cape foreshoreand offshore are protected for public and environmental benefit. Private landownership does not trump public good. This is not the United Sates where prop-erty rights are enshrined in the constitution (this is a key notion: too often in myexperience as a planner, Canadians approach land rights as if we are Americans:obviously we are not and have our own more muted sense of property rights [asconfirmed by our legal system]). So, Bowen, please reflect upon the OCP andwhat it has to say. Until it is amended, it is our legal binding document that mustguide all land (and where applicable marine) use decisions.

Dave Witty PhD, MRAIC, FCIP, RPP Congratulations to (from left) Sam Jennings, Mattias Behm, Eli Manning, and Joe Lalonde whomade it to the West Van Majors baseball team for 9 and 10 year olds.Michelle Taylor, photo

MAUREEN SAWASYU N D E R C U R R E N T H I S T O R I A N

25 years ago in the UndercurrentLaura Cochrane uncovered a 30 year old Vancouver Sun article written by Mac Reynolds which bemoaned

the downfall of the great resort island of Bowen. Gone were the days of Black Ball’s Bainbridge ferry beingfull. On the run the writer took to Bowen there were only 4 cars heading to the island even though the ferryhad a capacity of 50. Once on the Island, Reynolds discovered an eclectic group of Island dwellers longing forthe days of “The Happy Island”. John Baillie, caretaker/manager of Union Steamships’ Evergreen Park resortsaid, “The 180 cottages are available for rent but it is unlikely the hotel will reopen again. We have done a sur-vey of our assets and, who knows, maybe we’ll sell or maybe we’ll subdivide… Holiday habits have changed.Cars are taking tourists farther away. This resort just couldn’t pay its way.” This view however wasn’t sharedwith former Vancouver tobacco salesman and current general store operator, Lloyd Walters. Said Walters ofthe fleeting tourists, “They only see Snug Cove, the rest of the island is building. We’re becoming a Vancouversuburb.” This was being reflected in the real estate market where lots for sale reflected the Vancouver market,starting at $1000 with some water front properties (what little were available) costing upwards of $5000.

10 years ago in the UndercurrentThe Bowen Island Golf Course was pleased to announce the hiring of their first full time employee.

Spencer Grundy had been hired as the course superintendent. Spencer has 14 years golf industry experience.The organization took the announcement of a new superintendent to remind Islanders that the old CowanPoint Toad is now ripped up and incorporated into fairways #seven, five, three and two, it is no longer pos-sible to drive through the middle of the course. The public is welcome to walk the car path at this time, butplease stay on the paths only.

This week in Undercurrent history



CLIVE SCARFFS U B M I S S I O N

After a remarkable 11 and 3 season, the Bowen Mariners littleleague baseball team fell just short in the championship game.In the game, played Saturday, June 6, at Rick Genest field in West

Vancouver, the Mariners saw a 5-3 lead slip away, falling 7-5 to thesecond place Cardinals.

Throughout the playoffs the Mariners saw several players rise tothe occasion, including but not limited to outstanding hitting byRiver Hooper, clutch hitting by brothers Clayton and Wyatt Miller,a double steal by CJ Scarff, and a solid all round performance byMattias Behm. Perhaps most noteworthy was the clutch pitching ofcloser Sam Jennings.While tears, rather than bubbly, were flowing post-game, the

Bowen Mariners can be extremely proud of a groundbreaking sea-son that led them to finish first overall in the standings.

Little League: A ground-breakingseason for the Bowen Island Mariners

The Mariners get a pep-talk from coach Ian Lalonde.Clive Scarff, photo

ScholarshipOpportunity

Congratulations,Bowen Graduates!

First Credit Union is currently acceptingapplications for their annual scholarshipprogram on Bowen Island.

In the seven years since the BowenIsland branch opened its doors, assetshave grown to over 32 million dollars.Based on these assets, the Bowen branchwill proudly award two scholarships of$1100 to two local students. For the firsttime everwe are awarding 1 scholarshipfor returning and/or adult students. Asthe assets of the branch grow, so does theamount of the annual scholarships.

Graduating grade 12 students andothers can apply for these scholarshipsby submitting a letter outlining theiracademic pursuit, and how they couldbenefit from the contribution. Letterscan be dropped off at the Bowenbranch at 475 Bowen Island TrunkRoad. The deadline for submission isJuly 31, 2014. If you have any questions,please contact Kevin Manning, branchmanager at 604-947-2022.

3 ways membership impactedBowen Island in 2014.

What’s the difference

First Credit Union is proud to announce that over the pastyear over $273,000 has been shared with members in theform of patronage and dividends. This week, based on 2014profits, all members were paid a 1.5% profit-share rebateon loan interest, deposit interest, and service charges paid,which amounts to $163,000. In addition, over $110,000has been paid to members in the form of dividends.From community investment to member rewards, it reallymakes a difference to bank with your local credit union; ifyou aren’t already a member, contact us today!

To discover the impact First Credit Union is having on Bowen Island follow uson Facebook, or visit www.firstcu.ca/Personal/InOurCommunity to view ourmonthly Community Impact Reports.

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Over $9,000 was given back via localevents, organizations and groups.

$2,000 in scholarships were awardedto students pursuing post-secondaryeducation.

In 2014 First Credit Union was a mainsponsor of the Bowen Island Leaders inTraining program; 24 youth took partin this program.

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“...One person swelled up in huge boils and had togo to Lion’s Gate Hospital. At that point, we stoppedtrying to remove it.”Granger says the best way to remove a Giant

Hogweed plant is with a machine that will dig itout by its roots. However, he says if that is not pos-sible, cutting off the plant’s umbel (the very top part,where it blooms) can at least help stop the plant fromspreading.“Each umbel of the bloom contains more than

1,000 seeds that spread quickly by wind or in animalfur,” says Granger. “Now would be the time to takethat action, before the umbel’s bloom and the seedsstart to disperse.”He says that the plant’s most obvious feature is

its size, but that it is often confused with Gunnera,another, benign plant with extremely large leaves.

