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MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

All Bowen Island students who commute to school in West Vancouver have a longer day than their peers on the mainland, but for those who participate in school sports, their days are much longer. This fact does not seem to have not stopped young Bowen Islanders from participating, and excelling in school sports, and many of them were awarded for their efforts at a surprise ceremony this week.

“The commute is worth it,” says Josie Huskisson, who played volleyball, soccer and gymnastics through-out her highschool career. “I’ve met all my best friends

through sports, and it’s been so much fun.” Maia Blomberg, who won the Scholar-Athelete

Award, says that being on a team can be helpful for academic achievement.

“Especially coming from Bowen, its good to have the network of friends that team sports builds for you. And all your friends will have the same pressures as you,” she says. “What’s not good about being from Bowen is the public transportation, especially when the buses don’t line up with the ferry.”

Elliot Beamer says he credits the Bowen lifestyle to the fact that there are so many young atheletes.

“It helps when you grow up running around in the woods,” he says. “And we’ve all grown up eating really healthy food.”

Council saves decision on live-aboards for laterMERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

Going well beyond the fifteen minutes allotted to public comment at this week’s Council of the Whole meeting, Bowen Islanders brought forward a variety of perspectives on plans for the long-term manage-ment of Mannion Bay. Each speaker deemed himself, ultimately, “a friend” of the Bay, noting the impor-tance of taking care of it. Council kept this spirit of co-operation intact by approving the majority of the recommended actions that make up the long-term management strategy crafted by the chief bylaw officer, Bonny Brokenshire, but decided to save the discussion on bylaw enforcement, and consequently the issue of live-aboards, for another day.

The founding member of the Friends of Mannion Bay, Bruce Russell, told council that the abuse and misuse of the Bay by a few has caused deterioration to Mannion Bay that the community at large must endure. However, he added that recent communications with some of the “boaters” on Mannion Bay were encouraging.

“I accept their belief that they too are friends of Mannion Bay; how-ever, we appear to differ on what likely is the most contentious issue: live-aboards.”

In a letter written to council, Russell outlined in detail a number of behaviours (the use of the Bay as a dumping ground, improper disposal of boat sewage, the use of question-able anchoring or buoy systems,

for example) that would simply be eliminated if the municipality were to enforce the land-use bylaw, which makes it illegal to live on a boat off Bowen’s shores.

“We do not want to allow or encourage any more live-aboards in Mannion Bay or any other bay on Bowen Island. While the details of how we phase out the live-aboards that are currently in the Bay can be discussed later… if we do not nip the live-aboard situation in the bud this time, we can be cer-tain that as other jurisdictions deal with their live-aboard situations, we will have more.”

Link Irelan told council that he has lived on Bowen for two years, on a property directly across from Sandy Beach. He described a num-ber of activities that take place regu-larly in the bay and are “endured” by local residents, including the sound of generators at 3a.m., loud music, boats that never leave the bay as well as “higher end” grievances such as people coming on to private proper-ty to steal water and electricity, using public garbage bins for private use, and beach parties where garbage and broken glass is left behind.

“Although I applaud the idea of making new rules that will enforce these things, we already have rules in place and need to enforce those. I worry that if we allow live-aboards to stay, even temporarily… we’re sort of flip-flopping back and forth over what we’re allowing people to do.”

The grad editionCelebrating the academic achievements of Bowen Islanders

Community ColumnExploring our community and the idea of community in general

Ferries update Looking ahead to the Queen of Cap’s refit

From left, Bowen kids who won atheletic award at WVSS: Josie Huskisson, grade 12; Charlie Welsh; Finn Rainsley-Ray, grade 8; Elliot Beamer, grade 9; Mattias Blomberg, grade 8; Jack Welsh, grade 12. Missing: Maia Blomberg, grade 12, won the Scholar-Athelete Award and the Big Block Award for doing four sports for every year of highschool; Grady Huskisson, grade 8, who won a Bronze Medallion for the number of sports played this year; and Niko Blomberg, grade 11, who won a Bronze Medallion and a Service Award. Meribeth Deen, Photo

Bowen kids rack-up atheletic awards at West Van Secondary

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Environmental Assessment of theProposed Woodfibre LNG Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment

NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to theproposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.

Woodfibre LNG Limited (Proponent) isproposing to develop and operate theWoodfibre LNG Project (proposed Project),a liquefied natural gas (LNG) production,storage and marine carrier transfer facilityfor the export of LNG. The proposed Projectwill be located approximately 7 kilometressouthwest of Squamish, British Columbia.The proposed Project would exportapproximately 2.1 million metric tonnes perannum of LNG.

The proposed Project is subject to reviewunder British Columbia’s EnvironmentalAssessment Act and is also undergoinga substituted environmental assessmentunder the Canadian EnvironmentalAssessment Act.

The Proponent must obtain anenvironmental assessment certificatebefore any work can be undertaken onthe proposed Project. However, prior tosubmission of an application (Application)for a certificate by the Proponent,Environmental Assessment Office ofBritish Columbia (EAO) must first approveApplication Information Requirements.

Key to the Application InformationRequirements is the identification of ValuedComponents to be studied and the areaswithin which the studies would occur. Thisis done through the Valued ComponentSelection Document which EAOhas now received and invites comments on.

In order to provide information about theValued Component Selection, EAO invitesthe public to attend an Open House.There will be an Open House, to beheld as follows:

at: Executive Suites Hotel & Resort,40900 Tantalus Road, Squamish

on: June 18, 2014

from: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There are 30 days for the submission ofcomments by the public in relation to theValued Component Selection Document.The comment period will begin on June 12,2014 and end on July 11, 2014.

All comments received during this commentperiod in relation to the Valued ComponentSelection Document will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments isto ensure that allpotential effects – environmental, economic,social, heritage andhealth – that might result fromthe proposed Project are identified forconsideration as part of the assessmentprocess. At this stage of the process, theprimary intent is to receive feedback aboutthe studies or information required for acomprehensive environmental assessment.

After taking public comments into account,EAO will finalize the Application InformationRequirements and issue them to theProponent.

EAO accepts public comments through thefollowing ways:

• By Online Format http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca

• By Mail:Josh HandysidesProject Assessment ManagerEnvironmentalAssessment OfficePO Box 9426 Stn Prov GovtVictoria BC V8W 9V1

• By Fax:Fax: 250-387-0230

An electronic copy of the ValuedComponent Selection Document andinformation regarding the environmentalassessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the ValuedComponent Selection Document are alsoavailable for viewing at these locations:

• District of Squamish Municipal Hall,37955 Second Avenue

• Squamish Public Library, 37907Second Avenue

If you are unable to participate at this time,there will be an additional comment periodduring the Application Review stage whenyou will also be able to provide comments toEAO on the proposed Project.

Members requested for theTransportation Advisory Committee

Bowen Island Municipal Council is requesting applications from members of thepublic interested in joining the Bowen Island Municipal Transportation AdvisoryCommittee (BIMTAC).

The Committee provides advice and recommendations to Council and staffon transportation services to, from and on Bowen Island and to ensure thattransportation services meet the needs of the Bowen Community. Please visit theCommittee’s page on the BIM website for more information, including the Termsof Reference: http://www.bimbc.ca/committees_transportation.

