Bowen Island Undercurrent, May 03, 2013

Budgeting for � ve yearsCouncil adopts five-year financial plan ahead of tax rate bylaw

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What they have to sayCandidates for West Vancouver - Sea to Sky address local issues

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Small fry? It seems like yesterday that the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club released over 200,000 chum fry that leave Bowen streams and go to the ocean within a few days after their release. Hopefully some will return in four years time. Last week, BICS students helped to release coho fry from the hatchery water tanks into a number of Bowen streams. Coho fry are different from chum, in that they stay in local streams to feed and grow for one full year before starting their ocean adventure. This is why it is important to monitor and maintain the health and water supply in Bowen’s fish-bearing streams. Debra Stringfellow photocontinued, PAGE 12

D.A.R.E. to speak up

SUSANNE MARTINE D I T O R

In the evening of Monday, April 22, council held a special meeting to present the 2013 to 2017 five-year financial plan. Bowen Island Municipality’s

interim manager of finance Kristen Watson explained that the community charter requires coun-cil to have a five-year financial plan in place before adopting the annual property tax rates bylaw.

A number of guiding principles serve as frame-work for decision making during the planning and budgeting process and provide the foundations for the delivery of community services, financial sustain-ability and desirable legacy for generations, according to Watson. Among the principles are being responsi-ble to the needs of the citizens, ensuring that service levels and funding of services are sustainable, main-taining infrastructure in a proper state of repair and protecting the natural environment. Ensuring that property taxes are equitable and striving to strike a balance between customer demand for services and taxpayers’ ability to pay as well as living within our means are listed as additional principles.

Watson explained that council considered the dis-tribution of tax among property classes. “There is no appreciable difference between the benefits delivered or demands made on the infrastructure between residential and business properties and recreational/non-profit properties,” Watson said, explaining a one to one ratio. She added that utilities and industrial properties are subject to an appropriated tax at 4.16 times the residential rate. “Council decided that farm properties would be provided tax relief of 50 per cent tax rate compared to residential to encourage the preservation of the rural community,” she said.

Watson said that the five-year plan envisions the property tax levy going up in increments of less than four per cent per year. Rising costs of existing ser-vices due to inflation and cost of living allowances are inherent to all financial plans and each budget cycle, council will consider the tax increase required for the ensuing planning period.

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It takes courage to get up on stage and speak in front of a crowd of peers, parents and teachers. That courage was evident in the Grade 4 and 5

students from the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) who presented at the D.A.R.E. graduation on April 26.

RCMP Auxiliary Constable Effron Esseiva has facilitated D.A.R.E. on Bowen Island for four years and believes the kids come away from the program with a sense of ownership of issues as big as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATODs) as it pertains to them, their lives, their bodies and their health.

“[The topic] is very age-relevant as [the stu-dents] strive to begin asserting control over their lives. They demonstrate that with their conversa-tions at home and the work they put in to show off what they’ve learned during our 10-week-program,” he says. “They participate enthusiastically in class. Phenomenal! We familiarize them with a decision-making tool and a view into sober facts about ATODs and get them to act out skits and how they might make their own decisions based on the value system they learn at home and at school.” And, Esseiva adds, they build a positive, constructive, non-threatening relationship with police.

“We have so many volunteer students who want to be hand-cuffed for fun that we’d have to add more time to the program to be able to do it,” he said.

D.A.R.E, stands for drug abuse resistance educa-tion and the program’s mission is to provide children with the information and skills they can utilize for living drug-and-violence-free lives. The emphasis is on giving them tools to enable them to avoid negative influences and focus on their strengths and potential instead.

Esseiva says that even though the material for D.A.R.E. is not specific to Bowen Island, he contextu-alizes the statistics and the examples to make it more accessible and relevant. “We work in conjunction

Children learn to make decisions based on the value system

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“In 2014, parcel taxes are proposed to take a bump,” said Watson, adding that this will be the result of establishing a new statu-tory reserve fund for providing future works and services in Snug Cove. “It is anticipated that council will adopt a plan to improve Snug Cove in 2014. It is intended that contributions to this reserve will be funded by way of a parcel tax,” she explained. “Council proposes to set aside $50,000 property tax revenue for this reserve in 2013.”

Another project related to Snug Cove that finds expression as a major line item in the five-year plan is a water treatment plan for the Cove Bay Water System. “Cove Bay water is surface water and the guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality recommend surface water to be treated to a higher standard than is presently done,” Watson said. “To date, health authorities have not required that we provide this greater level of treatment.” To allow for that possi-bility, Watson included a constitu-ency plan for a water treatment plant estimated at $7,500,000 in the five-year financial plan. She added that this project is contingent in nature and is included as a means to educate the public about the possibility of this significant capital expenditure and additional related operating costs.

