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MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R
A cut to the Senior’s discount, a gaming pilot project, a 35 percent cut to minor coastal sailings and cuts to weekend sailings to and from Bowen Island are all part of BC Ferries new strategy to find-ing $54 million in “efficiency improvements” by 2016. Provincial Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced their new strategy on Monday. On Tuesday Municipal Councillor Alison Morse and representatives from 11 other Ferry Advisory Committees met with officials from both Transport Canada and BC Ferries.
Morse says their conversation did not get to the specific changes made to various routes. Officials representing BC Ferries did say that while they are open to alternative ideas, they are committed
the their savings goals on each route. For Bowen, this means a sav-ings of $270 thousand dollars between April 2014 to March 2016. This number includes the revenues lost by ticket sales on cancelled sailings.
“We know that they haven’t done any social-economic impact analysis when they decided what routes to cut and when,” says Morse. “And they didn’t take into account the number of foot pas-sengers on the cut sailings, only the number of vehicles.”
Cuts the early morning sailings to and from Bowen on both Saturday and Sunday could mean that people who work weekends and shifts won’t be able to get to their jobs. Cuts to the last ferry from Bowen on Saturday evening could impact restaurants that host visitors who come here for dinner.
Federal funds help Mannion Bay clean-up
MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R
With a total of $30 thousand to do the job, the process of removing “problem vessels” from Mannion Bay is now underway. Half of that money is coming out of the Municipal budget, but the other half has been acquired through funding from Transport Canada. Bowen Island’s chief bylaw officer, Bonny Brokenshire, calls this funding a ‘profound success’ representative of the collaboration and per-sistence of community groups and the Municipality, but says it is likely more money will be required to complete the process.
The Municipality’s efforts to clean up Mannion Bay have been supported by both the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club as well as the Friends of Mannion Bay.
Tim Pardee, the president of the Fish and Wildlife Club says that the Bay acts as a protective habitat for mature salmon fry making their way from the Bowen hatchery to the open ocean. It is also a place where the salmon linger before returning to Bowen’s streams and rivers.
Brokenshire adds that debris from old boats and docks can land in eelgrass and alter that environment which is so important to young forage fish such as herring and smelts.
Bruce Russell with the group Friends of Mannion Bay says that people living aboard boats in the Bay make it hard for locals to enjoy the beach.
“I’ve heard it called ‘Poo Bay,’” says Russell. “Some of these boats haven’t moved for 20 years, what do you think the people living on them do with their sewage?”
Removal of ‘problem vessels’ from Mannion Bay must be completed by March 2014
Last minute business ideaInspired by a fear of last minute shopping
Cheap and tasty in townA new column by Rob Bailey
Crafty folkVendors to look out for at next week’s Community School Craft Fair
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Volunteers cleaned up a mess of styrofoam off the shoreline of Cape Roger Curtis last weekend. See story, p. 3Meribeth Deen, photo
Ferry cuts affect Bowen’s weekend runs
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MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R
Inspired by both a fear of Christmas shopping and all the host of Bowen-oriented Facebook group’s that have popped up in the past year, web-developer Denise Lawson has decided to bring as many local products as possible onto one website.
“You’ll be able to search for exactly what you want,” she says. “Type in, ‘teenage boy,’ or ‘eco-friend-ly’ and you’ll find something that meets the criteria.”
Lawson says that for vendors, the online store makes sense even if they already have an online store or an actual storefront on Bowen.
“People looking for gift ideas will come to this site looking for ideas,” she says. “So if a vendor puts something up, that offers the buyer the chance to stumble over something he or she might have never
thought of.”Lawson says she’s hoping for as wide a range of
products as possible for her store, as long as they’re all being put forward by local businesses.
“I went to a film night put on by Bowen in Transition, all about the local economy, and it just really made sense to me. We have to support our community in an economic sense.”
To cover her costs, Lawson is asking vendors for a 15 percent commission on their sales.
Interested vendors can email Denise Lawson at: [email protected]
An online marketplace for Bowen businesses
BOWEN ISLAND CONSERVANCYS U B M I T T E D
The dramatic and recent appearance of dolphin and whales signal new health in Howe Sound’s waters. Bob Turner, long time Bowen resident and Earth scientist will present a talk on the remarkable wonders of Howe Sound and its ongoing recovery at the Annual General Meeting of the Bowen Island Conservancy this Saturday, November 23, at 10:00 am in the multipurpose room of the Bowen Island
Community School. Howe Sound, a glacier-carved inlet, lies just around the corner from Canada’s third largest city, yet is a rich mosaic of the extraordi-nary. This talk is a tribute to exploring its lands and waters, so nearby, whether snorkelling Bowen’s hid-den shorelines or hiking Garibaldi’s alpine where the Ice Age isn’t over. Come and celebrate with us our remarkable backyard.
The talk begins at 11:15 am.
Howe Sound’s Natural Wonders
BOWEN ISLAND MUNIC IPAL ITY
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 604-947-4255
NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed Bylaw:
• Bylaw No. 332, 2013 – cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 332, 2013” (Proctor rezoning).
for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Bowen Island Municipal Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC.
At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Legal description: Lot E, Block C, District Lot 492, Plan LMP4859 Civic address: 450 Sunset Road, Bowen Island, BC
Purpose:
The purpose of Bylaw No. 332, 2013 is to amend the Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 in order to change the zoning from RR2 (4 hectares) to a new Comprehensive Development Zone 17 (CD17), to accommodate the development of two 1 ha residential properties and a 2 ha area for preservation as natural habitat and pedestrian trail.
A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any background material that may be considered by the Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed Bylaw, may be inspected at the 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, commencing Friday, November 15th, 2013 or may be viewed on the Bowen Island Municipal website: www.bimbc.ca
Written submissions may be delivered to:
1. the Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person, by mail at 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C., V0N 1G0, by Fax (604) 947-0193, or by email to [email protected] prior to 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013
2. after 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 to the Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 12:30 pm, Monday, November 25, 2013.
Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Judy McLeod, Planning Consultant, (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
Proposed Area:
BOWEN ISLAND MUNIC IPAL ITY
Request for Expressionsof Interest:
Library Board VacancyThe Bowen Island Municipality and Bowen Island Public Library are seeking expressions of interest from Bowen Island residents to fi ll fi ve volunteer positions on the Library Board. The Board meets on the third Thursday of every month.