Those interested in sitting on BIMTAC are asked to fill out an application form:http://www.bimbc.ca/files/embedded2010/CommitteeApplicForm_1.pdf.

Please submit your completed application via email, fax or regular mailby Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. to:

Hope Dallas, Acting Committee ClerkBowen Island Municipality981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

EMAIL: [email protected]: www.bimbc.ca

PHONE: 604-947-4255FAX: 604-947-0193

Members requested for theInfrastructure Advisory Committee

Bowen Island Municipal Council is requesting applications from members of the publicinterested in joining the Infrastructure Advisory Committee (IAC).

The Committee provides advice and recommendations to Council and staff onopportunities/requirements for infrastructure-related matters on Bowen Island. Membersshould be a resident or property owner of Bowen Island and have some generalknowledge related to infrastructure development or infrastructure-related issues. Pleasevisit the Committee’s page on the BIM website for more information, including the Termsof Reference: http://www.bimbc.ca/infrastructure_advisory_committee.

Those interested in sitting on the IAC are asked to fill out an application form:http://www.bimbc.ca/files/embedded2010/CommitteeApplicForm_1.pdf.

Please submit your completed application via email, fax or regular mailby Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. to:

Hope Dallas, Acting Committee ClerkBowen Island Municipality981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

EMAIL: [email protected]: www.bimbc.ca

PHONE: 604-947-4255FAX: 604-947-0193

Cup Cutter: 604-947-4366 • Pro Shop: 604-947-4653Website: www.bowengolf.com

Bowen Island Golf Club

CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations to all the Bowen Island students who are

graduating this year hopefully from one level of education tothe next, whatever that transition might include.

Enjoy your ongoing classroom years as those shouldbe some of the best years of your life.

The knowledge and friendships you gain in your academicyears will serve you well for a lifetime.

Go FORE whatever you put your mind to. You can do it!

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NOTICE TO BOWEN ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS2014 Tax Notices were mailed on May 29, 2014

and Payment is DUE on or before 4:30 pm, JULY 2, 2014

A Penalty in the amount of 10% on outstanding currenttaxes will be applied AFTER July 2, 2014

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

Property owners are encouraged to POST DATEtax payments to JULY 2, 2014 and MAIL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

to ensure that payment is received in the municipal office on or before the due date.

Payments may also be made through telephone or on-line banking with most Canadian FinancialInstitutions. (HSBC does not accept payments for Bowen Island Municipality)

POSTMARKS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS THE DATE OF PAYMENT

After hours, please use the mail slot drop off at Municipal Hall - 981 ARTISAN LANEto ensure that your payment is received in the Municipal office

on or before 4:30 PM, JULY 2, 2014 toavoid a 10% penalty.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOMEOWNER GRANT:

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

The Homeowner Grant application must be returned to the Municipal office either in person,or by mail on or before July 2, 2014. They cannot be processed by your financial institution.

Homeowner Grant amounts owing are subject to a 10% penalty if not submitted to theMunicipality by July 2, 2014

Please make cheques payable to BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY.

BIM Field MaintenanceBowen Island Municipality is requesting quotes for

the provision of maintenance of the Bowen Island

Community School Grass Field. The work will involve

the supply of all materials to maintain the grass

field including, but not limited to, a well-maintained

commercial ride on mower, aerating system, and supply

fertilizer, lime, sand and seed. RFQ details are available

at the Municipal Hall or alternatively can be downloaded

from www.bimbc.ca/news_notices.

Please submit your Quote in person or by e-mail to

Christine Walker at [email protected] by 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

BOWFEST

2014

Fairy Tales

Saturday, August 23rd11 am till 11 pm

Headlining at Mainstage:Ginger 66


ADAM TAYLORS U B M I S S I O N

The Marine Life Sanctuary Society of BC (MLSS) and Bowen Nature Club invites everyone to to Mt Gardner Dock on Saturday June 14th for the Annual Nature Dive. A line-up of vol-unteer divers and marine biologists will be there to help showcase some of Bowen’s undersea neighbours.

Divers will collect some of the hardi-er types of marine creatures and place them in plastic tanks on the beach. Marine biologists and naturalists will be on hand to explain what is on dis-play and their role in the ecosystem. An underwater camera will be set up

under the dock and a microscope will be available for inspecting some of the smaller wonders found in local waters.

Please dress for the weather and a day on a rocky beach. As always park-ing is extremely limited so people are encouraged to carpool or consider Bowen Transit. There is a regularly scheduled bus departing Snug Cove at 11a.m. with a stop at Woods Road /Endswell Farm, returning from the same location is 1:15p.m.

As in previous years this is a free event but MLSS will be accepting donations or memberships to help cover out of pocket expenses for vol-unteers. Donations over $20 will be issued a tax receipt in the mail.

Come meet your underwater neighbours


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EDITORIALPublished by Bowen Island Undercurrent a division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership, #102 - 495 Government Rd. Bowen Island, B.C. V0N 1G0

MERBETH DEENE D I T O R

In a chat with Soren Hammerberg, chair of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, I learned that there is actually a dollar figure to measure community spirit: last year, through our Community Foundation, Bowen Islanders raised $80,000. That’s double the amount raised by the West Vancouver Community Foundation in 2013, and West Vancouver is one of the wealthiest com-munities in Canada.

To my mind, this shows that Bowen Islanders don’t just say they value community --they’re will-ing to open their wallets to support it.

That said, I think anyone who’s ever been to a

public meeting knows how easily all of our small-town, “let’s get along” idealism breaks down when it comes to making decisions that will bring change of any kind. Our broken conversations have brought us to a place where avoiding conversations can seem like a good way to get things done.

In contemplating community as I see it on a weekly basis, with all its wonders and warts, I’ve come to realize we actually don’t know each other as well as we think we do. In our population of 3500, there are sub-communities of all sorts. Every week I get a taste for some of these, but am all too aware of how easy it is to fall into connecting with the same people over and over.

With all of this in mind I thought it would be nice to dig a little deeper into the idea of commu-

nity, how we live in it and what it looks like. Pauline Le Bel told me she’s been thinking of these things so, enlisting her to write a column seemed like a good idea. You can look forward to her explorations on the subject throughout the summer. I hope that she can bring a fresh perspective on the less tangible demonstrations of community spirit on Bowen, and also, new thoughts about strengthening those.

On that note, I’d like to thank all the people who’ve submitted articles, letters and photos to the paper. Not everything makes it into the paper, and that happens for a variety of reasons, but I really think this conversation can only be strengthened by the expressions of as many perspectives as possible.

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PAULINE LE BELC O M M U N I T Y C A U L D R O N

In 2005 and 2006, I created and organized – with the help of many - the Voices in the Sound Festival. I had moved to Bowen six years earlier and was grate-ful for the friendships, the mountains, the forests, the waters that inspired and nurtured my songs and stories. I wanted to give something back. The pur-pose of the festival was to honour the past and dream the future, to reconnect islanders and visitors to the natural world and to each other. I had little experi-ence in building community – having been a solitary artist much of my life. Doing the research opened my eyes and my heart.

