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Coping with droughtHow Islanders are saving water, fromthe golf-course to the garden

Steamship Days 2015Photos from last weekend’s festivities

Love blooms on BowenA “How I got here” story that startswith a wedding

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Protesters gear up for a the boat ride to the north side of Bowyer Island where they waved banners and honked in unison to state their objection to the Woodfibre LNGproject.Meribeth Deen, photo

MERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

Close to 40 boats, many from Bowen Island, blast-ed their horns in unison on North Side of BowyerIsland last weekend to protest the plans for the con-struction of a $1.7 billion dollar Liquid Natural Gasconversion facility at the former Woodfibre Pulp andPaper mill near Squamish. Bowen Islander and pro-test organizer, Anton Van Walraven says the eventwas planned to coincide with the flotilla traditionallyorganized by the Future of Howe Sound Society, butalso, to come close to the release of the provincialEnvironmental Assessment results. This process,however, has been put on hold since the SquamishFirst Nation conducted its own environmentalreview of the project, and has made 26 conditions tobe met before the project moves forward.“From our perspective, this is a good thing as it

delays everything,” say Van Walraven. “It gives usmore time to fight against the project.”Van Walraven spoke at a press conference in

Horseshoe Bay prior to the flotilla, and was joinedin expressing his concerns by Bowyer Island resi-dent Eoin Finn. Finn mentioned that smoke fromnearby forest fires nearly resulted in the protest beingdelayed, but in the end, these conditions highlightedthe necessity of moving forward with it.“Climate change is here and now,” says Finn.

“If Christie Clarke’s vision of exporting 80 milliontonnes of LNG comes true, we will increase ouremissions by 33 percent by 2020.”For Bowen Islander Peter Frinton, who attended

the press conference and the flotilla, climate changeis definitely an issue of concern with regards to this

project, but the development of British Columbia’snatural gas reserves in and of itself is not a bad thing.“Natural gas is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels,

its better than coal and oil. I wish that we had accessto it on Bowen, because it is cheaper than electricityand cleaner than wood,” says Frinton. “But when youare dealing with a non-renewable resource such asthis one, it should be used wisely, and priced prop-erly. We should be prioritizing local usage before weeven consider exporting. Besides, we are not evenlooking at displacing coal and oil - this would justbe an add-on in the countries where we plan to shipit to, and the deal that we’re making on this is justunprecedented and it is ridiculous to think we couldknow the value of this resource in 25 years.”The deal Frinton is referring to is one negoti-

ated between the government of British Columbiaand Petronas, the Malaysian company backing thePacific Northwest LNG project near Prince Rupert.Provincial Finance Minister Mike de Jong says theproject is estimated to create 4,500 construction jobsand could generate $9 billion in government rev-enues in a decade. A fair trade-off, he has said, forthe part of the deal that would allow the companyto seek $25 million a year or more in compensationshould future governments raise income tax rates onLNG operations.The Green Party candidate for the West Vancouver

- Sea to Sky - Sunshine Coast riding, Ken Melamed,was also present at the press conference and flotilla.He says that the deal with Petronas reflects the prov-ince’s desperation to keep its Liquid Natural Gasplans afloat.“These tax breaks can essentially be considered

subsidies,” says Melamed.

Islanders head into Howe Soundto honk in protest of LNG Plans


Lot #3 of Bowen’s municipal landsis relatively flat, and it is close tothe RCMP and paramedics stations.These factors, plus the proximity tohomes in Hood Point, led council tovote on this site as the latest locationfor a new firehall.The old firehall, on Grafton Road

near Killarney Lake, was declared seis-mically unsound in 2002. In 2008, itwas decided that instead of upgrad-ing the Grafton road firehall, a newone should be built at a new location,a place where new, larger firetruckscould be housed.As of January 2014, council had

decided upon Lot #1 of municipallands as an ideal location for this proj-ect. Beside the public works lot acrossfrom the recycling depot, it was con-sidered to be an easy site to develop,with easy access for firetrucks.Homeowners in Hood Point West

raised objections to this chosenlocation, as it would have left theirhomes more than 8 kilometers from

the station - resulting in higherinsurance rates.But following a site-survey of Lot #1,

other issues were discovered. Site prep-aration measures such as necessaryremoval of organic matter, the build-ing of retaining walls, and creation ofan adequate amount of flat land on thesite would cost between $600 and $900thousand dollars.This led the municipality’s Firehall

Steering Committee to look into otherlocations, and committee liason AlisonMorse brought a new proposal tocouncil on Monday evening.She asked for permission to go

ahead with a site survey of Lot #3.Hood Point West resident Hugh

Freeman is thoroughly pleased to hearthat this lot is now being considered.“I just think that all homeowners on

Bowen should be treated equally,” hesays.With unanimous approval of this

potential firehall location, Morse saysthe plan is to come back to council inSeptember with further details aboutwhat trails exist there, the land’s topog-raphy, and what a firehall might looklike if it were located there.

New firehall locationprovides equal insurancecoverage for whole island

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well depth monitor to notify you when your well reaches a lower-than-normal level

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● Remember that water quality and characteristics can be affected whenthe water table changes drastically, this may be a first indicator thatwater levels are low

● Talk to neighbours, especially if you are on a shared well or a sharedaquifer, to agree on water conservation strategies and share updates onthe level of the well

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The Bowen Island Municipal Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC)is seeking members of the public interested in serving on the BC FerriesFerry Advisory Committee (FAC). The FAC is a sub-committee of BIMTAC thatacts as an advisory committee to BC Ferries to represent the interests ofBowen residents and to bring forward local ferry service issues and concernsidentified by residents of the community to BC Ferries.

