Bowen Island Undercurrent, June 28, 2013

Measles alertVaccinations are available on Tuesday on drop-in basis

Pitching for the CelticsBowen Island Men’s Fastball League accepts an extraordinary woman

No more missing coatsBICS supervisor retires after 30 years of service

Happy Canada Day!You’re invited to dance at the community celebration in Crippen Park

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Sports Day at BICS is always a great occasion for a bit of friendly competition and plain good fun. More on pages 8 and 9. Debra Stringfellow photo

No green light for waffle truck

SUSANNE MARTINE D I T O R

There have been three cases of measles on the North Shore, including Bowen Island, and Dr. Réka Gustafson,

Vancouver Coastal Health’s medical director of communicable disease control, says this is a very unusual occurrence. She is urging Bowen Islanders to check their family vaccination records and, if they haven’t had two shots of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) immuni-zation, get a booster shot now.

“Measles is one of the most infectious diseas-es and it can be serious. It is usually the most severe in very young children and in adults,” Gustafson said, stressing that it is very conta-gious. She explained that the virus is airborne and eight out of 10 susceptible people will catch it if exposed. “The virus gets coughed into the air and stays floating in the air for a long time,” Gustafson said. “Even if you enter the room two hours later, you can still get it. But of course, the closer you are, the higher the risk of catching it.”

Measles starts with fever and cold-like symp-toms, followed by a rash that sets in on the third or fourth day of illness (see http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile14b.stm). The rash starts on the face and then moves to rest of the body, according to Gustafson. “People need to know that they can be infectious for four days before the rash starts and four days after,” she said, urging people who are exhibit-ing those symptoms to isolate themselves right away and not attend any community events. “If you are sick, stay at home,” she said.

Measles are preventable through immuniza-tion (http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile14a.stm).

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David Verlee and Thierry Mohrbach did not bring any food to the Monday, June 10, council meeting

but the description of their plans sounded mouth-watering enough. They proposed to place a Belgian waffle food truck on Bowen Island near the upper part of the ferry line-up and asked council for green light so they wouldn’t miss the busy summer season. Yet at the June 24 meeting, planning consultant

Judy McLeod presented a report that deemed it unlikely that waffles from a mobile vending truck will be available on Bowen Island any-time soon.

“We’ve approached the municipality in January with this very simple concept that is done everywhere in Vancouver,” Verlee said. “We feel that offering waffles and coffee would be good for the community and would make waiting in the ferry line a bit more fun.”

Verlee explained that he has a background in business while Mohrbach is already well-known on the island for making delicious

food as a partner at Artisan Eats. They’ve both been Bowen residents for a number of years and have come up with a concept that would add to the island’s food choices.

“We planned to offer two kinds of waffles,” Verlee said. “One will be Gauffre de Liege - these are the waffles you have for breakfast. We’ll also have waffles as a meal where we insert combinations such as ham and cheese, spinach and cheese and fresh fruit.”

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June 24 council meeting in brief

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Bowen Island Municipal Council conducted the following business at the regular council meet-ing held June 24:

• Private Moorage Facilities Bylaw No. 335, 2013:

the planning consultant presented a report to coun-cil regarding Bylaw No. 335, 2013: council gave first reading to Bylaw No.335, 2013, referring it to the Islands Trust, municipal departments and the Advisory Planning Commission. Council directed staff to advise the provincial authority for Crown Land Authorizations that BIM has given first reading to Bylaw No. 335, 2013 which reviews the provisions of the water use coastal zone and that staff request the province to consider deferral of their review of foreshore tenure applications until BIM Council has adopted this bylaw. Further, council directed staff to advise the province that BIM requests to review any applications to the province as they are received for consideration from council on a case by case basis. In addition, council directed staff to hold a public open house to hear comments from the public regarding Bylaw No. 335, 2013.

• Bowen Island Building Bylaw No. 336, 2013: The planning consultant outlined Bylaw No. 336, 2013. Council gave first and second reading to Bylaw No. 336, 2013. The purpose of this bylaw is to include definitions in the building bylaw to include docks and private moorage facilities.

• Arbutus Ridge rezoning application: The plan-ning consultant outlined her report to council regarding Bylaw No. 343, 2013 (Arbutus Ridge OCP Amendment Bylaw) and Bylaw No. 344, 2013 (Arbutus Ridge Land Use Amendment Bylaw) - http://bimbc.ca/files/embedded2010/130624RC5-2 . Council gave first reading to the bylaws and referred the bylaws to the Islands Trust, municipal depart-ments, and various committees for comment.

• Accessory building report to council: The chair of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) outlined a report to council regarding a review of the use of accessory buildings. Council directed staff to review these recommendations regarding accessory buildings.

• Mobile food truck concept – The planning con-sultant noted that the Advisory Planning Commission and Economic Development Advisory Committee will be reviewing the concept of mobile food vending on the island and will report back to council with recom-mendations at an upcoming meeting.

• Statement of Financial Information (SOFI): Council approved the 2012 Statement of Financial Information, as provided by the manager of finance.

• Bowen Island Gives (BIG) noise exemption application: Council approved an applica-tion made by Bowen Island Gives for a party to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion on June 29.

• Stop the Docks cam-paign - council received for information a package from Stop the Docks’ cam-paign relating to applica-tions for private moorage.

Next scheduled meeting is Monday, July 8.

Community members and students were honoured with awards on the last day at BICS.Debra Stringfellow photos

BOWEN ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS2013 Tax Notices were mailed on May 27, 2013

and Payment is DUE on or before 4:30 pm, JULY 2, 2013

A Penalty in the amount of 10% on outstanding current taxes will be applied AFTER July 2, 2013

If you have not received your tax notice, please call the Bowen Island Municipality office at 947-4255 as soon as possible.

Property owners are encouraged to POST DATE

tax payments to JULY 2, 2013 and MAIL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to ensure that payment is received in the municipal office on or before the due date.

POSTMARKS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS THE DATE OF PAYMENT

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folio number located in the top left corner of your tax notice.

After hours, please use the mail slot drop off at Municipal Hall - 981 ARTISAN LANE to ensure that your payment is received in the Municipal office on or before 4:30 PM, JULY 2, 2013

to avoid a 10% late payment penalty.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOMEOWNER GRANT:

If you are eligible for the Homeowner Grant, you are required to apply by filling out the application on the back of the tax notice.

