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A café with the bluesA photo tribute to a friend

The clown cureSmiling through the tears

Winning formYoung skier takes it to the slopes

Piers Hayes was famous among his friends for his storytelling. In the photo above left Piers was telling a story about a friend he made on a sailing adventure. Anoutpouring of emotion has washed over the Island like a wave after news of Piers’ passing. Dozens of community members have dressed in blue and left messages onblue hearts on the walls of The Snug. See photos on pages 6 and 7. photos LOUISE LOIK (left), KATE BREW (right)

A poem for a blue-eyed charmerCHRIS CORRIGANC O N T R I B U T O R

We lost Piers Hayes, a dearmember of our communitytoday.Any of you who visited

Bowen Island would havemet him at The Snug wherehe held court and almostcertainly called you “Blue.”

So many of us never hada name when we walkedthrough the door of thesnug but it was all the same tohim; he knew that you wouldalways respond if he justcalled you “Blue”

BlueHe was a blue eyed charmer

a maitre d’ for a whole com-munity, a casual characterthat buzzed like a beefrom table to table,knitting together strangerswith his self-deprecatinghumour, but with a laser focuson what he could doto make the world a little lessblue.

I heard him once tell the storyof how he left the azure skies ofAfrica, and shipped his familyon the turquoise sea, and foryears they saw every colour itcould be: the greys and greensand dark blue deep,storm tossed and washed inadventure, held in the currentsthat carried them between

continents.He never entered quietlyBut he blew into a roomlike a Salish Sea southeasterlyor hollered out hellos andbellowed greetings from behindthe bar, meeting each customeras a friend, tending tenderconnectionsThe day he died, the rain was

steely grey.As if the blue had seeped out ofthe sea and the sky and piercedevery heart that broke andevery soul that cried with thenews that he was gone.He left us stories and affectionand a recognition that we willalways remember how webelong.

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NEWS fromMunicipal Hall

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Ö NOT ICE OF PUBL I CHEAR ING

NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council willhold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public tomake representations on the following proposed bylaw:

• Bylaw No. 402, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality LandUse Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 402, 2016”

The Public Hearing will be held on:

Monday, March 14, 20166:00 pm

Municipal Hall

At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interestin property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be affordeda reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present writtensubmissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of Bylaw No. 402, 2016 is to remove the prohibitionon the rental of limited speed motorcycles. This amendment wouldenable the rental of limited speed motorcycles as part of “generalservices” use, which is allowed in zones VC1, CD 1 Area 1, CD 2Area 3, CD 5, CD 6 Area 9, CD 19 Area 1 & 3.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background material thatmay be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect ofthe proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island MunicipalHall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutoryholidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencingFriday, March 4, 2016.

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: 604-947-0193 prior to9:00 am Monday, March 14, 2016.

OR

Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 6:00 pmMonday, March 14, 2016.

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed toEmma Chow, Island Community Planner 1 at 604-947-4255 or byemail at [email protected]

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOWEN ISLANDMUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

HEARING.

Ö APPO INTMENTS TO B IMCOMMIT TEES

At its meeting on February 22, 2016, Bowen Island MunicipalCouncil appointed individuals to the following committees:

Cove Bay Water System Local Advisory Committee

Georgina FarrahJae Mather

Internet Connectivity Working Group

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Ö COMMUN ITY RECREAT IONSpring Break Camps are starting nextweek! Check them out as well as all ofour Spring and Summer programs inthe Recreation Brochure. Copies of thebrochure were mailed to all householdson Bowen Island. They are also availableonline or at the Recreation Office atBowen Island Community School.

Registration for Spring programs openedon March 7 and is available throughoutthe season. Summer programregistration opens on May 2.

Please call Bowen Community Recreation at 604-947-2216 formore information, or visit us online atwww.bowenrecreation.com.

Ö WATER SYSTEM FLUSH INGAs part of its regular water system maintenance program, theMunicipality will flush water mains in Bowen Bay, Blue WaterPark, Cove Bay, Eagle Cliff, Hood Point, King Edward Bay andTunstall Bay from March 26 to April 22, 2016. This procedureis necessary to remove sediment that gradually deposits in thepipes and will not pose a health hazard.

During the flushing process, temporary water pressurefluctuations will occur. Municipal staff will try to minimizeinconvenience where possible. Flushing will take place sevendays a week from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and will rotate througheach neighbourhood.

Snug Cove and Cates Hill to Millers Landing areas will be flushedon Saturday April 2, 2016 to alleviate water interruption toBowen Island Community School.

Every effort will be made to ensure that water quality is notaffected, but some turbidity and higher than normal chlorineconcentrations may be present for short periods of time. Runningyour tap briefly should clear this up.

For more information, please contact Bob Robinson, PublicWorks Superintendent by phone at 604-947-4255 or by e-mail [email protected]

Reminder: it is recommended that water users withcompromised immune systems ensure their drinking water isboiled, filtered or distilled.

Ö BOWEN CULTURAL P LANThe Bowen Island Arts Council(BIAC) has extended thedeadline to respond to theCultural Plan survey to March 13, 2016. We welcome yourthoughts, opinions and ideas on how to create a plan that bestreflects the needs and desires of the Bowen Island community.