The plant also has a reddish stem, and deeplygrooved and divided leaves. Granger says that theplant produces toxic sap even when it is small. Headds that while the plant prefers moist conditionsoften found in ditches, it will grow anywhere.Although there was some debate at Monday eve-

ning’s meeting about whether the municipality wouldbe able to handle a potential deluge of reports aboutHogweed plants across the island, council ultimatelyvoted in favour Brokenshire’s proposal to launcha public education campaign and set up an emailaddress for people to report sightings of the plant.Brokenshire says that until the email address is set-

up, people who have information about the locationof Giant Hogweed plants should contact her directlyat the Municipality. Also, she adds that the munici-pality will find a way to take action to remove theplants if they are found.

Taking action before the Giant Hogweed takes-over

Bill Granger removes a Giant Hogweed plant from a Bowen Island roadside, circa 2004.Peter Granger, photo

Identification

• Flowers: Numerous small white flowers clus-tered in a large umbrella-shaped head (inflo-rescence); up to 1.5 m in diameter.

• Stems: Hollow, ridged, and green; 5-10 cmin diameter; may have conspicuous dark red-dish-purple spots. Plants can grow up to 5 min height when in flower.

• Leaves: Dark green, coarsely toothed, deeplyincised into 3 large segments; hairs on under-side are stiff, dense, and stubby. Lower leavescan exceed 2.5 m in length.

• Fruits: Green, elliptical-shaped fruits areabout 10 mm in diameter and 6-8 mm wide;form in June and July turning dry and brownwhen ripe. Fruits have wings and swollenbrown resin canals.

• Similar Native Species: (i) Cow parsnip(Heracleum lanatum) is much smaller (1.5-2.5m in height), has coarse hairs at the base ofleaf stalks, and hairy leaves.Reddish-purplespots are not present on stems and leaves arenot as incised or sharply toothed. (ii) Palmatecoltsfoot (Petasites frigidus var. palmatus)only grows to a height of 10-50 cm (low-lyingground cover) with no real umbel and leavesthat are lobed.

Control

• Suit up with waterproof gloves, a rubber rain-coat and pants, and eye protection to ensurethat skin and eyes are protected from the sapof the plant. Refer to www.worksafebc.com formore information.

• Mature Plants: Manually remove the first 8-12cm of the central root. Minimize soil distur-bance by cutting and prying versus digging.

• Immature Plants: Mow every two weeks toexhaust the seed bank in the soil. This maytake 3-5 years. For small confined infestations,cut plants at ground level and cover the soilwith black plastic. Monitor to ensure seedlingsdon’t poke through the black plastic.

• Disposal: Place plant material in a largeheavy duty plastic or mesh bag and landfill.Alternatively, dry and incinerate plant mate-rial away from any peoplefrequented areas. Ifumbels have formed, carefully cut them off,place them in sealed plastic garbage bags, andlandfill. Do not compost this plant!

• Monitor sites throughout the growing seasonto ensure new infestations do not grow

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StaffingCpl. Arreaga was asked about concerns that there was no longer an administra-

tive assistant at the detachment office. He said the office staff person requested tofill in for a maternity leave on the mainland and will be gone for 10 months. Anadministrative assistant from Squamish is helping out but she will likely be in theoffice only one day a week.If people arrive at the detachment and no one is there, Cpl. Arreaga said there’s

a phone outside the door with a direct connection to someone who can help. Ifthe visitor needs to see a police officer, the officer will be told there’s someonewaiting at the detachment and will drive there.Some of the services offered by the RCMP can be handled online, such as

Special Occasion Licences.A new officer, Const. Chris Coulter, starts on June 12, joining Const. Kory

Hendricks. Bryan Mulrooney is no longer under the Bowen Island RCMPumbrella, he said, “but we will definitely use his experience and services when-ever possible.”Referring to his own recent arrival on the island, Cpl. Arreaga said, “I’m per-

sonally very, very happy to be here.”Asked how long his stint would last, he said, “I wouldn’t mind going as long as

humanly possible. Why not?”The RCMP usually encourages officers to move on after four or five years,

especially for their career development. If someone stays too long in one place,the question becomes “What have you gained [professionally]?”“A happy life,” suggested Mayor Murray Skeels.

Cpl. Paulo Arreaga outside the Bowen Island RCMP detachment.Martha Perkins, photo

MARTHA PERKINSC O N T R I B U T O R

Bowen Island is often the model of a sharing economy so the local RCMPdetachment is willing to give the benefit of the doubt to the person who pickedup a Weber barbecue from the side of the road.On June 1, the owner left the two-year-old stainless steel bbq near the inter-

section of David and Ecclestone Roads for her son to pick up, says Cpl. PauloArreaga. She put a note on it saying, “Do not remove,” with her contact informa-tion. However, on June 4, she discovered that while the barbecue was gone, herson didn’t have it.The police are not yet ready to call this a theft. Instead, they’re asking the per-

son who took it to drop it off at the RCMP detachment or call 604-947-0516.