The Homeowner Grant application must be returned to the Municipal office either in person, or by mail on or before July 2, 2013.

They cannot be processed by your financial institution.

Homeowner Grant amounts owing are subject to a 10% penalty if unclaimed by July 2, 2013.

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Members requested for theTemporary Advisory Board

Bowen Island Municipal Council is requesting applications from members of the public interested in serving on the Temporary Advisory Board.

Council is seeking individuals for the Temporary Advisory Board with:• Experience or expertise in land development and constructionmanagement and/or;• Finance, community development corporations, diversity of housing and or economic development expertise or experience.

The Temporary Advisory Board will provide advice to Council, reporting back to Council in September of 2013 with respect to options for the Community Lands.

Those interested in sitting on the Temporary Advisory Board are asked to print and fill out a Application form (including details of specific expertise) located on the BIM website at:http://www.bimbc.ca/files/embedded2010/CommitteeApplicForm.pdf and respond in writing via email, fax or regular mail by Friday, July 5, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. to:

Lisa Wrinch, Deputy Corporate OfficerBowen Island Municipality981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

FAX: 604‐947‐0193EMAIL: [email protected]: www.bimbc.caFor information call 604



Members requested for the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee

Bowen Island Municipal Council is requesting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee (SCSMC).

• The SCSMC provides advice and recommendations to staff and Council on the maintenance and operation, including annual review of the proposed budget, of the Snug Cove Sewer System;

• Applicants must be property owners, business owners or residents of the Snug Cove Sewer Service Area;

• Members serve without remuneration.

Those interested in sitting on the Snug Cove Sewer Management Committee are asked to print and fill out a Committee Application form located on the BIM website at: www.bimbc.ca and respond in writing via email, fax or regular mail by Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to:

Midge Meeres, Public Works ClerkBowen Island Municipality981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2FAX: 604-947-0193email: [email protected]



Temporary parT-Time office assisTanT posiTion

Bowen Island Municipality seeks a qualified part-time Office Assistant. The individual will be required to provide information and assistance in a courteous manner to the public on general matters relating to the Public Works Department, and assist the Public Works Clerk with day to day matters such as agenda preparation, permit development, data entry, correspondence and other administrative tasks as required.The applicant should have a strong administrative background, have excellent computer skills using MS Word and Excel, and have the ability to work with limited supervision. This is a temporary part-time position, three days a week for six (6) months. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. We thank all applicants, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Please submit your covering letter and resume via e-mail, fax or mail by Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to:

midge meeres, public Works clerk Bowen island municipality 981 artisan Lane Bowen island, Bc V0n 1G2faX: 604-947-0193 emaiL: [email protected] WeBsiTe: www.bimbc.ca

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Built for Bowen, but stored elsewhere

DEBRA STRINGFELLOWc o n t R i B u t o R

There was a standing ovation and much applause on Tuesday at the annual end of year assem-

bly at the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) when principal Jennifer Pardee started her farewell speech about Helen Wallwork. After work-ing for 30 years as teacher’s assistant and supervisor at BICS, Wallwork has decided to retire.

Wallwork moved to Bowen Island when she was only four years old. “When I went to school, there were only 24 of us in 12 grades. Our school was the two room building, better known now as Bowen Court, where

the seniors are. I was in the first year of that school and my daughter Sarah was in the last one before BICS was built,” says Wallwork.

Wallwork’s roots run deep within this community and when her grand-children are old enough to attend school, they will make up the fourth generation of her family attending BICS.

Saying goodbye isn’t easy but Wallwork is excited not to be ordered by the clock.

“I don’t have plans and that is a nice thing, I will be able to be spon-taneous. I do have wishes - I wish to spend more time with my grandchil-dren, I wish to get my garden under control and I wish to have a long visit

with my family in England,” she says. Wallwork will continue to work with

kids through the United Church’s Pro D day camps and she will remain on the subbing list at BICS in case she is needed.

“I told them in the office that they can have my number on speed dial in case they have any questions,” laughs Wallwork.

“I can’t thank the staff enough, it’s been a gift working with them - so many good, kind and professional people. They’ve made it easy to work with them over the years,” Wallwork said. “I will miss seeing the kids. After all, that is why I was there in the first place. It won’t hit me until September when everyone goes back to school.”

Thirty years of asking, ‘where is your coat?’

Two doses of the MMR vaccine are highly effective and are usually given to children one year of age and then again at 18 months or four to six years of age. “The two doses of the vaccine work very well and we ask parents to check their and their kids’ immunization records,” Gustafson said. “If the children are older than one and haven’t got the second immunization, it’s important they get vaccinated now.”

Gustafson explained that the last outbreak of measles in Canada was in 2010 and it is hoped that the disease will be eliminated.

Most of the cases of measles that have been observed since the 2010 outbreak have been acquired abroad.

The new case of measles was diag-nosed by Bowen Island physician Dr. Susanne Schloegl and the vaccine will be available at her office at Artisan Square (downstairs from Artisan Eats) on Tuesday, July 2, from 9:30 a.m. on a drop-in basis.

“Nurses will be there to adminis-

ter the vaccine to anyone who was born after 1970 and hasn’t had two doses,” Gustafson said, adding that people born before that are largely considered immune. After Tuesday, immunizations can be scheduled by appointment.

“Everybody should have two doses in order to be protected,” Gustafson explained. “The greater the number of people who are not immunized, the higher is the risk of an outbreak. People should be protected for their own benefit and for the benefit of the community.”

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two doses of vaccine effectively prevent measles

Helen Wallwork and Sarah Haxby stand before the mosaic at BICS where both mother and daughter have worked for many years.Debra Stringfellow photo

SuSAnnE MARTINE D i t o R

The small home is fully equipped with a heater, a shower, a composting toilet and lights. It currently sits on Granville Island but Charles Dobson says that it cannot stay there, and

that it has been built with Bowen Island in mind. Dobson teaches at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver and worked with a group of industrial design students to design and build a tiny house for the Bowen Community Housing Association (BCHA).