Your feedback is important. Here’s how you can participate:

ONLINE: take the survey atwww.surveymonkey.com/r/bowenculture

ON PAPER: pick up a paper copy of the survey at Municipal Hallor the Gallery @ Artisan Square.

IN PERSON: committee members are conducting personalinterviews which take approximately 20 minutes. If you areinterested, please contact Dave Pollard at [email protected] toarrange an interview.

MEETINGCALENDAR

March 14, 20161:00 PMCommunications Team

March 14, 20166:00 PMPublic Hearing

March 14, 20167:15 PMRegular Council Meeting

March 15, 20167:00 PMParks, Trails and Greenways

March 16, 20163:30 PMOn-Island CompostingFacility Working Group

March 16, 20167:00 PMRecreation and CommunityServices Commission

All meetings are held inBIM Council Chambersunless otherwise noted.

PUBLICCONSULTATIONS

IntegratedTransportation MasterPlan (ITMP)

Budget Consultation

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Ewan, 10, got first place for his winningmove on Mt. Seymour over the weekend witha switch 360, going off a jump backwards,doing a full turn and landing backwards.He knew he had to turn up the difficulty

when a fellow competitor and teammate wasattempting an “unnatural” 360, which meansspinning in your non-dominant direction.

Placing first won Ewan a pair of new K2 skis.Ewan started freestyle skiing when he was

eight years old on the Progression Team atMount Seymour as the first under-aged mem-ber.He just completed his third season with the

team. After dialing a 360, his next goal is todo a back flip.

Young skier achieves top spot

SHARI ULRICHC O N T R I B U T O R

It’s been quite a journey from a teaching jobon a southern Alberta First Nation’s reserveto a Juno-nominated roots music career withperformances at The Kennedy Centre, TheSmithsonian, and Trafalgar Square.Born in the U.K. and raised in Alberta,

John earned degrees in Native AmericanStudies and Native Education and taughtGrade 9 on reserve for five years.He decided he wanted to pursue a career

in music after hearing Loudon WainwrightIII in 1997. Since committing to music as hiscareer in 2002, he has released six albums,won the prestigious Kerrville New FolkAward in 2007, been nominated for threeWestern Canadian Music Awards, a North

American Folk Alliance Award, and threeCanadian Folk Music Awards, winning in2010 for Contemporary Album of the Year.He also earned a 2010 Juno nod for Rootsand Traditional Album of the Year and hehas three times won the Grand Prize in theCalgary Folk Festival Song Competition.Like I said, “trust me,” – he’s good! I was

thrilled when he contacted me about comingto Bowen Island. John will be accompaniedby Bob Hamilton on mandolin, lap steel andelectric guitar.The show is March 15 at 7:30 p.m. (doors

at 7 p.m. – come early for cookies!) Ticketsare at Phoenix (cash or cheque – thank youBonnie!) or you can contact me [email protected] and request tickets beleft at the door in your name.

TANYA KIM photo

Concert series brings JohnWort Hannam to Tir-na-nOg

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NEWS fromMunicipal Hall

Contact UsBowen Island Municipal Hall981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pmMonday - Friday, excludingstatutory holidays

General EnquiriesPhone: 604-947-4255Fax: 604-947-0193Email: [email protected]

Ö SUPPORT ING BOWEN’SLOCAL ECONOMY

The BIM Economic Development Committee has partneredwith the BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training tobring Bowen Island an exciting full day of workshops focused oneconomic development for our island community.

Thursday, March 31, 20169:30 am to 4:00 pm

Evergreen Hall464 Melmore Road

Bowen Island

Join facilitators Dale Wheeldon of the BC Economic DevelopmentAssociation and Colleen Bond of EDCD Consulting, whowill provide best practices, tools and information fromthe experience of other small communities and economicdevelopment experts. These interactive presentations aimto improve Bowen Island’s growth towards being a thrivingbusiness-friendly community.

To register and for more information, please contact Stef Shortt,Committee Clerk at [email protected] or 604-947-4255.

Ö BECOME A SPEED WATCHVOLUNTEER

Are you concerned about speeding on Bowen Island?

You can make a difference - become a Speed Watch volunteer.

The Speed Watch program is conducted in partnership with thepolice, citizen volunteers and ICBC. It is designed to raise publicawareness of the actual speeds drivers are traveling, with theoutcome of educating drivers and reducing incidents of speeding.

For more information about how you can get involved, pleasecontact Stef Shortt, Committee Clerk at [email protected] or604-947-4255.

