Bowen Island Undercurrent, January 17, 2014

MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

On the morning of January 4th, Bruce Russell stood in the window of his home office on the north shore of Mannion Bay, or Deep Bay as many of us know it, and did a routine scan with his binoculars. Russell noticed that a boat named the Hillbilly #1, which he had previously reported as being full of “chattel” and low in the bough, was particularly low that morn-ing. By the time he finished writing a set of emails to various officials, including Transport Canada, Russell says the boat was standing perpendicular in the water, and clearly, sinking.

When Russell called the RCMP to report what he saw out his window, they told him to call the Coast Guard. The Coast

Guard proceeded to dispatch someone, by hovercraft, to the site of the now-sunken Hillbilly #1 to ensure that no human in distress because of the sinking, and to look for potential contamination to the water caused by fluids leaking from the boat’s engine.

“By that time,” says Russell, “The contents of the boat were floating over to our place. It was like, when they talk about the Tsunami in Japan, waves of junk were just floating over.”

Russell recalls a few of the items: a red metal air compressor, styrofoam coolers, a waterski, plastic piping and miscellaneous plywood among the debris released into the water following the sinking of the Hillbilly #1.

Meetings with BC Ferries don’t equal consultation


On January 21st, chairs of Ferry Advisory Committees from coastal and island communities will meet with manage-ment from BC Ferries. Bowen Island Municipal Councillor and liaison to the Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC), Alison Morse, is hop-ing that the news coming out of those meetings will mean the proposed cuts to ferry service will not be as bad as they appeared when they were first made public. However, at this week’s council meeting Mayor Jack Adelaar suggested that representatives from Bowen should “send a message” to BC Ferries by not attending the meeting at all.

“They’ve called a meeting, they call it a consultation with the Ferries Advisory Committees, but nothing happens,” Adelaar told council. “It’s them saying something to us. When we say something to them it seems to fall into a cir-cular basket. And I have a real problem with, when we get responses from them, it always comes from a PR person. I’m not interested in a PR person and getting advertisements on my iPad saying, ‘Come on a wonderful BC Ferries vacation’ while they’re cutting sailings.”

Adelaar said that by not attending the upcoming meeting, it would send a message to BC Ferries that it doesn’t matter what they have to say, because the decisions aren’t made by them anyways.

“I’m trying to be subtle in the way I deal with this prob-lem,” Adelaar told council. “I really have no faith in BC Ferries, and I have no faith in [Transportation] Minister Stone. We’re going nowhere, and we’re going nowhere very quickly so, the usefulness of a consultation? I don’t know.”

Councillor Morse objected to the Mayor’s suggestion on the grounds that attending the meeting means getting infor-mation first hand, and the chance to communicate Bowen’s message about the ferry cuts.

Mayor Jack Adelaar questions participation in upcoming meetings

Snowman on the green The annual winter golf tournament winners make an appearance

Party for preschoolUpcoming fundraiser helps young families send kids to BCC

Growing togetherDeep Bay neighbours co-raise chickens

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Joel Lepage lives on the Xen State in Mannion Bay. Meribeth Deen photo credit

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MERIBETH DEEN

E D I T O R

The BC Ambulance Service Station 225 was

unusually busy in the lead up to New Year’s eve

this year. Paramedic Brendan Donohue says that

during his shift between midnight on December 29th

and midnight on December 30th, he responded to four

calls, which, he says, is unusual during the typically

slow winter season. Donohue drove to those calls in the

station’s new ambulance, which is equipped with a com-

puter-aided dispatch (CAD) system. This device relays

all the information collected through the telephone dis-

patcher, such as the address, the type of emergency, and

the age of the patient directly to the paramedics in the

driver and passenger seats of the ambulance.

“When we get paged for an emergency, we call the

dispatcher to confirm that we’ve received the message,”

says Donohue. “When we get into the ambulance, we

get the information collected by the dispatcher as it

comes in.”What the new system does not offer is updated soft-

ware for the GPS system that ensures the ambulance

drivers take the most direct route emergency locations.

For Caring Circle coordinator Colleen O’Neil, this is

a major concern.

From pulp and

paper to liquid

natural gas

MERIBETH DEEN

E D I T O R

A former pulp mill near Squamish

on the North West shores of Howe

Sound may get a chance at a sec-

ond life as a Liquefied Natural Gas

(LNG) processing and export facility,

now that the National Energy Board

has approved the company’s applica-

tion to export LNG. The Canadian

Environmental Assessment Agency

is now asking for public comment

on whether a federal environmen-

tal assessment is required, and

whether the request by the Province

of British Columbia to conduct the

environmental assessment, should be

approved.If the project goes forward,

approximately 3-4 tankers – each

roughly one and a half times the

size of a BC Ferries Coastal Class

Ferry (such as the ferries that

travel between Horseshoe bay and

Nanaimo) - will pass by Bowen

Island every month. Propelled by

natural gas and using diesel as a

back-up fuel, the double-hulled

tankers will carry 2.1 million tonnes

of liquefied natural gas to China

every year.Marion Ngo, the manager of com-

munications with Woodfibre Natural

Gas Ltd., says the project is still in

the early phases of planning, so ele-

ments regarding technology, engi-

neering and impacts of the projects

are yet to be determined. Many of

those details will be revealed through

the environmental assessment pro-

cess, whether it is conducted by the

Federal government, Provincial gov-

ernment or both.

However, Ngo says Woodfibre

is expecting BC Hydro to provide

the power needed to compress the

natural gas into liquid form (the gas

needs to be cooled to approximately

-160 degrees Celcius).

Peter Frinton, Bowen’s represen-

tative to the Sea to Sky Clean Air

Society, says while the Society is con-

cerned about the re-industrialization

of Howe Sound in general, the use

of hydro as a source of power largely

alleviates concerns about localized

air pollution.“We really need to know the spe-

cifics,” says Frinton, “but I think if

they were burning natural gas to

power their plant they would likely

face a lot more opposition. From

my personal perspective, I am a lot

more concerned about the big pic-

ture when it comes to air quality, and

questions about say, greenhouse gas

emissions created through the natu-

ral gas industry as a whole.”

Merran Smith, the Bowen-based

director of Clean Energy with

Tides Canada, says that the thing to

remember about LNG is that it is a

fossil fuel.

Woodfibre Pulp and Paper shut down in 2006.

A pending proposal could turn it into an LNG

export facility, sending 3 to 4 tankers past

Bowen every month

It’s a wrapA year in review for a few Bowen

community organizations

Ring in the New Year

With upcoming concerts

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Another look at great stuff people got

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Baby it’s cold inside (the water)! Swimmers brave the chilly waters of Howe Sound for the annual

Polar Bear dip. Kami Kanetsuka, photo

Bowen’s new ambulance comes with

new computer, but lacks GPS updates

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DED is now Detectable and Treatable

“Dry Eye Disease (DED) is one of the most under-diagnosed ocular diseases, and yet it is the

most common reason why patients go see their Eye Doctor” Dr. Bowden says. Dry eye occurs

when eyes do not produce the correct quantity or quality of tears. Many people mistake the

dry eye symptoms for allergies, climatic conditions or just “eyestrain”. Your eyes need a constant

layer of tears—called the “tear fi lm”— to maintain and protect the ocular surface. In Dry Eye,

underlying changes to the health of the tear glands can result in a change in the quantity and

quality of the tears you make. This results in a tear fi lm that can no longer provide enough

nourishment or protection to the surface of your eye. This can lead to damage of your eye’s

surface, which, in turn, can lead to the symptoms of Dry Eye such as; stinging, burning, scratchy

sensation, sensitivity to light, tearing, tired eyes, and diffi culty wearing contact lenses. DED

causes blurred vision, often worsening at the end of the day or after focusing for a prolonged

i d on a nearby task like a computer screen. Optomeyes Eye Doctors now have a diagnostic

d rly detection of Dry Eye Disease. “We can quantitatively monitor

rocess This helps us custom prescribe

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e age of the patient directly to the paramedics in the

iver and passenger seats of the ambulance.