We are seeking applications from residents with diverse skills and interests who are committed to the ideals of open and equitable access to information through public library service.
Interested individuals are asked to submit a one page summary of their background andskills as well as a brief statement of their interests in public library service. For more information please call Tina Nielsen, Chief Librarian, at 604‐947‐9788 or email questions to [email protected].
Those interested in sitting on the Library Board are asked to respond in writing, via email to [email protected], fax or regular mail, with the requested information by Friday, November 22, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Lisa Wrinch, Deputy Corporate Offi cerBowen Island Municipality981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2
FAX: 604‐947‐0193EMAIL: [email protected]: www.bimbc.ca
FOR INFORMATION CALL 604-947-4255
MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R
A group of 20 to 25 volunteers spent their Saturday hauling chunks of styrofoam from the shoreline near lot 20 at Cape Roger Curtis up to an industrial sized bin in place in the nearby parking lot. The styrofoam was part of an old floating dock washed ashore, and was found a week earlier by a Donald Gordon, who came to Bowen to explore the shoreline he knows well from the perspective of a boat.
“When I saw it I felt sick,” said Gordon, who calls styrofoam his personal loathing. “I’ve been cleaning up styrofoam on beaches all over the Straight of Georgia, but mostly on Laskidi Island, for about ten years now. What really bugs me about it is that this prob-lem could so easily be addressed. When people build docks they could use plastic floats, which can be recycled and don’t break apart into a million pieces, but they don’t because styrofoam is cheaper. And there’s no accountability.”
After going back to Vancouver, Gordon mentioned the “styro-spill” to Matt Maxwell as he was settling up his bill for staying two nights at his bed and breakfast. Maxwell contacted Brenda McLuhan who started organizing a clean-up.
“I sent a letter to everyone on council, but the Mayor was the only one who got back to me,” says McLuhan. “So I’d really like to give him kudos for that.”
The Municipality organized a placement of the garbage bin, and also contacted the property owners of Lot 19 so that the volunteers could clean up the mess without trespassing.
The first volunteers to arrive at the site of the styrofoam mess started their work at 10:30 on Saturday morning.
An hour and a half after starting the job, Terry Pike was digging out confetti-sized pieces of styrofoam from a tide-pool.
“On the surface it looks like a few inches but here, I’ve already dug down a foot and a half, and that’s after taking away the big chunks. The pieces get smaller the deeper you go.”
Some of the big chunks were more than a meter long, and sur-prisingly heavy. To avoid accidents that might happen carrying them up the steep and slippery hillside, the volunteers used the ‘human-chain’ approach, taking a few steps and passing the piece up to another volunteer who would do the same. As there were not enough volunteers for a chain to go all the way up to the parking lot, they made a pile halfway up the hill and repeated the exercise.
By 1:30 the crew had filled the bin, making sure it was packed as tightly as possible to hold all the debris they collected. Still, large sections of the dock remained onshore, including one large portion that likely has styrofoam underneath but is too heavy to lift.
“You’d be risking life and limb to try and move those and get them up the hill,” says Bruce Russell, who says he put aside his political differences with many of the others working on this proj-ect in order to get the job done. “So I talked to Brian Biddlecomb [Cormorant Marine] to see if he could help out with his tug boat.”
After seeing the wrecked dock, Biddlecomb said that the dock could be removed quite easily with a crane on one of his tugboats.
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Volunteers brave steep slopes to clean up mess from washed-up dock
By the time volunteers got to work cleaning up the styrofoam floats, some of it had already smashed into tiny pieces.Meribeth Deen, photo
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NATASHA LAROCHES U B M I T T E D
Early this summer (on June 29), some 100 Bowen Islanders participated in a hike to the top of Mount Gardner, a fundraising event organized by Bowen Island Gives (BIG!). The funds raised from that event will go towards supporting 30 local youth in participating in a unique and inspirational leader-ship program on Bowen Island. This 3-day program will be hosted by "Me to We," the organization that is known for the "We Day" events across Canada (www.metowe.com). Me to We's programs encour-age young people to become actively engaged citi-zens, both locally and globally.
The youth leadership program, to be held here on Bowen, will be based on a transformative learn-ing process that encourages young people to explore social issues. At the same time, it will equip them with skills to build confidence and inspire their peers, and empowers them to make a meaningful impact on their own communities and in the world. Me to We was founded in conjunction with Free the Children (www.freethechildren.com), a leading Canadian organization working on international development projects.
This work is driven by the belief that everyone, regardless of age, has the power to affect positive change in the world. Me to We is active in many of the schools that Bowen Island students attend.
The youth leadership program will be open to students from grades 7-9 and will run January 17-18, 2014, with a wrap-up day on February 23, 2014. Youth can apply for the program through Bowen Island Community Recreation (BICR).
Application forms will be available online at http://www.bowencommunityrecreation.com, in the BICR office, at the Bowen Island Youth Centre, at Bowen Island Community School, and at Island Pacific School. Applications will be accepted November 22 to December 12, and participants will be notified of their acceptance by December 19.
The organizers of BIG! are so grateful to all who hiked Mt. Gardner this year, and to all those who donated in support of this opportunity. The Bowen Island Community School Association has also been a partner in providing financial support for this worthwhile program, while the Bowen Island Community Foundation administered charitable donations for the cause.
Youth leadership camp accepting applications‘Me to We’ believes that anyone can make a difference
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MeribethDeen
Dear Editor,I was appalled by Owen Plowman's
statements as reported in the November 8 issue. It sounded much like a small child stomping his feet and screaming to get his way instead of a mature, thoughtful, adult interested in discussing the important issues of Bowen with suggestions about how to plan for the Island's future. His dark prescription of harassing Council is not much more than the usual "just say no" response by those intent on hav-ing their point of view - and only their point of view - as the focus for the entire Island.
There are important issues to be dealt with in addition to the environ-
ment - which seems to dominate the crusade of the "just say no" folks. How about the Bowen economy, provision of an on-island health care facility; housing the elderly, a multiple use municipal hall; an integrated, com-puter based geographic planning effort taking into account all the interests and desires of the whole community, not just the overly vocal "just say no" group.
The results of the last election showed that the" environment only" approach failed abysmally. The radical environmentalists lost and the realists won.