Shari Ulrich’s “TRUST ME” series presents:

with Bob Hamilton onlap steel, mango,and electric gutter

“Hannam’s narrative, achinglyresilient writing approach hooks

the listener immediately.The real deal.” -Shinding UK

Tickets $20 at PHOENIX

Tues. March 15th 7:30 PMTir-na-nOg Theatre

585 Rivendell Drivephone 947-0606 for info

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InterimEditor

LouiseLoik

Team BluPeople often ask me, “how

are you liking it?”They are referring to this

position as editor, knowingthat it can be hard to holda mirror up to your owncommunity. It’s hard tobe in this position whenthe community is feelingfractious, but also difficultwhen there is a communalsense of profound loss.What Piers meant to each

of us is different, but wehave all had a drink from thesame well. Now the well hasgone dry and we already feela thirst for the unquenchablespirit in Piers.Since the day the sad news

came through, strangers havebeen hugging on the patios,while others among us haveturned inward, avoidingeye contact, expressing thesorrow through words onfolded blue hearts taped toa wall.For a long time, I used

to think that Piers wasremarkable, learning myname in a heartbeat ofinteraction. “Lou,” however,turned out to be “Blu,” arandom choice of names.It was the name for all hiscustomers because, he said,he, “couldn’t remembernames.” Being part of TeamBlu, Blue, or Bloo wasfine by me, it was a sharedmoniker; a shared islandexperience already missed.Piers accomplished a lot in

his life, but what he did for acommunity in his retirement

years touched thousands ofpeople. He lifted our spiritswith just the sparkle in hiseyes. Piers added the colourto our quiet little cove.I had the lovely

opportunity to sit with Piersand Joan in January to heartheir stories of life and love.I hope you had the chance toread the feature article. Their

passion for each other shonethrough in the way theylooked at each other andlaughed over their sharedstories.Piers had so many great

stories, all of which focusedon his time with his family.He told me that being a

grandfather made him, “ashappy as a dog with four

tails.” He had those greatturns of phrase throughouthis narratives. He had storiesof a great life and a greatlove. I think we are lucky tohave been part of the PiersHayes story.I hope that you enjoy the

photos shot mostly by KateBrew in this edition. Katespent a few hours outside the

Snug with people who cameto express their condolenceson blue paper hearts. Katecaptured the smiles and thetears. She captured Bowen.On behalf of the

Undercurrent, we extenddeep condolences to theHayes family, and thank youfor sharing your story.

Louise

The blue cafe: Early Friday, The Snug sits empty, the door is open to the flow of emotion which hangs heavy inthe air. A well-recognized cap hangs off a post as the sad news begins to spread. photo supplied

It’s been a couple of days nowsince we heard that Piers had passedaway – days filled with shock anddisbelief and sadness. The Snugitself is in mourning, covered in bluehearts and ribbons and flowers. But,The Snug, like Bowen Island itself, isalso celebrating his life. The heartsspeak of love as well as loss, of goodtimes and good memories, and allthe places where Piers was such avital part of this community. TheSnug is wrapped in a Hug of Blue.I have never lived in England, the

land of Piers’ birth. But because ofseeing Piers at The Snug, I under-stand the whole wonderful conceptof a local pub. Because that is whatwe had with Piers at The Snug,only it was caffeine not draft beer.

He greeted us, he joked with us, heintroduced us to other people weshould know. Piers was such a net-worker and connector!Add the wonderful classical music

in the background as he chatted andserved and managed to do it all withsuch an inimitable style.And what a gift he was to the

Rotary Club! He was our foundingcharter president, our cheerleaderand our biggest fan. We will misshim at every meeting, and even thejokes that made us roll our eyes.Piers, thank you for calling us

Blue, of course, and in that instantmaking us feel like we were part ofa community here; for the warmthand zest of your living, for beingimperfectly perfect as one of us.We already miss you so much, and

know with a certainty that all sum-mer people will come off their boats

looking for you. But then, we willalso. Piers, we will think we hearyour voice or see you enter a roomor emerge from the kitchen at TheSnug.When we do, we will miss you

again, all over again. And we willgladly feel that pain in our collectivehearts, because it will reconnect usagain with what we had and what welost when once we rubbed shoulderswith you. Blessings as your Spirittravels on, FriendThank you to the family for shar-

ing his life with us in such an abun-dant fashion.Our hearts are going out to you,

and if you feel warmth across yourbacks, it’s our invisible arms aroundyou at this time.With deepest affection and grat-

itude,Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon

The Snug wrapped in ‘Hug of Blue’

Blessings to Piers. art supplied bySHELAGH MACKINNON


My friend Piers,The last time I saw you,

you were in the Snug get-ting ready to go on the 5:30ferry.Will was making you a

special breakfast sandwich.I purposely stood back togive you space. Will gaveyou his well-crafted sand-wich and you both gaveeach other a hug and a kissand said I love you.It’s not the first time I’ve

seen that. What a father! Italways made me feel goodto see that. You made myday, and he then proceededto give me a hug and hand-shake and tell me, “I’mgoing on my next adventurewith my brother. Going toYellowknife. Bloody hell, Idon’t know why I’m goingup there for, but it shouldbe a fun thing to do.”So I wished them, “safe

journeys. Will have to havea beer to hear some storiesof your trip,” and off hewent.

Dammit I’ll miss see-ing him and Will together.When I told my friendabout Piers’ condition, thefirst words that came outof his mouth were, “He

was a legend.” I couldn’tagree more. Not only washe well-known but his sto-ries were epic, his wit madeyou laugh and his smile wascontagious. I cried threetimes today trying to put

my thoughts together justthinking of this good oldfriend. So the next timeyou have a drink in yourhand, raise your glass toPiers. This one’s for blue.