“When we get paged for an emergency, we call the

ispatcher to confirm that we’ve received the message,”

ays Donohue. “When we get into the ambulance, we

get the information collected by the dispatcher as it

comes in.”What the new system does not offer is updated soft-

ware for the GPS system that ensures the ambulance

drivers take the most direct route emergency locations.

For Caring Circle coordinator Colleen O’Neil, this is

a major concern.

From pulp and

paper to liquid

natural gas

MERIBETH DEEN

E D I T O R

A former pulp mill near Squamish

on the North West shores of Howe

Sound may get a chance at a sec-

ond life as a Liquefied Natural Gas

(LNG) processing and export facility,

now that the National Energy Board

has approved the company’s applica-

tion to export LNG. The Canadian

Environmental Assessment Agency

is now asking for public comment

on whether a federal environmen-

tal assessment is required, and

whether the request by the Province

of British Columbia to conduct the

environmental assessment, should be

approved.If the project goes forward,

approximately 3-4 tankers – each

roughly one and a half times the

size of a BC Ferries Coastal Class

Ferry (such as the ferries that

travel between Horseshoe bay and

Nanaimo) - will pass by Bowen

Island every month. Propelled by

natural gas and using diesel as a

back-up fuel, the double-hulled

tankers will carry 2.1 million tonnes

of liquefied natural gas to China

every year.Marion Ngo, the manager of com-

munications with Woodfibre Natural

Gas Ltd., says the project is still in

the early phases of planning, so ele-

ments regarding technology, engi-

neering and impacts of the projects

are yet to be determined. Many of

those details will be revealed through

the environmental assessment pro-

cess, whether it is conducted by the

Federal government, Provincial gov-

ernment or both.

However, Ngo says Woodfibre

is expecting BC Hydro to provide

the power needed to compress the

natural gas into liquid form (the gas

needs to be cooled to approximately

-160 degrees Celcius).

Peter Frinton, Bowen’s represen-

tative to the Sea to Sky Clean Air

Society, says while the Society is con-

cerned about the re-industrialization

of Howe Sound in general, the use

of hydro as a source of power largely

alleviates concerns about localized

air pollution.“We really need to know the spe-

cifics,” says Frinton, “but I think if

they were burning natural gas to

power their plant they would likely

face a lot more opposition. From

my personal perspective, I am a lot

more concerned about the big pic-

ture when it comes to air quality, and

questions about say, greenhouse gas

emissions created through the natu-

ral gas industry as a whole.”

Merran Smith, the Bowen-based

director of Clean Energy with

Tides Canada, says that the thing to

remember about LNG is that it is a

fossil fuel.

Woodfibre Pulp and Paper shut down in 2006.

A pending proposal could turn it into an LNG

export facility, sending 3 to 4 tankers past

Bowen every month

Ring in the New Year

With upcoming concerts

Look what we found!

Another look at great stuff people got

at the Nook in 2013

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ance comes with

acks GPS updates

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DED is now Detectable and Treatable

“Dry Eye Disease (DED) is one of the most under-diagnosed ocular diseases, and yet it is the

most common reason why patients go see their Eye Doctor” Dr. Bowden says. Dry eye occurs

when eyes do not produce the correct quantity or quality of tears. Many people mistake the

dry eye symptoms for allergies, climatic conditions or just “eyestrain”. Your eyes need a constant

layer of tears—called the “tear fi lm”— to maintain and protect the ocular surface. In Dry Eye,

underlying changes to the health of the tear glands can result in a change in the quantity and

quality of the tears you make. This results in a tear fi lm that can no longer provide enough

nourishment or protection to the surface of your eye. This can lead to damage of your eye’s

surface, which, in turn, can lead to the symptoms of Dry Eye such as; stinging, burning, scratchy

sensation, sensitivity to light, tearing, tired eyes, and difficulty wearing contact lenses. DED

fifi

causes blurred vision, often worsening at the end of the day or after focusing for a prolonged

i d on a nearby task like a computer screen. Optomeyes Eye Doctors now have a diagnostic

d rly detection of Dry Eye Disease. “We can quantitatively monitor

rocess This helps us custom prescribe

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Clyde Ave

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On the last day of school before Christmas, Karen

Hughes said goodbye to her ‘homies.’ Her homies are the kids she gets to school and back

every day, and when she told them she was leaving

some broke down and cried. “Then I cried too, and cried the whole way driving

back from the school,” says Hughes.She says she loves the kids and she loves the job, but

her circumstances have changed. When she started the

job three years ago, a part-time gig with a summer holi-

days was perfect. Now, the steadier employment and

higher pay that goes with driving Bowen’s transit bus is

what she needs.She’ll keep driving the school bus two afternoons and

one full day a week until a replacement is found, but

she’s leaving big shoes to fill.“You need to be a good driver, of course, but also you

need to know that when you get that bus full of k d

a whole other story.”Hughes said she learned quickly that, for her at least,

threats were not the answer.“I remember one rainy afternoon early-on when the

homies were particularly wild. I pulled the bus over to

the side of the road, turned around and looked at them

and said, ‘Who wants to walk!’ They all shut-up, and

calmed down. Then this one little kindergarten getting

off the bus at his stop and asked me when he was going

to get to walk. I had to explain to him that actually he’s

not allowed to walk… when you make a threat, you’ve

got to be willing to follow through on it.”Hughes says knowing the kids according to their ages

and stages helps, but knowing them all as individuals is

even better.“I know if they’ve got siblings and if so who they are.

Sometimes I even know if they’ve got cousins around.”

Planning for the future of the Sound

MERIBETH DEENE D I T O RHowe Sound is a place where watersheds and boundaries converge.

Bowen is one of five governing municipalities on Howe Sound. Also gov-

erning this region are the Islands Trusts, three regional districts, three for-

estry districts, First Nations, as well as provincial and federal governments.

Elected officials from the communities whose watersheds feed into the

Sound have been meeting for a decade to discuss issues of common inter-

est, they come together under the banner of the Howe Sound Community

Forum. At their last meeting, the eleven signees (which include munici-

palities, regional governments and the Squamish Nation) agreed to work

together to urge the federal and provincial governments to help build a

coordinated strategy for the Sound. At their next meeting, on January

14th, they are hoping to hear what higher levels of government are willing

to give to the process.Bowen municipal councillor Wolfgang Duntz will be attending this

meeting as a representative of Bowen but also as a trustee from the Islands

Trust.“Part of the reason I ran as a trustee with the Islands Trust is because I

wanted to change the fact that the organization was so inward looking, so

focused on the issues just affecting the specific Gulf Islands,” says Duntz.

“And I can tell you that that has changed drastically in the past year as now

the region is seeing an avalanche of threats.”The “threats” Duntz points to include shellfish farming, whose impact

he says people in the Southern Gulf Islands were relatively naive about five

years ago.“After a number of these projects have gone through, people see what it

does to the landscape and they don’t like it,” he says. “And they see all the

debris and damage that gets left behind when they close down.”

Duntz says new proposals for similar projects (including the farming of

geoducks, which is entirely new to the region), plus industrial plans that

will mean tankers shipping, coal, oil and liquid natural gas will be going

through the area have raised the alarm.“Before we make judgements on these things, we need more informa-

tion,” says Duntz.The islands in Howe Sound face a whole other set of projects proposals

that could drastically change the region’s landscape:- a large hotel-marina complex in Gibson’s landing- a gravel mine in McNab Creek- the Woodfibre LNG proposal- a massive waterfront re-development in the city of Squamish

- the Sea-to-Sky Gondola- a proposed ski resort at Garibaldi-a massive housing development in South Brittania

-the addition of 25 percent of Gambier’s lands to active logging (on top

of the 15 percent that are already being actively logged)

-a run of river power project that will impact three creeks that run into

McNab Creek.“We need to make decisions about the region as a whole, moving for-

ward,” says Duntz. “We need to decide what we want to be industrial areas,

recreational areas, residential areas, and you don’t just let those things hap-

pen by accident.”Geologist and former mayor Bob Turner says that historically Bo

has had the privilege of being somewhat removed f

Sound.“In th 19

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Karen Hughes and a few of her “homies” at the end of the school day at BICS.