“In the spring of 2013, we designed and built a tiny house that was meant for a homeless person on Bowen Island,” Dobson said. “The house is 8’ by 18’ and has 144 square feet of floor space. People who wandered by the construction site on Granville Island often inquired what the building was for. They were surprised to find it was intended for a homeless person, and without exception, all said they could easily live in such a building themselves.” Dobson didn’t find this response surprising since most of the world’s popu-lation lives in family dwellings of less than 200 square feet.

Dobson had hoped that the house would be moved by truck to the island at the end of April but says that the BCHA has not been able to find a place for it. Dobson approached Bowen Island Municipal Council on April 8 to see if there was an interest in tak-ing a role in the project. “I suggested that the house be temporarily placed on a piece of municipal land, and treated as a ‘show home’ so that Bowen residents could have a look,” Dobson said. “The house occupies the footprint of a single parking space, and was designed for an unserviced lot. It has a composting toilet, and propane heat-ing. This would also give the municipality a year or more to sort out its housing policy and find a permanent site.” But to date, Dobson has not received a favourable response from the municipality or the BCHA.

Dobson explained that the house was built for providing shelter for one of Bowen’s long-term homeless. “Materials were paid for by a small grant from the research department of BC Housing,” he said, adding that even though he could probably find another place for the house in the Vancouver area, he feels it is better suited to Bowen. “Cities have lots of shelters, housing associations and pro-grams for the homeless,” he said. “The situation is a bit different on Bowen and other islands.”

This week, the house has been moved to another temporary spot, where it will still sit empty and Dobson thinks that this is a pity. “This house was built for Bowen - it would make a great home for someone who really needs it,” he said.

Wanted: a home for tiny house. It takes up the space of a single parking stall and is ready to accommodate someone who needs it. Susanne Martin photo

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Building local resiliency on Bowen

In the race - kneeling on a board

Aaron’s Run raises money for scholarship

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To the editor:

A huge thank you goes out to the following people who gave of their time last Sunday to

help with Aaron’s Run, to raise funds for the Aaron’s Sluggett Memorial Scholarship.

Thanks to Eddie and Doug for the porta pottie donated at the 5 km start, Peter King for the donated bus-ses and Peter and Robin for driving, Heather Hodson and Katherine Gish for organizing the food and Nicola Murray for helping, The Village Baker for donating the coffee, Artisan Eats, The Orchard Recovery and Eileen from Savary Island for the amazing food. Angela from Phoenix Photo for donating the beautiful balloons. The RCMP for their roadside support. Hilary Butler and the wonderful mar-shals who gave of their time Sunday morning to cheer on the runners and keep them safe. Lynne Hartle, Lisa Biddlecomb and the fireman for the 2 km station. Lorinda and Joanna for the 5 km warm up and Pat for backup driving. Shauna and Shelley from the community recreation office for tak-ing care of registration and the 10 km start. Midge and the municipal staff

for making the application process so easy. Bruce McTaggart who so kindly donated and dropped off water for at the 5km start and the finish line. John Reid for the water station in Aaron’s field. Lynne Forbes and Lynne Fuhr for helping at the start and the finish. Dee Elliot for photographs. Thanks also to Tim for helping with absolute-ly everything.

All proceeds raised go towards a scholarship in Aaron’s name, which supports a Bowen student in pursuit of post-secondary education. Thanks to Bailey Jones, last year’s recipient, for doing a great job of speaking on behalf of this year’s recipient, Kiera Schuller, who couldn’t be there because it was her convocation. Congratulations, Kiera. And lastly, thanks the more than 90 runners who came out and participated. They helped us to raise just over $2,200 for Aaron’s scholar-ship fund which is administered by the Bowen Island Community Foundation (thanks, Joyce Gagnon). This run is such a healthy, positive way to remem-ber and celebrate Aaron.

A huge thanks to Mary Letson who inspires us all.

Karen Redmond on behalf of Mary Letson and Positively Fit

To the editor:

I just recently saw Ron Woodall’s rather clever cartoon in the June 7 edition. It showed a couple

of kids, all ready for bedtime, tell-ing their dad that they were bored with his story about how Bowen lost the CRC park and that they wanted instead to hear how Bowen got the CRC docks. However, what’s not shown is the problem that the kids’ innocent request posed for the dad.

On the one hand, he could tell them a fairy tale about greedy devel-opers, fat-cat property and boat own-ers and a municipal council that was at best incompetent. This option has several merits.

It would satisfy kids’ preference for uncomplicated morality, avoid tire-some questions and allow him to get back to his favourite chair and TV

program (as a father of four, this is likely an option I would have gone for myself. )

Or, in a (possibly rare) moment of principled self-sacrifice that risked prolonging the discussion and irri-tating the children, he might have decided to try to tell them what I believe is the painful truth.

“Actually kids, those two stories are really only one story; you can’t separate them. The main reason we have the docks is because we don’t have the park. If there had been a beautiful park, there would definitely not be the docks. But the previ-ous council decided we shouldn’t have a beautiful park. That made it very hard, and maybe very, very expensive to try to prevent the docks. See you in the morning,” that version would go.

Bud Long

Another version of the bedtime story

To the editor:

Every year, it seems, the Round Bowen Kayak Race throws up something so uniquely weird

that there is now an expectation before each race as to what might be the jaw dropper this time. In 2001 we did not allow surf skis into the race, mainly because we did not know what they were. Now, 80 per cent of contestants paddle these fast, sleek kayaks and post impressive times on them.

Then, six years ago, a guy turns up at the race and asks if he could paddle around Bowen standing up on a board. This was rather puzzling as we had no idea of what he was talk-ing about, told him he was mad and could do what he liked but was not part of the race. Six hours later, he finished much to our amazement and now stand up paddle boarding is the coast’s fastest growing sport and SUPs are an integral part of the race. And now, this year, David Jianu paddled around Bowen kneeling on a board using only his hands for paddles. And in time of four hours 18 min-utes. Amazing, only tempered by the thought that in a few years we will all be prone paddlers. Maybe.

On a more conventional note, the 13th Annual Round Bowen Challenge, once again saw the singles record

truly smashed by Gabe Newton in two hours 27 minutes and 50 sec-onds. Behind him, a host of pad-dlers came in under three hours with Bowen’s Bruce McTaggart (2:42:17) and Andy Hoppenrath and James Krohn (2:41:07). Taryn Haggerstone and Jessica Lord won their class. (women’s doubles sea kayak) and Lisa Brougham won women’s singles. Congratulations to all and especially to Callie Brougham who at 16 was by far the youngest in the race and did extremely well.