Tony Beck


Remembering a good friend

Piers and Joan met in Africa, sailed to Bowen withtheir children and have spread sunshine everywherethey’ve gone. photo LOUISE LOIK

It’s pitch dark outside, and a rude awakening from thealarm at 2:15 a.m., in chorus with a mumbled voice besideme announcing a new day to get my backside down to theSnug. What did I do in a previous life? I didn’t work thesehours sailing my family across the Atlantic doing two nightwatches back to back.Down to the Snug before 3 a.m. praying the security lights

are on, or you’ll be fumbling for the hole to put the key in.Then the race: ovens on, panini on, poaching water on, milkand cream poured, float from the safe, cash register, recordtemperatures on 12 fridge/freezers, flowers out, muffins inoven, croissants in oven, set up espresso machine, mix hotchocolate, hash onto flat top, eggs out, bacon out, clear andmake ready line fridge and finally at 4:45 a.m. start brewingdark, medium and decaf coffee, fresh and ready for the firsthappy customers at 5 a.m.Even the ones who say they haven’t woken up yet seem to

cheer your spirits.I remember ruminating with Joan back in South Africa

how nice it would be to run a small community café as aretirement venture, just when you want to cut back a little. . .beware for what you wish. . . 364 days/year.Thank you Bowen, you have been a great support to our

business.Piers

Editors note: This letter was sent to the Undercurrent lastmonth after the paper ran a profile story on Piers.

A day in thelife of The Snug

Coming home from work on Friday night, Tony Beck stops by the Snug to leave a message and reflect on the passing of a friend.photo LOUISE LOIK

“Piers made everyone feel good. He was larger than life and was all about relationships. Pierswas our clown. He brought people’s spirits up, and was one of the hearts of this community. Hewas adventurous, courageous and generous.”

–Paul Hoosen, professional therapeutic clown, from our featured profile story this week.

Our clown

When it’shard tofind theright words



aseaofblue

Piers Hayes left his mark on a small community, in part, through the simple act of serving coffee with a smile. The outpouring of sentiment over the loss of Piers is re-flected by the people who dressed in blue, leaving messages on blue hearts on the walls of The Snug. Dozens came to have their pictures taken outside the Hayes familycoffee shop as a show of affection for Piers last Sunday. photos KATE BREW


Places of Worship WelcomeYou

BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Clinton Neal1070 Miller Road 604-947-0384

Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

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BOWEN ISLAND UNITED CHURCHRev. Shelagh MacKinnon

Service and Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.Collins Hall Bookings: HelenWallwork

Minister of Music: LynnWilliams

CATES HILL CHAPEL www.cateshillchapel.com 604-947-4260

10:00 a.m. Worship • Sunday School: Tots to Teens

Pastor: Dr. James B. Krohn

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ST. GERARD’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHMass: 10:30 a.m. Priest: Father James Comey

604-988-6304

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Administration Office: 604-682-6774

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Bowen Island Arts Council seeksGallery Curator/Programmer (14 hr/week position)The Curator/Programmer reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for thepresentation of exhibitions on display at the Gallery @ Artisan Square, as well ascoordination of cultural recreational programming. Candidates must have apost-secondary degree or diploma in a related field or equivalent working experience.Knowledge of the arts community on Bowen is an asset.Candidates should have:• Experience in selecting, pricing, hanging, promoting & selling artwork• Knowledge and experience in the areas of arts, culture and gallery management• Excellent interpersonal skills essential to communicating effectively with diverse

groups and individuals• Strong organizational ability• Proven management and administrative skillsA full Job Description is available for viewing at our website: www.biac.ca.Please email your resumé and cover letter to Jacqueline Massey, Executive Director,[email protected] no later than Sunday, March 20, 2016.

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Paul Hoosen stumbledalong a career path that fewhave ever chosen. Betweenuniversity and retirement,Hoosen chose to be of serviceto the sick and dying; not as atraditional medical caregiver,but instead, he pioneered ahealing art called therapeuticclowning.Hoosen does indeed stum-

ble, but it is intentional, justas every look, every motion,every trick he has up hissleeve is calculated and stra-tegic. Hoosen has a depthand breadth of knowledgeabout body language andpsychology that only comesfrom decades of intensivefieldwork. Clowning, fortherapeutic purposes, is nolaughing matter.He explains that he is

not a North American-styleclown, or a “scare clown,” ashe calls, “the crazy hairedclowns” common in Canada.“I’m modelled on Europeanclowns, more like the onesin Cirque du soleil.” Hismain character wears a doc-tor’s coat, oversized shoes,an oversized red nose and ahat. While this character isnot silent, he uses props andtricks that incorporate tech-niques that he learned fromthe master of mime, MarcelMarceau.Hoosen, the son of aca-

demics, decided after a yearof university that he wasn’tcut out to walk a straightand narrow path. It was the,“era of self-expression, socialissues and big theatre.” Hewent travelling into Europeand Africa and came backto B.C. to work in the tech-

nical side of theatrical pro-ductions. Along the way, heaudited a mime class, dis-covered his talent for mimeand applied to study underMarcel Marceau in Paris. Tohis surprise, he was accepted.The undergrad left universityand took off to Paris wherehe met other like-mindedpeople. They formed a troupeof six street performers thatincluded mime, fire breath-ing, a slack rope performanceand various theatrics.The troupe worked hard,