Meribeth Deen photo

School bus driver says “goodbye”

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Councillor Wolfgang Duntz agreed that it would be bet-ter to attend the meeting.

“At least they cannot say you didn’t attend,” said Duntz. “But yes, we are wasting our time talking to BC Ferries, they are contracted by the government so any talk that would lead to anything would have to be between us and the government. How are we supposed to change their posi-

tion, they just got elected and Christie Clark won’t change her mind because there are no liberal ridings along the coast.”

Mayor Adelaar said the four north shore ridings are taken for granted by the provincial Liberals, and by getting the Metro Vancouver mayors on-side we can get the attention of the provincial government.

“When we have 2 million people behind us,” said Adelaar, “the Premier will start paying attention.”

Adelaar did agree with Duntz, that the struggles of coast-al communities are not the priority for the BC Government.

“We are a sideshow to Clark’s main agenda, LNG and bal-ancing the budget.”

JOHN LAWRENCES U B M I S S I O N

This will take place at the Gallery in Artisan Square on Monday, January 20th at 1.00pm. Once the business side of the meeting has been dealt with we are pleased to announce that our speaker is Conway Lum of the Mandeville Garden Centre, now GardenWorks@Mandeville.

His topic will be ‘Plants for Winter Interest’ with a digression into new garden plant diseases of con-cern to West Coast Gardeners.

Conway has addressed the Club before to rave reviews. He is a feisty, entertaining speaker. He has asked particularly for questions from the floor. So please think about what might have gone wrong in your garden last year and formulate a question from which Conway can find you a solution.

Conway graduated from UBC with a B.Sc. in Plant Science (ornamental horticulture) and Botany. At Mandeville Gardens he has moved from the nursery and now spearheads the Information Desk and in-house seminars and workshops.

He is the winner of numerous awards including the “Garden Communicator of the Year Award” by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association and the “Environmental Star Award” from the City of Burnaby for European Chafer Education.

Conway is well represented on the Internet with a number of pieces of interest to our members. Get on-line and sample what he has to say!

Annual General Meeting of the Bowen Island Garden Club and address by Conway Lum

BOWEN ISLAND MUNIC IPAL ITY

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 604-947-4255

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations on the following proposed bylaws:

• Bylaw No. 343, 2013 to amend Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010; and• Bylaw No. 344, 2013 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002.

The Public Hearing will be held on:

Monday, January 27, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC.At the public hearing, all persons who believe that their interest in property is aff ected by the proposed bylaw shall be aff orded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw.

Subject Property:The two properties, comprising 37.3 hectares, are on the east side of Windjammer Road as shown below and are legally describe as: DL1545 Group 1 New Westminster District Except portions in Explanatory Plan 3489, Plan 13464 and Plan BCP33065; and

Lot C, District Lot 1545 Plan LMP3979 Offi cial Community Plan: Land Use Bylaw:

Purpose:The purpose of Bylaw No. 343, 2013 is to amend the Offi cial Community Plan designation of the property from RS – Rural Residential (1 ha) to “Arbutus Ridge Comprehensive Development Area”. As well, Schedule C-2 of the Offi cial Community Plan would be amended to delete the notation “Donor Area” from the northern property.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 344, 2013 is to amend the Land Use Bylaw to change the zoning from Rural Residential 1 – RR1 to Comprehensive Development 18 (Arbutus Ridge) Zone.

These amendments would provide for: • 38 residential lots in seven “residential clusters”;

• 14.5 hectares (36 acres) of proposed parkland including a Neighbourhood Park, open space, trials and scenic outlooks; and

• A 10 acre “cottage residential development” for seniors and young adults with Down Syndrome, consisting of one main dwelling, 13 “cottages”, a caretaker cottage, accessory buildings including a barn, greenhouse, studio, and workshops, and a small convenience store for day-to-day local shopping needs as well as an area to sell crafts produced on the site, a coff ee shop and meeting rooms.

A copy of the proposed bylaws and any background material that may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIM website at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday, January 17, 2014.

Written submissions may be delivered to:

• Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax: 604-947-0193 prior to 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2014; or

• to Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2014.Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Judy McLeod, Deputy Approving Offi cer at 604-947-4255 or by email at [email protected].

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.Kathy LalondeChief Administrative Offi cer

NOTICE OFANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING The Bowen Island

Garden ClubMonday, January 20th

at 1.00pm

Place: The Gallery in Artisan Square

The AGM will be followed by a presentation by Conway Lum

(of: GardenWorks@Mandeville)

He will address the topic:Plants for

Winter Interest

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According to Bowen Island’s Senior Bylaw officer, Bonny Brokenshire, if the remains of the Hillbilly #1 turn out to be a navigational hazard, Transport Canada will remove the vessel. If not, it will remain at the bottom of Mannion Bay with the dozens of other boats that have sunk over the years.

The sinking of the Hillbilly #1 occurred two-days prior to Transport Canada’s visit to Mannion Bay to post notices on mooring buoys non-compliant with their standard to say that if they are not brought up to standard within 30 days, they will be removed.

This is part of what Brokenshire calls the “first wave” of the clean-up of the Bay, which aims to remove vessels that have been abandoned or are simply hazardous, from the Bay. The sinking of the Hillbilly, as Russell points out, exemplifies the importance of such a strategy.

“The Hillbilly was never sea-worthy,” says Russell. “If the owner had been diligent, he would’ve known that and got the boat out of the water.”

As a waterfront property owner with a history on Mannion Bay, Russell has made it his mission to get the Bay cleaned up. To this end, Russell announced the launch of the Friends of Mannion Bay fundraising campaign, with a goal of raising $50 thousand, to help the Municipality cover the costs of the proj-ect. In the presenting his case before council, Russell outlined what he called a “roll call of problems” on the Bay:

-there are a number of uninsurable boats which are most often beyond maintenance when they first drop anchor, most of which never or seldom move; the immobile long-stay anchorages often break loose from their moorings ending up on nearby Sandy or Pebbly Beach generally abandoned by the owner for the costly removal by the taxpayers

-docks to accommodate the rafting of other boats or provid-ing more space for generators, patio tables, firewood and other “chattels”; on occasion the parties are held on the beach with questionable conduct and offensive language

-some of the boats are occupied by live-aboards, few or none of which have sewage holding tanks or properly func-tioning or regularly serviced tanks (as in properly discharged or pumped out) which likely is directly related to the often high fecal count and very noticeable excrement frequently mentioned by those bold or foolish enough to swim in the Bay or at the beaches. The toilet habits of some of the boat owners

and live-aboards leaves much to be desired. It has been reported to me on a few occasions that while stark naked some boat owners, or occupants, defecate in the Bay while squatting on the deck with their posterior fac-ing a nearby waterfront property owner. If that disgusting act was not bad enough, they choose to give the property owner the one-finger salute as if to say, “see what I just did and what I can do so what are you going to do about it”

Ask Joel Lepage if he’s heard about any such behaviour by peo-ple living on boats in Mannion Bay.

“I haven’t heard that specific story but, you know, there are always people around who need to work on their manners. What I wonder about that story,” he adds, “is really, how good a view some-

one would’ve had from their window to someone out here on one of these boats. Me, I like being here because you’re not in a fishbowl like you would be if you were in a marina. If some-one wants to see you they’ve got to make the effort.”

Lepage makes his home on the Zen State, one of 25 boats currently anchored in Mannion Bay.

Ten years ago, Lepage says he moved to the West Coast from the prairies. He said he couldn’t stand the idea of living in the city, so he got a boat. The boat also allowed him to pursue car-pentry work on different islands. Then, six years ago, he broke his back and had a major concussion.

“I used to be a work-a-holic,” he says. “But sometimes you need something like that to happen to you to slow you down.”

These days he does odd jobs. For example: now that Transport Canada has marked 49 mooring buoys in the Bay as requiring updates, Lepage is helping people make those updates, by painting people’s buoys bright orange.

