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Make it count, Bowen. 2026 General Local Election. Saturday, October 17, 2026

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All Council meetings are open Bowen Island Municipality will be accepting nominations for the 2026 to the public to attend in General Local Election for the following positions: person or electronically, unless noted otherwise. Mayor (1 to be elected) September 8, 2026 1:00 pm Regular Council Meeting September 21, 2026 1:00 pm Committee of the Whole Meeting

Councillor (6 to be elected) Islands Trust Trustee (2 to be elected) Nomination Period runs from September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. through September 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Seeking Public Comment DVP-2026-0142 933/935 Dorman Road (Crippen Regional Park) Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for the paving and expansion of the existing parking area for Crippen Regional Park, next to Snug Cove Field and the picnic shelters. This work will expand the capacity of the parking area from 24 to 27 spaces, and will involve the removal of 9 trees. Their application is to request a variance of the permeable surface requirement for parking lots in the P-1 zone, in order to allow an impermeable/paved surface.

Nominations can be submitted: In person or by mail to Bowen Island Municipality By email: Election2026@bimbc.ca By fax: 604-947-0193 Interested in running? Nomination and candidate information is available: On the Municipality's Election 2026 webpage By emailing Election2026@bimbc.ca By contacting or visiting Bowen Island Municipality Are you eligible to run? To be nominated, you must: Be at least 18 years old on General Voting Day Be a Canadian citizen Have lived in British Columbia for at least six months before nomination day Not be disqualified from holding local government office under the law Be nominated by two eligible Bowen Island electors Serving in local government is an opportunity to help shape the future of our community. If you've been thinking about getting involved, now is the time to learn more.

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Riley’s continues push for permanent cidery status ALEX KURIAL Editor The Riley’s Cidery rezoning took a step forward last month. The decision to grant first reading to a bylaw amendment to allow permanent cidery use at the Laura Road establishment was approved by council in their final meeting before summer break. The cidery has operated under a series of temporary use permits (TUP) for more than five years, and are now pursuing a more stable operation through a rezoning. While councillors were largely supportive of the project moving forward there was discussion about whether the rezoning application should include a conservation covenant with the goal of protecting the apple trees in the property’s orchard. The orchard, covering about 40 per cent of the land, is home to around 1,000 different varieties of apple. This type of covenant was recommended by the Parks, Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee (PECAAC) and Advisory

Planning Commission (APC). Bowen’s Conservation Development Policy generally follows a ‘nature needs half’ approach where 50 per cent of a rezoned lot is protected from future development. The owners of the cidery expressed concerns about restricting future use of the property through a binding covenant. “We should be protecting the diversity and specific heritage of that orchard,” said Coun. Tim Wake. “If we don’t do that, what’s to prevent a future owner from basically just keeping it as agricultural land but letting the orchard fail?” Coun. Sue Ellen Fast agreed that the orchard is a “heritage value to Canada and beyond” due to its diversity. Coun. John Saunders was initially hesitant about government dictating what someone could do on their own land. “I understand the arguments about protecting the orchard, but it’s also private property. And telling people what to do on private property… telling the current or future owner you must grow and maintain apples, we’re telling them this is the use of your property - like it or not. And I’m troubled by that approach to

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MP Patrick Weiler was on Bowen Island earlier this month to announce a federal grant supporting the summer swim program operated by Seniors Keeping Young (SKY). He was joined by SKY members for a ceremony, including Baiba Thomson, coordinator of the program (third left), & swim instructor Billi Behm (fourth left). / Alex Kurial photo private property.” Council ultimately determined that the value of the orchard was significant enough to warrant additional protections. A pair of further unanimous resolutions stated that future agreements must “seek protection of the riparian areas” and “seek

ongoing protection of the biodiversity of the heritage orchard”. Council then unanimously passed first reading of the rezoning application 5-0 (Mayor Andrew Leonard and Coun. Alex Jurgensen were away) along with a referral of the plan to Islands Trust.

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The big day is here! This Saturday’s Bowfest - the 50th ever - should be one to remember, and we hear the organizing committee is pulling out all the stops. The theme is a celebration of the island itself, a fitting touch for the thousands of volunteers and participants who have made this festival a success for the past five decades. No event big or small survives so long without tremendous dedication and support from all parts of the community, and while many events come and go Bowfest has stayed strong throughout. So be sure to celebrate this edition extra hard as we remember remarkable moments and get set to head into the next half-century of the festival. - Alex Kurial, Editor

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Saddle up for Bowfest

Bowen turned into the Wild West 10 years ago as Bowfest invited the island to bust out their best Western impressions. Highlights included Pastor Phil Adkins finding himself all tied up upon the Cates Hill Chapel float (later chosen by judges as Parade Winner) and Tim Daniel plummeting into the dunk tank (above). Other highlights from 2016 included a championship Slug Race run from Henry Sinclair and ‘Scaredy Slug’ (right, bottom), Ron Serna playing banjo on the Bowen Building Centre float (which came 3rd place, right, middle), and the first Bowfest for baby Leila Bajgoric, along with mom Candace and brother Niko (right, top). / Meribeth Deen photos