BIMTAC is particularly interested in receiving applications from students,seniors, commercial/economic interests and other community groups andorganizations.

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The Sea to Sky Crime Stoppers group is recruiting a volunteer representativefrom Bowen Island to serve on its board. The organization is a communityservice partnership between the RCMP, the media, and citizens to solvecrimes in the Sea to Sky corridor.

Board meetings for the registered non-profit group are held every fiveweeks, usually in Squamish or Whistler. More information about CrimeStoppers is posted at www.solvecrime.ca and www.facebook.com/SeaToSkyCrimeStoppers.

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Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane)What: Overview of Annual Budget, Water Reports & Operations

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“And from our perspective [in the Green Party] exporting LNG or any newinvestments in fossil fuel dependence is hypocritical for any government that saysit is in favor of cutting carbon emissions.”Melamed adds that in his extensive travel throughout the Sea to Sky

and Howe Sound region, he has encountered widespread opposition to theWoodfibre project.“That is not to say there isn’t a diversity of opinion on this,” says Melamed.

“There are still people willing to trade off the health of Howe Sound for the LNGpromise, although we are calling it a false promise. Our sense, within the GreenParty, is that the federal and provincial governments have almost intentionallycreated this sense of economic desperation that makes people feel like there isnowhere else to go. But we don’t have to put all of our eggs in this fossil fuel bas-ket. Statistics show that job creation from renewables is 6 to 8 times better thanfossil fuel related projects. We can’t trust the job numbers they’re giving us onthese projects: we know that with Woodfibre in particular a lot of jobs and moneywill go offshore. We’re asking hard questions, but not getting hard answers.”While Woodfibre LNG is still hoping for regulatory approval for the project to

come through by the end of the year, Anton Van Walraven says the next step forthe Concerned Citizens of Bowen Island and other groups opposing the project isto come up with a comprehensive vision for the future of Howe Sound.“We need to create something that people can say yes to,” says Van Walraven.

People steering ships of all sizes participated in Saturday’s flotilla. Thedinghy used by Sam Knowles, Dan Dekker, and their sons Oscar andMilo was one of the smaller vessels in the fleet.Meribeth Deen, photo

Melamed: Fossil fuel investments hypocritical Entrepreneur seesopportunity in red tapeMERIBETH DEENE D I T O R

In October 2013, the municipality’s EconomicDevelopment Committee recommended a number ofchanges be made to Bowen’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB)including the elimination of a clause that prohibitsthe rental of any motorized vehicles on Bowen. Ifthis had happened, Ben Tamblyn’s first venture intothe world of business on Bowen Island would likelyhave been a lot easier. However, that did not happenso the Tamblyn’s ambition to set up a scooter rentalbusiness will require patience and several thousanddollars worth of investment before it can get off theground.

“After running several businesses in Indonesia, I’mused to dealing with bizarre red tape,” says Tamblyn,who moved back to Bowen with his family from Balia year ago. “I used to see myself as an educator, butI’ve been increasingly turned-on to the idea of start-ing little innovative businesses – and I don’t wantto commute. Launching an enterprise here is howI want to express myself, and my commitment toBowen. And this is just my first idea.”Tamblyn says he had hoped to launch the business

sooner, but as making the necessary change to theLand Use Bylaw will require five readings in councilso he’s looking at a delay of 6 – 9 months.

Ben Tamblyn beside the line of scooters near the ferry ramp. He plans to rent out fuel efficient50 CC scooters on Bowen.Meribeth Deen, photo

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Dear Editor,

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in making thisyear’s Steamship Days the best yet.First I’d like to thank nature for the rain. It didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits but

rather raised them as was evident by spontaneous outbreaks of dancing.Huge thanks go to the Union Steamship Company for their support through-

out the year. The use of the field, marina and manpower are a cornerstone ofSteamship Days.Thanks to the Bowen Island Marina for their successful ukulele BBQ sing

along and wooden boat viewings.Thanks to the Heritage Folks (especially Rebecca Henderson) for serving

their High Tea to an often packed house.Thanks to the Undercurrent for the four page spread. It was great!Thanks to our generous “corporate sponsors” like our First Credit Union,

General Store, Knick Knack Knook, Royal Canadian Legion and the BowenIsland Municipality.Thanks to those who volunteered in March at the Outdoor Show in

Vancouver and those in May at the fabulously fun fundraiser at the Legion(plus those who donated to its auction.)Thanks to Pat McCready for taking on the role of majordomo at the volun-

teer cottage seeing that everyone was fed and hydrated.Finally, special thanks to Mercia Sixta who’s tireless efforts on the USSC field

from vendor coordination to the cardboard kayak race to garbage monitoringensured that everything ran like clockwork.She has been my right hand, advisor and friend though many Steamship

Days. Again, Thank-you m’lady.I’m sure I’ve missed someone as there are a number of folks who make

Steamship Days happen. Like Judge Henley who walks into my office everyyear and hands me a check just because he loves it.I urge my fellow Islanders to come out and volunteer your time or support

for such events. They are what make living here fun and offer a richly reward-ing way of creating lasting Bowen friendships.