He’s only been living on the Xen State for two years. Before that he lived on the Celeste, a smaller, wooden-hulled sail boat which he points to in the Bay, a hundred or so meters away.

“I want to sell it,” he says, “Its a good boat I just haven’t got-ten around to advertising it.”

Lepage found the Xen State beached on the shores of Mannion Bay and with the help of a friend, pumped the water out and patched the hole in the concrete hull.

“When you see a piece of gar-bage on the beach,” he says, “you should pick it up. And a boat is just a big piece of garbage if its lying around on the beach.”

The Xen State makes a cozy little home, with a wood-stove for cooking and a small propane fueled fireplace to keep him warm at night, but Lepage says he does not consider it his boat, which is why he doesn’t want to register it.

“That’s just not how I live,” says Lepage. “The owner of this boat might come back some day and if he does, I’ll give it back.”

Lepage says he understands the problems caused by negli-gent boat owners in this Bay. He says over the year’s he’s sal-vaged 12 boats that have washed ashore, and this year, bought a boat called the Bella, which had broken from its moorings four times.

“The owner sold it to me for what he’d bought it for a few months before, he would’ve just abandoned it if I hadn’t bought it,” says Lepage. “You’ve got to stay steady with main-tenance of a boat. People give away junk boats, and the people who get them are super-excited about it, but they don’t have the money to deal with them so the boats end up on the beach.”

He is concerned though, about how far the clean-up will go.“There aren’t many safe anchorages left, they’ve all become

marinas,” says Lepage. “Not all of us can afford that.”

Damien Bryan owns two mooring buoys in Mannion Bay, both of which he will be updating, at a cost of $800, to bring up to Transport Canada standards.

He uses the buoys to anchor his sail boat, the Sea Fiesta, in the Bay through the summer.

“I’m concerned this isn’t a very good long-term solution,” says Bryan. “And I’m also concerned that cleaning up this Bay means getting rid of boats that people think are unsightly, but that are perfectly sea-worthy. What one person regards as a piece of junk is another person’s dream 40 years old and docked for the winter in the Union Steamship Marina.

“There are three guys living out in Mannion Bay right now, and I’m not sure you can blame them entirely for the water quality problems in Mannion Bay,” says Bryan. “I think when we’re looking at long-term solutions on this issue there are ways that these guys could actually be included in a positive way.”

Bryan suggests that offering leases on moorage, as they do on Keats Island, could work, and that having someone who lives in the Bay actually manage those leases would give them a sense of ownership over the bay. Offering a mobile pump-out station to boaters in Mannion Bay might also make it easi-er for them to get rid of their waste, says Bryan.

Bowen’s Senior Bylaw Officer, Bonny Brokenshire, says the next phase of the Mannion Bay clean-up will be more focused on tackling long-term issues and will likely go to public con-sultation.

A mooring buoy tagged by Transport Canada in Mannion Bay.Meribeth Deen, photo

The Hillbilly#1, prior to sinking on January 4th.Bonny Brokenshire, photo

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By chosing to live on Bowen, we’ve chosen to separate ourselves. We could live in Vancouver or Abbotsford and Squamish and have access to cheaper groceries without having to negotiate a ferry ride, but we don’t. Personally, I will tell you that while I miss the tiny mom and pop grocer-ers in East Van where vegetables are ridiculously cheap, I feel enormously priviledged to live in a big-box free community.

We all have different gripes but no-doubt feel especially priviledged about different things that come along with living here. That said, I think it is worth considering what we are willing to give up in exchange for our privilege.

So, while I fully support the groups and indi-viduals fighting the ferry cuts, share the outrage about this faux-consultation process we’ve been

subjected to and adamantly oppose the prov-ince’s approach to ferries and ideology that sup-ports it, I think its worth considering what we’re willing to give up in order to live here.

Or maybe that’s the wrong approach, maybe its as simple as asking how we want to connect, and how we want to disconnect, while recogniz-ing the ways that this connection is beyond our control and the tools we have to cope.

When we discuss tourism (the top of the agenda at the council chambers on Monday) I think it is worth considering the ways we chose separation over connection.

As the editor of the Undercurrent, I would like to explore the topic by asking whether Coral Louie’s beautiful “Welcome” sign at the bottom of Trunk road is an accurate reflection of our community.

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Dear Editor,

Thank you for the opportunity to respond to Dr. Alejandro Frid’s November 29th article, which dealt in part with Fisheries Act changes. He raised issues vital to BC and the country

Firstly, the thrust of the Government’s habitat protection has been to consolidate work in three specified areas rather than to dilute effort across limitless categories of habitat. The changes to the Fisheries Act were made to remove needless, bureaucratic red tape that was, in fact, a barrier to the protection of our environment. Prior to the amend-ments, all activities – from the largest industrial develop-ment to the smallest project on private lands (such as drain-age ditches and irrigation channels for agriculture fields) were subject to the same rules. Every project went through the same departmental review, which was both time-con-suming and costly to taxpayers.

On June 29 2012, amendments to the Fisheries Act received Royal Assent. The changes will focus the Act on protecting the productivity of recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries.

The Government is now focusing protection rules on real and significant threats to the fisheries and the habitat that supports them, while setting clear standards and guidelines for routine projects.

The new Fisheries Act will:

Focus on managing threats to the sustainability and ongoing productivity of Canada’s commercial, recre-ational and Aboriginal fisheries;Provide enhanced compliance and protection tools;Provide clarity, certainty and consistency of regula-tory requirements Enable enhanced partnerships to ensure agen-cies and organizations that are best placed to pro-vide fisheries protection services to Canadians are enabled to do so.

I have taken fisheries matters as a priority in my work as Bowen’s MP and have steadily sought to reflect constituents’ concerns, through the formation of an active round table group that has met continually since 2009; through the bringing of the Fisheries Minister and her staff to our rid-ing on several occasions; through my work on the Fisheries Committee; and through advocacy that contributed to various initiatives, such as the creation of the Fisheries Recreation Partnership Program and the tripling of support for the Pacific Salmon Foundation, both in Budget 2013.

Meanwhile the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will continue to conduct reviews of projects that pose a seri-ous risk to fisheries and the habitats that support them. For projects of low risk, guidelines and standards have been established so that these will be able to proceed safely.

John Weston, M.P.West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country

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Long time Bowen resident Sandy Winton passed away on December 22, after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. There was a very beautiful celebration of life for her on January 11, attended by many island residents who had known her for many years.

The very warm and deeply felt statements at her celebration of life spoke of a truly positive, cheerful person who remained so throughout the challenges of her life. They spoke of a car-ing, nurturing and loving person whose nursing career and community activities reflected her great joy of life and compassion for her fellow human beings, especially for those most vul-nerable and disadvantaged - as well as the four legged creatures who share our journey.

After everyone had spoken at Collins Hall, I

walked over to her husband Peter to offer my condolences. In a pensive moment, Peter men-tioned that Sandy was a true ambassador for Bowen Island.

After we parted, I took a moment to look at the faces of many old friends who had gathered together in her memory. And as I did so, and reflected upon the graceful and elegant heart felt words that were spoken, the truth of Peter's words was indeed self-evident.

Beyond her warm heart, Sandy was also a feisty fighter for the causesthat mattered greatly to her.

She was a true Bowen Islander who reflected the spirit we share as a people.

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Bowen Islanders can donate used postage stamps--foreign stamps are particularly appreciated-- to Save the Children Canada by giving them to the post office on Bowen. From there they are sent to Save the Children and then sold to dealers. In October $165 was raised from the sale of stamps, this money received a matching 3 to 1 grant, and went to support a project in Burkina Faso. In December a smaller number of stamps raised $85 which was again matched 3 to 1 and was used to give micro loans to women.

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Coastal and Island Communities come together to fight BC Ferries Cuts

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

Matt Matheson, chef/owner of Vine and Garden Catering, relocated to Bowen this past September with his wife and two daughters (aged eight and two months) and his sister-in-law and her two sons (aged eight and 13). His cooking classes for kids were well received in Vancouver and he is happy to have the opportunity to continue bringing culinary education to the children here on Bowen.