Bruce Howlett
Dear Editor,Last week’s interview with Mayor
Adelaar was a great read, but I wish to reflect here only on his misrepre-sentation of the history of the Cape Roger Curtis development. The Cape lands were put up for sale in the early part of the 2000’s. The community mounted a campaign to conserve lands for public use and environmen-tal protection. An initiative to pur-chase and dedicate most of the lands for park use was $2 million short of the $16 million asking price when the property was contracted for sale in April 2004. The purchasers were Wolfgang Duntz, who invited Edwin Lee and Don Ho to partner with him.
In early 2005, the developers reject-ed council’s consultation process and adopted a planning process of their own design. The next council gave specific guidance to the developers
and staff to ‘work within the Official Community Plan’ density maximum of 224 units. The developers instead proposed a plan that would, potential-ly, lead to over 660 units with lands dedicated for community use.
In September 2008, Councillor David Hocking placed the contro-versial proposal before the public by proposing first reading to an OCP amendment bylaw. He ignited a storm of protest which made the develop-ment a key issue in the November elections and in months following during extensive public consultation and council review. The municipal-ity’s planning and legal experts noted that the proposal lacked any commit-ment to either dedicate the commu-nity lands or pay amenity funds. In short, it was a plan, not a promise.
Ultimately, it was clear the majority of islanders believed the impacts of
the proposed development were not in the island’s best interests. Council unanimously rescinded the bylaw and invited the developers to reconsider their plans in line with the OCP den-sity and the community’s public inter-est statement. There was not, contrary to mayor Adelaar’s assertion, ever any dislike or disrespect shown to the Cape owners by council or staff.
The developers elected to proceed with subdivision of the property. As a result of the negotiations over mandatory water access points, the municipality secured three public parks at the lighthouse, pebble beach and arbutus point areas, and a coastal trail linking these special places. Environmental protection covenants were placed along the entire coastline and at other sensitive areas.
The mayor claims that council was ‘stupid’ for having turned down what
he insinuates was a guaranteed 300 acre park and 5-7 million dollars of amenity funding. There were, in fact, no such guarantees. He also claims, despite contrary evidence from an expert legal opinion and the province, that Council has no control over dock approvals on the Cape shoreline. We do, in fact, have the proper authority.
I reject the notion that the former council acted inappropriately in rep-resenting the democratic interests of the majority of Bowen Islanders. Ironically, the same will not be said of this council if it ignores the 1400 plus residents and visitors who oppose pri-vate docks at Cape Roger Curtis.
Doug Hooper(Councillor 2005-08)
The Mayor is re-writing history
Enviros need to move past “no”
On reading today of the passing of Jack Munro I guess I can tell this story: Jack Munro owned a fisher-ies style crew boat that he regularily piloted over to Bowen Island with his friend Jack Webster, and their signifi-cant others. They would arrive at the
then Snug Cove Cafe shortly before closing and proceed to order truly man-sized meals. They also indudged in man-sized drinks. Although this is not the story of Tipp O'Neil and Ronald Reagan, it may be the closest British Columbians could have gotten,
when these two titans of the establish-ment and the labour movement met to indulge and enjoy one anothers com-pany. I saw Jack Munro several times after the restaurant closed, and he always expressed a sincere sadness that we
could not provide him with the ser-vice he had so much enjoyed with his friend Jack. Just thought Bowen Islanders would find this of interest.
Larry Waldman
Remembering Jack Munro
To the editor,During the Council Meeting 12
November 2013 Councilor Wolfgang Duntz goes on record. Councilor Duntz explains that “…if this bylaw comes up for reading, I will have to excuse myself.”
Mr Duntz explains, that in accor-dance with legal advice he obtained he may be in a conflict of interest when it comes to matters related to the dock bylaw, because he owns waterfront property.
In my view this statement deserves a more detailed public explanation. Will other Councilors that own water-front property excuse themselves as well? Who are they and should it not be on public record who owns water-
front property and who also may have a conflict of interest? Did the same potential conflict of interest not exist from the start of the bylaw process? What was the input of waterfront property owning Council members into the bylaw process so far? How did this influence the current draft? Mr. Duntz explains that “…we have spent tremendous time …. to come up with a bylaw…". The public com-mented on the bylaw draft and over-whelmingly rejected it during the pub-lic hearing in the evening of the same day Mr. Duntz went on record. Is there may be a connection?
Richard Wiefelspuett
Conflict of interest deserves closer examination
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Significant oil spills have touched Bowen’s shores at least twice: in 1964 and 1973 we were hit by fuel oil spills resulting from vessel collisions in Howe Sound and English Bay, respectively.
Tarsands bitumen products are heavier oils than the ones involved in these earlier spills. Extremely viscose and sticky, heavy oils per-sist in the environment for many decades and have been shown to cause genetic damage in salmon and herring. The contribution of tarsands products to climate change is of significant concern for the health of our ocean locally as well. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean, resulting in rising acidity which affects the ability of shellfish to form shells. B.C. shellfish aqua-culturists are already finding they cannot raise larvae in seawater. What this means for krill, one of the staples of the Pacific food web, is not yet fully understood.
Viewed as an economic issue, tarsands exports have already caused our dollar to inflate rela-tive to other currencies, costing jobs in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Six years ago the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology warned: “Canada is witnessing, not a cyclical change in its economy that will reverse itself sometime soon, but a long-term structural change favour-ing both the resources and the services sectors at the expense of the manufacturing sector.” It is estimated that up to 40% of the 500,000 Canadian manufactur-ing job losses in recent years are directly linked to Canada’s inflated petro-dollar. In January 2013 alone, 22,000 manufacturing job losses were reported.
Last year, the spectre of “Dutch disease” was raised by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
In its 2012 economic survey the OECD stated: “Canada is blessed with abundant natural resources. But it needs to do more to develop other sectors of the economy if it is to maintain a high level of employment and an equitable dis-tribution of the fruits of growth.”
What the OECD is forecast-ing here is that, when we reach the expected end of the Alberta tarsands resources some 30 years from now, and we find the manu-facturing and agricultural sectors severely depleted and without infrastructure to support them, our kids are going to suffer the consequences. Raw tarsands export is not an economic devel-opment scheme; it’s a cash grab that will leave the Canadian econ-omy and environment poorer at the end of the day.