I began to glimpse what creates healthy commu-nity. And planning the festival gave me a wonderful opportunity to get to know more members of the community – developers, environmentalists, actors, musicians, homesteaders, directors, costume design-ers, storytellers, business folks, historians, visual art-ists, politicians, Squamish First Nations, R.C.M.P. school kids, and baseball players. I highly recom-mend it, if you have the stamina.

This column will act as another deep foray into community. Another way to be involved with a com-munity that is rich in beauty and possibility. I will explore what community means and how we achieve it. I will ask if our community is inclusive, who’s missing and how we might do things better. I will look at how communities function in other parts of the world, as well as in our forests and beaches. I will look at my own experience of living in com-munity and how my perspective has shifted. I will be up front about my own struggles around community

and my efforts to engage with those who hold a dif-ferent view of things. In writing about community, I will not be seeking perfection but rather connection and the building of bridges.

Our island community is complex: in many ways it is caring and nurturing, and in other ways divided, stuck, defending positions. I want to write fairly and non-judgmentally about a community I love very much, a community that some people are disparag-ing, and others are leaving. So I’ll write about those who are staying and why they have made that deci-sion. I’ll look at what makes vibrant community, what’s working on Bowen and what’s missing. We are made for these times, a wise woman once said, and so we carry on. Best way we know how. As a full-time, longtime artist I know that creativity comes out of just the right amount of tension, and conflict can be an opportunity for real conversation and mak-ing things better. We live here because community is important to us – with all its warts and wrinkles.

My mission, if that is the correct word, is to play a part in creating the better future we all want for Bowen. I will attempt to write inclusively about the island and that means the people, the plants, the land, the waters, the animals of Bowen Island. And anything else that stirs the cauldron of community. I will not shy away from controversy; nor will I know-ingly instigate it.

I will write, thoughtfully, words that I hope will be consistently honest and of deep benefit to the com-munity. I see community as a cauldron. What are we cooking up these days? I welcome this opportunity and I invite you to join me. Let me know if there are any topics you would like me to cover. I will do my best.

My journey to community

Dear EditorAnother huge book sale is now in the history books.

On behalf of F.O.B.I.L.S. (Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society) I would like to express my very deep appreciation for all those who volunteered in help-ing making this sale successful.

Most of all I want to thank those who did yeoman’s service in loading close to 400 boxes at the cottage and then unloading at the school on Friday. Sunday loading up the leftovers at the school and unloading at the shed ready for the Downtown Eastside was a huge job and undertaken in the rain on Sunday.

Setting up, sale days and packing up takes many willing hands. Each and every one appreciated.

Our special thanks to Bowen Building Center who generously loaned their truck to enable us to get the boxes moved.

To everyone from those who donated books, the book sorters, the worker bees at Bookfest and to all the avid readers who made purchases, we thank you.

Don’t forget that the mini bookstore is open year round at the library with new titles regularly added. Donations of gently used books will be accepted again sometime in September.

The Friends will now take a well deserved rest. Again many thanks everyone.

Greta Smith

A book sale for the history books

Dear Editor, I have to hand to this Council, they just never cease to disappoint. First, they

took out respected experts and volunteers who had dedicated years of service to Bowen Island by ‘cleaning house’ at all muni committees of anyone even remotely tainted by an environmental ethic or a perceived anti-development political bent. Whole committees were disbanded, new ones created with stacked appointees and even the valued Advisory Planning Committee was stripped of any semblance of balance. Next up, they cut a secret deal to release Duntz and Underhill of their obligation to repay the municipality for court costs in the frivolous OCP legal case they lost against Bowen – my guess is that whole saga cost us at least $50k. In an effort to dig a little deeper, they simply walked away from any effort to mitigate the damage at Seymour Bay park that had been clear-cut and a storm sewer riven through its middle (without proper authorization) by sitting councillors Duntz and Jennings.

Then came the infamous debacle at Cape Roger Curtis – another round of secret meetings and Council had overturned staff ’s recommendation to oppose massive private docks and told the province to go ahead, let’s ‘get her done.’ It was quite a leap to ignore the dedication of publics lands at the three most prized areas, the community pathway and 30m covenant zone, but they found a way. Two docks have been built to date by the owners of the development (who, it just so happens, had financially contributed to the most of the coun-cillor’s election campaigns – a nice touch), then nature took her turn this past Monday. Then, the mayor put the Bowen brand on the national stage with his unceremonious command that a citizen speaking to council should ‘shut up.’ Next, Council worked extra hard to turn the simple idea of building a commu-nity hall and gathering place into a proposed parking lot, with apartments and townhouses beside our school playground – simply world class. Then a couple of them abandoned their post, perhaps wanting to get in quickly on the devel-opment gold rush on private docks and public lands?

Now, sadly, they decided to take out our kids by bulldozing the bike park, without proper consultation or any effort to consider alternative solutions. It takes special hubris to ignore hundreds of hours of community volunteer time and passion for recreation to steal play space from reckless kids. Fortunately, a little youth advocacy, media attention and a looming election brought them back to their senses.

What’s worrying about these actions is what they say about our community values. If we don’t respect elders, volunteers, taxpayer’s money, public lands and parks, schools and community space, public service commitments, and island youth … we’ve lost our way. Well, maybe we haven’t, but this Council sure has.

Doug Hooper

A new low water mark

Dear Editor

How LAME is it that the bike park was bulldozed after only a short meeting that had no outside community input. From what I understand the debate only lasted 15 minutes. I see a huge learning opportunity lost for the kids that loved and used the park. There wasn’t ever an opportunity for the island to get together and problem solve ways to keep the park going.

I am SO proud of the kids that made themselves heard on this matter in the last edition on the Undercurrent and know that given the chance they would have found a solution with the help of our awesome community.

I think council should formally apologize to the community for their hasty decision in this matter when they can’t seem to make many other decisions years of debate!

Felicity Buskard

Step up and say sorry!

Dear Editor,

I would like to thank the Bowen Island Golf Club for a perfect day of golf. Five of us, who are all avid and experienced golfers, had a fantastic day at Bowen. The course was challenging, well groomed, scenic and beautifully laid out.

We thoroughly enjoyed our one-day tournament on the island and all of us will definitely be returning especially since it is only a short and relaxing ferry ride from the city.

Chris Barton

Dear Editor,

So the bad news is in – we are getting the Bowen Queen for 6 months starting January 15th 2015. BC Ferries announced it at the BIMTAC public meeting held on Tuesday evening. The BC Ferries team head-ed by Corinne Storey owned up to the fact that they have seriously dropped the ball but seem very willing to consider all suggested ideas to help mitigate the commuter hell that is potentially looming 6 months from now. I think this is a great opportunity for the Bowen Island community to have a strong and influential voice at being able to suggest new ideas to help mitigate what will be a very frustrating time for Bowen Islanders. I think BC Ferries is willing to listen to any valid idea that is going to assist island residents in their daily travels off and on the island during this time.