Many Thanks,Alan Mills

The best Steamship Days yet

Dear Editor,

The ‘Round Bowen Challenge kayak and paddle board race on Saturday June27 was, by all reports, a great success. For 15 years, Bowen Island Sea Kayakinghas organized the race but it wouldn’t have happened without a lot of help andsupport from other local businesses and the 66 participants.I would personally like to thank the Bowen Island sponsors, including The

Bowen Island Marina, Ruddy Potato, and Bowen Island Pub. The race cannot beconducted without the watchful eye of safety boats stationed around the island, sothe paddlers, and Bowen Island Sea Kayaking, are indebted to Stuart Ritchie, RobMackie, Barry Adams, Rick Hammer, Chris Oben, and David Smith (courtesy ofMichael Segal’s boat).It was fantastic to meet paddlers from as far away as Vancouver Island,

Washington State and even South Africa who came to participate in what hasbeen dubbed ‘the longest single day race on the West Coast.’ There was a goodshowing of local talent too, including Bruce McTaggart, Andy Hoppenrath, LeoFrid, Michael Henrichsen, Sam Knowles and Dan Dekkers, Peter and KatrinKearney, and Callie Brougham and Chole Borin.For the first time, we offered a half-island challenge, starting in Tunstall and

finishing in the Cove. The counter-clockwise course, at 13km, was the shorter ofthe two directions, but the wind and waves on the south end made the shorterdistance a memorable one for those who fought the swells. There was a lot ofpositive response to the half -island option and this will certainly become a main-stay of future races.Another first this year was to start the race in three separate waves so that all of

the competitors would finish around the same time. Paddle boards and sea kay-aks began, followed by surf skis and outriggers, and lastly, the half-island racersleft their mark. This added to the complexity and challenge for the safety boats,and again, kudos and thanks for a job well done!The kayak race is renowned for its post-race salmon BBQ and Dan Parkin did

not fail to meet expectations. Dan generously offers his services to provide much-needed funds for the Bowen Island Museum and Archives and once again servedup an amazing meal that continues to be the talk of the kayak race community.Thanks again to everyone for making this year’s ‘Round Bowen Challenge a

great success!

Brent O’MalleyBowen Island Sea Kayaking

Here’s to another great race!

Seizing an AlternativePAULINE LE BELC O M M U N I T Y C A U L D R O N

“Everything is to be understood interms of the way it is interwoven withthe rest of the Universe,” wrote AlfredNorth Whitehead (1861 – 1947). Hewas challenging the basic assumptionsof our modern, industrial world, whichprefers to think of everything as sepa-rate.This was the most important mes-

sage I heard in the classrooms ofPomona College, the location for thephilosophy conference: Seizing anAlternative: Toward an EcologicalCivilization. The more I listened, themore I came to see that indigenouspeoples had been living and breath-ing Whitehead’s ideas for thousandsof years. When they say: “All my rela-tions,” they’re not talking about auntsand uncles, unless you consider auntsand uncles to represent every rock,every mountain, every tree, and thun-derstorm.I found my way to the session on

The Contributions of IndigenousPeople, where I met indigenous eldersfrom Siberia, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan,Arizona, California, and Brazil. Fromtheir perspective, we are constitutedby our relations, past, present andfuture. In every act, we are responsibleto everyone and everything in ourpast, present, and future. How they seethemselves emerges from the land, andthe community.Coyote, a Kenneste/Maidu/Huchme

Elder from California advised us “set-tlers” in the room to “not get into ourcanoes; follow your own guides. Ourelders teach simplicity,” he said. DannyBlackgoat, traditional Diné fromArizona, expressed his discomfort withthe word civilization because of courseit implies something more grandioseand unnatural than people living onand with the land.Claudio Carvalhaes provided a mov-

ing experience. In theatrical fashion,he told the history of the Guarani ofSouth America who dance in ritual fordays, weeks, years, before they walkto The Land Without Evil. “I don’tstart from thinking,” he said. “I don’tstart from metaphysics. I start whereit hurts. This is what colonialism hasdone to us – searching for who wetruly are and where we belong.”Claudio, dressed at the beginning

like a cool Brazilian dude, graduallyundressed as he circled the room andtook on the regalia of the Guarani.“The movement of the Earth must setthe pace of our lives,” he said. “Perhapsthe Guarani cosmology may be all weneed. They hold the Land without Evil

for all of us. The Guarani are callingus to dance, to walk, to keep moving.”It made one want to get up and danceand a few of us did.Through a translator, Almaz, a

Kyrgyzstan Elder, shared the heart andsoul of his culture, explaining howthe hunt is part of the foundation oftheir spiritual life, both survival andart. They raise dogs and eagles whocommunicate with each other in thehunt. Every eagle feather has beengiven a name. Another KyrgyzstanElder, Kamil, sang an episode from theManas, a centuries-old epic poem - anencyclopedia of the Kyrgyzstan cos-mology that contains instructions onhow to maintain balance in times ofuncertainty and rapid change. He satcross-legged on the floor and droppedinto an animated trance-like state. Atthe end, the room was transformedand energized.Philosopher, John Cobb, Jr. who

dreamed the conference into beingcalls climate change “both moral fail-ure and opportunity. There are manythings we should have done yesterday.”He wonders what business and financewould look like if the aim of creatinga thriving ecosphere became the goalof the economy. Perhaps climate chaoswill teach us how to relate to the Earthin a better way.Many theologians at the conference

viewed the environmental crisis as amoral crisis in the same way as PopeFrancis. Theodore Walker is an asso-ciate professor of Ethics and Societyat Southern Methodist University inDallas and I met him on the last eve-ning. He explained the simplest andmost truthful way to understand thetheories of Alfred North Whitehead.“You realize that everything is in

the process of becoming – includingthe stories we tell about our world,” hesaid.I told him about my challenge to

take these teachings – some moreopaque than others - and write a playfor children. He had a great laugh andexplained that “Whiteheadians” areonly able to talk to each other, and ifhe had the skill to write a play for chil-dren he wouldn’t be teaching processtheology.I returned home with an even deep-

er appreciation of the insights of west-ern philosophy, the wisdom of indig-enous peoples, motivation to get onwith the play, and a large eagle featherfrom Kyrgyzstan. The feather’s name ischalgy kanat.