Karen Wristen is the Executive Director of the Living Oceans Society and has lived on Bowen for 10 years
Why Bowen should care about Alberta tar sands expansion
Bowen residents joined over 10,000 people in 130 communities across Canada last Saturday to demand action on climate change and tarsands development. Karen Wristen, photo
On November 23 and 24, in front of The Snug Cafe, members of the Rotary Club of Bowen Island will set up a Shelterbox Tent to raise funds in support the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort. Bowen Islanders are invited to visit and join Rotary in this appeal.
The Government of Canada matches donations made to ShelterBox Canada for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. For each dollar donated by individu-al Canadians to ShelterBox Canada, one dollar will be set-aside for the Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund. This is an excel-lent opportunity to double the impact of your contribution.
Hundreds of thousands of men, women, boys and girls in the Philippines are now home-less and without clean water
or food in the wake of super Typhoon Haiyan. Their situa-tion is desperate. ShelterBox — a program of Rotary, has teams in the Philippines responding to the disaster and are moving emer-gency shelter and other vital aid already located in the Philippines and neighbouring countries to the worst affected areas.
ShelterBox responds instantly to disasters around the world by providing emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies that families need to survive in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
Feedback from ShelterBox Response teams already in the Philippines confirms that the typhoon has caused utter dev-astation with hundreds of thou-sands of people made homeless with no access to clean water, electricity or food.
Rotary is non-political, non-religious, and every member sub-scribes to the principle of Service Above Self. Rotary is supported by members, and does not charge a management fee for donations. 100% goes to the cause. Please join us in providing assistance to the people of the Philippines.
When Bowen Rotary set up a Shelterbox in response to the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 Bowen Islanders generously donated about $17,000.
Your donation to ShelterBox Canada is tax deductible. For more about Shelterbox Canada visit our website: www.shelterboxcanada.org/
Robert BallantyneRotary Club of Canada
Ever wondered how many fascinating people there are on Bowen?Yes, that's the latest question I have, once again, asked myself after a lovely
night out in the new season of Artisan Eats special Long Table Dinner Series. Friday night was the first of eight dinner specials, and if it's a clue, not only will the food be scrumptious, the wine tasty, but the people will be fascinating and engaging.
This first meal was inspired by local restauranteur and wine guru, Park Heffelfinger, and featured food and wines from the Alsace Region of France. As my wife commented, it was inspiring to see Park in his element (and I thought his visual aids were pretty good too!).
It's so easy to take our lovely island for granted and assume the best food is in the city. Friday night proved that 'shopping local' can be a step up.
-Tom and Kelly Matzen
MARCUS HONDROT H E S L O W L A N E C H R O N I C L E S
Finding what to write about in the Lane sometimes takes but a single idea, other times it takes rejecting a few ideas until a suitable one arrives and still other times it takes a hodgepodge of unpromising notions that give way to panic and a feeling of impending doom.
This week there was such a “hodge-podge of unpromising notions” but this time they were followed by an epiphany-like idea of chronicling my thought process. This is, after all, The Slow Lane Chronicles, and I reasoned that allowing the reader into the pro-cess may provide a modicum of enter-tainment.
We live in hope, no?To begin: my first idea came after
reading last week’s Undercurrent and seeing editor Meribeth Deen ran a photo of the new welcoming sign by the ferry dock. We learned it was carved by Coral Louie, whom I know to be a wonderful person and fine golf-er, but didn’t know is also an accom-plished artist.
So I thought of doing a column on things islanders have done that most of us may not know about. Other exam-ples known to me include Rod Pelley, who played 256 NHL games and is currently the captain of the Albany Devils of the AHL, and Paul Lieske, my best friend on Bowen, who carried baggage to small airplanes.
That idea required research, how-ever, and so was rejected.
Then I heard Stefan Wrenshall’s film ‘Indie Jonesing’, which he wrote and directed, was to be shown at the Tunstall Bay clubhouse. Now I make it a habit to boycott Canadian Indies shot in B.C. if I did not get an audition – is that mature? - only given that Stefan’s brothers are Jason and Sean Campbell, excellent lads, an exception could be
made.But the film doesn’t show until
Saturday the 23rd (two showings, 7:30 and 9:30).
Next I considered writing about how long before Google came along, I used my friend Tim Winklemans as a form of Google; Tim, fittingly high up in B.C.’s education ministry now, is so smart that you can ask him any-thing and he knows the answer. I got through university by picking up the phone and ‘Googling’ Tim (back in those days, people often phoned one another).
But though Tim and his family have made the trek from Victoria to visit us over here, he does not live here and I couldn’t figure a way of writing about him in a Bowen context. (Should have called and asked Tim, he’d have known).
Panic setting in, I thought of doing a column on stuff I’ll never do again, like interview former CEO Henrik Slegtenhorst or run the Bowfest 10k (hills are too painful). Or a column from up on Mt. Gardner or one where I knock on island doors and talk to whoever answers (rejected due to worry I’d frighten people.)
Then along came those B.C. Ferries impending service cuts that will shave some $270,000 from the Bowen ferry budget. What a subject! I could detail how workers and kids will be impact-ed, how the Bowen run is a strong per-former and how our taxes go to build-ing mainland mega bridges, which I never use.
I would add that B.C. Ferries CEO Michael Corrigan made $563,000 in 2012 while vice-presidents Robert Clarke and Glen Schwartz made $492,207 and $491,643 respectively. And here’s an idea: we’ll tell B.C. Ferries to keep just one vice-president and get him to work twice as hard for all that loot; that alone would save the cancelled runs, with $220,000 left over!
But...the ferry is a tiresome subject and considering it, after having con-sidered so much else, was creating a mental discombobulation and I wished the Slow Lane finished. It was at this moment that the epiphany came along: “Hold on,” I thought. “It is finished – it’s just not written down.”
I began to type: “Finding what to write about in the Lane sometimes takes but a single idea...”