Back to the stand up paddle board-ers. In the race officially for the first time, 15 SUPers had a great race with promises to bring more paddlers next year. Norm Hann was exceptional with a time of 3:31 while three others fin-ished under four hours.

This year, 107 paddlers took part and enjoyed the traditional salmon barbeque hosted by Dan Parkin and the Bowen Historians. Thank you, Ruddy Potato, for the lovely dona-tion of fruit. Our thanks to all volun-teers. To Cam Rolfe, Rick Jones, Doug Hooper and Stuart Ritchie for support boats. To Conrad Juraschka for help in timing the race as well as a special thanks to Carly Cox, back on Bowen, to show her wizardry with a new scor-ing system.

Martin Clarke, B.I. Sea Kayaking

Dear editor:

This is a big thank you note: first, to the people of Bowen who, rather than adding to

landfill, contribute their gently used goods to the Knick Knack Nook, and the people who purchase those goods at very reasonable prices. Secondly, thank you to the volun-teers who make the Nook such a hub of community life for us, with cheery smiles and helpful suggestions when islanders shop there. Thirdly, to the Knick Knack Nook board, for spon-soring and funding sustainability and local resiliency education efforts. This funding has most recently

made it possible for one of our team, Jacqueline Massey, to attend a work-shop/conference hosted by Nobel Laureate Al Gore, and his non-profit organization, Climate Reality Project, in Chicago in July. Jacquie will be learning about the latest sci-ence on climate change, its impact on our daily lives, and ways in which we can act to minimize impacts. She’ll be returning with her expertise and enthusiasm to share with and inspire Bowen Islanders. Thank you to Jacquie for helping to build local resiliency on Bowen.

Carol MacKinnon, for Bowen in Transition


Keona and Neil Hammond entertain a crowd of more than 40 people who gathered to protest the construction of private docks across public waterfront at Cape Roger Curtis on Sunday, June 23. Will Husby photo

To the editor:

Re: Open letter to the developers, The Cape on Bowen

Please consider the over 1,240 residents of Bowen Island who have signed the petition to stop the docks at Cape Roger Curtis.

The majority of the residents of this island values the pristine coastline at Cape Roger Curtis and agrees with your promotional material that this area is unparalleled in its beauty and viewscape. We understand from your website that you and the purchasers of the waterfront properties value it too. We ask you to respect this beautiful coastline for its ecological significance and for the beauty it offers to those who walk and kayak these shores.

Your promotional material on your website for The Cape on Bowen properties refers to the “untouched coastlines”, the “untouched beaches, coastal bluffs and profound for-est and oceanside views.” You mention, “A rich ecosystem thrives on these lands. Arbutus, seaside juniper and wild-flower meadows bloom.” And further that there are “pic-turesque views of the ocean and neighbouring islands.” You refer to the coastal Cape Roger Curtis Sea Walk, which was a condition of the Cape on Bowen subdivision approval and that “the light from the water, the peace of these woods and the sound of the ocean on the shore make this walk the perfect embodiment of natural island living.”

In the half page ad in the May 24 Undercurrent placed by The Cape on Bowen, you say you have “come to iden-tify and respect the island’s core values” and that you have “respect and sensitivity for all.”

I ask that you demonstrate that respect and sensitiv-ity to this island community and withdraw your plans to construct the docks at lots 11 and 13 (owned by two of the principals of The Cape on Bowen) and that you com-municate to new waterfront property owners and future purchasers from The Cape on Bowen that, in the interest of preserving this untouched coastline, docks will not be permitted.

The community will thank you – and I suspect new pur-chasers of properties from The Cape on Bowen will too – as you will have preserved for them the waterfront in its natu-ral state and you will have preserved the goodwill and grati-tude of their future island neighbours.

Melissa HarrisonSpokesperson, Stop the Docks campaign

Valuing beauty and viewscape

To the editor:

A huge thank you for the article in last week’s Undercurrent on the Better Meals program that is

offered to islanders by Snug Cove House.We would be remiss if we didn’t

acknowledge the Maggie Cummings fund administered by the Bowen Island Community Foundation. Maggie named Bowen’s Abbeyfield House Society (now Snug Cove House Society) in her will and designated a portion of the earnings of the fund to go to programming done

by our society. Those funds pay for the volunteer’s expenses (gas and ferry fares) for their trips to Burnaby and around the island to deliver meals to those island-ers who would like to have nourishing meals delivered to their door. We are extremely grateful for Maggie’s bequest and encourage others to consider us in their estate planning.

Speaking of volunteers, we acknowl-edge April Sear and her family for an outstanding job in supplying this ser-vice, however, Denise and Peter Rankin also share pickup and delivery duties

throughout the year. A huge vote of appreciation goes to them and everyone involved in assisting our wonderful com-munity.

It is also important to know that Better Meals are not just for seniors.They are available for all islanders who, for any reason, find it difficult to do their own preparation of a well-balanced and wholesome meal. You can order one or a dozen meals and just have them in the freezer, ready when hunger pangs strike.

Murray Atherton, vice chair

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To the editor:

Re: Mardy Duncan Memorial

Members and others who have been to the golf course recently will have seen the magnificent

landscaping improvements that have been made in the past two months by way of the Mardy Duncan Memorial in honour of a wonderful friend and long-standing director of the club. Two of Mardy’s pas-sions in life were golf and gardening and thanks to the latter, her fingerprints are all over every garden on our beautiful pub-lic course. Therefore club directors, with the blessing and support of Jim White, Mardy’s fiancé, decided some landscaping improvements should be completed in her honour.

The idea of the memorial was briefly mentioned at the celebration of life in late April, however, the scope of work has been expanded since then. Feedback on the improvements has been very positive and every-one agrees this is a classic example where the vision of an undertaking has been surpassed by the actual results. Mardy would be proud of the following:

1. Installation of two decorative and functional rock walls, thanks to the machine artistry and tal-ents of Tom Roocroft.

2. The leveling of the path adjacent to the club-house.

3. The addition of the Mardy Duncan memorial garden between the path and putting green in which Mardy’s bronze memorial plaque will be located.