Pauline Le Bel is an award-winningnovelist, Emmy-nominated screenwriterand the author of Becoming Intimatewith the Earth.

On the calendarSATURDAY JULY 18Tailgate Sales of fresh

produce and fruit fromlocal farms and gardensto you! At the BICSparking lot, 10am-sell-out

Duplicate Bridge @Bowen CourtCall Irene @ 2955

Bowen Island RotaryFineen Davis presentson her recent volun-teer work in Vanuatu7:30pm, Collins Hall

THURSDAY JULY 23SUNDAY JULY 19Summer Rhapsody

An afternoon of poetryand music showcasinglocal literary and musi-cal talent.4 p.m. at Tir-na-nOgTheatre

AA Meeting CollinsHall, 7:15 p.m.

Martyn Joseph at Tir-na-nOg Theatre

WEDNESDAY JULY 22

Crippen park weedwarriors - 10 a.m. - 1p.m.We will meet by thebridge at the mouth ofDavie’s Creek (at nearbypicnic table in field).Everyone welcome.Tools and gloves provid-ed. Dress for the weatherand bring your water.

SATURDAY JULY 18

Dear Editor,

I think it’s safe to say that “island dwellers” wouldcomprise of a sizable number of boat owners, be ita large sailor or a small boat on a trailer. Frankly itamazes me how little our municipality achieves forthe benefit of our boating community.Bowen has a well-maintained public library and

fire department, organized public transportation, aswell as a well-equipped public works (snow plowsincluded). It maintains parks along with the manypublic walking trails and public toilets on our beach-es. Yet absolutely no maintenance is provided to ouronly public boat launch at Tunstall Bay. The launch isso run down that a private family passenger vehiclecannot safely launch a boat there, for fear of damag-ing the vehicle’s undercarriage or getting caught in arising tide.Is it fair to say the taxpaying small boat owner is

not receiving fair treatment from our municipal-ity in this regard? It appears the current and previ-ous councils have never had a small boat owner as amember, who I am certain would have been an advo-cate of better launch maintenance.

However, the previous council did obtain thevarious permits from federal and provincial gov-ernments, which required a $25,000 gift to theVancouver Aquarium, a total outlay of about $79,000.Nothing ever came after that money was spent. Thewhole launch project was scraped, possibly becauseformer Mayor Adelaar was unable to run for a sec-ond term.I am appealing to council to take a positive

approach to providing a proper safe public launch forsmall boats on trailers, as most other coastal islandshave done. lf Undercurrent readers agree about theneed for a launch upgrade, please make yourselfknown: phone and leave a voice message for MayorSkeels and council at 604-947-4255; send an e-mailto mayor council at [email protected]; send a letter tomayor and council a Bowen Island Municipality, 981Artisan Lane, VON 1G0.Thank you for any and all support,

Erwen Smith, small boater and taxpayer

An appeal to Bowen’s small boaters

Dear Editor,

On July 4, Bowen Island Gives (BIG!) hostedits 4th annual BIG! hike and party, raising morethan $5,000 to help at-risk and homeless youth atCovenant House Vancouver. More than 200 youthwill receive life-changing support through street out-reach, a drop-in centre, a residential crisis program,and long-term transitional housing apartments.Nearly 70 hikers, ranging from seven months old

to older than 70, braved the dry, hot conditions toclimb Mt Gardner. In the evening, local band Ginger66 donated their time and incredibly fun talent toentertain 100 guests at the BIG! celebration party.Both the 9 km round-trip trail up Mt. Gardner,

and the dance floor at Cates Hill Chapel were filledwith love from a community passionate about help-ing youth in search a brighter future.On behalf of the youth, volunteers and staff at

Covenant House Vancouver, and the Bowen Island

Gives! board, a BIG! thank you to everyone involvedwho helped make this fundraiser such a success:Ginger 66, Peter King & Bowen Island Bus, CatesHill Chapel, Julie Cree & Artisan Eats, Tim Hausch,photographer Scott Slater, McTaggart Water, all of thewonderful shops and groups for helping to spreadthe word on-island and off, all of the dedicated vol-unteers who spent countless hours planning the fes-tivities and facilitating the entire day and night, andthe more than 100 participants and donors who pro-vided their support!Together we are creating opportunities for positive

change in youth’s lives. Thank you.

Jessica HarmanDevelopment Officer – Corporate & Foundation

Giving

Bowen Island makes a BIG! difference in the lives of youth

Hikers give a BIG! yahoo after climbing Mount Gardner to raise money for Covenant HouseVancouver.

Opening of :Drawn Story, AnIllustrated Art Show byKaren Watson opens July26 from 1-3pm at TheGallery@Artisan Square.Runs until August 16.

Day 1 of Bowen IslandYacht Club’s Learn 2Sail program Race Days.Optimist, Laser, Laser2 and any other two-person dinghies can join.Second race day is onSunday, August 30.