Ideas and thoughts lead to... ideas and thoughts
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Bowen Island is ready to Light Up. Santa has Snug Cove on his GPS and Comorant Marine will bring him in by boat. The Morris Dancers will lead the anxious children, full of wishes down from Artisan Square to
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I like food. A lot. My idea of fun is going to a fish market. I know the difference between a dice and a chiffonade. I chalk up this interest up to my early career as a musician. For many years I was simply not able to afford food that did not come in a cardboard package with the Kraft logo emblazoned upon it. Now, as my growing belly would indi-cate, that’s not so much of a prob-lem. My biggest complaint is fancy and expensive restaurants, big on pomposity and short on quality and value. The more one learns about cooking good food, the more inclined one is to go out to a restaurant and go “Meh… we could have done this better at home”.
This column is not about fancy restaurants. Quite the opposite. I want to share with you some of the dining discoveries I’ve made in Vancouver over the years, and I’m willing to bet that you have driven by several of my little gems without even so much as a sec-ond look. Most of my favourite hole-in-the-wall type places are Asian. They are often family-run, with a patriarch or matriarch manning the stove. Food doesn’t have to live in a fancy restaurant to be amazing.
Have you ever had a Laksa? I had my first one in Singapore in
2001, and it blew my mind. Part soup and part stew, it’s a chili-infused coconut and chicken broth on top of a couple of differ-ent types of noodles, tofu, chicken, shrimp, egg slices, bean sprouts, green onion, and maybe some cockles if you’re lucky. Laksa is sort of like curry, in the sense that no two are alike. The broth is always slightly different, and the ingredient list varies from purveyor to purveyor. There are two main styles: Singapore style (as described above) and Assam, or Penang style, which is much more sour, as the broth has a lot of tamarind. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to take you to a few places in town for Laksa. These are a few of my favourite things…
Our first stop is Mamalee Malaysian Delight at 3144 West Broadway. I’ve been coming to this place for years.
The reason I go to Mamalee is for the Hainan Chicken Laksa, Their laksa has two kinds of noodles (yellow alkaline, and white vermicelli), cilantro, bean sprouts, tofu puffs, and a big whack of that fabulous chick-en. The broth is somewhat less coarse (no chunky bits of dried shrimp or peanut), but the coco-nut and chill with a mild curry flavour that is the hallmark of the Singapore style is there. Your laksa can be ordered, mild, medi-um, hot, or incendiary.
It must be said that Mamalee
does perhaps the best greens in oyster sauce in the entire city. Flawless quick blanched greens (Gai Lan or Choi Sum), cooked perfectly, with a good quality oyster sauce on the side. The whole plate is topped with crispy fried shallots or gar-lic. Simple and amazing. Even kids who don’t claim to like veg-etables will beg for more.
All throughout Asia, there is some sort of a flatbread served with some sort of a gravy variant. In the north of India, it’s called parantha. In the south of India, it’s called parrotta/porotta. In Singapore and Malaysia, its a dish called Roti Canai. Disks of flaky multi-layered dough, similar to a croissant are cooked on a flat-top, and then quickly scrunched by hand to reveal the layers of flaki-ness. They can contain enough oil or ghee to lubricate a small car, but when served with a cup of chill and coconut gravy for dipping, it simply doesn’t mat-ter! The ones at Mamalee are quite good. A little drier in tex-ture than some (not as much oil or ghee), but there is some obvi-ous skill demonstrated in their construction. I’ll tell you where the best ones are in my next col-umn!. I’ve got quite a few more of these up my sleeve, so stay tuned.
Lunch for two is under 30 bucks, including tip. There’s no liquor license, but when the food is this good, who cares.
Rob Bailey’s take on city food
Nothing quite like Laksa to take the chill off a cold day in the Northern Hemisphere. This sweet and spicy dish is a “must-have” at Mamalee Malaysian Delight, 3144 West Broadway in Vancouver.
Rob Bailey, photo
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Russell also complains that the abandoned boats, docks and debris on the beach leave a poor impres-sion for tourists.
“I’ve seen touring boats come into Mannion Bay to check it out and leave immediately without stopping in the Cove to check out any of the local businesses,” he says.
The first item on the Mannion Bay clean-up agenda is the removal of floating docks. Brokenshire estimates that there are five of these, and the cost of removing them might add up to $5000, all of which will be covered by the Municipality.
Next will be the removal of mooring buoys and the boats that are attached to them. Brokenshire esti-mates that there are between 20 and 30 of these, and at least half of those have boats attached.
“We’ll have to tow them and them store them for a certain period of time giving the owners an oppor-tunity to claim the boats before they are taken to a salvage operation,” says Brokenshire.
The estimated cost of this process, for a 25 foot boat, she says, is $3000. The removal of all the moor-ing buoys needs to be completed by March, 2014.
The Friends of Mannion Bay has offered to solicit private donations to cover any extra costs of this process, as well as to put and floating boom around Sandy Beach to protect it from debris. If these dona-tions are made through the Municipality, they will be tax-deductible.
Brokenshire says that in the long-term, the Municipality wants to develop a management plan for Mannion Bay and this might include an amend-ment to the Land Use Bylaw.
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The second round of public consultation on this strategies started this week, with representatives from BC Ferries visiting Bowen on November 21st.
“They want feedback on things like plans to intro-duce gaming onto the ferries,” says Morse, “But I told them that in the public consultations, people are going to want to know the rationale behind their cuts. During the question and answer period, we get to direct the questions.”
Members of the public unable to attend the con-sultation can comment on the BC Ferries strategy by filling out the feedback forms at the back of the Coastal Ferries Engagement Discussion Guide.
Councillor Morse says that in her meetings this week, BC Ferries representatives walked members of the Advisory Committees through the Guide.
“The relevant information is most clearly laid out in the feedback forms,” says Morse.
Cuts to Route 8, between Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island are explained on page 16 of the Discussion Guide and then again in the feedback forms on page 39.
The public can offer their feedback in this way until December 20th.
The Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) also wants to know the concerns of Bowen residents with respect to the proposals and suggested service reductions outlined in the BC Coastal Ferries Community Engagement Fall 2013 Discussion Guide and Feedback Form.
Please contact a member of BIMTAC or email your comments to [email protected] and put “attention BIMTAC” in the subject line.
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BC Ferries efficiencies cost Bowen
Blue dots on the map of Mannion Bay represent vessells currently anchored in Mannion Bay. Senior Bylaw Officer Bonny Brokenshire says maintaining up-to-date information about vessells is critical for municipalities trying to identify “problem vessells” as they move from place to place.