4 The creation of an event tent pad due north of

the clubhouse and adjacent to the handi-cap ramp.

5. An expansion of the practice putting green by some 60 per cent.

6. The elimination of the unsightly ditch due east of the course along the course side of the old parking lot. The ditch and adjacent area will be seeded and maintained by the club.

7. A reorganization and vast improve-ment in size and configuration of the parking lot which now has two points of access and egress.

8. Drainage improvements around the putting green.

9. Decorative landscape pavers will be installed, donations permitting, to the lev-eled path next to the clubhouse and the event tent pad which will finish off the Mardy Duncan Memorial.

While the club has taken the lead on the improvements, Bowen Island Properties has been a supportive partner

on the entire project (especially the sup-ply of rock, machine time, infilling a por-tion of the Hilton pond for the event tent pad filling in the ditch and the parking lot changes) for which we are thankful.

BIGC’s budget for the improvements is $12,000 - approximately half of which is for the pavers. The improvements are not only aesthetic, but also serve a much needed functional role and provide a most fitting memorial to our dear friend.

To those of you who have already made a donation, we thank you, and for those still wanting to contribute, we thank you as well and encourage you to do so in order that we can complete the memorial by way of the pavers.

On completion and installation of the memorial plaque, we will advise everyone of the unveiling ceremony.

Bruce Russellpresident and director, BIGC

Golf club tackles landscaping improvements in Mardy’s honour

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Verlee explained that the waffles can be made with organic flour and can be gluten free for a healthy snack. And the price? “Everything on menu will be under $5,” Verlee said.

As a suitable location, Verlee and Mohrbach had identified an area next to Government Road, across from the BICS field. “[The area] already has two pic-nic tables and it’s a perfect spot for the trailer,” Verlee said. “Depending on the approval process from the municipality, we wanted to open by July so we could take advantage of the summer traffic on Bowen Island.” Water for the operation of the waffle truck would be brought in as well as a propane generator, unless there was the option to hook up to an electri-cal outlet, according to Verlee, who added that the truck conforms to Vancouver Coastal Health regula-tions.

Although Verlee and Mohrbach saw the summer season as a perfect opportunity to open the business, they envisioned the waffle truck to operate year-round. “We plan to employ three people. One for the preparation and two on staff selling waffles,” Verlee said.

In the follow-up report, McLeod said that the waf-fle truck relates to the mobile food vending issue that is currently not permitted on municipal road allow-ance and that a subsequent effort to find a suitable private place has not been successful.

Not only is mobile food vending not allowed, Verlee and Mohrbach would operate out of a trailer, a use that is specifically prohibited in the bylaw, McLeod explained. “Support for the waffle truck would require an amendment of the bylaw,” she said, adding that this would need to be followed by a review of what kind of permit process would be needed. And even though the operators have approached BIM a the beginning of 2013, they have not submitted a proper application, according to McLeod. “We haven’t had the opportunity to even think about zoning and whether other businesses will have an interest in this,” she said. “We would like to proceed but it would not be [in time for] this sum-

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It’s been a dream for Stanka and Chris Oben to operate their own retail business and this coming Saturday, June 29, they will open the doors to the

Lime and Moon Pie Company at the Bowen Island Marina (right beside the Bowen Island Sea Kayaking shop).

“We will be open at 10 a.m. At noon, we will have a pie cutting ceremony,” Stanka said. She explained that they plan to carry about six sweet and two or three savoury pies, as well as take special orders. “Chris is making lemon meringue pies but they will not be available at the counter every day,” she added. Also available will be European pastries like strudels that reflect Stanka’s Slovakian heritage.

“I’m also offering home-made granola that has become quite famous on Bowen Island. We’ll have pancake and waffle mixes and also offer gluten-free options.” she said.

Another important part of the new business is the emphasis on using local ingredients. “It’s all organic and from local farms,” Stanka said. “What we can’t find on Bowen Island, we get from farms in B.C.”

Stanka and Chris moved to Bowen Island two years ago but have had the plan of opening their own business for longer than that. They have sold their goods at markets and through special orders. At the pier, they plan to open early to offer coffee and pastries to commuters. Then they’ll cater to the lunch time crowd with quiches and savoury pies. In the afternoon, they will possibly take a break before opening late.

“Chris and I, we are always looking for places to go on a date, so we thought, ‘why not sit on the pier and enjoy a coffee and a piece of pie?’” Stanka explained, adding that they will have “nice cappuccinos.”

Pies and more

Chris and Stanka open in front of their new shop that opens its door this Saturday.Susanne Martin photo

mer.” McLeod added that placing the food truck on public land would also require attention to issues like insurance.

Councillor Alison Morse stated that the Economic Development Advisory Committee passed a resolu-tion in support of the concept of mobile food vend-ing as this is seen as a potential boost to Bowen’s economy. Mayor Jack Adelaar said that while he is for economic development, he is also aware of potential conflicts with businesses who have larger overheads such as rents or mortgages. Councillor Wolfgang Duntz said it is important to gauge public opinion on the issue. “On a trial basis, the municipal-ity could earmark suitable locations and then invite bids from the community and give it to the people who pay the most,” Duntz said.

David Verlee and Thierry Mohrbach had proposed to offer Belgian waffles from a truck to islanders. Susanne Martin photo

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Returning to BowenSUSANNE MARTINE d i t o r

It will be a sort of a home-coming for Sarah Jane Scouten when she plays at the Tir-na-

nOg Theatre on July 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Bowen Island concert is part of Scouten’s west coast tour with fiddle player Eloise Boeur.

“We’ll perform some of my original material as well as tradi-tional songs,” Scouten said, adding that she is part of the Sacred Harp choir and this experience has influenced her repertoire. “We’ll play some old-time, Bluegrass and Cajun songs,” Scouten said.

It’s the first time Scouten has an event on Bowen Island other than informal house concerts and she is looking forward to connecting with old friends. Scouten grew up on Bowen and remembers attending the Tir-na-nOg Theatre School for many years. She was 18 the last time she was on stage there, performing a play with her friend Emma Conde, and says the two of them took on a directing role in addition to acting that year.