SUNDAY JULY 26 SUNDAY JULY 26

UPCOMING



MARTHA PERKINSC O N T R I B U T O R

After being given the best start in life possible, it’snow up to fate to see how many salmon return to thewaters of Bowen Island in the next few years.In late April, volunteers with the Bowen Island

Fish and Wildlife Club released 99,000 chum fry intothe island’s creeks, followed by 19,750 coho fry amonth later.The tiny fish — the chum fry weighed 1.2 grams

each; the coho weighed 2.5 grams — had been care-fully nurtured since their arrival from the TenderfootHatchery last winter.It was the first year that the seven volunteers had

been trained in new procedures in incubation, pond-ing, rearing and release, set out by the Fisheries andOceans Community Involvement Program BestManagement Practices.As well, biosecurity measures were implemented to

ensure the release of only healthy fry.Each volunteer dedicated one day a week to hatch-

ery responsibilities and, as a result, there was a verylow mortality rate of approximately one per cent.The coho benefitted from warming water in the

final three weeks of hatchery rearing, increasing their

feeding rate and size. They will smolt in the springof 2016, move to the ocean and return in the fall of2017.The chum fry smolted within three or four days

and moved to the ocean, expected to return in thefall of 2018.In the meantime, club members continue to

enhance their skills and knowledge. Three volun-teers completed the Pacific Streamkeepers Federationstreamkeeping course in late June, adding to theclub’s capacity to monitor the health of Bowen water-ways and evaluate returning salmon spawners.“Several streamkeepers are monitoring coho fry

in our creeks during this current dry period. At thistime there is sufficient water flow to support coho,cutthroat trout, and other aquatic species but, if dryconditions persist into August, smaller creeks suchas Grafton and Davies may completely dry up,” saysClub president Tim Pardee. “We’re all hoping forrain! “

The fry were released as follows:Terminal Creek/Lagoon: 58,300 chum; 7,750 cohoKillarney Lake and Creek: 4,000 cohoExplosives Creek: 30,000 chum; 5,000 cohoDavies Creek: 10,000 chum; 1,000 coho

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Tamblyn will also need to pay themunicipality $3,600 in order to re-zonehis property on Miller Road, so that hecan run the business from there.“On the bright side, I think that

these challenges are probably thereason someone has not already seta business like this up already,” says

Tamblyn. “And if we can jump throughthe hoops, it seems they will likelyclose behind us and that will be to ouradvantage.”Tamblyn says that he is eager to chat

with anyone else who may be pursuinga similar idea, and if anyone is interest-ed in contacting him they can do so byemailing [email protected]


For Rebecca Smith and her husband Brandon,Bowen Island launched their married life and the restfollowed, shortly after.The wedding took place under the Opa tree at

Xenia, three years ago this week.“We wanted the wedding to be entirely local, so

that really helped us get to know the community ina new way,” says Smith, who goes on to rhyme offa long list of local businesses and individuals whomade their wedding day magical.Rebecca and Brandon had looked in to moving to

Bowen before their wedding, but with two small kids,were deterred by all the cliff-side properties. Afterthe wedding, Rebecca said she scoured Craigslistconstantly looking for the right rental property.When, a year later, one finally popped up that lookedsuitable, she says she booked a viewing right away.“The owners saw that we were a good fit, so it

worked out,” she says.However, as they were preparing to move, Rebecca

and Brandon were also waiting for the official diag-nosis of autism to be handed to their younger son,Ari.“The week before we moved I went to a big autism

conference with my brother,” says Rebecca. “Wewere sitting in the audience, listening to story afterstory of people who struggled to travel into the cityin order to get their kids treatments that were notavailable in smaller communities. We were movingto Bowen from West Vancouver... away from all theaccessible therapy options for Ari. But we’d alreadymade the decision that we wanted something differ-ent for him.”Rebecca says that they wanted to slow down, and

to focus on spending time with Ari instead of focus-ing on treatment.Ari was two at the time of the move, and following

his diagnosis, started a program of parent-centredtherapy. Rebecca also started a routine of taking himinto the city for various programs once per week.She says his progress in the past two years reas-

sures her that they made the right decision.“He still doesn’t speak, but he knows a lot of words

and shows a strong interest in language. He is toilettrained. And he is much more regulated, emotion-ally, than he used to be. Ari loves hanging out inthe backyard, walking in the forest and going to thebeach... he’s even made a few friends.”She adds that it is unlikely her husband will ever

manage to get her off of this rock, but it doesn’t seemlike he’s eager to leave either.

New procedures lead to highsurvival rate of hatchery fry

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Residents should be prepared toevacuate when instructed to do so.The decision to evacuate is not madelightly; evacuations are made whenpeople are in danger. Anyone choos-ing to disregard an evacuation ordermust be aware that they might not berescued later and they remain at theirown peril.Prepare a grab and go bag with

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Rebecca and Brandon Smith on their wedding day at Xenia on Bowen Island.Vasgen Degirmentas, photo

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Our fingers were crossed, and while we may have danced in it, what fellfrom the sky last weekend was in fact just a sprinkle – according to the GraftonLake water guage, a mere 2.5 mm of rain fell on Bowen Island on Saturday andSunday. This brings the total amount of rainfall since the end of April to just1.13cm, and by no means spells an end to our 3 month dry spell. For fire chiefIan Thompson, last weekend’s rain brought no relief, just a false sense of secu-rity for some islanders.“There have been a few people who have started lighting things up, thinking

that because it’s a bit damp it is okay to do so,” says Thompson. “But that little bitof rain really doesn’t change things.”Personally, as someone dependent on a shallow well for water I experienced

a brief moment of relief and allowed myself a non-military style shower. Butthe sun’s back out and so is our water regimen: short (and fewer) showers, thekid bathes in a bucket (he seems to like this better than the indoor bath, actu-ally), fewer flushes of the toilet, and a few loads of laundry per week at the UnionSteamship.On one of these recent laundry ventures, Dorothy Dyke told me I’m not the

only one heading to the Cove to do the wash in order to save on water: the laun-dry mat has been particularly busy this summer.And while the marina has been reminding boaters that there are water restric-

tions on Bowen, Dyke says they can’t deny people who want to rinse their saltygear and decks. Same goes for people relying on wells who come down and fill up5 litre jugs of water from the taps at the Marina.“It’s not that this is the first dry summer we’ve had,” says Dyke. “It just happens

to be the earliest it’s been so dry.”With this in mind… The Undercurrent has been looking into the water situa-

tion and water-saving tips on various parts of the island.