In a letter to council, Bowen resident Bill Granger commented: “The water districts each have had significant user fee increases in the past year, each show surpluses in the operating expenses, and large administrative costs per user for each of the systems. Discussion of a filtration plant for the Cove Bay Water System seems prema-ture and would add crippling debt through a parcel tax for all Snug Cove system water users.”

Watson’s report states that local service areas operate on a self-funding basis.

Significant capital expenditures planned for the course of the next five years include the construc-tion of phase one of a civic facil-ity centre (in 2014), the library roof replacement (in 2014), a new fire pumper truck (in 2017) and the building of a new fire hall (in 2017).

“Replacing our fire hall has been added to the budget for 2017, at a cost of $2.3 million,” Watson said.

As a new item in the 2013 bud-get, $100,000 have been included for “preliminary work on civic facilities.” As funding source, “developer contribution” is listed. Paul Hoosen attended the meet-ing and cautioned council against including the entire civic facility reserve fund in the budget until it is determined that a cultural space will be part of it.

“A financial contribution was made to the community centre reserve with the understanding that it would have a commu-nity hall,” he said. “If you do not include a cultural space, you can-not depend on the money,” he said.

Councillor Cro Lucas said that a discussion about components of the facility is premature. “The next phase will be fundraising and that will determine what might go where, what starts first and what comes second,” he said. Hoosen wanted to make it clear that if a cultural component is not part of the civic facility, a percentage of monies from the reserve cannot be used for it.

In summary, Watson said that the municipality will endeavour to operate as efficiently as possible by ensuring prudent purchasing practices, exploring all available grant and sponsorship opportuni-ties aligned with strategic objec-tives and requiring that each year, departmental service plans include demand management options as well as options for service level efficiencies. “Continually balanc-ing services and affordability is key, requiring a rich understand-ing of the community’s vision and needs, a keen awareness of the demographic, economic and other external forces and ensuring an ever-evolving application of sound financial practices,” she stated.

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Bowen Island Municipal Council conducted the fol-lowing business at the spe-

cial council meeting: • 2013-2017 Five Year Financial

Plan Bylaw No. 337, 2013. The interim manager of finance out-lined Bylaw No. 337, 2013 with the purpose to present a five-year

financial plan before annual prop-erty tax rates are established and council gave it second and third reading.

• 2013 Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 338, 2013. The interim man-ager of finance presented Bylaw No. 338, 2013, which establishes annual tax rates for all classes of properties on Bowen Island. Council gave Bylaw No. 338, 2013 first, second and third reading.

• Department of Fisheries and Oceans –letter of credit: The interim manager of finance out-lined the need for a letter of credit to be issued in favour of the DFO for $5,000 with regard to the con-struction of the Tunstall Bay Boat Launch. Council authorized staff to issue a letter of credit.

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Q & A with West Vancouver - Sea to Sky candidates

How would you support a ferry-dependent community like Bowen Island?

Some hard decisions finally have to be made about BC Ferries—provincial subsidy

increases, service reductions, man-agement efficiencies, and even higher fares are key variables that have to be traded off, in order for communities to thrive. Higher fares have resulted in fewer trips on the system which is counter-productive. A committee of all MLAs representing ferry-depen-dent communities who could work together with constituents to sort these issues out instead of relying on top down directives would be one recommendation. In many ways, the issues facing Bowen are very much like the issues that face Pemberton, a community for which I have been mayor for three terms. In Pemberton every day, 80 per cent of the house-holds send a member to work in Whistler or Squamish at a big cost, both in terms of dollars and time for recreation and family. Pemberton’s approach has been to look for opportunities to diversify the economy so more people can work locally, which benefits the local businesses sector, family life and community. I would work to support Bowen with initiatives and investments that enhance econom-ic opportunity on Bowen while retaining the essential character of island life.

How could you help a commu-nity that faces infrastructure and economical challenges?

All small communities face large and costly demands for infrastructure and services that it is enormously difficult to satisfy, especially when compared to adja-cent well-resourced large popula-tions and the services that they have access to. Growing economic activity in the community provides additional opportunity to gener-ate the revenues needed to fund and partner on projects that are community priorities. Continued economic support with programs such as Build Canada, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Funds and access to Federal Gas Tax revenues all are critical to acting in a timely way on the local projects such

How would you support a ferry-depen-dent community like Bowen Island?

Friends I’ve spoken with on Bowen would like relief from these specific costs:

• Ferry fees• Parking fees in Horseshoe BayHow could you help a community that

faces infrastructure and economical chal-lenges?

Friends I’ve spoken with on Bowen said they moved there because of the lack of infra-structure and do not want to see more of it.

What do you see as the most significant issue facing the West Vancouver -Sea to Sky Riding?