moving around the city towhat would become theirdesignated locations. “Wewould start at 9 a.m. andwork til 2 or 3 a.m., doing 10shows a day.”While the troupe was at

one of their usual locations,a space they shared with thefamous tightrope walkerPhilippe Petit who laterwent on to walk between theTwin Towers, Salvador Daliapproached the ringmaster.Dali, a celebrated artist, wasliving in Le Meurice Hotel, a19th century palace that wasnow a posh hotel for selectclientele. Dali approached thetroupe, wishing to hire themfor a private performance inthe hotel, specifically, in hissuite.The manager heard about

the arrangement and becameagitated at the idea of abunch of buskers troopinginto the luxury hotel. Partof the problem was thatthey weren’t just jugglersand mimes who were livinghand-to-mouth, the troupeincluded two fire-breatherswho obstinately insisted thatthey be allowed to performinside the hotel. When thefire-breathers agreed to blow

fire out the tall narrow win-dows above the gardens ofthe Tuileries, the managerallowed the group to enter.“Salvador Dali was really intomobiles, and he had mobileshanging all over the room,”says Hoosen. “He also had alife-sized stuffed camel in theroom.” Hoosen says that in away, the troupe and the artistwere of like minds; both werepushing artistic and culturalboundaries.The room was cleared,

furniture pushed aside,with seating for 30 of Dali’sfriends. On the stage was onething: a small, heavy table,with a phone that had pos-sibly been forgotten duringpreparations.The performance kicked

off and the energy grew witheach act until the fire-breath-ers took to the stage. Caughtup in the moment, theyignored their agreement toblow fire out the window.They knew precisely how farthe flames would travel andsent a burst of flames into theroom, blackening the ceilingwith smoke. “The managerwas apoplectic but Dali justgave the manager a look thatsaid, ‘don’t worry, I’ll coverit,’ and the show continued.”Hoosen was the mime whocreated atmosphere. He washolding a cloud in each hand,bringing wind into the scene.Halfway across the stage,the phone, still on stage butpreviously forgotten, rang.“Dali marches onto the stage,picks up the phone,” swearsinto it, “and slams it down,”says Hoosen, laughing at thememory. “Then, he realizeshe is on stage, so we do thepassage together.” He enjoysthe memory. “Working forSalvador Dali was my firstpaid job,” says Hoosen.By the time Hoosen was

back in Canada, it was themid-70s and, “mime hadbecome irrelevant.” He man-aged to find work teachingmime at a dance school inToronto. He expanded intoclowning and began doingshows in schools, pushingfor acceptance of clowning

as a viable form of artisticexpression and entertain-ment, just as mime had been.He also worked as the pup-peteer for Fred Penner, achildren’s performer. Canadawas becoming a world leaderin children’s entertainmentand Hoosen was good, somewould say, “the best,” in hisfield. He had honed his tim-ing, the nuances of silentconversation and gesture,enacting an inner dialogue

and joking out loud. Heroutinely put himself into adiminished position relativeto his audience and built up atravelling show that he took,“to every school in the coun-try.” Hoosen says by the timethe Canada Council decidedto provide grants for him toinitiate therapeutic clowningin hospitals, he had, “had tomake some hard decisions; tofocus my career on children.”In ’76 he founded Cirque

Alexandre, which operates asa non-profit society in NovaScotia, B.C. and Ontario. “Iworked with Child Life, whoadvocate for the psycholog-ical and social needs of kidsin the facilities.”As if on cue, two other

programs sprang up in otherparts of the world. One of thewomen in his troupe in Parissimilarly started a programin the United States, whilein France, Le Rire Medicins,has been recognized for theirtherapeutic value, officiallydeemed a, “French NationalCultural Treasure.” Hoosen isfree to walk into any depart-ment in a hospital, “short ofsurgery.” This freedom hasgiven him the chance to gointo hospitals and finesse the

therapy into the form thatit is today. For the first 20years, for instance, Hoosen’scharacter never spoke a word,now his approach has shiftedinto a speaking character.In this way, Hoosen is a

controversial figure in theworld of clowning. “I don’tbelieve in staying in charac-ter,” he says. He has learnedthat in working with teens,for instance, he can builda relationship by droppingcharacter, “pulling aside thecurtain,” and using socialor sport references used byteens. “I’ll show them how todo my magic trick, or I’ll askthem to teach me one of theirown. We create a dialogue wecan build on.” He says someprofessionals frown upon thistechnique, of a clown step-ping out of character or giv-ing away a magic trick.As one of the world’s first

professional therapeuticclowns with an establishedprotocol, he says, “no one cantell me I’m not doing it right.I’ve been doing this for 45years.” By softening the char-acter, “it encourages the kidsto share.”