They are currently searching for ideas on how to assist people to travel on as foot passengers dur-ing the refit time to try and decrease the inevitable morning and evening overloads caused by the smaller ferry and floated ideas such as more free day parking in the cove, discounted parking in the HSB, foot passenger ferry service to Vancouver, bus service from the island, additional sailings, guaranteed load-ing for carpooling. I would love to add a few more of my own: guaranteed translink bus connection in HSB, buy on Bowen incentives, incentives for using Stong’s delivery service and other food delivery ser-vices, further funding to Bowen Lift, incentives to

use Car 2 Go, discounts if you are in a smart car and no charge for bikes/motorbikes. I am sure that the island has many more viable ideas that would reflect our different travel needs/destinations when we trav-el to the other side.

I think that we all realize that BC Ferries is fac-ing some challenging times ahead and what this might mean for our Island Community in the long term. There is no doubt that the 6 months of refit is going to be a huge headache for us all but there is two potential silver linings. One is that we might be able to try out some new initiatives that just might improve all of our ferry travelling lives as well as improve our travelling options and not just dur-ing the refit but into the future. The second is that they are planning on attaching two gallery decks to the Queen of Capilano during the refit to increase the car capacity by 12 cars. So this is a call for great ideas and I am sure Corinne Storey head of BC cus-tomer service would be glad to receive them as well as BIMTAC.

Bowen Islanders for Ferry Fairness would really like to hear your contributions and comments in order to compile then to present to BC Ferries and get back to you with their responses. Please send to [email protected] or post on our Facebook page: BIFF: Bowen Islanders for Ferry Fairness.

Melanie Mason Bowen Islanders for Ferry Fairness (BIFF)

Mid-life refit: A chance to work towards something better?

A perfect day on Bowen Island


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Get up close and personal with sea stars and other creatures that live in the depths of Howe Sound at this Saturday’s Nature Dive.Sophie Bragg, photo


INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE INCOMMUNITY CONSULTATION FOR THE

WOODFIBRE LNG PROJECTJUNE 16 – JULY 4, 2014

The Woodfibre LNG Project is a proposed small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG)processing and export facility, located approximately seven kilometres southwest ofSquamish, British Columbia.

You are invited to participate in the second round of Woodfibre LNG-led consultation,which is in addition to regulator-led public comment periods that will be part of theenvironmental assessment for the Project.

You can learn more at woodfibrelng.ca and providefeedback by:• Reading the consultation discussion guide and completing the feedback form

(available June 16)

• Attending a small group meeting or open house (see schedule below)

• Providing a written submission:

• Email: [email protected]

• PO Box 280, Squamish, B.C. V8B 0A3

COMMUNITY DATE TIME LOCATION

Squamish Monday, June 16 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.Executive Suites

Hotel & Resort 40900Tantalus Road

Squamish* Wednesday, June 18 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.Executive Suites

Hotel & Resort 40900Tantalus Road

COMMUNITY DATE TIME LOCATION

Squamish Monday, June 16 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Executive SuitesHotel & Resort

40900Tantalus Road

Whistler Tuesday, June 17 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.Delta WhistlerVillage Suites

4308 Main Street

Furry Creek Tuesday, June 17 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Furry Creek Golfand Country Club

150 CountryClub Road

Squamish Wednesday, June 18 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Executive SuitesHotel & Resort

40900Tantalus Road

Open House Schedule

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Woodfibre LNG will provide a Project update and will seek feedback regarding proposedmitigation measures for Project-related effects.

Input received will be considered by the project team, along with technical andsocio-economic considerations, in Project planning and in preparing the Application foran Environmental Assessment Certificate.

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Dr. Gloria ChaoFamily Dentist

Artisan Square • 604-947-0734Alternate Fridays 10am-4:30pm

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ALAN MILLSS U B M I S S I O N

Bowen was well represented in Vancouver last weekend. The Steamship Day’s crew turned a lot of heads at the West Vancouver Community Day’s parade in Ambleside cruising around in Eddy Weismiller’s 1957 Pink Cadillac. Several spectators gave the thumbs up when they saw Bowen Island’s entry and could be overheard adding July 11-13th to their summer schedule.

Meanwhile Team Bowen via Maria Sternberg and Pernile Nielson made the rounds at the Burrard Yacht Club Classic Boat & Car Show where our own Wolfgang and Heda Duntz won best boat with The Wanderer. Maria reported back that several of the classic cars were looking forward to SSD and that someone even congratulated her on the display that BI had in the parade with the Pink Caddy!

They must think we’re everywhere!

Bowen represent!


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LissyALLAnI am so thankful to have grown up onBowen, where I’ve been able to runaround barefoot and play in the forestfrom a very young age. Thanks to mom,dad, em, dan and friends for all yoursupport! I would also like to thank all theteachers and coaches who have madevarious dance, gymnastics, singing, guitarand piano performances happen over theyears. My childhood would not have beenthe same without them. I will be attendingthe University of Victoria in the fall tostudy social sciences, and can’t wait to seewhat University life will bring. Thanks tothe Bowen crew, I couldn’t have asked fora greater group of friends to have grownup with. Those 7:30 am ferry rides havebonded us for life, and we’ll always bereppin the 947 together. Congrats youguys, we made it! Go out there and be asamazing as I know you all can be.

MAiA BLoMBergThere is no other sense of pride quite like

that of a Bowen kid. Despite being known

as a “savage” or a “mermaid” by her

fellow West Vancouverite students, Maia

is proud to say that she will always return

to the island to spend every summer

hiking, kayaking and adventuring with her

core group of Boweners. In the following

years, Maia will attend UBCVancouver to

further her studies in human biology. She

hopes to one day attend medical school,

allowing her to finally open her very own

clinic with her close friend Ethan Harrison.

She would like to thank her mother,

father, sister and brother for dealing with

her pre-exam mental breakdowns, and

guarantees she will one day prove that

sharks do in fact live in trees.

CoBy derBAnCoby is ecstatic about finishing highschool! Highlights include playing football,gymnastics, and a rugby tour to Australia.With a keen interest in philosophy andthe sciences, there is more school inCoby’s future.We wish him all the best!

seLenA CoXSelena had a great time in high school andwould like to thank her amazing family,friends, and teachers for all their supportover the years. She’s excited to studySocial Sciences atWestern University thisfall, and plans to become an elementaryschool teacher.

CALLie BroughAMGrowing up on Bowen island has been a funexperience from playing house at tiggy winkles tobeing nervous kindergarten going to the big school.To grade 1 & 2 where we sung songs about cleaningup after centers in mrs smiths class.When in grade3 build a bears were band from the class room andwe were not impressed.To grade 5 when I met newfriends and we made up kangaroo and gorilla.Andin Grade six where we went to outdoor school andmade up songs about deodorant and adventured inthe caves.To grade seven when we had to sit in boygirl circles on the floor and do math...And how weall learned the solider boy dance.Then high schoolcame and we had to wake up early and take theferry every morning. And How we had a Bowenkids table in the caff on the first day of grade 8.Andnow me and my friends go for runs in the beautifultrails on the island. And kayak/paddle board inBowen bay with those amazing sunsets. Sing at therope swing at the lake. hanging out in the barn andyou can’t forget those Bowen ragers. Bowen islandis an amazing place to grow up and I’m so glad Ihave made so many close friends for life. As thischapter of my life ends I am sad but also excited tosee what the future holds for me.