Lack of true representation in the form of an independent MLA that will bring the needs of the riding to Victoria. Current and past MLAs bring a party platform to the riding that does not necessarily benefit the riding or address specific riding needs. The one-way communication from Victoria to the riding needs to be reversed and the best way to do that is to have an independent MLA not beholden to political party mas-ters. An independent MLA from the West Vancouver – Sea to Sky riding directly rep-resents the people of the riding and could be seen as directly employed by them. If elected, the independent MLA is effectively hired to bring the needs of West Vancouver – Sea to Sky to the legislature in Victoria. This is not possible when you hire a representative of a political party. Their boss is the party leader, not their constituency.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

• Must live near the Pacific ocean.• Love to be surrounded by nature: surf,

swim, cycle, hike.• Love to cook, read and make art, photo-

graphic specifically.• Live in Horseshoe Bay with my wife and

our dog Bella.

How would you support a ferry-dependent community like Bowen Island?

Many communities share Bowen Island’s dependency on a reliable ferry connection. The Green Party would work toward re-establishing BC Ferries as a Crown corpora-tion with a mandate to serve the B.C. public as a waterway extension of the public high-way system. As an elected rep-resentative for Bowen Island, it would be my pleasure to take the short ferry ride from where I live in Horseshoe Bay and hear how I can help in promoting their concerns in the Legislature.

How could you help a com-munity that faces infrastruc-ture and economical chal-lenges?

As a Green Party candidate, I am committed to a principle of decentralized decision-making. That said, the party is also committed to supporting local initiatives such as social enterprises and cooperatives. While these are already a part of the Bowen community, they could also benefit from our proposed innovation to financing options. We believe a diverse and decentralized economy can be a strong economy and will therefore support local initiatives, espe-cially if they are green because we believe in a green future.

What do you see as the most significant issue facing the West Vancouver -Sea to Sky Riding?

The main issue in everyone’s mind currently centres around the economy. For many, the election would seem to involve a choice between better busi-ness and jobs or better social services and risk of debt. As a Green Party candidate, I see an alternative. I want to work toward long-term sustain-ability in both business and jobs as well as social services and the environment. The Green Party is committed to principled government. One

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of our principles is balance in the provincial budget but to achieve a transition that does not involve undue hardship for communities or individu-als. We believe that in coop-eration with other parties in the legislature this is not only possible, but actually a better alternative.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I grew up in a family of eight children and had the opportunity to experience both private and public schools. Most of my child-hood was spent in Victoria where I lived until moving to West Vancouver in my early teens. I completed a manage-ment training program with CIBC, remaining with them for some 10 years. During my tenure with CIBC, I was able to work in several communi-ties in diverse areas of B.C. Having decided on a career change, I planned to attend university to study psychology. But wanting a break before starting a long course of stud-ies, I set out on a backpacking grand tour of the Middle East and Europe. Along the way, I met a Danish girl, whom I fol-lowed to Denmark. During my time there, I experienced, first hand, the positive impact that a socially and environmentally responsible government could have on society. This has had a profound influence on my perspective. Now with a broad background of experience in business, family and social arenas, I feel I have something positive to offer the people of my riding and the province of BC.

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as water supplies, road and trail upgrades, community centre and recreation improvements. I will be a strong voice at the provincial level ensuring that these program funds continue to be accessible to small communities with a mini-mum of red tape and bureaucracy and not syphoned off into general provincial revenues.

What do you see as the most significant issue facing the West Vancouver - Sea to Sky Riding?

Concern with the future of British Columbia’s economy both provincially and locally is the most common theme that is emerging at the doors that I have been knocking on. We need to enhance a fair business environ-ment which welcomes those who will create jobs and grow the economy. At the same time, we need to improve our skills train-ing so that people are ready for the new economy.

Issues such as access to health care and quality education are also very important to voters, and we have the opportunity to bet-ter address them if the economy is strong and the province in a positive revenue position. When the economic conditions suf-fer, and revenues are down, the tough decisions become really tough decisions. The opportuni-ties and challenges that face West Vancouver-Sea to Sky are really a local reflection of the same issues that we face as a province. A col-laborative and balanced approach to economic development sup-ports a diversified and vibrant economy which can only be sus-tained by a healthy environment. This is where we need to be and it is my commitment to the Sea to Sky.

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Dear editor,

There seems to be a lot of confusion around the closing of Christie Grace Studio on May 31. As I am being asked a few questions daily, I want

to take this opportunity to clarify some of the details. In response to people’s concerns, I sincerely appre-

ciate knowing how much my work and elegant space were enjoyed by so many. I have been proud to be part of Artisan Square, growing my business and evolving as an artist on Bowen, while raising my daughter. My sale is not a liquidation/going out of business sale – it is a closure only of the storefront aspect of my busi-ness. I will continue to live on Bowen with my family and be available for custom work, repairs, consulta-tions, gold recycle, etc. by appointment. I am moving my workshop, into the Artist Collective, Pemberton Studios on 195 Pemberton in North Vancouver. You can reach me on my cell at 778-888-1478 or at [email protected]. After 14 years of working on island, I am excited to explore this new direction. In tandem with my gigs and ongoing album process, I will be freelancing, offering select shows in galleries, and launching my new work online.