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The music of Bruce Cockburn REV. LORRAINE ASHDOWN Bowen Island United Church A couple of weeks ago at Bowen Island United Church, we gathered around the music of the Beatles. Peter Clarke led us with such joy and skill that the whole room seemed to sing with one voice. It was a wonderful morning, and we’re grateful again to Peter for his energy and leadership. This Sunday, August 30, we’ll gather in a similar spirit — this time with the music of Bruce Cockburn, led by Chris Corrigan. Many of us have car‑ ried Cockburn’s songs through the seasons of our lives. His music is rooted in deep spiritu‑ ality, care for the Earth, and compas‑ sion for one another.

Please join us on Sunday, August 30 at 10:30 am at 1122 Miller Road for this special service. We’ll sing several of Cockburn’s rich, thoughtful songs, with lyrics provided. The Spirit will be present — both the spirit of Cockburn’s music and the divine mystery that meets us whenever we gather. Our Beatles service filled the church, reminding us how good it is to come together, to sing, and to share words that matter. Cockburn’s wisdom contin‑ ues to speak: to remain “lov‑ ers in a dangerous time,” and to “kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight.” Come for song, prayer, silence, and community. All are welcome — including well‑behaved dogs on leashes.

Rev. Lorraine Ashdown & Chris Corrigan will lead Bowen Island United Church in song this weekend. / Lynn Williams photo

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DID YOU KNOW? If you own a Bowen Island home that is used occasionally throughout the year by you, your family and friends — and is therefore not available for long-term rental — you can generate income from its unused time through crew housing and vacation rentals. CREW HOUSING INCOME Rent Mon–Thurs. Keep your weekends. Off-island trades need housing. Ferry commutes and lineups shorten workdays and increase project costs. Help solve the problem while preserving weekends for your own enjoyment or vacation rentals. Weekly housekeeping + inspections keep your home in prime condition. ~$50–$100/night/bedroom 2-BR: ~$1,800–$3,200/mo • 3-BR: ~$2,400–$4,800/mo 4-BR+: ~$3,200–$6,400/mo

Threshold Summer Soundbath LORRAINE ASHDOWN Bowen Island Threshold Singers The Bowen Island Threshold Singers invite you to our second Soundbath of the summer. We are a group of singers who offer gentle, repetitive songs as a form of musical medicine and, as our motto says, “kindness made audible.” Throughout the year we sing to people who are experiencing a variety of health issues along with those facing the End of Life

threshold. Our songs are gentle, three part harmony pieces. You are invited to sit and listen with your eyes closed or open and allow us to sur‑ round you with healing music. We will be at the Sp’ákw’us Gathering Stage by the Hearth Gallery and Library on Monday, August 31 at 3:15 pm. Please join us and allow us the pleasure of singing to you. The young and elders and everyone in between are welcome. We firmly believe that your heart and soul and nervous system will thank you.

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July’s top Home Sales on Bowen ALEX KURIAL Editor July was a thorough month for property sales on Bowen as nine locations switched hands to new owners. Seven of these went for seven figures, with three of them at nearly $2 million or over to top last month’s sales list. Top of the list was 743 Channelview Drive which closed for $3.125 million. The three-bed, three-bath home perched high on the island’s east side measures 3,057 square feet and sits on a 0.86-acre lot. The 2021-build also includes a two-bed, two-bath coach house, which along with the main home each have a two-car garage. As the street name suggests the property has sweeping views across the water, which can be enjoyed from a large heated deck. The views can also be admired from inside courtesy of retractable floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living room. In a rare occurrence there were two homes hitting the $3

million mark in July as 1670 Whitesails Drive sold for exactly that price. This 31-year old home contains three bedrooms and four bathrooms, and measures a sizeable 4,217 square feet on just over 1-acre of land. Once again wide-ranging views are included, this time looking out from the west side of the island. Outside there’s a covered deck with a hot tub along with several different gardens. And finally, at a total that would often be first on the monthly list, the three-bed, three-bath home at 675 Cates Lane sold for $1.995 million. Also 31-years old, this 3,177 square foot house rests on a healthy 2.51-acres of land. This uniquely crafted home consisting of western red cedar log and stone is a delight to look at and is no doubt an architectural feat. The two-and-a-half acre property is also mostly flat, another feature which makes it stand out on the Bowen landscape. And while it may not offer views across the ocean like the first two on this list, a direct look at Killarney Lake suffices very nicely.