Congratulationsto all 2014

Grads

Mayor Adelaar,Council and Staff


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Zoë EssEivaZoë Esseiva is celebrating the end of

high school by jumping for joy out of

an airplane. She’ll spend summer on

staff at Camp BB in Alberta as both

counsellor and altitude specialist. In

the fall, she’ll be entering the Faculty

of Health Sciences at the University

of Alberta to study Neuroscience.

Her dream is to support women’s

health by researching the mind body

connection.

NicolE GibsoNBowen thanks so much for being the

bomb. Special shout out to Tirnanog,

LynnWilliams and IPS master works

for encouraging all three of my

passions. Super excited to move to

Toronto next year to pursue fashion

and music!

PEtEr GoumENioukPeter Goumeniouk, after facing subtle,but nonetheless considerable familialpressure to continue the legacy atQueen’s, where his parents and sisterNatasha have attended, is proud toannounce that he will instead be going tothe University ofWestern Ontario.Peter is ecstatic to be attending the IveySchool of Business,where he has receiveda scholarship to do a dual degree inbusiness administration and engineering.He would love to thank all his teachersalong the way, from BICS, PJ and Sentinel,for providing such an inspirational,formative learning experience.Peter wishes to thank many aspects ofthe Bowen community including, again,his teachers, numerous soccer coachesover the past 14 years, friends and schoolbuddies for bus/ferry rides and carpoolsto soccer and baseball, and above all–hisparents and sister. Peter thanks his sister,Natasha, for tips on what comes soonerand his parents, Lise and Dooley, for whatcomes later.Peter does not have one single fondestmemory of Bowen because each andevery one of his days spent there hasproved inexplicably influential in himbecoming the person he is now

JosiE HuskissoNThe last 13 years at BICS and

WVSS have been unforgettable. It

feels like just yesterday we were

playing blocks in Mrs. Johnston’s

kindergarten class. Bowen has been

a great place to grow up and make

friendships that I hope to keep for

a long time. Next year I plan on

attending the University of Calgary,

which will be quite a change from

our little Bowen Island. I would like

to thank my friends and family for all

their support and always being there

for me. Congrats to all the Bowen

grads, I’m sure gonna miss you all

next year!

mimi JoNEsAfter 9 years of commuting to school

and 18 years of living on Bowen, I’m

finally done my academic career as

a Bowen student. Bowen Island has

been a great place to grow up and a

fantastic way to make friends I plan

to have for a life time. I have loved

everything about living on Bowen,

well except maybe missing the ferry

here and there. I will miss all my

Bowen Buds next year while I am

attending Queen’s University! Good

luck Bowen Grads hope to catch a

few ferry rides with you in the future,

see you on the rock!

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BOWEN ISLAND RECS U B M I S S I O N

School’s Out for Summer! That means bbq’s , beach days, picnics, and days and days of unplanned, unscheduled kid-time. And parents everywhere dreading those two words that somehow man-age to require us to summon superhero efforts to avoid: “I’m Bored.” Well fear not parents because Bowen Island Community Recreation Mini Club (ages 5-7yrs) and Club Bowen (ages 8-11yrs) have got you covered this Summer from July 2 to August 21 with super fun daycamps that are guaranteed to keep boredom at bay. Register for a full theme-based week or individual days and let our experienced staff guide your children on a summer journey not soon forgotten. Mini Clubbers try their hand at chocolate making, tye die, fort building, and magic. They are launched back in time to a world of knights and jest-ers, Greek gods, and vikings. And then, they hip hop,

draw, walk like an egyptian, get sporty, and finish it all off with a great display of talent. Whew! No bore-dom here.

Club Bowen ventures off island three days per week and visits the sights, sounds, and culture that Vancouver has to offer. They’ll be splashing down Waterslides, Biking the Seawall, Shooting some laz-ers, and Kayaking. There’s an Amazing Race around Bowen, OWL Rehab, Harmony Arts Festival, and some cool kids museums. Top that off with paper maché, English Bay ice cream, some beach time and you have yourself one happy camper.

Registration is ongoing but don’t wait too long as these camps fill up fast. Daily plans are available at the Rec office.

We are also offering specialty camps: tennis, bik-ing, soccer, basketball, lego, preschool sport and art.

Plan your kids’ summer fun and avoid the Boredom Blues. More info at www.bowencommuni-tyrecreation.com or call us at 604-947-2216.

Don’t forget to register for summer day camps!


LEFT: Mini Clubbers- painting the town red at Summer Day Camps.Shelley Shannon, photo


Riley King

Riley is excited to move off of Bowen andsee what opportunities await him. Hethanks his parents for driving him to theferry at the last minute.

ella KleinWestVancouver Secondary

SchoolAs a new chapter begins, I am gratefulfor the community, friendships andopportunities Bowen Island has grantedme. To the Jewish Community: you havebeen there with me since the beginningand I will always be appreciative of yoursupport and wisdom.To the Boweners: Ican’t believe we are here, and I thank allof you for bringing such awesomeness andlaughter into my life. Thank you to all ofmy BICS, dance, and piano teachers andanyone else who has helped me alongthe way; without you, I know I would notbe attending UBC this coming fall. Finally,thank you to my parents: I will neverbe able to thank you enough for yourunwavering support and guidance thesepast seventeen years. I truly appreciateeverything you have done for me. Gradclass of 2014, we made it!

ChRiStianPeRRoni

Christian Perroni graduated from SentinelSecondary School this year and is off toUBC O in September. He would like tothank all his great teachers on Bowen thathe had over the years while attendingTiggy-Winkles Pre School, Bowen IslandMontessori Elementary School, BICS andIsland Pacific School as well as his friendsand family.

MeliSSaRooCRoft

After 18 years on Bowen Island I couldn’timagine growing up anywhere else. It hasshaped who I am and I am so lucky tobe apart of this community. Althoughtravelling to West Vancouver at anunnecessary hour almost everyday of theweek was rough, it was worth it. I wouldlike to thank my friends and family, thekids I have grown up with and the peoplethroughout the community that havesupported me. I am looking forward topursuing visual arts at the University ofVictoria and I wish all my fellow Bowengrads a great big congrats!

annieMaCintoSh

FromTiggyWinkles Pre-school to BowenIsland Community School to WestVan Secondary: it has been quite a ride.Congratulations Annie MacIntosh on astellar school career! Off you sail to yourSciences program at the University ofVictoria and into the next exciting stageof life…We are so proud of you!

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Free Door Prize!Win a 24 x 18” canvas print!

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June 14th&15th

“Bowen Magic”

22 realist pieces inspired by thenatural beauty of Bowen Island lifepainted by local artist Rob Wall.


Ben ShaplandBen is happy to be swinging into his nextphase of life...where he will undoubtedlycontinue to embrace the moment!Sending you off with buckets of loveSweetie, Keith, Shannon, Matilda and allour Bentley and Shapland folk.

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CaelanThomSonI am finally wrapping up my days of freeeducation and ferry travel with the restof the WVSS Class of 2014. I’m excitedto move on, even though my long-termaspirations are still undecided. For the nearfuture, I plan to work, travel, and figureout what goals to pursue next. I’d like tothank my family, friends, and many devotedteachers for believing in me.