In the meantime, until May 31, I have great bargains on super cool stuff . After May 31, Erin at WREN will have my work in her shop that will also be the drop off/pick up centre for repairs. Until then, I am open from Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment . Thank you for your support and encouragement during this transition. Wishing you all a wonderful spring and summer season ahead.

Peace, love and music,Christie Grace

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To the editor:

Many on our isle consider Bowfest a prime example of what makes Bowen special. An event that is emblematic of our com-

munity and makes us proud to be Bowenians. With this is mind, a group of citizens met on Saturday, April 27, with a desire to see Bowfest happen on the traditional weekend, the week before the Labour Day long weekend. The previous board was not able to run the event on that weekend and decided after hearing community input to turn over the organiz-ing of Bowfest to a group that could pull off the event on the weekend of August 24.

Several good things resulted from the April 27 meeting. Fifteen people attended; eight sent in com-ments and expressed a desire to help. There was as a sense around the table that we had to bring the event to a certain degree back to its roots in both the feel of the event and in the programming. In addi-tion, a good number of the people who attended have experience in staging events.

With all this enthusiasm, skill and spirit to pull off

a great Bowfest, we still see a need for more commit-ment to step up and help. Many hands make light work. More involvement will make a difference.

We are meeting again on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at the Bowen Legion. We will continue the planning of the event and getting updates from those doing work behind the scenes. If you have ideas that you want to present to the Bowfest orga-nizers, please come out, weigh in.

We are presently in the process of securing Crippen Park field for the weekend of August 24, however there is a wedding reception booked for the Friday. We also have to undergo the transition from the outgoing board to the new one. We intend to have this sorted in the not too distant future. We will communicate with the community on items of sig-nificance. Bowfest is important not only to the peo-ple of Bowen but to the groups involved who require confidence in the date for their own advertising efforts. Come out on May 7 to voice your ideas or sign up to help organize and stage the event.

Adam Taylor, Holly Graff & Andrew Stone

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To the editor:

Elected officials make much better decisions when they listen to and consider a wide range of viewpoints from their constituents. Why then

has our municipal council summarily dismissed two members of the Advisory Planning Commission?

The decision to dismiss the APC members took place in a closed meeting, and council hasn’t made any formal statement about it.

Is this dismissal connected with the unanimous res-olution passed at the APC’s March 11 meeting, calling for council to provide the commission and the public with appropriate opportunities to comment on any ferry marshalling plan before council makes a decision to adopt it? Did the two APC members take too broad an interpretation of the APC’s terms of reference? These state that the APC must consider issues that have been referred to it by council. But I expect that the APC passed a resolution calling for public consul-tation on ferry marshalling precisely because this issue had not been referred to them.

In any event, the terms of reference also provide that the APC may review and make recommendations to council on any aspect of our OCP and Land Use Bylaw. What’s really disappointing is that council has now dismissed two thoughtful and committed volun-teers. It may be that those volunteers have very differ-ent ideas of how to implement a new ferry marshalling plan. But if committed volunteers are telling council something they’d rather not hear, doesn’t council have an even greater obligation to listen carefully to the message? In this case it seems that council has revert-ed to the age-old custom of shooting the messenger because they don’t like the message.

Susan Munro

To the editor:

As a colleague and friend of Yvonne McSkimming, I feel compelled to com-ment on some rumours about her role and

actions on the Bowfest committee. I do not sit on the Bowfest committee but have been privy to hours of discussion and feel qualified to comment on the following beliefs:

1) Yvonne McSkimming is using Bowfest to fur-ther her doctorate studies on volunteerism.

Untrue. Yvonne is pursuing a doctoral degree in social science in the field of virtual volunteerism that is not related to the Bowfest concept. Yvonne does head up a charity organization called Synergy that looks to help small charities. She does believe that as one of the major annual events, Bowfest should have a reserve fund and work more collaboratively with the Bowen charities, thereby reducing the need for the number of small fundraisers. This belief falls in line with the current Bowfest mandate.

2) Yvonne turned down the offer from a Bowen resident to pay for Bowfest’s insurance on the stipu-lation that musicians get paid.

Untrue. This offer was very much appreciated, taken seriously, and definitely not refused. The

board was attempting to make contact with the resi-dent and had not yet made a decision.

3) Yvonne doesn’t listen to the Bowfest board and/or concerns of the community.

Untrue. Although Yvonne is the chair of the Bowfest committee, she has only one vote. Any actions, posts, comments and articles were done with the input and full support of the Bowfest board. Members of the community wanted the Zombie theme changed – it was changed. Musicians were upset about donating their time – concessions were made to provide an honorarium. Concern about the scheduled date was also taken very seriously. Please keep in mind that the Bowfest committee is volun-teer-based. The members have busy lives and, with meetings held every couple weeks or so, things can-not be changed overnight. I have the utmost respect for the members of the Bowfest committee and the combined vision and goals they had for Bowfest. Perhaps these visions were too grand and changes would be too big for many islanders to accept. Fair enough. But I do feel that the now resigned board deserves our thanks and respect. And perhaps the courtesy to Yvonne to get facts straight before spreading untruths. (See website for full letter).