Missing, perhaps stolen: BBQtaken from side of the road

Information from the Invasive Plant Speciesof BC on the Giant Hogweed



Easement on Eaglecliffto improve road safetyand pedestrian passagenear steep building siteMERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

As Eaglecliff Road winds north from Scarborough, there’sa sharp turn to the left where the trees have been clearedexposing a sharp drop-off which has recently had a drivewayinstalled alongside framing for a new house.For a while, when construction first began, there were no

concrete barriers separating the roadway from the steep, bare,hillside. On Monday, council voted to approve the building ofa retaining wall and a one-metre easement on the side of theroad to allow pedestrians room to walk along the side of theroad safely.Eaglecliff resident Carol Fancy walks the road every day,

and says that she is among a large number of locals who arevery concerned about the road’s safety and the constructionsite in general.“How are they going to build an easement there? There’s

no land,” Fancy says. “There used to be more earth there, butit’s all eroded now on the other side of the concrete barri-ers. And this is a double corner going down hill; it is almostimpossible for two vehicles any larger than sedans to pass oneanother coming from opposite directions, and if you happento be a pedestrian you have to hop over the concrete barriersand find a place to stand while that’s happening.”Lisa Rainbird, who walks two dogs down Eaglecliff Road,

says she’s glad to hear that some kind of walkway will be cre-ated, but feels the project should not have been approved inthe first place.“It was even worse in the winter when the roads were

wet, but both pedestrians and cars are at risk because of thisconstruction and I don’t see why we should shoulder a risklike that, not to mention tax dollars, just so someone fromCalgary or wherever can build a house there,” says Rainbird.Municipal CAO Kathy Lalonde says that when the trees

came down along that por-tion of the road the workbecame more obvious topassersby, causing alarm.“The gentleman who

owns the property has beentrying to build for a numberof years now, and for variousreasons he’s had to changehis plans several time,” saysLalonde. “But this projecthas been very much on theradar of our public worksdepartment, particularlywith regards to the safetyaspects.”When asked whether the

property is comparable toother steep properties onBowen where homes havebeen built, she said that thisproperty is the steepest sheis aware of.“This could be the reason

why some of our council-lors have brought up thepossibility of reconsidering the steep-slopes bylaw that wasproposed two terms ago,” says Lalonde.Councillor Sue Ellen Fast says she would like to see this

bylaw be reconsidered, although she prefers the term “haz-ardous slopes” to describe it.“In North Vancouver, we’ve seen houses slide into gullies

due to heavy rains. Here on Bowen I’ve heard of mud androcks coming through people’s windows, particularly if thereare construction projects happening above them,” says Fast.“I don’t see it as an environmental bylaw but as a safety plan-

ning bylaw, but within the context of climate changes – risingsea levels and extreme storms. we need to be extra vigilantabout keeping people safe.”Fast adds that she voted in favour of allowing this easement

and retaining wall to be built because municipal engineeringassistant, Al Fontes, assured council that it would make theroadway more safe than it is currently.Hazardous slopes bylaws are currently on the list of priori-

ties for council to take on in 2016.

Carol Fancy stands at the edge of the road where an easement is to be built, allowinggreater pedestrian accesibility.Meribeth Deen, photo

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FRANCESCABRIND-BORONKAYAfter 18 years on Bowen Island,it is time for the next chapter.I am eager to see what newopportunities will presentthemselves in the years to come.I will graduate from WestVancouver Secondary School andnext fall I will be moving toQuebecto attend Bishops University inorder to obtain my Bachelorin Business Administration. Toall the other Bowen graduates,good luck!

HANNA BEAMERI moved to Bowen the day of myfirst birthday. What a great placeto grow up.My plans include, but are certainlynot limited to, university back east,work and travel.Many thanks to my parents, friendsand community for all the supportover the years!Hanna

NIKO BLOMBERGNiko was meant to grow up onBowen island. From preschoolto BICS with all of his mates, heplayed soccer, baseball, and golf.Niko learned to swim, sail, andfish and spent hours with thecrew on Sandy Beach and runningamok through our forests. Muchof the same gang were shorn atBig Neek’s Barber Shack beforethey went on rugby tour toAustralia.We are so proud of you,Niko, good luck at UVic!

DEVONANDERSONDevon Stiles Anderson hascompleted 12 years of indenturedservitude in the hallowed halls ofacademia.“Free at LastFree at LastThank God almighty, free at last”His family are so proud of thisfunny, kind, empathetic, loyal andcreatively brilliant young man. Atrue Bowen boy,Devon was raisedin a large and flamboyant familywho cherish his contributionto our colourful tribe. We areconfident that his path will bemade clear by a gap year and astrong commitment to his music.

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Under the Sea Week 1 (July 6th-10th)For campers aged 5-7 years old

Monday, July 6th- Ocean ExplorersJoin us as we take our first adventure of the summer! We

will be exploring the untold secrets and unknown fishy factsabout our big blue sea.

Tuesday, July 7th –The Great Sandcastle ContestToday our Island Adventurers will build the day away creat-

ing their sandcastle masterpieces!

Wednesday, July 8th – Ferocious FishiesFrom crafts to storybooks to real live swimmers we will be

exploring the wonderful world of fish!

Thursday, July 9th – Terrific Turtles!Who are these creatures that walk so slow but swim so fast?

Today we will find out as we have our turtle themed day!

Friday, July 10th –Deep Sea SurpriseJoin us for a fun filled day of ocean themed surprises! Who

knows what will happen!

Don’t forget to bring: lifejacket, swimsuit, sunscreen, towel,hat, water in a refillable water bottle, snacks and lunch tocamp every day. Also remember to be wearing sunscreen whenyou arrive at camp. Please don’t bring extra money; IslandAdventurers will provide all admissions, travel and treat costs.Also note that all plans are subject to change due to unexpect-ed circumstances such as weather, cancellations, etc.

Awesome Athletes Week 2July 13th-17thFor campers aged 5-7 years old

Monday, July 13th – Golfing andGalavanting

Fore! We kick off our week exploring the world of golf, evenmaking our own mini golf course!

Tuesday, July 14th – Tournament TuesdayOn tournament Tuesday we will be doing many different

sports including jump rope and soccer! Come and join thefun!

Wednesday, July 15th – Relays and RacesSwimming races and beach side relays are on the agenda

today, let’s get some great team spirit and play some games!