How we’re saving every drop

Instead of filling up an entire bathtub... we save water by relegatingbathtime to an old plastic storage bucket. Used water goes into thegarden to feed our thirsty plants.Meribeth Deen, photo

MARTHA PERKINSE D I T O R

If the drought continues, brown may become the new green at the BowenIsland Golf Club.“A lighter shade of green is okay,” the club’s vice-president, Bruce Russell.With its water reserves dipping to the halfway point, the golf course will be

focusing on keeping the tees and greens vibrant while reducing efforts on thefairways.The club starts the summer with a 10.8 million gallon reserve of rainwater that

it collects over the winter. The reservoir has enough water to meet the nine-holegolf course’s needs for 120 days of “non-appreciable” rain.Sixty days into the golfing season and the capacity is now at 45 to 50 per cent

so the club will pull back on watering the fairways until it rains again.“We’re like a squirrel — we gather the nuts in times of plenty and save it for

times like this,” Russell says.Saturday’s rain, alas, did not count as “appreciable.”

A lighter shade of green at the golf course

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All Bowen Islanders will have received a copy of the Bowen Island Trails Guidein their mailboxes on Thursday of last week. This mail-out, including the cost ofthe brochures, has been covered by a generous gift from Knick Knack Nook viathe Bowen Island Community Foundation to the Rotary Club of Bowen Island.The Rotary Club, with the able technical support of Rob Wall, produced the

Guide, which was published in May and has been available at the Visitors’ Centrein Snug Cove, plus several other outlets.Any Bowen Islanders who would like further copies of the guide are asked

to make a donation via the donation box available at the various outlets: TheVisitors’ Centre, Union Steamship Marina, Ruddy Potato and The Snug. Thesedonations go towards our Mount Gardner Trails Project plus future publicationsof the Trails Guide. You will also find the guide descriptions and maps online atwww.bowentrails.ca.By the way, if you have any comments or edits that would be helpful for our

next edition, please contact Hilary Butler at [email protected] Rotary Club would like to acknowledge our financial sponsors: RW Studio,

First Credit Union, Grafton Lake Lands and Print Advantage, and now KnickKnack Nook! We are very grateful to you all.

BIYCS U B M I S S I O N

Small sailboat owners are invited to take part in a new regatta off the shores ofTunstall Bay.Optimist, Laser, Laser 2 and any other two-person dinghies can join members

of the Bowen Island Yacht Club’s Learn 2 Sail program and compete in the tworace days, Sunday, July 26 and Sunday, August 30.The BIYC says the regatta’s goal is to allow sailors to consolidate skills learned

and enjoy friendly competition. The focus will be on learning basic racing skillsand strategies, for sailors of all abilities. The BIYC has 21 spots available for itsmembers.Registration is $20 per sailor. If you are interested in a BIYC boat charter it’s

$20 for Optimist or Laser and $30 for a Laser 2. Register at www.biyc.bc.caJuly 26 schedule:11am: Skippers Meeting by the Boathouse ramp11:30am: Launch all boats12: First Race3:30pm: Last Race4pm: De-rig and cleanup5pm: Awards

Don’t let your plants get lazy

MARTHA PERKINS

Plants are designed to be able to dig deep into thesoil to find water. But if they get accustomed to beingwatered every day, they’ll get lazy, says Aaron Colin,the groundskeeper at David and Aubin Van Berkel’sproperty, where they have 2.5 acres of garden filledwith vegetables, ornamentals and fruit trees.Lazy plants will get even more stressed out during

a drought if their daily fix of water dries up. “Its rootstructure is no longer looking for water down below.”That’s why he suggests that instead of watering the

garden often — say once a day — you water deeply.“Give the plant a good drink of water,” he says.

“Wait a couple of days then water again.”It’s best to water in the morning before sunrise

because the soil absorbs it more. It’s better to waterat night instead of the middle of the day, but it’s notoptimal because the soil still contains latent heat.Every year he collects about 40,000 litres of rain

water, which usually lasts him until August. This yearit was gone by June. “I won’t say I’m freaking out butI’m hoping for rain.”

MERIBETH DEEN

When he set out to build his dream home andfarm, Wayne Tatlow wanted to be as “green” as pos-sible. He says water conservation was definitely apart of his plan.“I wanted to use the grey-water from my house to

feed my apple trees or whatever else needed water-ing, but the health authorities said ‘no’,” says Tatlow.“Next, I thought I could maybe use rainwater to feedthe toilets, but again, the health authorities said itwas not allowed because someone might drink fromthe tank.”The water-saving solution Tatlow has chosen, for

now, involves a drip irrigation system for his exten-sive vegetable gardens. He says got the equipmentnecessary for this system at a plumbing store inCloverdale.For his strawberries, which have been on the sys-

tem for two years now, a half-inch pipe narrows intoa quarter-inch pipe which narrows into a specialhead that feeds each plant individually. Tatlow sayshe turns on the water valve for about two minutes

each morning for the plants, and that’s all they need.(Each head releases four litres of water per hour.)Last year Tatlow says he spent two hours every day

watering his garden beds. Now, with the drip irriga-tion system in place, he simply turns the valve oneither early in the morning or late in the evening andleaves the drip running for about an hour.“I had two rhubarb plants in one bed that looked

like they were completely dead but two weeks afterI put this system in place, they came back to life,” hesays. “Also it’s much better for the delicate lettuces,and for zucchinis and summer squash because youcan avoid getting their leaves wet.”Tatlow adds that he would like to get a rainwater

collection set up at his place but, in the meantime,has helped other islanders with such systems for theirhomes.“More and more people are doing it but incen-

tives instead of roadblocks would really be helpful,”he says, noting that the District of Nanaimo offers anincentive of up to $750 for people who install rainwa-ter harvesting systems on their properties.