Map courtesy of Bowen Island Municipality
Odd YttriOdd Yttri passed away peacefully at the Capilano Health Care Centre in North Vancouver at the age of 77 aft er a long struggle with Alzheimers. He was born in Sogndal, Norway Junuary 26, 1936 and came to Canada at the age of 18. He landed in Halifax by boat and headed for B.C., He worked and lived in Richmond for many years until he moved to Bowen Island in 1980 where he retired in 2000.
Odd was predeceased by his parents, his fi rst wife, Lillian in 1999, a grandson, Jordon (age 17) in 2004 and a sister Anlauge in 2001. He leaves behind his wife Dorothy of 13 years, his son Stormer (Brenda) and two grandsons Brandon and Kaysen of Richmond and a cousin Bertha Lawrence in Red Deer, Alberta. He is also survived by many family members in Norway including two brothers, Jostein and Inga Jarle, one sister Borgfrid and many nephews and nieces.
Odd was a very kind and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed and remembered by many as Th e Viking, Th e Gentle Giant and the man who played Santa.
Th ere will be a gathering to celebrate Odd’s life at Jaycee House, 1251 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver on November 22, 2013 from 11am-3pm. In lieu of fl owers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
A short service will be held for Odd at the Capilano Park Royal Kingdom Hall, 1335 - 3rd, West Vancouver on Saturday November 30th at 1:00 PM. Anyone who wishes to attend is welcome.
On behalf of the family we wish to express our gratitude to Dr. Mary Robertson and the Capilano Care Centre for taking exceptional care of out beloved Odd.
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Island Pacific School Head Ted Spear will be at Leftbank this week to deliver his annual "Ed Talk" for the general public. This year, he'll be joined by the Assistant Head of IPS to add concrete examples of the philosophical ideas presented. Spear says the talk will focus on the changing educational landscape in a changing world, and should be of interest to anyone who will have to help their kid make big decisions about post-secondary education and launching into a career path.
"In conversations about education, people tend to talk a lot about how things are being taught, and
what needs to be taught," says Spear. " But we really need to ask why schools exist in the first place, and what we want to get out of them. We need, in other words, to ask why before how."
Spear says one of his fears about education today is that it trains kids to be consumers, instead of training them to navigate through a complex and demand-ing world with a sense of agency. To create this kind of educational environment schools have to take on the task of building knowledge and skills, but also help kids develop the confidence, strength and per-severance to discover their passions and then pursue them. Spear and Henrichson's talk will be followed by wine and conversation.
The Bowen Island Camera Club is set to meet again on Tuesday, November 26th at 7:30 at the Tunstall Bay Community Clubhouse. The club is open to all photographers on any level. The mission of the club is to support the art and business of pho-tography, on and off Bowen Island.
We are planning on sharing our work and gently critiquing one another; offering on and off island excursions; booking guest speakers; sharing resourc-
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The Provincial Health Offi cer advises all British Columbians with compromised immune systems (such as HIV, organ or bone transplants, chemotherapy or medications that suppress the immune system) to avoid drinking water from any surface water or ground water that is under the infl uence of surface water, unless it has been boiled, fi ltered ,distilled or treated with UV. Bowen Island and other areas in British Columbia use surface water sources (lakes, rivers, streams). This is not a general boil-water advisory for the general public, but rather is directed only at persons with compromised immune systems. If in doubt about your immune system status, please discuss this further with your physician.
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CONSTRUCTION IN THE LOWER COVEPedestrian traffi c on the south side of the Lower Cove from the Cenotaph to the Ferry terminal will be closed for sewer line installation for approximately three weeks commencing November 18, 2013. Please observe all safety directions and precautions.
Thank you for your patience and courteousness during this time.
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BYLAW SERVICES OFFICERBowen Island Municipality has an opening for a Bylaw Services Offi cer at 35 hours per week April – September and 21 hours per week October - March. Working hours may include up to 7 hours of regular coverage during the weekends. The remainder of the hours will be scheduled during regular business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Duties will include gaining compliance with municipal bylaws through education and direct enforcement, and acting as Wharfi nger, Animal Control Offi cer and Poundkeeper.
The ideal candidate for this position has excellent communication skills, is profi cient with computers, is comfortable handling dogs, possesses a valid BC driver’s licence, can work independently in all-weather conditions, must be able to perform light labour duties and has the ability to interact with the public in a courteous manner. Related bylaw experience is an asset.
We thank all applicants, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your covering letter and resume via e-mail, fax or mail by Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. to:
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During winter road maintenance operations, trucks fi tted with ploughs and salt/sand dispensers need to be able to manoeuvre freely throughout the island. Please ensure that vehicles or other items are not parked on or blocking roadways and/or cul-de-sacs.
When shoveling snow, do NOT place it onto the Municipal Highway. When clearing your driveway, please pile snow on the left side of your driveway (facing your property) to improve visibility of approaching traffi c and to reduce possibility of snow being pushed across your driveway by plough trucks.
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This year, 14 million girls under the age of 18 will be mar-ried. In developing countries, childbirth will be the number one cause of death for girls 15-19. In a single year, an estimat-ed 150 million girls are victims of sexual violence. Half of the sexual assaults in the world victimize girls under the age of 12.
Against such devastating odds, there is a simple critical truth, educate girls and you will change the world. Girl Rising is a ground breaking documentary film that follows the story of nine girls from around the world and illustrates how access to education for girls can transform societies.
On Monday November 25th at 6:30pm there will be a free community screening of the film ‘Girl Rising’ at Cates Hill Chapel. The film is being presented by the North Shore
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This powerful film is an opportunity to create awareness within our families and community about the challenges girls around the world face and how we can have a hand in their empowerment. It has been recommended for an audience of grade six and higher.
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However, Biddlecomb was reluctant to volunteer his resources, saying he would have to cover his costs which would run, “at least a few hundred bucks.”
Also, the Municipality would have to agree to a location where the dock could be placed on-shore, and then come up with a plan to dispose of it.
Pam Dicer, one of the clean-up volunteers and the Birding Director of the Bowen Island Nature Club, explained that as styrofoam stays in the ocean, it breaks down into smaller and smaller chunks which get covered in algae and ingested by fish and birds.The styrofoam gets stuck in the animals’ digestive system and kills them.
“It’s everywhere in our environment,” says Dicer. “They say, that if you eat fish, you eat styrofoam.”