The classes are a hands-on intro-duction to wholesome home cooking, emphasizing teamwork in the kitchen, the joy of cooking, and gaining com-petence in foundation cooking skills.

Currently the class being offered is for children aged nine to 13, but classes for teens and adults are in the works.

The first term will start January 21 at BICS Community Centre, and run every Monday, 3pm-5pm, for eight weeks. Students will have the option to continue onto a second term if they wish.

In addition to cooking classes, Matheson is available for a full range of catering services. The words fresh, high quality, fun and atmosphere are repeated often in the client comments on his website. He is looking forward to building relationships with the local farmers and food producers with the hope of using their products in his catering. See www.vineandgarden.com for more details.

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20 years ago in the Undercurrent:The three elected officials of the

Bowen Island Trustee were planning their first ‘town hall’ meetings. GVRD representatives were to attend as well.

The Bowen Island Health Advisory Committee had been recently formed to examine, plan and trigger action for a healthier Bowen Island Community.

15 years ago in the Undercurrent:Bowen Island Transportation

Advisory Committee chair, Adam Holbrook resigned due to his belief that the “residents of Bowen Island its stakeholder committee have been sys-tematically and deliberately misled.” BC Ferries had put forth a proposal to remove the Queen of Capilano from the Horseshoe Bay/Bowen Island run and replace it with the much older

Howe Sound Queen. The Ferry CURE Society (coalition of users to reestab-lish equity in ferry rates and practices) filed a formal complaint with the prov-ince asking for an investigation of BC Ferries’ proposal. CURE accused BC Ferries of being “unreasonable, arbi-trary and in contravention of the terms of reference of the stakeholders liaison committee.”

10 years ago in the Undercurrent:North Shore Credit Union said no

to a full service financial institution opening on Bowen. There was still hope that a solution would be found to Bowen’s banking needs.

5 years ago in the Undercurrent:Television show, Harper’s Island con-

tinued filming at the Legion. People reported that while it was fun, they were looking forward to the Legion going back to normal.

On Saturday, January 11th brought a rain and wind warning, but that didn't deter 56 of Bowen Island's most hearty golfers from competing in the Bowen Island Golf Club’s 9th Annual Snowman Scramble. This 4 person scramble is the longest run-ning event at the BIGC and is held every January.

Skies cleared after a couple holes and spirits were high as the rain held off until just minutes following the completion of play.

Following the round the players gathered in the clubhouse for a delicious meal served up by Glen Cormier of the Bowen Island Pub who has just signed on to operate the Cup Cutter for the 2014 sea-son. Look for more announcements to follow in the coming weeks.

The top 5 teams from the Snowman Scramble:1st Place: Peter Clarke, Kathy Clarke, Bill Keller

Score: 29.32nd Place: Steve Baskerville, Mike Lightbody, Glen

McGregor, Matt Gildersleeve Score: 29.7

3rd Place: Peter Moir, Colleen O'Neil, Jane Kellet, Charles Perrin Score: 30.2

4th Place: Mike Dale, Gord Campbell, Carol Correll, Barry Adams Score: 30.5

5th Place: Mark Groen, Kim Natress, Tom Roocroft, Chris Bell Score: 30.6

The next event at the Bowen Island Golf Club is the Annual Cupid's Cup on Saturday, February 8th.

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This year’s Snowman Scramble winners proudly display their trophy.Steve Liddicoat, photo

Matt Matheson ‘Matt’s Home Cooking Skills – For Kids!’ has come to Bowen Island. enjoy’s cooking with his nephew.

‘Matt’s Home Cooking Skills – For Kids!’ has come to Bowen Island.

Golfers brave winter weather to compete in the Snowman Scramble


Coastal and Island Communities come together to fight BC Ferries Cuts

Economic Development Committee Members Gordon Ganong and Murray Atherton participated in a conference call with 22 other people from vari-ous island and coastal communities this past week. The result of their conversation is the formation of a group calling itself the BC Coastal-Mainland Alliance. Ganong made a presentation at the Islands Trust meeting with Bowen Council on Monday to make both groups aware of the formation of this new organization.

Below is the first public statement formulated by this new group:

We are an alliance of BC residents fighting for the 20% of British Columbians that depend on water highways for their homes and their livelihoods. Our communities, which generate 36% of the province’s revenue, stand united in resolutely opposing the April 1 BC Ferries cuts.

We call on the Province to immediately rescind the cuts that are already devastating our communities and economies, and guarantee to decimate tourism and business opportunities by summer 2014.

Secondly, we call on the Province to engage in real dialogue with the true stakeholders in the BC Ferries service: the residents of ferry-dependent communi-ties.

Thirdly, we call on the BC Ferries Corporation and the Province to re-commit to a long-term sustain-able plan for marine highways, and re-affirm that BC Ferries is an essential transportation service.

Finally, we urge the Province and the Ferry Commissioner to ensure that this vital transporta-tion link is managed for the public good, to facilitate social and economic growth, and not for the good of private profit-making entities. BC Ferries needs to be just as reliable, affordable and accessible as as other provincial transportation infrastructure.

Failure to address these conditions will result in significant economic and social losses that will affect all British Columbians.

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By day, the Bowen Island Children’s Centre (BCC) is filled with little wild things attend-ing both pre-school and daycare, but on the evening of February 1st the place will be taken over by their parents and other mon-strous adults who will take the place over at the third annual Wild Child Party. DJ Allan Saugstad of Island Discovery School will be part of the party’s live-music offerings, along-side the Vancouver band Freeflow, and Peter King will be offering partiers a free ride home at the end of the night. The party is a great excuse for parents to get out for the night, but the money raised through the sale of $20 tick-ets as well as other fundraising activities and corporate donations will go to a good cause: the Gail Taylor Bursary Fund, which will help parents who otherwise might not have the money send their kids to pre-school.

“If you don’t qualify for a government sub-sidy, you can apply for sponsorship through this fund,” says BCC’s Executive Director, Ann Silberman. “If you don’t have the money to send your child to pre-school, or if your financial situation has changed, or if your child needs extra support to be at pre-school, you’ll qualify. And your application is entirely anonymous to the board that divides up the money.”

Last year, $8000 went into the bursary fund helping six families.

For families with more than one child, the cost of childcare and pre-school can definitely add up. To put a child in pre-school for two days a week at BICC, the cost is $173 per month. For the three day a week program, the cost is $257 per month.

Jill Kenney is one of the Wild Child Party organizers, and has three kids.

“By the time our youngest is in kindergar-ten, we will have had a child in pre-school for six consecutive years,” says Kenney.

“Fortunately, we’ve never had to defer a pay-ment, but in the interest of offering this to our kids, we have definitely made personal sacrifices. My husband had dropped his recre-ational hockey, we rarely eat out, and our per-sonal fitness definitely suffers. And, yes, we have been able to manage the costs of child-care, but the help we get from my in-laws with the kids makes a critical difference.”

It was almost 20 years ago now that Ross Allan put his three kids through BCC. He says that through his work selling insurance and financial planning, he sees that young families today face extra stress.

“A lot of services here on-Island used to be a lot cheaper,” says Allan. “But they weren’t priced realistically in the sense that they weren’t making enough money to be able to pay people properly. I think now, prices for things are actually more realistic, but if we want to make Bowen to be accessible to young families, we have to find ways that are inter-nal to this community to make it that way.”

Allan’s company, Ross Allan Financial, cov-ers the cost of the band for the Wild Child party and also makes a direct contribution of $4000 to the Gail Taylor Bursary Fund. Allan says that from a business perspective, he sees a benefit to giving more to the community than simply the service he’s paid for.

“Also, I think that in a small community we have a chance to create cohesiveness over the long-term. It’s really neat to see that the young people who used to babysit my kids have kids at the pre-school now. I guess the next step is for my own kids to have kids going there.”

Silberman, who was a major advocate of the $10-a-day child care plan scrapped by Premier Christy Clark, likes to stress the eco-nomic benefits of making pre-school and day-care affordable.