Thursday, July 16th – Around the World in 80 Sports (orclose to it!)Today we are covering all the bases from potato sack races

to touch football and more.

Friday, July 17th – Amazing Race: Bowen IslandIsland Adventurers and Day Trippers come together today

to play the most exciting round of the Amazing Race BowenIsland has ever seen!

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continued PAGE 14Well Done!Congratulations to our Bowen grads and thoseteeing it up for the next level of their education.

The knowledge and friendships you gain in theclassroom will serve you well for the rest of your life.

We salute our 2015 BIGC Junior Scholarshiprecipients, Lucas Puri and Jack Welsh.

Go FORE it grads!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OURGRADE 12 GRADS OF 2015You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself,in any direction you choose.You’re on your own.And you know what you know.You are the one,who’ll decide where to go.

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PERRY CARROLLAfter 18 years on the rock I’moff to SAIT in Calgary. I’ll be livingin residence and taking 4 years ofWelding, Diesel Mechanics, andHeavy Equipment Tech. After that,who knows? It depends on wherethe oil industry is. Running my ownbusiness could be a way to go, too.Best things about Bowen:my friendswho I’ve known since Grade 2.The summers spent on Tunstall BayBeach in the Sailing Club. ATVingaround the island. Best thing aboutWVSS: living most of my life inthe AutoShop. This summer I’ll beworking for the Bowen Muni againon the roads,parks and water crews.All the best to the other grads, andthanks Mom & Don.

TARA COLETara Cole will be attendingRyerson University for FashionCommunications in the fall. Tarawould like thank her friends andfamily for all the support over thepast 18 years.

ANNABELLE COONAnnabelle Coon is heading off totravel around Europe in the fall andplans to have a future in the filmindustry.

AMANDA FRYAmanda is excited to graduate fromRockridge High School and takea gap year working. Then she willhopefully be moving on to BlancheMacdonald to study makeup artistry.Amanda is so thankful to all herfriends and family for being by herside through all these years.



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Graduation Crew of 2015 with aspecial AHOY!We congratulate Chelsea Denholm onyour BBA from Capilano University!Best wishes as you go forward.

Best Wishes fromthe Captain,the First Mate& the entire crewof the USSC Marina.

We will be watching from the shore as youset sail into your future.“We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sales.”

NOAH LEVERTONNoah Leverton moved to BowenIsland in 1997, when he was just fourmonths old.After attending BICS andthen IPS, he moved on to WVSS ingrade 10 and is now graduating in2015. Noah has always been a greatappreciator of music in its manydifferent forms: this could be 1950sjazz, 1980s new wave, or 21st centuryrap, to name but a few. He has alsoenjoyed playing and creating musicon the guitar, his computer, or mostrecently the saxophone (following inhis maternal grandfather’s footsteps).In the fall, Noah will be attendingLangara college where he is registeredin the digital music productionprogram. Well done, and good luckin the future to our wonderfullytalented musical son!

CALLUM MACKEYThanks to Bowen for being sosupportive. I’m glad I turned out tobe very weird and I feel growing upon Bowen definitely had an influenceon this. I plan to be a content creatorsigned under dreamside (don’t ask)and I hope I can make Bowen proud .

JORDAN MANNINGJordan Manning plans to take a gapyear after high school to spendthe year writing and working atMovement Global and AntiqueEmporium on Bowen Island.After hisgap year he intends to study English,Political Science or Philosophy atSimon Fraser University.

JAMES MILLIGAN“The larger the island of knowledge,the longer the shoreline of wonder”Thank you to everyone who hasstood by me the past years, I feelvery fortunate to have grown up insuch a great community.A special thanks to my family andfriends for their ongoing supportthrough thick and thin. I lookforward to the future with openarms but will miss you all whenI head out east next year.


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HC BEHMS U B M I S S I O N

The last in the present series of Agrora discus-sions took place on May 28, at the Gallery at ArtisanSquare with professor Ian Townsend Gault moderat-ing. We began by considering the many versions ofChurchill’s dictum “democracy is a bad form of gov-ernment, except for all the others,” noting that thiswas not exactly what the great man said.We considered the ever-present push for propor-

tional representation, especially given the fact thatthe Harper government has a majority of seats in theHouse of Commons but garnered only some 40 percent of votes cast at the last election. Might there besome advantage in making voting compulsory, asin Australia, which seems to lead to a greater publicawareness of and interest in governance?It was thought that there should be greater aware-

ness on the part of legislators of their constitutionalduties and responsibilities (not to say adhering tobasic principles of decorum). It was also crucial thatthere be non-partisan reporting of what our electedrepresentatives – municipal, provincial and federal –are doing, and why.Finally, though, we thought that there should be

more curriculum hours in schools devoted to thefunction of our parliamentary democratic system,and indeed current affairs in general. Canada needsa more informed, less docile, electorate. Might itbe that reaction to the final report of the Truth andReconciliation Commission might point the way tothe future here?

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FINN MORALESIt takes an island to raise a child.Thanks Coach and Tammy Taylor foryour 18 years of service. I’m excitedto take what you’ve taught me toMcGill and Montreal next year. It hascertainly never been boring theselast few years and I am so lucky tohave your love and support throughall my successes and failures. Moreimportantly, thank you BC Ferries forteaching me patience and developingstrong character. Having me as apassenger was the best thing thatever happened to them.Thank you toBISK for the summers and to the restof the Bowen crew for the memoriesfrom BICS to graduation. I’m just soglad I could give my siblings so muchto look up to.

ASHLEY MURPHYAshley Murphy has had so many greatadventures and experiences in her17 years of living on Bowen.Now thatshe has finished high school it is timefor her to start a new chapter and goexplore the world for herself. It maybe time to leave her comfortable,familiar little Bowen island but it is aplace she will always call home andcome back to. Ashley would like tothank her amazing friends, family andteachers for all the help and supportthat they have given her. She wouldalso like to wish her fellow gradsgood luck on the adventures that areawaiting them.