Terri Dewar


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Saturday, May 11, at BICS, is the annual spring plants sale

hosted by the Bowen Island Garden Club at the Bowen Island Community School. This island group has, from its inception, served as inspiration for the beautification of the island. Each spring, visitors and islanders alike enjoy the festive swatch-es of daffodils bordering many island roads. Nuisance batches of negative plants are harvested and disposed of by the club’s weed warriors. Each fall, members and friends order more bulbs to continue the good work.

• Visitors to the island are amazed at the massive rocks that lie under our gardens or nestle up near the walls of some of our homes. Rich and deep soil is not in abundance here. What are in abundance are good garden-ers with a passion for improvement. That’s why the monthly club meetings offer gardening advice leavened with visits from highly qualified speakers. Of course, the ongoing upgrading of individual gardens also offers appre-ciation and inspiration. Over many years, island gardens have also formed the contents of the People, Plants and Places Tour. Selected off island gardens are also targeted. Life is not just dig-ging and planting either for there are visits to off island gardens along with a variety of social events.

• Elsewhere on the island are other types of gardens. A lovely surprise for island visitors and some locals is the thoughtful Memorial Garden tucked away in an easy-to-reach corner of Crippen Park. Here archways and benches, each with family plaques, offer quiet places for contemplation and remembering loved ones. Over the years, the local Memorial Garden Society has worked closely with Metro Vancouver Parks to maintain this regional asset.

• BICS also loves gardens. The Muriel Neilson Memorial Garden, established in 1983, was suggested by Gail Taylor and organized by Jacqueline Bakker with help of many volunteers. Originally it was dedi-cated to Muriel NeiIson, a much loved teacher who taught several generations

of island students before she retired. After retirement, she lent her musi-cal talent and support to Bowen’s new preschool. Muriel was also a key part of Lieben, the unusual handmade home she shared with husband, Einar. Together they welcomed a stream of Canadian writers, painters, talented folks of all kinds.

Over the years, Muriel’s garden has taken on a new focus and has become a peace garden. Then and now, the BICS garden offers a way to remember someone who had a close connection to the school, such as Scott Helenius, Sophie Townsend-Gault, Rhona Vance, Danielle Dulong and Mary Buchanan. Every year as part of the BICS Remembrance Day assembly, the story of Muriel Neilson and the peace gar-den is shared by Helen Wallwork, who remembers Muriel fondly.

The BANG banner is unfurled as part of the assembly. Bowen’s Peace Garden was enhanced by a 2007-2009 upgrade. Pathways through the garden were upgraded, and two benches and a marvelous beachstone mosaic were added.

In one project- every student at BICS planted a bulb donated by the Garden Club, one for each stu-dent. Over the last five years they have bloomed every spring.

Almost as many plants have been added in celebration: Not long ago, in connection with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, the Grade 7 grads planted a tree, and families over the years have donated shrubs and plants to celebrate their children’s graduation. It’s clear that BICS has always been a garden happy place.

• Ten Years Ago in the Undercurrent of May 2 and May 9, 2003: Island Pacific School felt it was here to stay after a close examination of the school’s long term financial sustain-ability. IPS families were asked to com-mit to a significant increase that accu-rately reflected the real costs of run-ning the school for the 2003-04 school year. The school needed 45 full-tuition commitments of $8,000 per student and happily received 50 enrollment commitments, some needing bursary aid.

• The death of writer Jim Spilsbury was noted. Spilsbury’s three books had been popularized by publisher Howard White. Islanders recalled the happy evening some years ago when friends brought Spilsbury to Bowen to speak to a capacity audience in the old Union Steamship store.

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Re: Open letter to Bowen Islanders and concerned citizens about docks at Cape Roger Curtis

Past weekend, the high winds in the Strait of Georgia, while neither uncommon nor extreme, were sufficient to dislodge the tem-

porary concrete forms and cast wood debris along the shoreline. It was not at all surprising that the northwest winds and four foot waves would present a challenge to constructing (or using) a dock facility at Bowen’s land’s end.

It is surprising, however, given the scale and raw impact of the marina-sized docks that have been granted approval by Bowen council and senior governments. Now that the works have begun, you can see that the first wharf at the Cape will cover an expanse of over 100 metres, before it even finds the low tide waterline. From there, the breakwaters, ramp and docks will obstruct the natural aesthetic looking out to the Strait and Vancouver Island (not to mention impacts on the wintering bird habitat). The footings and wharf structure will bisect Bowen’s only accessible tidal pool shoreline, cutting through deep mussel beds and sensitive marine habitat. While these are public lands, belonging to all British Columbians, these docks will permanently impair traditional public use and enjoyment of the fore-shore.