“The numbers are simple,” she says. “For every dollar you put into early childhood edu-cation, you’ll get six back.”

Bursary fund makes pre-school possible


What does Bowen look like from the perspective of a four-year old? The pre-schooler’s ongoing relief map gives an indication. The project started with the kids building shoe-box replicas of their homes, and will be filled in over the coming months as they make additions to the map based on what they see on daily outings.Debra Stringfellow, photo

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Shared chickens build social capital

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On Sat. January 25, 11:30-12:30 (with trader-and-vendor-set-up at 10:30am) the Bowen Island Community School is partnering with the Bowen Agricultural Alliance to host the third annual Seed Exchange and Sale in the BICS Multi-purpose room. Past Seed Exchange events have been successful and lively all-ages events which welcome all garden-ers, of all skill-levels and include our youngest gardeners through to our oldest gardeners.

The Seed Exchange features seeds harvested and packaged by students as part of the school’s garden program, as well as seeds collected, saved, or that you just have too many of!

Sometimes gardeners bring in favourite books, articles and garden plans to share as reference, or to sell/trade, as well as garden plans, tips, and tricks to help other gardeners (including soil-amendment recipes and more!) You can also use the com-munication board to ask questions, or if you are looking for certain types of seeds, or have or want plants that might be subdivided in the spring.

The event is made possible thanks to an ongoing partnership between BICS through the role of the Community School Coordinator and

BAA (the Bowen Ag Alliance.) BAA volunteers enthusiastically set-up the room, and are on hand to talk about garden plans, and to sign up mem-bers. A $10 individual, or $20 family BAA membership has many benefits; including a 10% discount off West Coast Seed orders and at Garden Works.

After the Seed Exchange par-ticipants are invited to the BAA Food and Agriculture Community Gathering with potluck snacks in the gym, at 12:30, to continue talk-ing about and making connections with those interested in learning more about local agriculture and how to support it. Farmers, foodies, garden-ers, chefs, newbies, old-timers, bee-keepers, backyard chicken keepers, bio-char, aqua-culturists, and more are invited to ‘cross –pollinate’ with others and to share ideas co-create and help grow capacity for local food and agriculture. This event is hosted by the Bowen Agricultural Alliance.

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Events to put the “community”into agriculture


The six chickens roaming around Mai Yasue's yard draw-in people just walking by, but also, bring her neighbours into the yard in almost a daily basis. The chickens are shared chickens, between Mai and neighbours Kelly Matzen, and Darryl Nixon.

"I wanted chickens, but sometimes have to go to Squamish for chunks of time for work," says Mai.

Kelly Matzen says her and Mai hit upon their common affinity for chickens, and their husbands com-mon disinterest in them.

"My husband Tom said their was no way he was willing to have chickens pooping in our front yard, and Mai's husband Gary has made it clear that he's fine with chickens pooping in the front yard, as long as he doesn't have to do anything to take care of them."

At the same time as they hit upon this common affinity, they found out that Nixon was thinking about building a coop.

"He had the strength that neither Kelly or I did," says Yasue, "which is building."

Different needs and different ideas of animal husbandry have meant that the neighbours have had to negotiate how to do things.

For example, Matzen and her son Tyler wanted to raise the chickens from chicks.

"I think this is an experi-ence every kid should have," says Matzen. "The chicks stayed with us for the first three months. They would sit on an electric blanket on Tyler's bed during story-time. Once, we caught Tyler taking the chicks up for a bath. Fortunately he didn't actually take them in the bath they were just watching."

Mai says that so far, she feels the sharing of responsibilities is work-ing out well.

"We need to be in constant com-munication, which is fine. It builds social capital."

The chickens started laying eggs just a few weeks ago. Every day the eggs are

shared among the three families.Their project has inspired a number of their other

neighbours to get together and start a shared bee-keeping project in the spring.

The upcoming Bowen Agricultural Alliance Community Gathering will provide a space where people with shared interests like these, can come together and find each other, and grow all sorts of new projects.

Mai Yasue and her daughter Meila, showing off a fresh blue egg,Meribeth Deen, photo

Tyler Matzen and his beloved rooster.Kelly Matzen, photo


TINA OVERBURYC O N T R I B U T O R

Lifeclass, MONEY!, a quote from Leon Wieseltier “Sink so as to Rise”, an image of a smiling Michael J. Fox, a box with “Shipped for Free” on it – these are a handful of magazine cut-outs from my 2013 dream-board. I know it’s time to create a new one because more than half of the pics have come true. No kid-ding. On to the journal, or should I say journals, I think I have chronic scribble syndrome with more messy half-filled books going than I know what’s in them. Lately I’ve been compelled to fill my journals with page after page of hand drawn squiggly lined schedules. What? Yes, schedules. Last year I was in high pursuit FITTING IT ALL IN and it con-sumed me. So guess what January 2014 is going to look like? You got it – a scheduled week with chun-ked sections so I can indeed, fit it all in. If my 2013 dreamboard is any indication of what I can expect from my journals then at least half of my new and improved timeline will fall into place.

Good business is an art. It’s where inspiration informs the bottom line, where good service to cus-tomers fosters loyalty and community, and for the business owner, it’s where entrepreneurialship can allow for a great life driven by purpose. So how do Bowen Island business owners do it? I asked a few starting with Fawn Gill of The Gym up at Artisan Square.

“I don’t make resolutions. I reflect on the previous year and what it felt like. What do I want more of? Less of?”

The Gym’s new business hours of 6am – 10pm with a coded entrance has lived as an idea in her head for a year answering a desire for more personal balance while meeting the need of more client hours. The solution came to her while she was working out as the best ideas always come to her when she’s mov-ing.

Julie Cree of Artisan Eats has a really cool way of approaching each New Year. It’s much less about goals and more about offerings. She has a strong desire to give Bowen Islanders what they want. “This year we created The Long Table Dinners featuring meals from other countries with guest chefs. These events are sold out as much as a month in advance even though Bowen Islanders are often very last min-ute planners.” It’s not that Julie isn’t a dreamer or a

strategizer, it’s that more than anything, she wants to SERVE, and by that I mean, her clients, her staff, her bottomline, and of course, her life too.

Moving on to something a little more uncon-ventional, meet Kat and Cam Hayduk of Turtlebox Productions. They create innovative media for busi-nesses and organization as well as produce entertain-ment and interactive apps for kids. They are mom and dad to Sam Hayduk (at BICS) and they’re cur-rently in production of their third series of music videos for Kids CBC. Kat’s the strategizer and Cam’s the dreamer and although the New Year is a time for reflection, much like Julie, their goals are an ongo-ing dialogue throughout the year. They see humour as a renewable resource to inspire them and fuel their creativity. As for the bottomline, “We’ve always believed that if the monetization of the project is the goal, then the final product will most likely suffer. We gave up lucrative careers to pursue what we’re doing, and our financial bottom-line is not our mea-sure of success.”

Lastly, I wanted to know what long time Bowen Islander Mike Carachelo of Mike’s Bins does to set up his year. He’s a community minded guy, hockey loving dad and a loyal ball player for the Firemen’s team. His business is the big yellow Mike’s Bins trucks that drive on and off the island daily removing construction and yard waste and returning with top soil for our lawns and gardens. “I do a lot of looking back when I start the year. This past one was tough. Things are changing. I’ve been at this for 20 years now and I want to put less into the landfill and do more for Bowen at the same time.” In light of that Mike has added a smaller truck and a new service for home pick-ups to help us get rid of larger items that can still be recycled. He’s a community guy and is aware of how his part impacts the whole picture. “This business has fed my family and when I add a service I don’t want take food off another guy’s table. All of us recycle, so I can help there.”

Embracing the possibilities of the new year as busi-ness owner on Bowen whether dreamer, strategizer or go with the flow type, the one thing we appear to take pride in is remaining purposeful and knowing each other by name. Thanks Fawn, Kat and Cam, Julie, and Mike for a glimpse in to your upcoming year. Now on to my 2014 dreamboard…

Inspiration is the bottom line

My 2013 “dreamboard.”Tina Overbury, photo

Pups have fun with jumps, ladders, tunnels, a-frames, dog walks, pause tables, wobble tables, target sticks, and more at the Bowen Island Dog Ranch’s Agility training courses. The course starts this Sunday, and runs for 6 consecutive Sundays.