Dr. Peter Ross, a research specialist in marine mammal toxicology formerly with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, confirmed Dicer’s explana-tion of styrofoam’s impact on the environment.
“You can chose to clean it up while it’s still intact, or let mother nature take care if it in a million little pieces,” says Ross. “If you chose the latter option, fish, sea-turtles and birds will do the job and die in the process.”
Ross also noted that styrofoam is considered a deleterious substance under the Fisheries Act. This means that the owner of the dock is responsible for cleaning up the mess. Refusing to clean-up the mess could result in a substantial fine.
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT Techni-cians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interest-ed in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and bene-fi ts please send your resume to:[email protected] or fax to 1-780-986-7051.
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Al-berta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from ma-jor urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email:[email protected].
ROUTE SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE
We are looking for outgoing individuals to help take care of our amazing customers. You are responsible for daily pick up and delivery of uniforms, mats, towels and more. Customers are the focus of everything we do, so your face-to-face time with each of them every week is critical. You have a good driving record, a strong work ethic, and a customer service attitude.
Enjoy Mon. - Fri. Day Shifts, Benefi ts, Good Pay, & A Family Culture w/ Many Opportunities
For Advancement.
Learn more about us at www.unifi rst.ca
To apply, please send resume and driver’s abstract to
Sheri DeLeeuw byfax 604-888-8372 or email
sheri_deleeuw@unifi rst.ca
PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB.
1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
Need CA$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
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
260 ELECTRICALYOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Deck Experts Specializing in all Decking, Railings & Outdoor Living GVHBA Member 604.626.7100
320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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
LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service CallPlumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441
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
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca
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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 NOVEMBER 22
Applications for “Me to We” Youth Leadership program available at BICR office, at the Bowen Island Youth Centre, at Bowen Island Community School, and at Island Pacific School.
Youth Centre 6pm-9pm Snacks, video-games, Movies, Food and Fun!
Ages 12 +
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23
SHELTERBOX FUNDRAISER for Typhoon HaiyanSnug Cafe
BIHORA 2013 AGM at BICS, Noon to 2:30 Guest Speaker: Certified Equine First Aid Instructor All welcome!
BICC Coffee House, 7pm, Cates Hill ChapelTickets at the door: $12 adults, $10 seniors/students, $5 children (6-12)Hosted by the Bowen Island Community Choir
Youth Centre 6pm-9pm Snacks, video-games, Movies, Food and Fun! Ages 12 +
MONDAY NOVEMBER 25
S.K.Y. - (Seniors Keeping Young) 9:00am to 10:45 am, dancing, exercises, singing. 10:30 am Official Draw SKY Christmas basket raffle. 11:00am to noon Advent decoration: make your own with help from Nicola Murray of Floribunda Designs: Cost $10 To register, phone 604-947-0235 or 604-690-9010.
Girl Rising, documentary screening 6:30pm Cates Hill Chapel
ED Talk with Ted Spear and Jennifer Henderson Leftbank Bistro 7pm
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26
AA meeting Collins Hall 7:15 604-434-3933
7pm Telephone town hall with John Weston 1.877.353.4701
7:30pm Bowen Island Camera Club meeting Tunstall Bay Clubhouse Cost $4, everyone welcome ages 14 +
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27
Drop-in knitting Bowen Court 2 to 5 p.m. Update your skills, begin from scratch, share your expertise
Weight Watchers Collins Hall. 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28
Alanon on Bowen Collins Hall 7:15 p.m. Call 604-947-9675 or email bowenalanon@gmail.
UPCOMING
Saturday November 30thLight up Bowen Festival starting at 4:30pm with
Santa pictures at Pheonix
Sunday, December 1st The Community School Association’s (CSA)
Christmas Craft Fair on from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Bowen Island Community School (BICS)
On the Calendar
Dr. Gloria Chao Family Dentist
Artisan Square • 604-947-0734 Alternate Fridays 10am-4:30pm
Horseshoe Bay • 604-921-8522www.bowenislanddental.com
Dr. Dana BartonNaturopathic Physician
596 B. Artisan Square
604-730-1174Natural Family Medicine
BLOOD TESTS, URINE TESTS OR ECGS
6:45 - 9:00 A.M.EVERY THURSDAY
DR. ZANDY'S OFFICE
Dr. Utah Zandy604-947-9830
CALL FOR APPOINTMENTOPEN MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
Diana Romer MEd, RCC
COUNSELLING THERAPIST
Bowen and West Van [email protected]
www.clearhorizon.ca
BOWEN ISLAND WELLNESS CENTRE604-947-9755
CATHERINE SHAWDr. Traditional Chinese
Medicine/Acupuncturist
MARY MCDONAGHRegistered Massage Therapist
(Available Mondays through Fridays)
SANDY LOGANRegistered Physiotherapist
ROBYN IZARD RMT Registered Massage Therapist
(Available Thursdays through Sundays)
Dr. Susanne Schloegl M.D.
Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.Call for an appointment
CLOSED JULY 25-30
Artisan Square
604-947-9986
REIKIRegistered Practitioner
Cheryl Ackerman604-947-2057
To advertiseon the Health Page call
604-947-2442
HEALTH &WELLNESS
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wGWe We llove ove leletttteers…Especially yours.rs…Especially yours.102 Cates Hill Corner, P.O. Box 130
Bowen, Island, B.C. V0N 1G0
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE
We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)
Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988
374 TREE SERVICES
TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!
• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca
PETS
477 PETS
BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pup-pies. Vet checked with fi rst shots and ready for loving homes. $975. Langley area. 778-241-5504.
CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724
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
477 PETSGerman Shorthaired Pointer Pup-pies, CKC, vet check, great family pets and hunting companions. Avail. Dec 24. $650. 604-703-5744
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
P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILER Puppies. ready Dec. 1st. $1000/fi rm. (778)899-3326
TOY POODLE PUP 6 weeks old. Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
YELLOW LAB PUPS. 3 females. Ready to go. Vet checked. $600. 604-852-6176 Abbotsford.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
560 MISC. FOR SALE
DISCONNECTED PHONE? Nation-al Teleconnect Home Phone Ser-vice. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimit-ed Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408.www.nationalteleconnect.com.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
SAVE 90% off retail. Bid and win live auctions. Holiday shopping nev-er made easier. Shop now and bill me later option available to all who qualify!!! www.bidcannon.com 1-855-705-8887
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 GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070. 25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695. 32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540. 40X50 $12,900. One end wall in-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
TRIDEM WATER TRUCK and 2007 10x30 QA shack. 2004 WS 4900 SA 120 barrel with only 115,000 kilometers. Pre-emissions. Recent CV. Maintenance records available. 403-340-9328.
VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 FREE all for $99 including FREE SHIPPING.Discreet, Fast Shipping. 888-836-0780 or metromeds.net
560 MISC. FOR SALEWolfermans’ Treat Your Friends and Family! Wolferman’s English Muffi ns! Perfect Holiday AssortmentVariety of Sweet & Savory Muffi ns $29.95 - Use Code “Favorite”Free Shipping! 800-999-1910 Or www.Wolfermans.com/go/bb016
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ALTO CONN SAX $495. 604-859-5925
PIANO. Mason & Risch Toronto Comes with bench. Low standing. Good condition $600. 604-854-5929
REAL ESTATE
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House
Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments
Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
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
810 AUTO FINANCINGAuto Financing 1.800.910.6402
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
2008 PONTIAC VIBEWhite, meticulously maintained, air, auto, very clean. Higher kms (mostly highway), drives great. $4995/obo. 604-575-5347
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2004 HONDA ACCORD EX 4 cyl 2.4 110,000 KM 4 Doors, Auto, Fully Loaded $7600 778-881-9999
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper
58 UNCLASSIFIED
7th Annual Eco-FASHION/MOVEMENT
showJoin us Sat Nov 30 @ 2pm at the Gallery in Artisan Sq as familiar faces in the Bowen Island MOVEMENT/Fitness
Community showcase “Movement” in its various forms. Door by donation to the Pamoja
Foundation www.pamoja.org supporting grassroots entrepren-
eurs in Africa. Contact [email protected] or
778-863-7770
BOWEN GARDENING Fall cleanup, mowing
Weeding, planting, pruning and clean-up. Certifi ed friendly gardener with experience on
Bowen. Excellent rates (special senior rates). Call Paula
604 -910-0978 604-947-0390 [email protected]
Former Bowen resident looking to spend the winter on Island to
be close to family. Looking to house sit for Snowbirds. Willing
to care for pets. Mature non-smoker with references.
Available any date Dec. through April.
Please call 604-947-9064.
Offi ce/studio space available at Artisan Square. 604-329-5643
58 UNCLASSIFIED
GIFTED 2013The Gallery @ Artisan Square
Nov 22 - Dec 24Reception: Fri Nov 22, 7 - 9 pm
Home For Rent: newly renovat-ed, family home in Tunstall Bay, 3 bedrooms + den/offi ce on the main fl oor, master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in closet, 2 1/2 bathrooms, lots of storage. The house is in a sunny lot close to
beach and has a membership in Tunstall Bay Clubhouse.
$1800/month available NOW Contact: (604)816-5040
LANCE’S RECYCLINGI’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load.Kindling $20/box at Building
Centre.CALL 947-2430
58 UNCLASSIFIED
To all our Movement customers, we will be semi closed from Nov
6th - Nov 24th and we will reopen our regular hours starting Nov 27
in time for the Xmas season. Kaitey will be present to assist you at the Movement store for anything on Mondays between
9-4pm and Fridays between 8:30-2pm while we are closed.Vikki Fuller, of the Juniper Gal-lery, next door, can assist you if
you really need to shop. Watch for updates for our annual Movement/Fashion show No-vember 30th in “The Gallery” in
Artisan Square.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES PETS MERCHANDISE FOR SALE TRANSPORTATION
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Handmade on BowenUpcoming BICS Craft Fair is a showcase for creative enterprise
SHEANA STEVENSONS U B M I T T E D
When years of working too hard and traveling too much started to take its toll, Denise Lockett started looking for an alternative career that could keep her close to home. A friend had introduced her to his glass-cutting business in Yellowknife, and she real-ized this kind of operation would be a great fit for Bowen.
"It's a win for Bowen Island," says Denise. "I pay BIRD and the General Store for sorting the bottles, but because I take them, we can avoid the cost of sending them to the mainland for recycling."
After she picks up the bottles and gives them a thorough cleaning, Denise uses her industrial glass cutter to make them into the shapes and sizes that
work best for the bottle and its potential end-use. Once the edges are cut to a soft, smooth finish using a wet disk-sander she chooses from her vast rep-ertoire of pre-cut stencils and sand-blasts various shapes and motifs into the glass. Then the final piec-es are packaged in recycled shoe-boxes for display and sale.
The designs on the glasses, vases, lanterns, candle-holders and other uses Denise creates are all Bowen-esque motifs. She has a stag, geese, a large fern, kay-aks, hummingbirds, seagulls and dolphins to name a few.
She has also recently commissioned a local Bowen artist to do a series of Northwest Coast designs that will be released in the New Year.
MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R
Anyone who's raised a baby knows that although sleepless nights dominate the headlines, keeping little socks and shoes on little feet (and getting them there in the first place) makes for a major parenting chal-lenge. Bowen Island musician, designer, writer and mom Mary Kastle faced the problem with creativity and innovation: she invented a knee-high sock-boot hybrid for her little boy.
"Getting the final design took months, and I created at least 10 different versions of the boots before I felt I
had something that worked," says Kastle. Kastle's husband, Leo, said her invention made him
think of ninja socks, but then she started thinking of the magic required to make something stay on a baby's foot. So she named her product Wizard Boots.
Since that original design, she's come up with three sizes: 0-12 months, 9-18 months and 16-24 months. She's also got boots made of bamboo, and boots made of merino wool. Both have suede soles.
Mary's been working hard to build up her inventory of Wizard Boots for the upcoming BICS Craft Fair, where they'll be selling for $25 per pair.
Bottles from BIRD, transformed
Keeping little toes cozy
Mary Kastle, one year-old Darwyn, and the magical Wizard Boots.Debra Stringfellow, photo
Creations by Bowen Island GlassDebra Stringfellow, photo
BOWEN ISLAND
GYMNASTICS
see www.bowenislandgymnastics.com for details
BIGC Winter GymnasticsSession Registration on
Sat Nov 23
9-12 noon at BICS