RoBBie WaTSonAfter participating in a bunch of differentsports including football, rugby and basketball,Robbie settled on baseball and is excitedto be attending Lewis–Clark State Collegein Idaho, USA (second place - 2014 NAIANational Baseball Championship) on a baseballscholarship in the fall. He has great memoriesof playing Little League with some of his fellowgraduates and picking up cans for recyclingfrom the men’s fast pitch league dugout to bringto the store and buy candy before his Saturdaymorning games. He also has great memoriesplaying, swimming and sailing at Tunstall BayBeach. One of his best high school experienceswas the Global Education trip to Nicaragua. Hewould like to thank all the parents, coaches,neighbours, friends and teachers that helpedhim become the man he is today.

JaCkWelShMy schooling started on Bowen Island atthe Bowen Island Pre-school, continuedfrom K-7 at BICS, and has wrappedup with my graduation from WestVan Secondary.I want to thank everyone from Bowenwho has played a role in getting me to thefinish: teachers, friends, coaches, the crewat the Golf Course and, most importantly,my parents and two brothers. Couldn’thave done it without you.I plan to pursue my football career andattend University in the fall.

GinGeR RoSeI look back on my five years at WestVancouver Secondary School with joy. Hardwork, good friends, and a multitude ofwonderful experiences have left me readyfor the next step. In September I will beattending UBC Okanagan with a specificfocus on Psychology. I wish to thank myfamily, all my teachers from the BowenIsland Preschool to the present time, anda handful of people who know exactly whothey are. I wish all my peers the best of luckand a happy, shining future.

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AlexWhiteside

Alex enjoyed the flexibility of her highschool program at ACCESS. She plansto work for a year before studying andworking in the field ofTravel andTourism.Alex would like to thank her employersat the USSC Marina for participating inher work experience program. Also. sheis especially grateful for the unwaveringsupport of two Karens..... KarenMacDonald atACCESS, and Kren Hughes,her mom.Good luck,Alex!

GeMMA ROseI recently graduated from the University ofBritish Columbia Okanagan in the Visual Artsprogram. My primary focus isphotographyand digital media, and much of my workincorporates the human body’s connection tothe landscape.These past four years have heldcountless and incredible experiences for myeducation as well as life in general. I havebeen taught by many wonderful and talentedprofessors who have pushed me to challengemyself more and more with every year, and Ihave connected with many amazing peoplewho continue to inspire me every day.I plan to further my education in the directionof Art Therapy after traveling this year.With many thanks to my family and friendswho have provided massive amounts of loveand support through this journey, I am proudto be receiving my Bachelors Degree.What a beautiful chapter of my life!

kAtRinA ROseI am thrilled to be graduating from ClearmindInternational as a Registered ProfessionalCounsellor and will receive a diploma inTranspersonal Counselling Psychology.I wishes to thank Kevin, Gemma, Charlotte, andGinger who all managed to live through the lastthree years of my schooling. I feel honoured tohave taken part in such an amazing, experientialprogramme and know that this has served toexpand my already enormous gratitude for allthose in my life.

Justin MichAelWOOd

Justin is very excited and happy to befinishing high school, he plans to take thefollowing year off from hitting the booksand enjoy some well deserved time off.Justin will continue to work in the comingyear to save money for future travelsand tuition expenses. Justin’s future plansinclude studying a trade at BCIT.Justin is looking forward to spending thissummer on Bowen where he was bornand raised. And will always call home.We wish him a world of happiness and awonderful bright future.

GeOffReyleWicki

I am a graduate of BICS, Pauline Johnson,Sentinel Secondary and, more recently,the joint UNBC / UBC program inenvironmental engineering. I now workas a hydrogeologist with an engineeringconsulting company, dividing my timebetween the North Vancouver office andfield work in Mexico. Many thanks to myfamily and friends for their support overthe years. And thanks to the dedicatedvolunteers at Knick Knack Nook fortheir financial support through theirenvironmental bursary awards. My finalthank you goes to my friend, neighbourand mentor, Rina Freed.

eMilyAllAn

Emily just graduated from the Universityof British Columbia with a Bachelor ofArts, double majoring in Political Scienceand Cultural Anthropology. She plansto take some time off to work beforepursuing graduate school in Developmentand Social Justice Studies. Big ol’ thanks toher fabulous family, friends, and the widerBowen community for making the islandsuch a beautifully supportive, creative, andspirited place to grow up.Congrats, grads!

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ScholarshipOpportunity

Congratulations,Bowen Graduates!

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

In the seven years since the BowenIsland branch opened its doors, assetshave grown to over 32 million dollars.Based on these assets, the Bowen branchwill proudly award two scholarships of$1000 to two local students. For the firsttime everwe are awarding 1 scholarshipfor returning and/or adult students. Asthe assets of the branch grow, so does theamount of the annual scholarships.

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

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Lifetime Bowen resident Adam Taylor told council that living close to the Bay he has experienced similar griev-ances as Irelan (people stealing firewood off his property, for example) but he would like to see clean-up and reme-diation efforts for the bay and its shores move forward, and the controversial issue of live-aboards be dealt with as a separate issue.

“We’ve done three clean-ups of those waters with a group of underwater divers over three years, and we’ve pulled up just over 3,000 lbs of garbage” said Taylor. He added that it is estimated that half of that garbage was likely dropped into the water deliberately.

“The worst example was a single live aboard over by John Hurlburt’s place, he was there for a year or 18 months and after he vacated, there was an area about twice the size of this room that had two marine deep cycle batteries, four car bat-teries, two generators, an entire boat kitchen… and assorted personal stuff.”

Taylor said that this incident does not reflect the behaviour of all live-aboards, but that there could be no guarantee this kind of thing would not happen again as long as people are living in the Bay and with no enforcement.

Taylor had earlier compared the Bay to a park, saying that what is tolerated on the water would never be tolerated on land. He brought this analogy forward a second time.

“One thing that Metro Parks does is they don’t allow resi-dential use in the parks – but they do have caretakers, so it is a slight way to move around that.”

Jim Wright, a 56-year seasonal resident of Bowen with eight family properties on the north shore of Mannion Bay, stood up to express his appreciation to Bruce Russell and council for their work on the Bay.

“As Bruce Russell was pointing out, this is an extremely complex situation. But in this management strategy, you have managed to get your minds around this and reduce it to this simple, clear management strategy.”

Wright stated his belief that the coliform situation in the Bay needs to be addressed.

“This is a disgusting situation that has gone on for way too

long,” said Wright. “Also I do agree with recommendation number four [of the Mannion Bay Management Strategy] which is the social planning option. We don’t want to be hav-ing people without shelter, and in the big picture, I hope that this municipality always gives thought to the least advan-taged members of the community because that is really going to determine what kind of community we have… but that doesn’t mean being soft, because we do have to ensure that this live-aboard problem gets resolved.”

Damien Bryan told council he’s had a boat for all of the seven years he’s lived on Bowen, and that there probably hasn’t been a week in that time when he has not sailed into the Bay either in the early morning hours or late evening.

He said he hoped a way to maintain Mannion Bay could be found, without spending lots of money, and that he hoped a way could be found to accommodate the people living on boats in the Bay.