BIRCH NESBITT-JERMAN

As captain of the Ultimate Frisbeeteam at Rockridge, it has been fun toplay with and against fellow alumnifrom IPS and other Bowen friends.Whether onstage with the Improvteam, or lugging his camera up MountGardiner, Birch’s interests in the artsis matched with his interest in theoutdoors.After a gap year of working,volunteering and travelling, Birchintends to go to Capilano University’sAdvanced Wilderness LeadershipCertificate.“Life is what you make ofit, so make it great!”

SOPHIE PARKE“Thanks Bowen for a fantastic17 years so far. BC Ferries, especially,holds a very special place in my heart.”

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Congratulations to this year’s graduates from Island Pacific School. We’re proud of your accomplishments and wish you all the best in the future. Back row from left:Willem Young, Gabriel Santiago, Max Wilson, Miles Bailey, Tobin Sparling, Lauren Brzezowski, Emma Honing. Middle row, from left: Lillea Hohn, Ben Taylor, ThomasBement, Finn Corrigan-Frost, Andrew Ruloff, teacher Jennifer Henrichsen. Front row fom left: Nina Koeplin, Chloe Fraser, Aria Willis, Luke McKenzie, Angus Duguid,Christopher St. John Smith.



BRENNA ROSENThere is no better place to growup than on Bowen Island, even withthe ferry frustration. I would like tothank all my teachers at BICS and IPS,along with my friends and family forputting up with me, and for constantlysupporting me.Thanks also to BIGCfor providing me with an amazingjob. I am especially grateful for theopportunity I had this past year totravel toUganda and Rwanda.It was anamazing trip that solidified my desireto go into International Development.This fall I will be attending CapilanoUniversity’s Global StewardshipProgram.

KELSEA ROSSI have enjoyed my years at West Van.InAugust, I will be moving toAustraliato travel and to attend University. I’dlike to thank all my friends and familyfor all their love and support.

LISA SCHUTLiving on Bowen, I have grown veryclose to my peers. We have beentogether from pre-school to highschool. We have all supported eachother through our many years ofschooling, and I would not be whereI am today without them. I wouldlike to thank my parents for theirongoing support. I am so very grateful(even though being a teenager, Ihaven’t always shown it). I love thesense of community that living onBowen Island has offered me,however, I am very excited to leavethe nest. Next year I will be pursuingNursing at Queen’s university and Iam so excited to see what my futurehas to offer.

BRONC STARKBronc Stark will be graduating fromRockridge Secondary School thisyear with the hope of continuing hiseducation at either UBC Okanaganor Western. Despite his decisionsregarding schools, Bronc knows thatthis is a time for exploration in life andthe future is wonderfully out of focus.All one can do is choose the road theyperceive to be best, strap in (mind thebuckle, it gives a bit of a pinch), andenjoy the sights, smells, and memoriesas they race by.But Bronc will look back. He will lookback and remember all the kind, albeiteccentric, souls that have helped shapewho he is today. He will cherish whatyou have given him. Whatever Broncdoes with the rest of his life, whateverroad he may travel, his life will beunexpected and it will be marvelous.


BOWEN REC SUMMER DAY CAMPS SCHEDULEFROM PAGE 10

Eco Adventurers Week 3, July 20th- 24thFor campers 5-7yrs old

Monday, July 20th – Backyard ExplorationWhat is really in our backyard? Join us in our discovery as

we uncover the hidden gems of the forest!

Tuesday, July 21st – What lives in our lakes!Today we travel to Killarney Lake on an explorative adven-

ture and play games as well!

Wednesday, July 22nd –Crazy and Creative Capture the FlagToday we are hiking Dorman Point, making our very own

amazing forest crowns and playing a huge game of capture theflag! What a day!

Thursday, July 23rd – Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!Ant farms, slug races, caterpillar crafts oh my! A day filled

with creepy crawlies will be an exciting one for sure!

Friday, July 24th – Survivor DayJoin us as our eco explorers week comes to an end with

Survivor: Bowen Island, an exciting game and BBQ at Tunstallto follow!

een when you arrive at camp. Please don’t bring extramoney; Island Adventurers will provide all admissions, traveland treat costs. Also note that all plans are subject to changedue to unexpected circumstances such as weather, cancella-tions, etc.

Iron Chef Week 4, July 27th- 31stFor campers aged 5-7 years old

Monday, July 27th – A Baker’s HeavenKicking off the week decorating aprons and making our

favourite types of cookies!

Tuesday, July 28th – Sushi Making Mania!Today we will explore food from around the world and try

our hand at making sushi!

Wednesday, July 29th – The Case of the Time TravellingCooks! Today we are the Pioneers! We will be making our ownbutter and ice cream! Yum!

Thursday, July 30th – Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!A sweet surprise is in store for us today! Can you guess what

it is?Friday, July 31st – Cooky Cake DecoratingBoth camps join together today for Bowen Islands Cake

Decorating Contest! Which cake will win!?

Mystery Mayhem Week 5, Aug. 4th-Aug.7thFor campers aged 5-7 years old

Tuesday, August 4th – The Pink Panther Visits BowenIn this mystery themed day we will have a detective themed

treasure hunt and decorate our own magnifying glasses!

Wednesday, August 5th – Maze RunnersWe are the Maze Runners! Today we race against the clock

together to find our way out of the crazy mazes we created!

Thursday, August 6th– Spooky Scavenger HuntJoin us in a Snug Cove wide Scavenger Hunt!

Friday August 7th, CSI Bowen IslandSomething has happened on Bowen Island and Island

Adventurers and Day trippers are Crime Scene Investigating!