Debra Stringfellow, photo

Who Should Attend: Tourism Stakeholders & Interested Community Members

The presenter will review the previous Bowen Tourism Plan, dated 2005 and propose updates. Community input is welcomed!

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Noon on Jan. 17, 2014 PRESENTED BY THE BIM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

BOWEN BUSINESS BULLETIN BOARD

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 604-947-4255

NOTICE ON BEHALF OF TRANSPORT CANADANON-CONFORMING MOORING BUOYS IN MANNION BAY

On January 7, 2014, pursuant to the Private Buoy Regulations, Transport Canada posted notices on all non-complying mooring buoys in Mannion Bay. These notices state that owners now have 30 days, from the time of posting, to bring their mooring buoys into compliance. Any non-conforming buoys and the associated affi xed vessels remaining after February 7, 2014 are subject to federally legislated removal.

If you own a mooring buoy currently anchored in Mannion Bay please refer to An Owner’s Guide to Private Buoys TP 14799 E for the required specifi cations http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp14799-menu-634.htm

Owners requiring additional information may contact Bowen Island Municipality’s Senior Bylaw Services Offi cer at the number below.

BOWEN ISLAND MUNIC IPAL ITY

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The National Energy Board (NEB) has received an application from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC for approval to construct and operate the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project).

Description of The Project

The Project would expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system located between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC. It would include

existing pipeline. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal.

New pipeline segments would be added between Edmonton to Hinton, AB, Hargreaves, BC to

Reactivation of existing pipeline segments would occur between Hinton, AB to Hargreaves, BC and

The application can be found on the NEB website.

Participation in NEB Hearing

The NEB will determine if the application is complete and if so, it will hold a public hearing.

Those who wish to participate in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the List of Issues for the hearing, which is on the NEB website and included in the application to participate. Those who are directly affected by the proposed project will be allowed to participate in the hearing and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate.

The application to participate is on the NEB’s website at:

www.neb-one.gc.caselect Major Applications and Projects then

Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion

Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on 12 February 2014. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted.

copy of its comments to those applicants to whom the comments apply. Applicants who received comments from Trans Mountain ULC

Comments and Responses should be sent to the Secretary of the Board: www.neb-one.gc.ca, select Regulatory Documents then Submit Documents.

CONTACTS

Information on NEB hearing processes and participant funding is available at www.neb-one.gc.ca > Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC - Trans Mountain Expansion.

If you require additional information, the NEB has appointed Ms. Reny Chakkalakal as a Process Advisor to provide assistance.

Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing for

Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC

Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Ms. Reny Chakkalakal Process Advisor, NEB E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Sarah Kiley

E-mail: [email protected]

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS21st Century Flea Market. Jan 19th 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.

CALL FOR ENTRIES12TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArtisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting

May 17, 18 and 19Applications for Artisans

are available at woodlandgardens.ca

250-338-6901

Quality Assurance Course for Health Canada’s COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. February 22 & 23 Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LEARN FROM HOME. EARN FROM HOME. Huge is a demand for Medical Transcriptionists. Start your online learning today with CanScribe Career College. www.canscribe.com1.800.466.1535 [email protected].

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS & COMPANY DRIVERS

Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators & company drivers based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee

benefi ts package. $3500 Signing BONUS for

Owner Operators

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall Bev, 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

115 EDUCATION

COUNSELLOR TRAININGONLINE, Register before January 15 at www.collegemhc.com, Mental Health Counsellor Certifi cate/ Diploma, Recognized. Available: Supervision, Membership, Insurance, Employment/Placement Assistance, Client Referrals.

130 HELP WANTED

ADMINISTRATIVE Assistant for Ev-angelical Free Church of Canada National Offi ce - FT Perm. closing Jan. 31, 2014. Email resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Catch Basin CleaningNOW HIRING:

Sump and Catch BasinCleaner/Operator

Experience a must.Good driving record needed.Please forward resume and

drivers abstract to:[email protected]

FLAG PERSONS &LANE TECH PERSONNELNO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN!COMPETITIVE RATESMust Have Valid TCP Certifi cate,

Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume:[email protected]

PINHEADS Bowling on Silver Star Mountain is looking for a mechani-cally minded individual to work with us during the winter season as well as June and July. This is a part time position with great pay and benefi ts, training provided. This could be a great job for a retired mechanic or trades person, or a younger person who wants to live and work in a vi-brant ski resort. This position is available immediately. Please email Heather at [email protected]

There is a CRITICAL need for Medi-cal Transcriptionists across Cana-da. Work from Home. CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt.com/jobs


139 MEDICAL/DENTAL

Registered Live-In Health

Care AidesWe are seeking registered live-in health care aides in your area. Must be BC Care Aide registered and own vehicle required.

Please email your resume

to: [email protected] with Bowen Island in the subject line.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

ELECTRICIANS - with technical training, level 2 and higher including Journeyman to start immediately. Sites in Langley, Maple Ridge and Coquitlam, new residential con-struction. Send resumes to [email protected]

Heavy DutyDiesel Truck

MechanicMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: [email protected] or

fax 604.599.5250

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS

Fort McMurray & Leduc AlbertaGladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certifi ed Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Le-duc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefi ts.

www.gladiatorequipment.comfax 1-780-986-7051.

[email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

ANNACIS ISLAND PAWNBROK-ERS open ‘till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for Jewellery, Computers, Smart-phones, Games, Tools etc. #104-1628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawnbrokers.com.

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

245 CONTRACTORS

North Rock Management - The Custom Home Builders 604.626.7100

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER/Window Cleaning, Power Washing, 30 yrs exp., For Prompt Service Call Simon 604-230-0627


283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.


320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential

moving services. (778)378-6683

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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FRIDAY JANUARY 17TH

Youth Centre 6pm - 9pm Snacks, video-games and movies ages 12 +

SATURDAY JANUARY 18TH

Youth Centre 6pm - 9pm Snacks, video-games and movies ages 12 +

Green film series: Revolution Gallery@Artisan Square, doors open at 7

Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM We will meet by the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek (at nearby picnic table in field). Everyone wel-come. Tools and gloves provided. Bring your water supply and come and work off your frustrations in good company!

Bowen Heritage Winter Social Museum Cottage in the Orchard, 3 to 5 p.m. RSVP to [email protected]

MONDAY JANUARY 20TH

S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young) 9:00 - 9:45am: Yoga with Lois McLaren 9:45 - 10:25am: Exercises followed by Singing and Refreshments. 11:00am to noon: Stacy Beamer will speak at SKY at Bowen Court on Monday 20th Jan. at 11 am about his life, art and thoughts on the community.

BOWEN TOURISM INITIATIVE 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, BIM Council Chambers Presenter: Shawna Leung, Community Relations Coordinator, Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region Please RSVP to [email protected] by Noon on Jan. 17, 2014.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22ND

Bowen Island Community Choir Rehearsal 2014 Spring Season. 7pm at Cates Hill Chapel, cost $85

Bowen Home Business Networking 9:00 to 11:00 am, Board Room across from Artisan Eats Agenda: Open forum on trends and ideas for 2014. Come and share your ideas and insights! Contact: David Shadbolt 778-835-8236 $5 entry fee

UPCOMING

Saturday January 25th

Seed Exchange/Trade and Sale 11:30 - 12:30pm at BICS multi-purpose room

Bowen Agricultural Alliance Community Gathering 12:30 - 4pm at the BICS Gymnasium

Saturday February 1st

Bowen Island Children’s Centre (BCC)Wildchild Party, liscenced event in support of the BCC bursary fund 7pm - 12am tickets $20 at Pheonix or BCC

On the Calendar

BOWEN COMMUNITY RECREATIONS U B M I S S I O N

The Osteoporosis Prevention Program is back and running on Fridays from 11:30 am– 12:30pm until March 14th at the Fitness Studio (Same time, same place!). We are grateful to UBCM and the Age Friendly BC for supporting this program in 2013 and to all of you who made the sessions so successful. Over 40 people participated regularly throughout 2013 and because of that we are keeping the program going.