Scouten sees the concert as a chance to catch up with Bowen Islanders. “Some of the kids I grew up with now have have families of their own. I also look forward to connecting with my parents’ friends.” Those Bowen friends

Sarah Jane Scouten will play a concert on July 6 at Tir-na-nOg and hopes to catch up with her Bowen friends. Submitted photo

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The Bowen Island Museum and Archives’ annual sum-mer exhibition opens on

July 6. Entitled “Art on Bowen Island: A Commemorative History,” the exhibit will feature a wide variety of artists both from and inspired by Bowen.

It begins with works produced in the 1800s by Lucius O’Brien, who created the first known sketch of Bowen Island. One sec-tion focuses on the development of art on Bowen Island starting in the 1880s and ending in the 1950s. Featured artists include ‘Cappy’ Reed and Ione McIntyre. These artists helped to attract more art-

ists which led to the creation of the artist retreat of Lieben and the rise of galleries on the island.

Come take a look at works by the Robinson Weavers and items from the Archives about galleries like Apodaca and the Plum Tree. Moving through time, we come to the 1950s to circa 1990 section. We focus here on particular artists and amateurs who were intimately tied with island life and helped to create the large community of art-ists now on Bowen Island. These islanders include Sam Black, Dick and Katie Carter along with Rosa Helenius and Mort Graham.

Throughout the exhibit, we also highlight important moments in the history of Bowen Island that are not related to art. Try your

hand at our photo matching activ-ity of past and present Bowen Island.

Come look through works by island artists and learn about the people who helped to create this creative community.

We invite everyone to come out and celebrate the grand open-ing of our exhibit on July 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The opening will include light picnic-themed refreshments, activities and a chance to meet our summer stu-dents (who will be dressed in period clothing). Help us celebrate Bowen Island’s artistic heritage.

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and neighbours have had a big influence on Scouten’s life, she says. “My parents would take me to kitchen junkets or they would host jams at our house,” she said. She remembers sitting at her din-ing room table, singing “Lace and Pretty Flowers” by Canadian folk and country musician Willie P. Bennett when she was five.

“Later on, I would often intro-duce myself and people would say, ‘Oh, Scouten, I know that name, I played at your house,’” Scouten said.

Scouten, who now lives in Montreal, feels like she moved from one tight musical com-munity to another. “The musical

scene in Montreal is super close,” she says, adding that many of her good friends there are coming from the west coast.

Scouten released her album Magpie Waltz in 2011. She is working on another full-length record that she hopes to complete later this year. “It’s recorded and produced by Andrew Collins at Sytesounds Studios in Toronto,” she said.

Tickets for the Bowen Island concert are available at Cates Pharmacy. Scouten wants to extend a thank you to Catherine Epps for helping with ticket sales and the Bowen Island Arts Council for promotional support.

The Bowfest board is putting a call out to start planning floats for the Bowfest Parade - we are hoping that neighbourhoods will also think about creating floats. We do need to know who will participate, so contact us at [email protected]. We are also putting out the call for local vendors to have a booth at Bowfest. We would like to encourage on-island participants to apply before we open the call to off-island vendors. Contact us for application forms at [email protected]. Robert Ballantyne photo

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Rooting for girl powerSUSANNE MARTINE d i t o r

Girl Power is a camp that is specifically designed for girls entering Grades

5 to 8. This is a time when they begin to deal with changing bod-ies and can benefit from a strong sense of self, says camp leader Hayley Watson, a West Vancouver School District teacher and coach. “During those years, some girls are struggling with friendships and finding others with the same interests. Many girls are chal-lenged with how to respond to peer pressure and bullying,” she explained. “We need to help our youth build confidence. Education is the key to success, preparation and good decision making when navigating through the challenges that will be encountered by our girls.”

The camp is part of the West Vancouver School District’s sum-mer enrichment programs. Bowen Island girls can sign up for the week of July 2 to 5 (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at http://www.sd45.bc.ca/summerprograms/.

The camp focuses on strength-ening the mind and body and redefining definitions of beauty and strength through a variety of activities.

Watson says that participants will also gain a global perspective of beauty. “We look at how beau-ty is perceived around the world and see how this differs from our North American viewpoint,” she said. “We’ll also deconstruct

advertisements that are targeted to teens and girls and engage in team building activities that focus on building new friendships.”

The camp also includes yoga, role-playing and other activities geared to teach girls about bully-ing as well as self-defense training with Cpl. Nancy Joyce from the Bowen Island RCMP.

Watson is aware of the fact that most Bowen Island students face the transition from the Bowen Island Community School to West Vancouver schools at the end of Grade 7 and believes that Girl Power can help them navigate that change with confidence.

“The girls will be given tools that will help prepare them for high school. By building a safe environment, girls in the Girl

Power camp will feel powerful and heard. Questions will be welcome and the age differences of girls in the group will provide opportuni-ties for mentorship,” Watson said.

And part of the empowerment begins in the program. “The girls will drive the camp. On the first day, they will have a say in many of the activities we do. Sushi mak-ing, baking, jewellery making and Zumba are just a few of the activi-ties that the girls previously have shown interest in,” Watson said.

Other summer programs offered to Bowen youth are the KWIL Kids Literacy Program (for students entering Grades 1 to 7), the Rhythm, Rhyme and Chime camps and the Weaving Word of Wonder camps (for primary-age children), led by Kalen Marquis.

Hayley Watson and Kalen Marquis are ready to lead summer enrichment programs on Bowen Island. Sarah Haxby photo

The cast of the Joan Aiken play Street relaxes outside the theatre school after a stunning performance in Tir-na-nOg’s Festival of Plays on Sunday, June 16. Next up in the six-play series is Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, on June 29 at 7 p.m. and June 30 at 6 p.m. Performances at the Tir-na-nOg Theatre, 585 Rivendell Drive. Tickets at Phoenix on Bowen. Submitted photo

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Artists’ co-opcelebrates anniversarySUSANNE MARTINE d i t o r

It was just over 15 years ago, on June 6, 1998, that islanders gathered at Artisan Square to celebrate the opening of the Arts Pacific Gallery, a member-

run arts co-operative. It started out with 15 members, among them president Jeanette Zwanenburg, vice-president Bill Hoopes and treasurer Jane Dunfield. The list of names of past and present members is long and varied - only one of them has been constant over the years: Pierre Beaudry.