The best medicine is made by a clown

Though retired, this clown still has a few tricks up his sleeve and he will sharethem with the world, this summer in Lisbon. photo LOUISE LOIK

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oh mystery you are alivein the chain of lovethat binds us each to otherwe remember your laughter splitting the greyairwhere grief holds its wet breathand you leave behind so muchthat can’t be counted or even seenwith your sailor’s blue eyes.

we will always gaze upon your kindnessyou will always hold our handsto show the wayin the iridescent morningyou will set your ship to sailin the hours we can’t find youin the days we’ve capturedyour reflection in the empty windowpane

we will always gaze upon your kindnessyou will always hold our handsto show the way,set your ship to sailWith friends and loved onesin the hours we can’t find youin the days we’ve capturedyour reflection in the empty window panewe will marvel at your twinkle of intentionsalty sea dog who named his chorus Blu

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ALISON NIXON OFFERING A FREE OPPORTUNITY TO TRYOUT THE BOWEN MAKES MUSIC CHILDREN’S CHOIRS.

Dear Bowen Islanders with children who love to sing,Last year I started the Bowen Makes Music children’s choir, The children have been doing wonderfully, andare an absolute delight to teach, but the group is small, and I would love to have more kids in the choirs.

I am proposing to anyone interested that your child can attend three choir practices for free, no stringsattached, and then if you want to stay, you would start paying the monthly fee of $45 after that. Let me tellyou a bit about the choir practices.We start off with the kids doing some music theory. Running backwards and forwards between their seatsand Nicole, ( our wonderful accompanist ), as she , or I, mark their workbooks.Some of the theory involves learning to read solfege – singing using doh, re me,.. etc, and it is amazingto see these little ones writing in the solfege names under the notes, and then singing it to us using handsignals as well.

After about ten minutes of theory, we do a little sight – reading, again using solfege.The older choir are developing the ability to read music without any accompaniment, using solfege.

After about 5 minutes of sight – reading, we move into vocal warm- ups. Developing singing technique, and general facility with the voice.

Then we move into singing repertoire. The younger choir – the piccolos, usually sing in unison, and have now reached the stage where everyone can match pitch beautifully, so real music – makinghappens at every rehearsal .

The children learn repertoire fast, and in no time at all have memorized words and music.They quickly call out, asking to sing their favourite songs.

The Flutes, - the older girls choir , have recently requested “ Glorious”, so we have been learning it in three parts .It’s wonderful to see a girl who a few months ago, might not have felt confident singing in front of others, now holding a part on her own, and singing in a trio – each girl to their own part.

The children are truly inspiring !!

I would love to see about 20 young people in each choir. This would enable the children to sing in parts more quickly, and to learn to work within a more stable “choral sound”.

The Three free weeks will start immediately after spring break .

If you are interested, please get in touch with me soon so that I can arrange with you to hear your son or daughter sometime at your convenience during spring break.

So , here are the details :

Piccolos choir –• Boys and girls.• Rehearses Wednesdays from 5:15 – 6:15 at the Little red Church.• Age 8-10• The child must be able to match pitch accurately, and read well enough tofollow the words on the music.

Flutes Choir –• Girls only• Rehearses Mondays from 6-7 pm at the Little Red Church.• Ages 11-14• The child must be able to match pitch accurately, and read well enough tofollow the words on the music.

If you are interested in participating, please get in touch with me: [email protected]


PIERS HAYESF R O M H I S F A M I L Y J O U R N E Y T O C A N A D A : P A R T 2

Last year June thru August we tracked down the Windwardchain of Islands finally holing up in Trinidad thru to Decemberwhere we managed to get some temporary work in a magicshow, of all things. And then, just before Christmas, we headedoff for one of the atolls, Isla De Aves, lying about 120 miles offthe western coast of Venezuela to meet our good friends thePrices. They’d been up in the States for three months. Theseatolls are uninhabited, about eight miles in diameter, with halfa dozen or so islands and odd spits of land covered with man-groves and/or bush.The water within the atoll is calm clear and on average eight to

10 feet deep. Fish are plentiful, and surroundings are a paradise.We located one small island a couple hundred yards across,

which took about a quarter-hour to walk around. It boasted one,not two, coconut trees. A veritable cartoon island, which thechildren took to naming “Discovery Island” (These small islandswithin the atolls are not named, so we feel this is our contribu-tion to the world of Discovery and Navigation.)It was on this Island, after repeated requests fromWilliam

to be baptized, that we baptized him in the sea, a ceremonyattended and witnessed to by only the two families, but itremains in my memory, as a very significant part of our trip;simple, but profound.We spent Christmas and eight days on this island, swimming,

snorkeling, fishing, and braying under the cloudless Caribbeansun, but finally the time drew near for us to part; the Pricesheading west to the Pacific, while we would head north to theStates.The last night we ate and drank late into the night, with a large

fire burning and clouds of sparks spiraling up into the moonlitsky, only too painfully aware that the morrow would end thecompanionship and fellowship we had enjoyed face to face, forso many years. The next morning we quietly said our goodbyes,hauled sails and anchors, and sailed off in our respective direc-tions. The last we’ve seen of the Prices was their mainsail, as itdwindled smaller and smaller into the overhead sun.After this, we beat back against the Trade winds to Puerto La