Storytellers Week 6, Aug 10th- 14thFor campers ages 5-7 years old

Monday, August 10th – Poseidon’s Day of WaterPoseidon the God of the Sea wants you to join us on the

water filled day of adventure!

Tuesday, August 11th- The Pirates life for me!Today we have Pirates! How exciting! Come join the fun

with sword fights, pirate games and wearing pirate clothes!

Wednesday, August 12th – Knights of the Round TableCastle making and Horse Play sounds like the medieval

times to me!Thursday August 13th Fairies, Nymphs and Trolls, – Paper

Mache. Today we explore stories of our favourite woodlandcreatures and go on a walk, could we possibly spot one?

Friday August 14th Off to the Woods We Go!Today we are having a Red Riding Hood Theme day and

BBQ at Tunstall Bay

Superstar Scientists Week 7, Aug.17-21

Monday, August 17th – Extremely EinsteinToday we are doing tons of crazy and even explosive experi-

ments, just like Einstein!

Tuesday, August 18th – Up, Up and AwayWhy is the Sky Blue? Today we explore questions like this

and talk about Planes and how they work with a Pilot!

Wednesday, August 19th – Wacky WeatherToday is truly Wacky as we make our own thunder and cre-

ate our very own Volcanos!

Thursday, August 20th – Crazy Colours!What do colours do when you mix them with things you

find around the house!?! Today we will find out!

Friday, August 21st Science Field TripBoth camps join together and go on a spectacular scientific

adventure exploring how science takes place right in our back-yard!

Aug. 24th - 27th, Express Yourself WEEK 8For campers aged 5-7 years old

Monday, August 24th – Music MondayToday we will create our own instruments and form the first

ever Island Adventures/Day Trippers Band!Tuesday, August 25th – Painting and DrawingToday we try our hand at painting and drawing and explor-

ing all of the different ways we can express ourselves on thepage!

Wednesday, August 26th- Daring Dancers!Today we will explore the world of dance and its many dif-

ferent styles!Meet at BICS at 9am Pickup at BICS at 4pmThursday, August 27th – Bowens Got TalentLet’s close this amazing summer with an amazing Talent

Show starring our campers! All parents are welcome to attendthe show at 3:15!

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NEELATODDI will never forget the journey of living

on Bowen Island and commuting to

West Vancouver Secondary School for 5

years, it has been quite the experience.

I’ve had an amazing 13 years here and

I am looking forward to the future.

Thanks to all my fellow Island friends

for sharing the good times along side me

and to my parents for their support. I am

excited to be moving to Montreal and

attending McGill University in the Fall.

Good luck to all the Bowen Island High

School grads of 2015 and good luck to

those to come!

BEN COURTENAYBenjamin Courtenay has graduated

from the National Circus School,

Montreal completing their three year

Diploma of Collegial Studies in Circus

Arts. Ben is embarking on his career in

cirque and starting rehearsals for a new

Cirque du Soleil show as an aerial

performer in October. He is currently

performing in the show “Les Etinceleurs”

at LaTohu.

CHELSEA DENHOLM,BBA

Darlene Denholm is very proudto announce her daughter ChelseaDenholm will complete the Bachelor ofBusiness Administration program thismonth with Capilano University. A bornand bred Bowen Islander she attendedBICS, IPS and WVSS. She scooped herfirst ice cream cone at Union SteamshipMarina at the age of 12 and joined theteam year round at 14 and now, 9 yearslater has become one of the most adoredMarina Managers on the coast.We would like to thank James Strang,Rondy & Dorothy Dike, Bill Kitchen &Cathy Bruce and the rest of the staff andcustomers at USSC for their invaluablesupport through this journey. A lifetimeof thanks to Bob Bolton and GaryBartlett for their love and support overthe years.Yo momma and brother are burstingwith pride!!!

KASARATOTHCongratulations to my beautiful daughterDr. Kasara Toth for her hard work anddedication. Kasara graduated from theWestern College of Veterinary Medicinein Saskatoon on June 4th 2015 and is nowloving her work as the new intern forDelaney Veterinary Services in SherwoodPark, Alberta. Her passion for animalsand helping people will be well used upin her new career. I’m so proud of her…Angelyn (Mumma)

Local musicianfinds his home inFind the Others

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U N D E R C U R R E N T

For Andy Sheppard, founder ofthe experimental pop group Findthe Others, making music is allabout connecting with the listener.“It’s really just wanting to inspire

some feeling to well up,” he saysfrom his home studio in Bluewater.“You can’t always do that. It dependson the audience, the venue, on somany things. But when I can do it,it’s awesome.”Luckily his music leaves plenty of

room for making these connections.His sound is borne from years ofprogramming the popular late nightCBC show The Signal, and blendsthe expansive textures and memo-rable hooks that have become hall-marks of Scandinavian pop music;bands such as Sigur Ros, Bjork, andcherished Canadian chamber popsongwriters such as Patrick Watsonand Bowen’s own Alicia Hansen.