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‘Ghost of the Forest Floor’ CARING FOR NATURE PHOTO OF THE MONTH

BOWEN ISLAND CONSERVANCY At first glance, Katie Longworth’s photo looks like a cluster of pale fungi pushing up through Bowen’s forest floor. But the ghost pipe is a wildflower, and almost everything about it defies expectations. Each pale, translucent-white bloom rises on its own matching white, upright stalk that turns sharply downward near the tip, resembling the shape of tobacco pipes favoured by early European voyageurs and some First Nations peoples. The newly emerging flower stalks in “Ephemeral Ghosts” will straighten into that familiar pipe shape within a few days. Like ghosts, these relatives of blueberries haunt the deepest shade under the dense branches of Bowen’s mature forest. Unlike most flowering plants, the ghost pipe has tiny leaves and lacks the green chlorophyll it needs to turn sunlight into sugar. So how does a ghost feed itself? The answer lies beneath our feet. Throughout the soils of Bowen’s forests, miles of thin, hairlike fungal mycelia link the roots of forest trees, shrubs, and bushes into the Wood Wide Web. It’s usually a twoway deal: the fungi draw nutrients and water from the soil and pass them to the plants, and the plants repay them with a steady supply of sugar. The ghost pipe’s roots link into the mycelia of Russula fungi and take their share of that water, nutrients, and sugar — the same bounty the fungi share with the trees and bushes that shade it. But the ghost pipe doesn’t hold up its end. It’s a freeloader in an other-

wise generous partnership, taking from the fungi and trees without ever giving anything back. That one-way arrangement isn’t the whole story, though. Above ground, the ghost pipe deals more fairly. To attract insect pollinators, it sets out a banquet of sugary nectar and protein-rich pollen, advertised with a strong floral perfume. Bumblebees are by far the most frequent visitors, followed by skipper butterflies, hover flies, and solitary bees. Soon after pollination, the white flowers begin to turn black and dry out. Inside these dry husks are thousands of dustsized seeds, dispersed by the wind. As the seeds develop, several species of small ants break into the flowers and carry off unripe seeds to feed their larvae back at the nest. The whole ghost pipe plant is a full meal deal for small creatures, including moth caterpillars and deer mice, and an incidental snack for larger creatures, including blue grouse and deer. The ghost pipe’s unusual biological relationships make it an important indicator species of the health of Bowen’s forests. Its presence signals a thriving, diverse ecosystem, with the necessary balance among plants, fungi, insect pollinators, and the animals that eat it. It’s an odd kind of neighbour, taking more than it gives below ground, yet somehow proof that the forest above is healthy. The next time you’re walking through Bowen’s forest, watch for its pale stalks rising from the deepest shade of the forest floor, from early summer into early autumn, often a few days after a good rain. A small haunting that means the woods are very much alive.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, August 29 Rotary Run for Rwanda Come out to support the Bowen Rotary Club’s fundraiser for Komera to support girls education in Rwanda. Races start at 8:45 am, register online or in-person early Saturday. Saturday, August 29 Bowfest 50th It’s the 50th annual summer celebration! Come out to see the Parade, Slug Races, and all the festivities from Bowen’s summer sendoff! Sunday, August 30 Kirtan / Chanting at Nectar Yoga Come join us to chant, sing & open your hearts to the sound of your soul. Everyone is welcome, suggested donation $10. From 7 to 9 pm, 720 Gardner Lane. Monday, August 31 Threshold Singers Performance Come to the Sp’ákw’us Gathering Stage for a series of soothing songs. Starts 3:15 pm, more on Page 6. Tuesday, September 1 Pop-up Produce Market Need a big head of lettuce, some beans or other greens? Garlic? Tomatoes? Potatoes? Drop by Grafton Agricultural Commons (across from Grafton Lake) for produce picked that day from Barking Raven, Neon Delish and Grafton Commons. From 4:30 to 6 pm. Friday, September 4 Movie Night at the Bowen Theatre This week’s movie is ‘Double Indemnity’, a film noir classic from 1944. 6:30 pm start, tickets thru Bowen Rec. Saturday, September 5

Handloggers Half Marathon The 13th annual Handloggers Half Marathon in support of Bowen Island trails and outdoor spaces. Sign up online to run or volunteer. Saturday, September 5 Harvest Market Farm fresh produce & eggs, farm tours and pick some flowers. Burgers from Miller’s Meatcraft. From 10 am to 2 pm at Endswell Farm, 1461 Mount Gardner Road. Saturday, September 5 Judi Gedye Open House Come chat about island issues with Bowen municipal councillor Judi Gedye. From 3 to 4 pm at Collins Hall. Saturday, September 12 French Connections at the Library Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! Free, 10:15 to 11:15 am. bipl.ca/French Thursday, September 17 Movie Night at the Bowen Theatre Showing of ‘Ace in the Hole’ (1951), a sharp and uncompromising drama from one of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers, Billy Wilder. Starring Kirk Douglas, tickets $10 and available on Bowen Rec website. Movie starts 6:30 pm. Friday, September 18 Knick Knack Nook Gala Community fashion show, food, silent auction and more. Save the date! From 6 to 9 pm at the Community Centre. Sign up to be a model at the Nook. More information coming next week. Saturday, September 19

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