One of Beaudry’s many talents is making jewelry and he explained that the reason to start a co-op had to do with economical considerations. “In 1998, Bowen wasn’t ready for a single person gallery,” he said, explaining that there wasn’t much retail at Artisan Square to entice visitors.

“Jeanette Wrenshall had the initial idea. She talked to me and we got a bunch of people together,” he said. With 15 members of the Arts Pacific Guild, the gallery opened its doors. The pieces on display ranged from paintings, jewelry, furniture, sculpture, tiles, fibre arts and more. The gallery has seen many ups and downs, says Beaudry, that were partly related to what was happening at Artisan Square, and partly how well the co-op functioned.

Beaudry explained that there is a monthly fee and small commission for members, who also have to commit to working a few shifts at the gallery. Some of the members had to leave because they had to seek other employment as Beaudry says that the Arts Pacific Gallery “is something you do out of passion, not something you make a living from.”

“I also have to commend some of the people who stayed on for a long time without making much money,” Beaudry said. “They were part of the co-op for years and helped to pay the rent. That was their

way of giving back to the arts community.”“I’m the only original member and I’ve seen many

artists come and go,” he said. “It’s a co-op and people have to keep that in mind when they join. You need to have a co-op mindset. There have been some people who brought their own ideas and have sometimes been a bit pushy about it.”

At some point, membership numbers had dwindled alarmingly and Beaudry says there was a question of whether to continue. “That was about four years ago when we didn’t have enough members to pay the rent,” he recalls. “We had to increase our payments to almost double to make it through the winter.” But the artists rallied and many of them donated money. And the membership went up again. Now it is at 16 and Beaudry says the gallery is in decent financial shape.

Jani Carroll is one of the members who joined four years ago. She is currently in charge of scheduling and believes that having members of the co-op look after the gallery can make the experience of browsing there a rich one. “You can walk in and meet the artists,” she said. “And they can share their experiences with you and hopefully have more information about the other artists.” Carroll added that the co-op is planning to put together some material where visitors can learn more about the artists.

Carroll said that the anniversary will be celebrated with an informal open house over the long weekend and that there will be balloons and treats (during regular opening house). And there will be members of the co-op on hand. “We are so lucky that we have such a variety of people with different skill sets who are keeping it fresh,” Carrol said. Beaudry is also pleased with the line-up of artists. “There are a lot of artists who ask if they can join us but the limited space is definitely a factor,” he said. “We have a great group right now and everyone gets along and respects one another and that is reflected in the store as well.”

Now and then: the space of the Arts Pacific Gallery holds a wide selection of pieces created by Bowen artists. Pierre Beaudry and Jeanette Wrenshall cut the ribbon more than 15 years ago. Submitted photos

The Bowen Island Arts Council invites everyone to play Tweet for the Birds. Use your favourite digital device and tweet #artforthebirds to win.

Brightly painted bird signs point the way from Snug Cove to the birdhouse trail. Along the trail, which leads to Artisan Square, watch for 44 brightly painted houses, decorated by local artists of all ages. Take a photo of your favourite birdhouse, tweet about it #art-forthebirds, and enter to win your own winged bird-house kit. We will draw the winning name during our BIAC birthday bash at the Gallery at Artisan Square on July 27. Enter as many times as you can tweet a pic. Don’t forget the #hashtag. Name one of the businesses in Artisan Lane in your tweet and have your name entered twice.

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Is palliative care a comfortable and meaningful way to expe-rience one’s end of life?

Despite the advances in drug treatment and exemplary prac-tices in western society, palliative and hospice care remains a mys-tery to most, often viewed with fear and apprehension by both the general public and health care professionals as a place of aban-donment and hopelessness.

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of personal stories about the col-laboration between families, care-givers, and those suffering with a life limiting illness.

It answers questions about how palliative differs from other areas of medicine, how it is delivered and how patients can access end of life care.

Bowen Island resident, Dr. Patricia Boston, clinical profes-sor in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC, and Douglas Nicolle, head of Telehealth and Media Services for St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care, co-produced the documentary Faces of Palliative

Care that will be aired on BC CBC on Saturday, June 29, at 7 p.m. as part of the Absolutely Vancouver summer series of doc-umentaries.

“Palliative care programs can give a purposeful end of life to those faced with life-limiting illness,” Dr. Boston explained. “Faces of Palliative Care examines the current and exemplary pal-liative care practice available to assist patients and their families in achieving comfortable and meaningful end of life experienc-es when circumstances set end of life decisions in motion.”

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Bowen is about to get in sync and a handful of brave islanders gave a taste of what

that means to ferry passengers on a recent crossing by volunteer-ing to learn a dance. It all comes courtesy of a dance group called ‘Bowen In Synchronized Motion’ – or BInSync.

BInSync was started by island dancer/choreographer Gail Lotenberg and binsync.net explains it entails a “body of signature dances made by and for Bowen Islanders” that offer “a new way to come together at public events.”

Lotenberg, who has performed and taught all over the country,

got the notion to bring islanders together through the language of dance and formed BInSync with a view to conducting a massive, uniquely Bowen dance at the July 1 Canada Day celebrations. They expect to have well over 100 danc-ers at the event – maybe even you.

Currently the group has con-ducted some 12 workshops with islanders of all ages, including BICS students, IPS students, Island Discovery Learning Community students and the public. On the June 20, 4:50 p.m. crossing on the Queen of Capilano, BInSync danc-ers enlisted a handful of volunteers and taught them a uniquely Bowen dance routine near the cafeteria as fellow-passengers looked on. Among the volunteers was for-

mer councillor Nerys Poole, who unquestionably had some pretty good moves.

Poole and the other volunteers learned the dance before the ferry docked, thanks to their willingness, Lotenberg’s strong voice and talent, along with the prowess of BInSync members Twyla Lotenberg and Eliana Yaron, her dad Gil, and Eryn Jackson.

There is still a public workshop left, at BICS on the blacktop at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. BInSync encourages Bowen to come and prepare to be part of the island’s largest dance event ever.

You are invited, Lotenberg said, to come and BInSync at the Canada Day dance extravaganza on the Bowfest field.

Gail Lotenberg instructs ferry passengers. Marcus Hondro photo

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Amy Adams pitches for CelticsMARCUS HONDROC o n t R i b U t i n g W R i t e R

The Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch league has a new addition this year that makes its name slightly misleading – a woman. Amy Adams,

now with the Celtics, has become the first woman this century to play in the league and likely only the second ever.