Cruz, with a mind to head back up the Windwards, The Virgins,Bahamas and the States, but after beating for four days againstthe Trades to gain some 300 miles to windward, we thought dis-cretion, being the better part of valour, it would be better to fol-low the current, and round up to the States via the West coast ofCuba. So, back along the route we’d so torturously come, we sim-ply flew down to The Netherland Antilles, or, as they’re some-times called the ABC Islands, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.The inlet is set in a shore line of almost solid rock anything

from 10 to 20 feet high, that falls away abruptly into deep water,with a four-knot current that runs parallel to the shore. Extremecaution has to be exercised when coming into the inlet, particu-larly when coming from the direction of the prevailing current,which happens to be the same direction of the Trades. In theSouthern Caribbean, this can be a brisk but constant 25 to 28knots. How the larger ships manage is quite a wonder; in fact, it’srumoured that in the days of merchant sail, captains who missed

the entrance had to sail around the Caribbean again for anothershot; probably by that time in the hands of another skipper! Inany event, there is a large hotel built right on the edge of therocks of the one corner, which reputedly is the only hotel in theworld to carry a marine collision policy. We met some Rotariansin Willemstad that kindly allowed us the use of their jetty tomoor up on, so for a month we felt very posh indeed to havesuch a convenience.A month later, and we’ve set sail for Jamaica, and we’re

about two days off Port Antonio on a typically blue cloudlessCaribbean afternoon. For the last hour, we have been observinga large but immaculately painted BP tanker, about half a mileto our starboard performing the most unusual antics. He hassounded his horn a series of times, blown black smoke from hisstack, and done a complete 360 degree circle. Shortly after this,I’m called by a very cultured English accent on the radio (this initself is totally out of character in the middle of the Caribbean.)“Aphesis, Aphesis, you may have noticed a BP Tanker to yourstarboard,” – Noticed it! It had been dominating our horizon andour attention for the last hour or so. Anyway this was the skippercalling us to tell us he had just completed a procedure peculiar toentering Jamaica; what on earth for, I have no idea, for there wascertainly no one out there to witness it.

17th MayWith the “iron horse” thumping away below, we’re ponder-

ously crawling our way up to Cabo San Antonio, the SouthWestern Cape of Cuba. This is the longest we’ve had the motoron in one stretch; two days solid by 08.00hrs or 256 nauticalmiles. Once we’ve rounded the Cape, we head back North Eastfor about 160 miles in search of the Gulf Stream, which is tricky,because there’s nothing to tell you you’ve found it apart from thelog miss reading, – but if you find it, it gives you up to four knotsboost in the tail. (Nearly 100 miles a day! Worth looking for!)We finally left Langebaan on April 4, 1993 and 19 days later

arrived in Saint Helena, very overdue, and a bit short temperedfrom a few boat failures. However, this was quickly overshad-owed by the excitement of the “first land-fall”,

On to Fernando De Noronha some 18 days later, a small groupof islands about 450 miles off the fattest bulge of South America,belonging to Brazil. Again, no Rotary Club, but very expensiveCoke, at $4 a glass, but the rum was on the house, as long as youbought one Coke.A very short haul of 80 miles from Fernando, we stopped for

an afternoon at a very dangerous anchorage off a barely exposedcoral reef right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Its claim tofame is being the only coral atoll in the north and south Atlantic.The reef of about 150 yards, shaped like a banana, and barelyexposed at high tide, was home to millions of crabs, a very tamecolony of sea birds, and six Brazilian Scientists that are droppedthere every two weeks to study something.We headed up past the Amazon mouth and some 200 miles

off, the water turned very dark muddy brown, like the Vaal Dam,even that distance off shore.We sailed on to Devil’s Island some 11 days later. Devil’s

Islands, or, as they’re also known, Isla D’Salute (Isles ofSalvation,) is a bit of an oxymoron. Or so it seems, until one real-izes they’re called this because there’s no mosquitoes out here,just nine miles off the mainland where the mossies have beenknown to carry off a small dog! Believe it or not, on the nearbymainland, in a small town called, of all things, “Karoo,” there is aRotary Club. This is the place where the European Rotary ClubSatellites are launched from. I was very kindly picked up by aRotarian after waiting under the prescribed lamppost. He arrivedjust in time to spare me from being wrestled to the ground by avery large and fat mosquito.

Excerpt from a note to friends which seems like it could bewritten for Bowen:“–I can tell you all one thing; one can live in a different coun-

try, different economy, different weather, and even in different,country-side, but when it comes down to the wire, it’s the peopleone misses, and you guys are very special to us, and it still causesus both to long back for you. It’s the tactile touch and warmth,and sense of humour of you guys we miss still, and would giveour left arm to spend an evening with you all.”