This time classes will be only

be offered once a week on Fridays ($82.69) from 11:30am -12:30pm but access to the weight room is free for everyone who signs up. A free pedom-eter, (a very nice one!) will be given to participants from last session if they get a new participant to sign up.

Don’t miss out on this well-loved program. Thanks to all the Speakers that shared their knowledge in 2013 and to all of those who participated. Here’s to carrying on in 2014!

Looking forward to seeing you back, and bringing a friend!

Keep your bones fit with the Osteoporosis Prevention Program

Bowen Community Recreation, photo


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca


374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]

PETS

477 PETS

Beautiful Pitt Bull Puppies $500,

call Kimberlee 604.763.3125

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

GERMAN Shepherd pups blk & tan, shots, defl eaed & dewormed. Par-ents to view. $550 (604)625-0082

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Pitt Bull Puppies, $500. Born Nov.17, fi rst shots, dewormed, vet checked, 604.763.3125Pitt Bull x American Bulldog pups. Beautiful markings, vet checked. 1st Shot. Call 778-982-4068.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

We Buy Homes BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

(604) 657-9422

REAL ESTATE

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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810 AUTO FINANCINGAuto Financing 1.800.910.6402

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class. Premium and comfort package in-cludes - navigation, voice com-mand, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, pano-ramic roofs both front and rear. Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents. 150,000 km. Asking $26,900 obo. Contact me via email for further information at:

[email protected] or604-897-1546

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

58 UNCLASSIFIED

Available February 1st. One bedroom basement suite in 10 year old well maintained house. Close to cove and on bus route.

Own entrance, parking, bed-room, living room, kitchen, bath-room, in suite w/d. Non smoker. Cat considered. References re-quired. $875 a month including heat and hot water, internet not

included. Please call Joanna 604-312-9308

Bowen Island Upholstery - New Number 604-908-0950

Studio in Headley, BC

Specializing in sprung chairs and sofa’s from late 1800s to 1950s. Dave McKay, certifi ed upholster-

er since 1983. On Island ref.’s available.

604-908-0950(Wanted: Studio/workspace on Bowen)

CATES HILL - 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT - 3 minutes drive from Snug Cove with 2-year old stainless steel appliances, Gran-

ite Counters, Hardwood Floor, Washer/Drier, Dishwasher,

Heated Bathroom Tile, Lots of windows, $925/month. call:

604 377 6200

Creosoted logs, great for re-taining walls, telephone poles and bridges. Free at the USSC

Marina 604 947 0703

For Rent 1 bdr apartment Between Village Square &

Municipal Hall. Available Jan.1 Ref. required Sorry no pets

Contact: 604-947-2944

58 UNCLASSIFIED

For Sale:Danby ice’n easy countertop ice

maker $200.Doghouse 44x27x28 $50.

Jamie Barton - 0974

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

Centre.CALL 947-2430

MOVING SALE312 Rockmoyne Place

Sat Jan. 18, 10:00 - 3:00Rain or Shine

Kitchen ware, small applianc-es, Living Room/Den furniture,

dishes, Ham Radio receiver etc., Rototiller, many many

books and much more!

PRIME RETAIL SPACE in Snug Cove FOR RENT start-

ing JUNE 1, 2014. Where First Credit Union is currently

located (next to General Store). 1,085 sq.ft.

604-947-0099, ext 100.

The Gallery @ ArtisanPresents

“Woman Story”By Emily van Lidth de Jeude

9 Jan - 2 FebThu - Sun12-4pm

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DAVID SHADBOLTS U B M I S S I O N

Oops! I’ve lost 8 kilos of muscle mass since I was 30. That’s apparently when we start to lose muscle at the rate of 0.23 kilos (0.5 lbs) per year. The bad news is that the annual loss doubles after we are 50 and accelerates after 75. This condi-tion is referred to as sarcopenia, from the Greek meaning of “poverty of flesh.” Where does it all go? Most of it is replaced by fat thereby contributing to the risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, low back pain and arthritis among other unpleasant ailments.

The good news is that muscle turning to fat need not happen so soon. Nope, it’s not by dieting. Studies show that with most weight loss programs 25% of the weight lost is muscle. The prescription for slowing the rate of muscle wastage is to perform regular strength training to build lean muscle (big bulky muscles are dif-ficult to achieve even for those who want big arms and chest).

While it’s great if we had started weight training in our 20s and 30s, it’s never too late to improve our body composition. The critical age is 50 when muscle converts to fat at an accelerated rate. But, boomer alert here, we can replace fat and build muscle tone well into our 80s. But building muscle strength is another story. Studies show that this declines at an average rate of 3 percent per year after 60, and even more in our late 60s so that by our 70s it’s estimated that we have lost 20 to 40 percent of our starting strength. Again, weight training slows this decline.

Working out with weights, whether barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells or just body weight, is also a great way to lose or control our weight. Because muscles are the engines of the body when we add muscle we increase our metabolism, and a higher metabolism will burn more calories. Conversely, less muscle but more body fat will lower the resting metabolism. We know what happens here; fewer calories are burned and stored as additional fat. This cycle continues and before we know it we are 10, 15 or more kilos overweight. Not a likely prospect for good health.

“But I don’t want to weight train” I hear people exclaim. “I want something easier.” Well, one option is to walk 30 minutes each day. It’s probably the single best thing you could do for your health. A 12 year study of 1000 Harvard alumni showed that this activity lowered the risk of an early death in this group by 23%. Studies shows many benefits, for example, it reduces the risk of hip fracture by 41% in post menopausal woman. Not a bad reward for getting out and about.

But our quality of life gets even better when we add strength training. It helps slow the degenerative processes associated with aging, especially muscle loss, metabolic slowdown and fat gain. Stronger muscles improve posture and provide better support for joints and reduce the risk of injury from everyday activities such as gardening, house work, shoveling snow or other activities of daily life. It also helps us with our social activities such as golf or dancing, and in keeping up with grandchildren. Along with a little balance and mobility training, a stronger body reduces the odds of stumbling and falling, which is an increasing risk as we get older.

While some group classes contain an element of strength training, having a personal program developed by someone like myself who understands the older adults physiology (I’m one myself) will ensure that you reach your own per-sonal goals and avoid injury. Semi-personal training (2 to 3 people) reduces the cost and keeps you motivated. Contact me if this is of interest. For group classes enquire at the The Gym on Bowen, Positively Fit or Community Recreation.

David Shadbolt is a Personal Training Specialist and an Older Adult Training Specialist. He can be contacted at 778-835-8236 or through his website www.peaksymmetry.com

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DEBRA STRINGFELLOWC O N T R I B U T O R

Instructor Denise Richard may be a newcomer to the island but she’s certainly not a novice when it comes to the practice of Chi Kung. She has more than 25 years of experience and is currently offering beginner courses through the Recreation Centre.

“Chi Kung is an integrated form of energy man-agement that promotes the knowledge of ancient eastern healing systems. “ explains Richards.

This ancient Chinese practice incorporates gentle movement, meditation and a development of aware-ness of energy and consciousness within the body.

“For thousands of years Chi Kung has been used as a simple and effective way to open the ener-getic system and provide the means to move into

greater levels of health, vitality and awareness,” says Richard.

Guiding people through 7 different modules, Richards will systematically encourage the practice of “cleansing, healing and awakening the innate healing power that lives within us.” This is a gentle and alternative way to improve health by engaging the body and learning how to stay on the “edge of mindfulness”, a term Richard uses to describe physi-cal awareness and the basic grounding of the body. “The intention of Chi Kung is to help you manage energy at many levels.” states Richard.

Appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, Chi Kung is being offered Wednesdays at the fitness center from 9am - 10. Classes have already started however there is still room so register today at www.bowencommunityrecreation.com/.

Creating a Happy Chi for a healthy life.

Debra Stringfellow, photos

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