Find the Others is already find-ing roots on BC soil. The band isset to embark on a Canadian tour topromote its new album, “Empire ofTime,” which entered at the top ofCanadian college radio charts andwon the band a position in the Top12 of the Peak Performance Project,a high-profile local competition runby 102.7 Peak FM.The Peak nomination was a sur-

prise to Sheppard who applied ona whim. He says the exposure hasalready led to increased festivalperformances and he’s pleased withthe notoriety it’s bringing to ourlittle island. “I’m nervous, but look-ing forward to getting in there andimproving my show and the wholepackage,” he says.That show, which he usually per-

forms as a duo with long-time col-laborator, drummer and electronicartist Joshua Van Tassel (Great LakeSwimmers), features Sheppard sing-ing, playing guitar, and triggeringa multitude of loops, samples, andvideo footage, all set to enhance the

Andy Sheppard experimentalpop group kicks off tourJune 23 at Tir-na-nog

vibe and create a rich sensual expe-rience.Part of his tour includes a kick-off

show at Tir-na-nog on Tuesday June23 at 8 p.m. For this performance,he will be doing a solo set, open-ing up for his label-mate, Montrealsinger-songwriter Mike Feuerstack,who is well-known for his workwith Arcade Fire and the WoodenStars. Also on the bill is label-mateand Montreal-based singer-song-writer Paper Beat Scissors.A big part of recording “Empire

of Time” was going to Reykjavik,Iceland and working with renownedproducer Valgeir Sigurðsson(Bjork). There, the band was ableto capture the essence of the vastIcelandic landscapes, not only inmusic, but also through film. Theband shot a beautiful evocativemusic video that was picked up byIceland Tourism and will soon befeatured on their website.Sheppard is not the only musical

force in the family. His wife, accom-plished jazz pianist Cindy Fairbank,

has also made an impression on thecommunity with her groovy play-ing at local jazz nights. But willthey ever find time to collaborate?Sheppard laughs and confesses thatalthough he’s a graduate of McGill’sjazz program in guitar, he considershimself a “terrible jazz guitarist”.Never mind bebop though. Find

the Others is already well on its wayto tapping a whole new contempo-rary vibe. And it’s one filled withseekers, just waiting to be found.

“It’s really just wanting some feelings to well up,” Bowen Islander Andy Shappard says of Find theOthers’ music. The group’s won a Top 12 spot in the Peak Perfomance Project.


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First Credit Union is looking for a team-oriented individual toprovide a high caliber of service. The successful candidatemust commit to the service standards of First Credit Union andwill possess the ability to work in a fast paced environment.A high level of professionalism must be maintained at alltimes. Candidates must have excellent customer serviceskills, ability to foster business development, adhere tosecurity procedures and limits, be able to multi-task, haveexcellent organization skills, and be able to problem solve.Must be available to work on Saturdays. Please forwardyour resume and cover letter to HR Manager, Angie Poulsen([email protected]) by June 30th, 2015 (end of day).

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Small by design. Distinctly different.Middle school matters most

and kids like it here.Family GolfTournamentFriday, June 26, 2015, 1- 5 pmBowen Island Golf ClubA FUNdraiser for IPSOpen to all - ages 11 and up$50/person $35/alumni

Info and registration at:islandpacific.org/golf

Chief librarian Tina Nielsen models the Canucks jersey, signed by Dan Hamius. That’s one ofthe items up for bid at the July 4 fundraising auction for the Annie Laurie Wood Annex andart gallery project. The Canucks also donated the hockey stick, signed by all team members.Martha Perkins photo

Library annex hopesto score big with auctionMARTHA PERKINSS T A F F

Everything from a Canucks jersey to a Toro woodchopper will be up for auction at a July 4 fundraiserfor the Annie Laurie Wood Annex and art galleryproject.More than 50 items have been donated for the

live and silent auction at the Bowen Island Pub.Other highlights include:• Helijet return trip for two to Victoria• Dinner for eight hosted by Annie Laurie Wood’s

granddaughter Joan Tennant and her husband John,who have also donated a wood dory with electricmotor.

• Five nights’ stay for your cat at Cats Pajamas (per-haps while you tour the Okanagan and enjoy twonights at God’s Mountain B&B, which is also onthe list. While you’re at it, why not bid on the bottleof Monet champagne and Bowen Glass flutes, andmake a real weekend of it? If you’re worried aboutleaving your house unattended, bid on a two-nighthousesitting package from Carol Fancy, who is alsodonating one hour of reflexology and a one-hourmassage.)• Four hours of backhoe time from J&E while

you pile a truckload of firewood.Bidding for silent auction items starts at 3 p.m.;

live music by Fatback Players starts around 8 p.m.and Graham Ritchie will be the auctioneer whoconvinces you that need everything that’s up forgrabs.

JOHN LAWRENCES U B M I S S I O N

This month’s Bowen Island Garden Club OpenGarden will be hosted by Diane Buchanan at 1160Adams Road from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.Visitors are requested to park on Adams Road.Admission for non-members is $3; full annual fam-ily memberships can be purchased on-site for $20.

The Open Gardens have become a meeting placewhere Islanders gather over a cup of tea or coffee,sample a cookie or two and wander through a beau-tiful garden meeting friends and neighbours. Theyare places to gather gardening tips ranging fromproblems of irrigation and deer control to the wis-dom of mulching in the dry season which is nowupon us. If you haven’t visited an Open Gardenbefore try the one offered this month in the heart ofthe ‘Buchanan lands.’

Adams Road garden open to visitors June 14

Deer, dogsand Dodges

SUSANNA BRAUNDA N I M A L A F F A I R S

This is the time of the year whenthe next generation of deer emergeinto the world. It is also the time ofyear, sadly, when we see more deaddeer beside the road, fatally struck byvehicles.I saw my first deer road kill of