“I look at the live-aboard situation and, here on Bowen we are 3,500 people sitting on the doorstep of two million, and we have four people living on the Bay. I like to think we live in a community that understands not everyone can afford million-dollar real estate. And I would rather have them liv-ing here, spending what money they do have in our com-munity, than in an SRO in the Downtown Eastside…” said Bryan. “I wonder if we’ve looked at how we could incorpo-rate people who live aboard to take ownership of the Bay. I have personally dragged up off the beach, and I have asked live-aboards to get on my boat and help me drag boats off the beach. And I can promise you, that if there is no one liv-ing on the bay you will get boats dragging up on the beach, whether they are worth two-thousand dollars or two-million dollars. Because the unexpected happens with the ocean.”

Bryan concluded his talk with a question.“If we get rid of the live-aboards and do testing and find

that the Coliform levels are still high, and the environmental assessment says its really been leaching from the old septic tanks around Mannion Bay, then what do we do?”

Following Bryan’s statements, Council moved quickly through its votes on the five steps of the Mannion Bay plan, and assured the public that this meeting was just the begin-ning of the public input into what will be a long process.

ADAM HOLBROOKS U B M I S S I O N

The Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) met with senior officials of BC Ferries (BCF), led by their VP Customer Relations, Corrine Storey, Tuesday, June 10th at the Municipal Hall, at its semi-annual meeting with BCF.

There were several issues which came to a head and which will severely impact the island well into 2015. Chief among these is that BCF has reneged on its promised to provide us with equivalent car capacity while the Queen of Capilano (85 car capacity), is out of service in 2015 for her midlife upgrade (MLU). She will be replaced by the Bowen Queen with a 70 car capacity, a vehicle capacity reduction of approximately 20%. While BCF haS stated this refit will take only four months (starting January 5th, 2015) Bowen Island must prepare for seri-ous compromises during this period and possibly longer.

By way of possibly mitigating the effects, BCF has agreed to carry out a number of changes to their service during this period which could include an extra sailing during the lunch hour, passenger-only service, scheduled barge service for com-mercial vehicles, free parking at the Horseshoe Bay terminal (HSB), and bus service to downtown Vancouver. BIMTAC will be meeting with BCF to discuss these changes.

The root cause of this change is, according to BCF, they do not have enough spare ferry capacity, now that the Denman cable ferry project has been placed in limbo by legal action. BCF also maintains it does not have sufficient spare crew and

crew training capacity to cross-train crews from other vessels such as the Island Sky.

BCF will be writing to BIMTAC outlining the improvements that will be made to the Queen of Capilano during the MLU. This will include loading directly into the passenger lounge, and new to BIMTAC, an increase in car carrying capacity from 85 to approximately 97 by adding upper galleries to the car deck. These galleries will have fixed ramps so the schedule should not be affected by vehicle loading and unloading. A BIMTAC subcommittee will work closely with BCF to track all of the upgrades that reflect on passenger service.

The question of assigning the Island Sky to Bowen on a per-manent basis was discussed, but BCF made it clear this is not an option (although it does appear the Southern Gulf Islands route may get the Island Sky as a replacement vessel when the Queen of Cumberland follows the Cap into her MLU, although no clear explanation was given.

BIMTAC and BCF did agree to set up a joint working group with the Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee (SSGFAC) to discuss HSB scheduling and capital improvement plans. The Southern Sunshine Coast community and Bowen have many common interests. The HSB terminal manager was present and agreed there are minor irritants that could be worked out collectively. At the same time BCF is developing a long term plan for capital improvements at HSB and both BIMTAC and the SSCFAC believe, as frequent users of HSB, our opinions should carry some weight, as opposed to the transient users who go on through to Nanaimo.

In the meantime, this summer we will be getting some sup-port from BCF regarding ferry marshalling and flaggers on

Bowen during anticipated overload periods. Bowen is one of the few BCF terminals where there is absolutely no BCF-owned ferry marshalling area. BCF will also be supplying new car tags to Bowen car drivers (who use an Experience card) to assist BCF traffic marshallers at HSB. BCF has also agreed to facilitate Bowen Arts Council “tourism ambassadors” from the Visitor Centre who can give information to tourists on the vessel (similar to the Langdale run), notices to remind visitors that Bowen fares are “round trip” fares and to provide extra notice board space for transportation –related notices – ser-vice bulletins, schedule changes and bus timetables.

On the issue of homeporting the Queen of Capilano on Bowen BCF has a number of operational objections. BIMTAC made it clear that homeporting – having the Cap overnight on Bowen instead of at HSB - would provide sig-nificant economic (and social) benefits to the island and that indeed, Bowen is one of the few minor routes where the ves-sel is not homeported. Again, as with the MLU replacement vessel issue, BCF operational problems appear to trump any long term gains to Bowen. BIMTAC will be seeking support from our MLA in pursuing this, we believe the government of BC should be promoting economic and social growth on Bowen (and on island communities in general), not throt-tling it through service reductions and narrow interpreta-tions of operational constraints.

Following this week’s meeting, members of BIMTAC were left with the collective view that, as before, Bowen Island is low on BCF’s priorities and BCF feels it can safely ignore its cus-tomers here.

AMANDA OCKELOENS U B M I S S I O N

Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night.....something is horribly wrong. Whether it’s an earthquake, a flood, or a firefighter pounding on your door to tell you to evacuate immediately because of an out of control blaze - you have to react instantly!

You quickly grab your backpack that contains clothes, water, food, cash, a radio/flashlight and head for the door. You manage to round up your beloved dog and cat, but as you rush out to safety you realize you’ve neglected to pack any emergency supplies for your furry friends.

The problem is, you don’t have time to gather up everything you need if you have to get out of your home right away.

We know how important it is to have a plan, and be pre-pared for any emergency. People love their pets but often it doesn’t sink in that an emergency can happen any time.

Having all your pets’ necessities in one place is key - such as a small backpack for each pet, or organizing everything in a box or sealed container.

Sadly, disasters do happen , and being well-prepared can make all the difference in how well your family , including your four-legged friends , get through the crisis.

EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR PETS:

-food and water (seven day supply)-identification tag and collar-sturdy crate and or carrier-pet first aid kit-blanket and plastic bags-leash, harness-food and water bowls, collapsable if available-litter box and litter for cats-manual can opener-recent photos of your pet-copy of your pets vaccine history-any special medications and instructions-emergency phone numbers and addresses of vet clinic ,

boarding kennels etc.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT THE FIREHALL OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY JUNE 14th FROM 11 - 3 at the new firehall. Look for the ESS (Emergency Social Services) table, with guests from TOTAL PREPARE to replenish or begin your emergency kits. for more info google www.totalprepare.ca

BOWEN ISLAND SEA KAYAKS U B M I S S I O N

The 34km Round Bowen Challenge is our coast’s lon-gest open water kayak race and is open to stand-up paddle boards, multiple categories of kayaks and outrigger canoes. The fastest time recorded was just last year at slightly under 2 1/2 hours. Amazingly, someone paddled around the island

lying flat on a paddleboard and using his hands only, in around 4.5 hours. Regardless of technique, style, mode of propulsion or placing in the race, all participants get to enjoy a feast of salmon bbq back at Snug Cove provided by Dan Parkin of the Lodge at the Old Dorm and his host of volun-teers from the Bowen Historical Society.