It is time to take action to preserve the public rec-reational access and foreshore environment at Cape Roger Curtis. Promises made by Bowen council that it would protect our beaches and sensitive marine habitats have yielded no results. Bowen council has failed to properly zone and control the impact on this precious shoreline. The governments of British Columbia and Canada have failed to properly assess the consequences in allowing these docks to pro-ceed. How did the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) uphold one rigourous study and approval process for the municipal Tunstall Bay

boat ramp, then turn a blind eye to the far greater impacts of the docks at the Cape? The Islands Trust Council has failed to uphold its fundamental object – these lands and waters are precisely what they are charged to ‘preserve and protect.’ Our governments have the power to reverse these previous decisions, stop the work that would destroy the Cape Roger Curtis shoreline.

It comes to this – we need to speak out and ask your elected representatives to act now to save Cape Roger Curtis. Contact the Minister of Environment ([email protected]), the Minister of the DFO ([email protected]), the chair of the Islands Trust Council ([email protected]), and Bowen’s mayor and council ([email protected]).

Let’s leave a different legacy at the Cape – keep it natural.

Doug Hooper

To preserve public recreational access and foreshore environment

Damaged docks at Cape Roger Curtis. Submitted photo

To the editor:

I’m amazed that I am in agreement with Doug Hooper’s let-

ter about the docks at Cape Roger Curtis on one point. I, too, find that the Islands Trust has failed to uphold its fundamental objective to “preserve and pro-tect” our whole commu-nity and way of life on Bowen island.

This year, Bowen Island is sending the Islands Trust $225,000 for its “services”, this amounts to roughly six per cent of the 2013 municipal budget. That is food for thought.

Jack Adelaar

Islands Trust’s mandate is to ‘preserve and protect’

To the editor:

Last week was National Volunteers Week, an occasion to pay tribute to Canadian vol-

unteers who donate their time and talent to Canadian communities.

Last week, our council recog-nized the contributions of Bowen’s volunteers by summarily firing two volunteers serving on our Advisory Planning Commission, by email and with no explanation. Why?

Len Gilday

Volunteers were fired

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The garden at 1765 Arbutus Point Road will be open on Sunday, May 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. as part of the

Bowen Island Garden Club’s open gar-den series. The garden was started in the spring of 1997, just as the house was near-ing completion. We were lucky to be able to include a deer fence into the landscap-ing budget, and so the north portion of the garden is protected, while the seaside is open to all the local fauna. I did work out a plan that involved a little research into the habits of the local deer, and just which plants would survive without supplemen-tary water in the dry summers. Like so many plans, this has gone through quite a

few adjustments. Now the seaside garden is a naturalistic planting of Mediterranean shrubs, grasses, perennials like achil-leas, eryngiums, thymes with self-seeding encouraged, and only moderate editing.

The fenced part of the garden has two slightly different areas. The one closest to the house is sunny and a little more formal with boxwood, taxus providing visual weight, and gravel used in place of a grass lawn. The agapanthus, geraniums, euphorbias, sedums give us high points during the summer, and tulips bloom with dwarf apple trees in April. The driveway winds up through an area shaded by large firs, and this is where I have planted a few

rhododendrons (the very large R. auricu-latum was transplanted from the West Vancouver garden), lots of hellebores, camellias, various ferns like Blechnum Cordatum, small grasses like Millium e. ‘Aureum’. This woodsy part has a relaxed feel, and the small bulbs and perennials mingle as a carpet of foliage. We are on a community water system, so all water use is metered, and this has a major impact on which plants to chose, and how to place them. However, all gardeners have some-thing to challenge them. And I suppose the challenge could be seen as part of the fun!

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Nathan Geiger2-1076 Denman St, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2M8

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Walking along the foot path from Snug Cove to Artisan Square just became a lot more interesting as 44 colourful bird houses were placed as part of BIAC’s Art for the Birds project that is part of the organization’s silver anniversary celebration. Submitted photo

Last Sunday afternoon, the sun was out and the rain stayed away long enough for more than 30 people aged from three years to quite a bit older to get together at

Evergreen Acres and create new houses for some of Bowen’s garden fairies.

Led by Chelsea Mainwaring and assisted by Katie, Audrey and Nana Marianne, we cut, modelled, glued, tied and braided natural materials to create some fantastic structures.

Aside from the fairy-sized dwellings, these micro-habitats also featured swings, ladders, slides, a diving board, pathways, multi-storey decks, look-out towers and gardens.

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BIAC is pleased to announce that it will be publishing an updated arts and cultural directory this summer.