Extract from ‘The Ship’s Log’ tells of island adventure

At left: Today, the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The numberof visitors is restricted due to the delicate ecosystem. At right: Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, reminds meof what a little Holland would have looked like at about the turn of the century. file photos


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his life-changing efforts has been portrayedin the media, with the story of Wilson Liu.Wilson suffered from Batten’s disease, a life-shortening disorder. He began to go blindat five-years-old. Still, Wilson grew up toplay the trombone and electric guitar inthe youth orchestra at Camp Bowen. UnderHoosen’s tutelage, as a young man facing theend of his life, he kept up his spirits, in part,by becoming a trained clown. With Hoosen,he clowned at Bowfest and in the parade.“He was a First Response Clown, cooling theaudience with a spray gun. I would squeezehis elbow to signal him when to spray, andno one knew he was blind.” Together, theywere just two clowns and an audience hav-ing fun. “As a clown, you can do amazingthings by drawing out what’s inside.” Theyoung clown died at 22, but not beforebeing honoured by the Vancouver FireDepartment with the Youth CommunityHero Award. “He was so inspiring.”Hoosen says that, “when you work in

hospitals you focus on life, not the pain anddisease.” He explains that his clown char-acter, “Dr. Albert Einstein, the Turd, twiceremoved,” is childlike, but not childish.“There is always a logic. You are playingwith status and hierarchy. It’s about successthrough failure. The patients grow in statusas you diminish.”He explains clowning like a scientific

equation where connection is the finalobjective. Find an emotion, take away a

threat, add some amusement. He has to beclinical about sanitation of all his props andmaterials, and precise in calculating the per-sonal dynamics in any room. He chooseshis words with care. While clowning maytrigger an image of a buffoon, Hoosen is nofool.Hoosen says that medical schools are

paying attention to bedside manner, whichis why he shares his insights at the facultyof medicine at the University of BritishColumbia. In Vancouver, he has initiatedprograms at Sunnyhill, children’s hospitaland at Canuck Place where he also teacheshis techniques.Hoosen walks into a room and, “the

moment a child sees me, my antennae isway, way out,” picking up subtle cues thatguide his course of action. He explains thathe’s, “not in there doing a show. I’m notentertaining. I’m building a relationship. It’sabout interaction. It’s a conversation,” evenin moments of silence.“If I see a child in the hall coming towards

me, I step sideways, so I’m not in a confron-tational position.” He likes to use bubbles asa tool. “They are magical and gentle. I standbeside them and we experience the momenttogether.” From there he can move into adialogue. Hoosen often takes on the personaof a feckless character but what he does isnever an act, but a psychological strategyto build a relationship. If a patient can relaxand smile, Hoosen is happy.He has different tools and strategies he

uses for every age group, and every situa-tion, and he uses those tools with precisionand to great effect.Considered a leader in the field, this sum-

mer Hoosen will be presenting a talk ontherapeutic work with teens, at a world con-ference in Lisbon, Spain.

Clown works to build relationshipsfrom PAGE 8

Broadway is callingLara Blomberg, 11, is try-

ing to raise money to go toNew York City to dance onBroadway with her danceclass at Perform Art Studios.She and her mother say

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Lara is, “hoping to takelessons in some world-re-nowned academies in NewYork and will perform onBroadway,” says her mom.The trip is planned for April1.

This locally made table is at the First Credit Union where you can buy raffle ticketsfor a chance to take it home. SONJA KRISTENSSON photo


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PsychologistDr. Carolyn NesbittPhD, R.Psych #1484

604-376-9801www.CarolynNesbitt.com

COURTNEYMORRIS

R.Ac, DCH

Acupuncture &Homeopathy

Adults, Kids, Babies

Direct billing for someinsurance providers

Book online atwww.courtneymorrisacupunture.com

or call/text 604-338-5001

Dr. SusanneSchloegl

M.D.Open Mon.Wed.

Thurs. Fri.Call for anappointmentArtisan Square604-947-9986

Dr. Utah Zandy604-947-9830

CALL FORAPPOINTMENT

OPENTUESDAYS &THURSDAYS

BODY VITALITYMASSAGE THERAPY

James Goldfarb RMTBC#05279

Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon

Call 604-288-2860text 250-726-8080

www.bodyvitality.ca

Dr. Dana Barton

NaturopathicPhysician

596 B.Artisan Square

604-730-1174Natural

Family Medicine

ContactMaureen to advertise

in this space.604-947-2442

[email protected]

Dr. Gloria ChaoFamily Dentist

www.bowenislanddental.com

Artisan Square604-947-0734

Alternate Fridays10am - 4:30pm

Horseshoe Bay604-921-8522

566 Artisan Lane

[email protected]

Cedar RoomMassage Therapy

Jenni Griffiths,RMT

BOWEN ISLANDMASSAGETHERAPY

604-947-9755 EXT #1

@ #597Wellness Centre& #595 next door!!TEXT: 604-653-9755

By Appt.7 days a week

Celebrating27 yearsCommunity Healthcare

MARY MCDONAGH RMT

ALICIAHOPPENRATH RMT

ROBYN IZARD RMT

HARMONY SHIRE RMT

CATHERINE SHAWDr. Traditional ChineseMedicine/Acupuncturist

❦MARY

MCDONAGHRMT, DCH

Registered MassageTherapist

❦SANDY LOGAN

RegisteredPhysiotherapist

At entrance to Artisan SquareSuite #597

Life LabsTue @

Dr. SchloeglThur @Dr. Zandy

6:45am - 8:45amFor routine lab tests.

Specialized tests & children maybe referred to the mainland.

DID YOU KNOWTHAT YOU CAN

TALK TO A NURSEANY TIME OF DAYOR NIGHT IN B.C.?

Just Call 811for non-emergencyadvice and help.

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