Come out and participate, or at least cheer on all the pad-dlers participating this year!

Looking forward to the 14th annual Round Bowen race

Public discussess “live-aboard” issue at Council of the Whole meeting

Queen of Capilano will be replaced by the Bowen Queen during mid-life re-fit

Emergency prep for your pet


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Bowen Sushicongratulatesall our Bowen

Grads!

Monday to Saturday 9:30-5

Sunday 11-4

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Congratulations toBowen grads!

Just a short walk up from the ferry in Village Square992 Dorman Rd.

Hours: Monday - Friday 6am-3pmSaturday 8am-3pm • Sunday 8:30am-2pm

Come on upand visit us!

SATURDAY, JUNE 14fundraiser for

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Fabulous Finds on BowenVillage Square

→ Silent auction from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.(Prestigious books and art pieces)

→ A percentage of all sales go to CAWES→ Donations gladly accepted

Check out our great ideas for Fathers Day

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Walk, run, sail, Paddle in forthe best selection of beer,cider & Wine on boWen island

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996 Dorman rD. at Village SquareOpen 10am - 11pm everyday • 609-947-2729

Complimentary Tastings14th June:12:30 - 2:30 - Central City Brewing3:00 - 6 pm - BC Wine

CONGRATULATIONS TO OURGRADE 12 GRADS OF 2013You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself,in any direction you choose.You’re on your own.And you know what you know.You are the one,who’ll decide where to go.

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Local, family owned andoperated, Landscape Company arenow hiring Lawn MaintenanceCrew and Landscape installation.

Please send resume [email protected] or call

604-947-6995We look forward to hearing from you.Make hay while Sun shines!

3 Waffles..........................................$4.454 Pancakes......................................$3.25Toasted ham & cheese .................$4.25Daily muffin - full of fruit ....................$2.45S’mart muffin...................................$4.45- English muffin with ham egg and cheese

Oat mea I - with fruit and nuts...............$2.45Ham and Cheese croissant ..........$2.65Spinach and feta croissant..........$2.65Cinnamon buns...............................$3.25Bagel & creamcheese/peanut butter....................$2.45English muffinwith butter & jam...........................$1.95Fruit cup...........................................$2.00Yogurt cup .......................................$2.49

KID’S MENUGrilled cheese & smallbag of chips ....................................$3.99Mac & Cheese................................$2.49

Small hot dog & chips...................$3.99Daily soup .......................................$3.45Daily sandwich........................price variesChili ..................................................$3.99Sausage roll....................................$2.65Cornish Pastie ................................$2.99Hot Dogs .............. small $1.69...large $2.69Smokies...........................................$3.99‘Aussie’ meat pies - 4 choices .........$4.45Macaroni & cheese.......................$2.49Grilled cheese................................$2.49Veg. Burrito.....................................$2.00Banana bread.................................$2.99Carrot cakeFruit bars

Large Selection of cold drinks,‘Bowen Roaster’ coffee, teas, hotchocolateDairy products available

PLUS all kinds of ‘to go’ snacks &‘necessities’ for the house

All dogs are welcome to sit with their families outsideSorry no washroom available


Come on up and see us at: A shortwalk pastthe Cove.

Follow thebird houses

Artisan Square

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Eco FashionDesigned on Bowen

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Congratulations Grads!...if you have apassion for fashioncome and see us!

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Helping you celebrate life’s special moments!

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Artisan’s Pet ShopCelebrate Summer inArtisan Square!

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& the entire Davies family.

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July 7-11 (5 half days: $200) & 14-18 (5 full days: $350)

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MARY LETSONS U B M I S S I O N

Aaron’s Run and Walk is tomorrow! (Saturday, June 14)

On line registration ends today, but you can register at the start lines tomorrow morning for a higher fee. So register today, save a few dollars and feel really ready for a great event tomorrow. Registration and event

details at aaronsrun.com. Drivers, please take extra care on the roads tomorrow morning from 9 to 10am as Aaron’s Run participants make their way across the island from Bluewater to the Bowfest Field. Want to take part but don’t want to run or walk the route?

Come and cheer us on! See you there!

See you at Aaron’s run

MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

Over the past 7 years, local artist Rob Wall has developed his unique style for realism based on the incred-ible beauty of Bowen and his experi-ence of living and raising his family here for 24 years. The show consists of current acrylic on canvas originals and a variety of old favorites repro-duced on canvas. There will be a free

draw on Sunday at 5pm for a 24”x18” canvas print of his painting “Bowen Magic” along with free beverages and nibblies. Drop by and meet the art-ist and take in the beautiful ambiance of Evergreen Hall just a quick stroll across the causeway from Snug Cove at 464 Melmore in Deep Bay. Two days only from noon-5pm, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th. See you there.

Rob Wall’s “Bowen Magic” at Evergreen Hall

FRIDAY JUNE 13Youth Centre drop-in

6pm - 9pm

Dinner at the Legion 5pm open, 6:30pm dinner

SATURDAY JUNE 14Firehall Open House

Meet volunteers and check-out fire trucks 11am - 3pm at the new sattelite firehall 1421 Adams Road

Bowen Nature Dive 11am to 1pm on the beach below Mt. Gardner Dock (End of Mt Gardner Road)

Aaron’s Run 9am - 10km start Windjammer and Spyglass Rd. 9:15 - 8km start Aaron’s Field 9:15 - 5km start next to Dog Ranch, Adams Rd. 9:30 - 2km start at Firehall All distances finish at Bowfest Field.

Tourism Bowen Island Pancake Breakfast 7:30am - 10:30am on Doc’s Patio Pancakes by donation. All proceeds go toward tour-ism programs and events on Bowen.

Bowen Island Yacht Club Round Bowen Race Race starts at 10am and boats head around the island depending on the wind and tide Registration still open, $50 for members of Bowen Island Yacht Club and $60 for non-members

Taste of Bowen, presented by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce 10:30am to 2:30pm and will feature a taste of Bowen Island businesses in Snug Cove, Village Square, and Artisan Square.

Youth Centre drop-in 6pm - 9pm

SUNDAY JUNE 15Annual Phoenix Baby Shoot & Family Place

Father’s Day Picnic 10am - 12pm at the Crippen Park Picnic Area 10am - photo for Bowen Babies born in 2013 For the picnic, bring food and of course don’t forget Dad.

Round’ Bowen Kayak Race Start time 9:30 for SUPs and sea kayaks, 10:30 for surf skis and racing kayaks at Norma’s Dock Awards at 1:30 at the Bowen Island Marina

MONDAY JUNE 16S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young)

All regular programming on hold until September

Caring Circle walking group 10a.m. contact the Caring Circle at 604 - 947-9100 or [email protected]

TUESDAY JUNE 17AA Meeting

Collins Hall 7:15pm

THURSDAY JUNE 19Duplicate Bridge at the hall at Bowen Court.

For more info call Irene Wanless 947-2955

Youth Centre drop-in 6pm - 9pm

SATURDAY JUNE 21B.I.G. Hike up Mount Gardner, all proceeds go

towards the Bowen Island Community Foundation

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