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Aaron Colin taking abreak from his workas a gardener atDavid and Aubin VanBerkel’s garden.Martha Perkins, photo

Try the “drip method” for watering

Wayne Tatlow andJoanne Perrault inthe fruitful gardensof Black Cat Farmholding the drip hoseused to water gardenbeds and berries.Meribeth Deen, photo

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SHARI ULRICHS U B M I S S I O N

Occasionally an artist crosses my path who changes how I think aboutwhat makes a great performer and affirms the importance of music in ourculture. Such was the case with Martyn Joseph when his reputation spurredme to go see him in Courtenay BC several years ago. Though it was a smallvenue that night he put on a show as if it was in a 3,000-seat theatre. Hisjaw-dropping guitar playing with its unique percussive style, his powerfulvoice, and his compelling songwriting all made for a tremendous live musicexperienceThough comparisons seem inappropriate for such an original artist, he

has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”, but there are also shades of JohnMayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews. He has long been a favouriteof the Vancouver Folk Music Festival as well as festivals all over the world.There is a versatility to Martyn’s music that is hard to categorize. Many

have tried, resulting in labels such as Folk, Rock, Soul, Folk Funk andAmericana; all of which somehow miss the mark. But sometimes musicdoesn’t need a defining genre and with the ability to articulate a sense of thebigger picture, Martyn’s music and social commentary manage to empowerand speak for many. His songs are pictures, and stories, emotions all put tomusic and delivered by a master craftsman.We are very fortunate that Martyn loves to play on Bowen Island and the

tickets for the July 22 concert have been selling fast — with many comingfrom all over the lower mainland for the opportunity to hear him as he isnot performing a show in Vancouver on this tour. So Tir-na-nog will fillquickly with Martyn Joseph fans and you might want to take the opportu-nity to become a new one while you can!I have been pondering a “Trust Me” series. I LOVE bringing the excep-

tional music of my peers to Bowen to share their gifts with my community.That might mean someone you haven’t heard of, and I’d like to build it soyou could indeed “trust me” that this is a show you shouldn’t miss. Considerthis the first in the “Trust Me” series! Note, all funds go to the artist(s) afterrent to the wonderful Tir-na-nog Theatre.Wed. July 22 at 7:30pm (doors at 7:00pm). Tickets are $25 at Phoenix.

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KINGBABY PRODUCTIONSS U B M I S S I O N

If you go into the acting profession, it is a good ideato marry sensibly. And by that I mean to find someonewho has a steady paying job. However, if you followyour heart and not your brain and end up marryingthat sassy girl with the endless curls who danced besideyou in that dinner theatre show you were in 30 yearsago, then your only hope for a comfortable retirementlies in your offspring landing one of those big moneyjobs: a doctor, a lawyer or better yet, a plumber.However, if your child, despite all evidence to the

contrary, decides that acting is a good way to make hisliving, then the only thing left to do is… put on a show!Jackie Minns and David Cameron with their com-

pany, Kingbaby Productions, have been creating livetheatre on Bowen to enthusiastic audiences for 20 years

and with their son Andrew, home from theatre schoolin Toronto for the summer, they saw an opportunity todo a production that they could all play together in.The play is Tennessee Williams’ classic tale of fam-

ily tribulation, The Glass Menagerie and motherAmanda and her son Tom will be played by real-lifemother and son, Jackie and Andrew. Directed byDavid Cameron, the cast is perfectly completed withBronwyn Churcher as daughter Laura and FrazerElliott as The Gentleman Caller.The family theme extends, as well, to the music as

brother and sister team Nicolas Belluk and LilianaBelluk-Orlikow support the drama with their violinand cello.The Glass Menagerie will run August 13-22 at the Tir

Na Nog theatre. Show times and tickets are available atbowenglassmenagerie.brownpapertickets.com. Ticketswill also be available at Phoenix.

Greta Smith and Betty Dhont are accepting original paintings, lithographs, etching and sculptures aswell as ceramics and other items of interest for the 3rd annual Out of the Attic Show. Artwork fromliving Bowen Island artists will not be accepted for the October show and sale which provides collectorsan opportunity to sell works of art that they may no longer have room for or perhaps no longer love. Ifyou have something you are interested in submitting, please contact Betty Dhont at 604-802-9237 [email protected] or Greta Smith at 604-947-0853, email:[email protected]

The only family drama going on in the Cameron household this summer will be on stage: DavidCameron and Jackie Minns are joined by son Andrew for The Glass Menagerie August 13 to 22 atTir Na Nog.

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The volunteers of the Snug Cove House Societyflipped and served burgers and cooling drinks to225 Steamship Days revellers last Friday, kicking offthe festival to the steamship-era tunes of the WorldFamous Snug Cove House Ukulele Band. The soci-ety’s directors were joined this year by BBQ aceMayor Murray Skeels and expert food-preparers

Betty Dhont and Sue Ritchie.Thanks to them and to Brian and the General

Store for the buns, the Little Red Church for pro-viding one of the BBQs and of course to NormaDallas for once again loaning us her busy dock forthe evening.Snug Cove House is preparing for a Fall marketing

launch of nine building lots on its Miller Road land.Selling these lots will raise half the money needed tocreate its planned supportive residence for seniors.