2015 yesterday, at the side of MountGardner Road near my home — ayearling doe, who often walkedthrough my yard with a yearling buck,probably her brother.The new generation of mule deer

fawns are usually born in June and forthe first few weeks they stay hiddenin the undergrowth, camouflaged bytheir spotted hides, while the mothergoes off to forage. The newborns arewell adapted to being left on their own:they have no smell and they stay abso-lutely still. This reduces the chances ofpredators finding them.If you find a baby fawn, please leave

her be. The doe will be back beforelong. Try not to disturb her and dowhat you can to keep dogs away. Wedog-owners need to make a specialeffort to keep our dogs leashed, yes,even our small, mild-mannered dogswho “wouldn’t hurt a thing”.Before very long, we will see the

fawns at the side of the road as theystart to graze alongside their mothers.It takes them a little timeto get world-wise andtraffic-wise, so we driversall need to exercise extracaution for the next cou-ple of months, especiallyat known deer crossingsand especially at dusk.Many of the regular deercrossings are marked bymunicipal signage. Oneof the busiest is on thecross-island road, in the Sbend between the build-ing centre and the gardencentre. That’s a good placeto watch your speed andto be extra vigilant fordeer. There are plenty onMiller Road, too. And it’sgood to remember thatthe deer move around infamily groups of mothersand offspring, so if you

see one deer, there are usually othersnearby.Remember, too, that a deer running

beside the car can dart out unpredict-ably in front of your car. I once saw adriver pelting along Mount GardnerRoad, chasing a deer along the road. Iwill never forget the bellowing soundthe deer was making in its terror.Mule deer can run up to 40 kilo-

metres per hour. They have evolvedthat way over centuries. That speed isdesigned to allow them to escape frommost of their natural predators. Butcars and trucks are not natural preda-tors. Our Bowen Island speed limitof 40 kilometres per hour should givea deer some chance to get out of theway, but if you are exceeding the speedlimit, the deer will have no chance, andyou will have a dead or damaged deeron the road, or through your wind-shield.If you see an injured deer or are

unlucky enough to strike one, BowenVet Services can help: please call 604-947-9247 or 604-806-2244 (24 hours),anonymously if need be. Some injureddeer can be treated and transferredto the Wildlife rehabilitation facilityin Burnaby. And a dying deer can beeuthanized by the vet to spare thosehours or days of needless suffering. It’sthe humane thing to do.

As fawns venture out into the world, it’sup to us to make that world a little safer

Deer use speed to avoid predators but they are no match for cars andtrucks. By driving the speed limit, you should be able to avoid hittingthem.


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Participants in last year’s Aaron’s Run celebrate at the end of the race. This year’s event, whichraises money for the Aaron Sluggett Memorial Scholarship, is Sunday, June 14.

JAN LEROYSUBMISSION

Brenna Rosen is the 2015 recipient of the AaronSluggett Memorial Scholarship.The BICS and IPS alumnus is is following her

desire to go into international development byattending Capilano University’s global stewardshipprogram this fall.It was so exciting to have seven candidates who

had such incredible qualifications – the selectioncommittee was very impressed and proud to thinkthat the youth of Bowen is so remarkable. It made us

realize that our future is in good hands.Congratulations Brenna and again a big thank you

to all of the applicants.Aaron’s Run is Sunday, June 14. The shuttle bus

to the start lines leaves Snug Cove at the Library at8:30 a.m. The start of the 8K race begins at Aaron’sField in Evergreen Estates at 9 a.m. and the 2K racebegins at Firehall#1 at 9:30 a.m. The presentationof the scholarship is at 10:30 a.m. at the Bowfestfield. There will be lots of fruit, pie, water and otherrefreshments for everyone.Still need to sign-up? Go to www.aaronsrun.com

or at the start of the race on Sunday.

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Taste of Bowen is this Saturday

Taste of Bowen is your passport to a world of tastes on June 14.Participating busineses offer samples of food, coupons or give-aways as ticket holders go door-to-door to

experience a “taste” of what Bowen Island businesses have to offer.Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12; available at First Credit Union, Cocoa West

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Foot passengeroverloads leavevehicle line-upsin Snug CoveMERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

On Sunday May 24, Jeff Ballouparked in the ferry line-up near CatesPharmacy to wait for the 3:15 ferry.When the ferry loaded, Ballou droveon but was shocked to realize thathis vehicle was one of the last to beallowed on to the ferry. When he goton the ferry and looked back at thevehicle deck, he saw the deck half-fullwith cars, and a significant line-up stillwaiting.The high volume of foot passen-

gers meant that the Queen of Capilanohad already reached its capacity. Eventhough there was space on the cardeck for more vehicles, they weren’tallowed on.Ballou had a similar experience the

next Sunday for the same departure, sohe wrote BC Ferries a letter.“The passengers in vehicles who

were stuck waiting for the next sail-ing had been waiting longer than anyof the walk-ons, so it was not a first-come-first-serve situation,” he says. “Ijust thought BC Ferries should knowabout that.”Molly Heyes-Chan was disappointed

to hear that guests who came to visither family on Bowen on May 31 werealso overloaded for the 3:15 ferry,

despite being in the line-up at least ahalf-hour early.“They were told it was because of

foot passengers,” says Heyes-Chan. “It’sjust a bit of a kick in the teeth after theexcitement of getting this refitted ferrywith more capacity.”Deborah Marshall, executive direc-

tor of public affairs with BC Ferries,says they have received a number ofletters from Bowen Islanders.“We try to predict these problems

and take action accordingly,” saysMarshall.Councillor Melanie Mason, a liai-

son to the municipal transportationadvisory committee (BIMTAC), saysshe is working to ensure that this issueis on the committee’s agenda for thenext meeting and gets brought upin upcoming conversations with BCFerries.“There should be a protocol,”

says Mason. “When a sales agent inHorseshoe Bay sells a large block oftickets to Bowen, they should be ask-ing the group what ferry they plan toreturn on. That way, the terminal man-ager can contact the contracted watertaxi operator, Cormorant Marine, torun foot passengers back to HorseshoeBay as necessary. Leaving a line-up ofcars in Snug Cove when the car deckis half full is just not an appropriateoption.”

There was a single motorcycle collision on June 8 around at 8 pm. TheRCMP says the throttle became stuck and the rider accelerated up thehill. Attempts to brake were unsuccessful. The bike flipped causing thedriver to be thrown into the ditch. The driver was taken to Lions GateHospital with non life-threatening injures. Driver remains in hospitalbut is expected to recover.Meribeth Deen, photo

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