Adams is a pitcher who also plays first base, and says joining the league has been a great experience for the baseball and for the welcoming reception she’s gotten. There’s been no sexist controversy to report here.

“All the guys have been amazing,” Adams told the Undercurrent. “There’s always some light ribbing for anyone, but the experience continues to be positive. My teammates have been wonderfully supportive and I did fit in right from the start.”

The Celtics have some talent, like hard-hitting rookie Jason Campbell and crafty veterans Mike Lightbody and Scott Miller, but they’re in a rebuild-

ing mode and have struggled this season. Adams and the team have found pockets of success, however, and she feels they are on the right track and intends to help both defensively and at the plate.

“I’ve been on a baseball diamond for over 20 years,” she said. “So I’m super comfortable with the speed of the game and I was born to play. I love it!”

The first batter she faced on the mound? Veteran Eddie Weismiller, and she struck him out. Weismiller, himself a pitcher, said he got caught looking on the third strike and it won’t happen again, but he gave her credit and said she knows something about throwing the ball.

Adams, a long-time Bowen Islander, said pitching in the local league is definitely a challenge. “All the teams have great hitters,” she said. “I just try to keep changing the location of my fastballs, and throw in a curve ball or a change up to try to get them off bal-ance. It’s a fun challenge.”

League President Glen McGregor said Adams is a welcome addition to the Bowen Island Men’s (and Woman’s) Fastpitch League.

Bowen Island Men’s Fastpitch League adds a woman: Amy Adams who is now with the Celtics. Maureen Sawasy photos

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On the calendarFRIDAY, JUNE 28

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SATURDAY, JUNE 29

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June 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (www.bowenislandgives.com).

SUNDAY, JUNE 30

7:15 p.m. Collins Hall.

6 p.m. Tir-na-nOg Theatre (www.tirnanogtheatreschool.org) tickets at Phoenix .

Open meeting, 7:30 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

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7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-434-3933.

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7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.

July 11/12. Tir-na-nOg Theatre (www.tirnanogtheatreschool.org) tickets at Phoenix .

July 6, 7:30 p.m. Tir-na-nOg Theatre, tickets at Cates Pharmacy.

July 10 to 14. for full program, see steamshipdays.com.

August 11, USSC Marina Lawn. All proceeds will be donated to B.C. Guide Dog Services.

August 8, starting 8 p.m. Crippen Park Field. Free community event.

The Caring Circle is one of the best things that has happened on Bowen

Island in the past seven years,” was one of the many positive comments made at the Caring Circle Resource Centre open house on June 15. More than 30 people joined in the celebration. Many provided support for cur-rent initiatives and brought forth additional insights such as the following:

on/off the ferry by providing a wheelchair on the car deck to

allow transport to the lounge by elevator.

how the ambulance and fire ser-vices operate; what they provide and how the dispatch system works.

provide workshops to help with filling out the My Voice docu-ment and the B.C.-wide health survey, soon to be launched.

-able to support people with can-cer and their families from diag-nosis to palliative care.

provide library materials in home and/or bring folks to the library.

build a heated swimming pool. Many thanks go to all the par-

ticipants and the wonderful vol-unteers who made the event so successful. To keep in touch or to find out how you can volunteer, contact us at www.caringcircle.com or phone 604 947 9100.

Sandy Logan, Tamara Soloway,

Sally Molinaon behalf of the Caring Circle

Valuable feedback from open houseOver 30 people showed up at Caring Circle’s open house. Submitted photo

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For Sale: 9.8 Horsepower Tohatsu 4 stroke

Outboard motor. 4 years old. Minimally used.

Call 604-947-0813

Garage SaleSat. June 29 10am-2pm

831 Taylor Rd.

Garage Sale Sat. June 29 & Sun. June 30 10am-2pm

321 Salal Rd. All sorts & furni-ture, OB motor, tools, fl y-fi shing

items.

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LANCE’S RECYCLINGI’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load.Kindling $20/box at Building

Centre.CALL 947-2430

Lost: Prescription glasses in a brown case.

Crippen Park trail behind Library by the old boarded up cottage.

If found please call 604-639-5297

Lost: Yellow Dry BagFriday June 14 Snug Cove DockTent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat

604-670-3447

Newly Renovated 2 BDRM & Den Garden Level Suite

New fl oors, carpets, appl. & fi xtQuiet, N/S, N/P. Shared laundry

$1250 + 1/2 utilities778-899-9844 / [email protected]

Three free telephone poles / piles 28’ long

Call 604 947 0707 ext 4.

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The Gallery @ Artisan SquarePresents

UNIQUE APPROACHESFeaturing the work of

Michael EppAngie Bosworth

Liz WatsonJune 3 - July 7

REAL ESTATE TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION


So you think you take great photos?

Get inspired by those great shots by Bowen Island

amateur photographers and enter the Best Shot photo contest.

More than 500 entries have already come in for the contest that is pre-sented by Black Press, London Drugs and the Abbotsford International Airshow and runs until July 14. It is open to amateur photographers from across the province who are encouraged to send in their favourite photos from the past 12 months. Whether it’s an action-packed sports shot, a colourful scenic landscape or an amazing portrait, contestants can submit up to five of their favourite photos that will be judged by a panel of experts on subject, composition, impact and other criteria.

Finalists will receive full VIP access to the Abbotsford International Airshow with preferred viewing to take photos of all the action. They will also compete for more than $2,000 in prizes and the chance to be named the Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year.

Photos from Bowen Island photographers were submitted to the Undercurrent by Debra Stringfellow

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At a chance to win the...

AMATEURPHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CONTEST

Submit up to 5 of your favourite photos between now and July 14th, then all photos will be reviewed by a judging panel, and a select number of photographers will be chosen for the ultimate prize of up to $2000 in prizes and full VIP access to the Abbotsford International Airshow, August 9, 10, 11, 2013.

POWERED BY:

ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL

TO ENTER: UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS TO BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM/CONTESTS

We are seeking B.C.'s best community amateur photographers to send in their favourite photos of an event, a sport, a family image, and/or action shot within the last 12 months.

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YOUR BEST SHOT

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