Burgers, a band and a greatevening for Snug Cove House

Members of the Snug Cove House Ukelele band sang up a storm adding to the revellry thatwas Steamship Days 2015.Meribeth Deen, photo

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Dog Days of Summer returns to theUSSC Marina lawn on August 9.It’s a full day of tail-wagging fun

including contests, prizes, exhibits,refreshment and dog-themed enter-tainment.Events include a dog parade, bob-

bing for wieners, flyball races over a51-foot course, dog demonstrations

and contests for a number of highlysought-after titles including best-dressed dog and best dog trick.All proceeds are donated to BC

Guide Dog Services, which is dedi-cated to improving the availabilityand level of service for the visuallyimpaired and children with autism.It’s free for spectators and $5 for

dogs participating in the contests. Nopre-registration is required. Just showup at the registration desk at 11a. onAugust 9 with your dog.

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BI MUSEUM & ARCHIVESS U B M I S S I O N

Bowen Island runs on the heart andsoul of the incredible people who livehere, and could not accomplish whatwe do without their hard work, dedica-tion, and love for the community. Webelieve that these Islanders who workso tirelessly deserve to be acknowl-edged for everything that they havedone and continue to do.Back in the 1970s, the Chamber

of Commerce came up with the bril-liant idea of recognizing Islanders whohave made significant contributionsto the community with their timeand service. While many remarkableand highly deserving residents werenominated, it was Ellen Dorman whobecame the first to win the Citizen ofthe Year award in 1978. The awardconsisted of a plaque and a featured

positionin theBowfestParade.Uponhear-ing this,she said,“I don’tthink Iwill havetime asI amcookingchicken

for everyone to eat at the Festival.” InAugust of 1989, fellow award winnerWalter Neilson had a similar reaction,saying, “Please don’t glamorize thisthing.” Their statements perfectly por-tray the typical modesty and ever-help-ful devotion of a Bowen resident.For the years of 2013 and 2014,

no award was given out. However,this July 2015, we want to bring backthis award to acknowledge and hon-our the hard work of local Islanderswho continue to help the communitythrive. The Bowen Island Chamberof Commerce recognizes outstand-ing achievements by individuals whohave consistently donated their timeto ensuring the success of events andoccasions on Bowen Island. This per-son is seen as an integral part of thecommunity, having played a leadingrole through dedicated involvement inmultiple community concerns.Since we have reinstated this annual

reward, we highly encourage you tosend in your nominations, as we wouldlove to recognize those who have dem-onstrated strong leadership and havehad a positive impact on the commu-nity. Each nomination requires a briefdescription outlining the reasons forthe nomination. Please include yourname and the nominee name, whichyou can email us at [email protected] or by mail to Bowen IslandMuseum & Archives, 1014 MillerRoad, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0.The Citizen of the Year committeerequests that all nominations are sub-

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From now until September 8th, Seato Sky visitors will be encouraged toparticipate in the first-ever Sea to SkyArts Council online scavenger huntto promote the new Sea to Sky ArtsCouncil website, www.seatoskyarts.ca. This collaborative project is beingheaded up by members of five indi-vidual arts councils who represent fiveSea to Sky communities: Lions Bay,Bowen Island, Squamish, Whistler,and Pemberton. By simply using eachof the five Arts Council’s websites asresources to answer questions aboutarts and culture events in the corridor,participants will become eligible towin prizes from each of the five par-ticipating communities. The winnerwill be chosen by a random draw onSeptember 9th, 2015.The Bowen Island Arts Council

is pleased to join its neighbours as amember of Sea-to-Sky Arts.“We are excited about the prospect

of promoting the corridor as an entic-ing destination for visitors to the WestCoast,” commented BIAC president,Carol Cram. “This is a rich area, wherethe expression of arts abound in adiversity of forms and styles.”As the only island community in

the Sea-to-Sky Arts Council, Bowenoffers visitors a unique opportunity tounwind and sail over to a haven fea-turing arts, culture and nature. In anational study, Bowen was found to be

one of the most artistic municipalitiesin Canada. The island offers an entic-ing range of festivals and special eventsto engage in, attractions, galleries andstudios to visit, gorgeous accommoda-tions in which to stay and scrumptiouseateries in which to dine. All of this issituated in the serenity and beauty ofour island paradise. It’s a place to nur-ture both the soul and body. We lookforward to welcoming visitors to ourhome in the Salish Sea.Participants in the Scavenger Hunt

will have to correctly answer twoquestions from each of the five ArtsCouncil’s websites in order to be eli-gible for the prizes. One prize will beawarded from each of the five partici-pating Arts Councils.The scavenger hunt is live now and

will run through to September 3rd.More information can be found onlineat www.seatoskyarts.ca, and at each ofthe participating Arts Council’s web-sites.

RESOURCES

Bowen Island Arts Council:biac.caLions Bay Arts Council:

lionsbayartscouncil.orgSquamish Arts Council:

squamishartscouncil.comWhistler Arts Council:

artswhistler.comPemberton Arts Council:

pembertonartscouncil.com

A celebration of Bowen Island, past and present

Terence Mckeowen admires a 1937 Packard on display on the Union Steamship lawn.

Ellen, Lilly, Isobel and Oceana try on animal hats.

Working on the engine of the SS Master.

Tyler paddles his team’s cardboard kayak to victory.Martha Perkins, photos

Arts and Culture scavengerhunt in the Sea to Sky Region

Get soccer balls into thehands of children inSyrian refugee camps!Michel Ibrahim has until July 22 to raise enough moneyto pay the custom fees on a shipment of donated soccerequipment destined for Syrian children living in refugeecamps in Lebanan. He’s offering several perks to donorsincluding a free haircut at his West Vancouver BarberShop, registration in an August 9 soccer workshop andan extensive soccer camp for an entire team of youngplayers. To contribute, go to

July 22

deadline!

/fc4syria

bowen island undercurrent july 17 2015

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