BIAC welcomes artists of all genres, including crafts people, artisans and any others involved in creative endeavours on Bowen to be included in the listing. An entry form and details on how to submit will be available online starting Friday, May 3. This project is part of the Bowen Island Arts Council’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

BIAC officially launched its silver anniversary programming last week with Art for the Birds. The project was a great success, with more than 44 brightly painted birdhouses coming onto the market. The birdhouses now mark the gentle foot path leading from Snug Cove to Artisan Square. The Art for the Birds project was made possible thanks to a major donation by David Youngson and sponsor Creative Landscapes. We also wish to thank board members Corinne

Metcalfe and Gayle Ferguson for shep-herding the project. Hats off to Amie Thomas and Janet Esseiva, who facilitated the painting workshop, and to the artists who painted the bird houses. We also are indebted to our hanging team (including Hans Behm, Maureen Sawasy, and Frank Griffiths) and to David Bellringer of D.K Harris properties Ltd. for permission to place the houses on his property.

Street banners, to fly at Artisan Square, were unveiled on Friday night at the Gallery. Marc Gawthrop provided accom-paniment, while BIAC board members, enthusiastic supporters, and winning art-ist Rick Stringfellow officially kicked off BIAC’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

We also want to acknowledge those who played a key role in the project, including Marc Baur, who had the vision, and the building owners who agreed to place the banners. A big hug goes to Tim Hausch of SHAW Cable who has agreed to hang the banners, Mark Klindt, for creating the brackets and last but not least the 10 artists who submitted designs for our banner competition.

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Often people with mobil-ity issues, age-related or vision problems have to

rely on family and neighbours to get them to medical appointments or to run errants. Barry Adams wants to change that. In connec-tion with the Caring Circle, he pro-poses to create a pool of volunteers who would offer rides to islanders who need them.

Adams is a retired teacher who has lived on Bowen Island full time for about eight years and has been coming here since the early 60s. He was looking for a volunteer oppor-tunity and the need for people to get rides cropped up. Adams com-municated with Colleen O’Neil, the coordinator of the Caring Circle, and set out to enlist volunteers.

“Pam Stimpson [of Seniors Keeping Young] organized some-thing about 10 or 15 years ago,” Adam said. “But now it would be easier to set up through the Internet. We would have a central

notice board at the Caring Circle where people can email or phone in requests. That information would go to our designated drivers’ email list. A volunteer whose situ-ation fits with the request would accept the obligation. Then we would let the rest know that we have it covered.”

Adam explained that the vol-unteers would use their own cars and pay for gas and other trans-portation-related costs. “We have six volunteers to date and we are looking to have between 10 and 20,” Adams said. “We plan to have a meeting and go over the plan of operation.”

Of the volunteers that have already stepped forward, many are retired, some go to Snug Cove and Vancouver regularly and Adam thinks a commitment to volunteer two to three hours a month could cover the need.

“Many of us go back and forth into town regularly and could eas-ily fit someone in,” he said. He added that the group can be flex-ible and says it may even involve

someone handing over a grocery list because he and she has mobil-ity issues and doesn’t want to risk the trip to the store.

But Adams isn’t sure how much the service would be used and what destinations would be covered. “We want to assess the demand first,” he said. “People need rides for different reasons, whether it is to go to medical appointment or shop for grocer-ies. We are on the test phase right now.” To generate awareness of the program, Adam has put notices out to different island groups and wel-comes feedback.

To volunteer or provide input, call Adams at 947-9907 or contact the Caring Circle at 947-9100 or [email protected].

“We don’t have a taxi and the buses don’t go everywhere,” Adams said. “We would provide an option for people who are stuck for a ride. Some people face economical challenges or don’t have family or neighbours to help them out. We want to be there for people who don’t have those connections.”

Coming to the Bowen Children’s Centre Clothing Sale doesn’t just

mean picking up a new ward-robe, it’s also a chance to social-ize with friends and neighbours and solicit their fashion advice. It’s fun to browse the piles of quality clothing, shoes and accessories, find a little some-thing (or a lot)at a bargain rate and support two island chari-ties. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Bowen Children’s Centre, the non-profit society that is home to the Bowen Island Preschool, the Community Daycare and the Afterschool Club. Admittance to the sale

will be by donation of cash or non-perishable food items to the Bowen Island Food Bank.

The 11th annual Bowen Children Centre’s closing sale will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Cates Chapel. Doors open at 10 a.m. and you can shop until 4 p.m.

As our new clothing sorting and storage shed is almost full of clothing, we will only accept donations until Monday, May 6, so cull your closets of gently used adult and teen clothing and accessories. All donations can be dropped at the Children’s Centre (650 Carter Road) on May 6.

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Two contests kick off dance project

BInSync is a new dance project of the Link Dance Foundation that is about

to take Bowen Island by storm. Created by renowned choreog-rapher, Gail Lotenberg, BInSync (pronounced “Bee-In-Sync” for B(owen) In Sync(hronized)) is a body of signature dances created by and for Bowen Islanders, offer-ing a new way to come together at public events, for years to come.

According to Lotenberg, “to participate in BInSync is to be part of something extraordinary.”

BInSync is launching in May with two contests to engage islanders in the project.

The first is a contest to design BInSync’s logo. We’re looking for dynam-ic and evocative designs that convey the purpose of BInSync – to bring Bowen Islanders together through dance.

The second contest is a competition to choreo-graph 16 counts (four bars) of BInSync’s first dance.

Imagine hundreds of people all doing the moves you invent. If you think you can create a 16-count dance phrase that blows us away, upload a video of your moves to YouTube and send BInSync the link. The dance has to be easy enough for the whole island and look great.

Deadline for both con-tests is May 15. Winners of each contest will receive a $100 gift cer-tificate of their choice and the winning entries will be announced on May 21.

“Hello” is the first dance in the BInSync series. Gail and a team of youth mentors will teach the dance to Bowen Islanders through a series of work-shops held in partnership with different commu-nity organizations. The dance will be unveiled at the 2013 Canada Day festivities in Crippen

Park. More than 100 island par-ticipants of every age and skill level from rank beginners to sea-soned dancers, will come together to “BInSync”. This inaugural event will bring together friends and neighbours and people who’ve never met, in a fabulous spectacle of dance.

“BInSync dances are ours,” explains Lotenberg. “Gradually they will proliferate into every sub-set of our community until everyone knows them well enough to participate. That is the most exciting part of this project–

to see all of Bowen Island dance together for the fun of it and to get In Sync.”

LINK Dance Foundation has been inventing alternative plat-forms for dance presentation and performances in North America and abroad since 2001. Now on Bowen Island, LINK Dance will inject BInSync into our cultural life, influencing identity and con-nection through the arts.

For more information about BInSync and the contests, visit www.binsync.net.

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The Bowen Island Garden Club’s annual plant sale and raffle will take place on

Saturday, May 11.The plant sale and raffle is the

club’s annual fundraiser. Islanders are reminded that the

funds raised support a number of beautification projects that are of benefit to the whole commu-nity (daffodil plantings, invasive plant eradication, golf course flower beds, etc.). In addition, the club’s program of visiting monthly speakers and open gardens are an important resource for members and non-members alike.

The sale will open at the Bowen Island Community School grounds at 11 a.m. and last for one hour only.

Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to get a place in the front of the queue as some items sell out very quickly.

The club’s 300 members have been busy collecting a wide range of plants and shrubs over the last month or two to ensure that a wide variety will be available. Prices, as always, will be very competitive.

Given the voracious appetites of our resident deer population,

expect to find a large collection of deer resistant plants for the unfenced portions of your prop-erty.

When in doubt about the most serendipitous placing of that ‘must-have beauty’, be sure to ask a club member for advice.

Through the generosity of our many donors, our raffle will offer over a dozen different prizes, val-ued at up to $100.

Tickets will be on sale both before and during the plant sale. The draw will take place at 11:50 a.m., just before the sale closes.

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accessible and relevant. “We work in conjunc-tion with the class room teacher and our local knowledge and make it applicable. I live on the island and am familiar with the transition to middle school for BICS kids and other issues that are on their minds.” Esseiva said. And the discussion spills over to continue at home. “The feedback I have is that the home conversations about ATODs do occur when the D.A.R.E. pro-gram is running (with quite an intensity),” he said. “Not every family continues the discussion.

It is necessary though. I wish that some form or other of D.A.R.E. would continue right through Grade 12.”

Esseiva feels strongly that the topic should be part of the discus-sion on an ongoing basis “to achieve overall harm reduction so kids can retain the chance to achieve their dreams unimpeded.”

“The effect of ATODs on growing children is huge,” he said.

As the strongest points and most useful com-ponents of D.A.R.E. for Bowen kids, he sees hav-ing fact-based conversa-tions on ATODs with each other, forging posi-tive relationships with the local Bowen Island detachment and asking questions about anything that bothers them on the topic of ATODs and other topics.

“To realize that the majority of kids do not do drugs, drink alcohol or smoke is big for them. Often pressure to try something comes from the misguided belief that everyone is doing some-thing when in actual fact not everyone is doing it,” Esseiva says. “We discuss with them various laws and how there are laws to protect them from second hand smoke even in cars.”

The ceremony at BICS celebrated the graduation of over 90 students who were presented with their graduation certificates. Esseiva, who has present-ed D.A.R.E. on four occa-sions on Bowen Island since 2009, was awarded a pin of recognition by Corporal Raina Siou of the Drugs & Organized Crime Awareness Service of the RCMP. Also in attendance was Bruce Wallace, a representa-tive of the Rotary Club of Bowen Island - the club provided financial assistance for D.A.R.E. this year.

See www.darebc.com for further information on D.A.R.E.

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D.A.R.E. graduation at BICS. Debra Stringfellow photos

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