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Housing crisis comes into focus at council MERIBETH DEEN CONTRIBUTOR
Discussion about Mannion Bay and a new bylaw aimed at cleaning it up drew strong emotions, forcing Mayor Murray Skeels to plead for order at a July 11 council meeting. As the mayor opened the floor to an abundance of speakers for the public comment session at last week’s council meeting, he requested that people refrain from cheering, booing, “you know, that sort of stuff.” While the public maintained order and civility throughout comments on Bowen’s controversial new brand, talk of the situation on Mannion Bay and a newly devised bylaw to clean it up grew heated and emotional. For those against the bylaw a lack of affordable housing is at the heart of this issue, a theme that came up over and over through the course of the meeting. Carina Basile told council she owns a sailboat in Mannion Bay. She said she has recently been evicted from her home on Bowen and found a new place to live, but if she hadn’t, the boat would have provided her and her partner with a place to live while transitioning to the city. Michael Chapman, who lives near Sandy Beach, said that if the bylaw is passed, four or five community members and local workers will be made homeless. He compared it to the bylaw passed by the City of Abbotsford to remove people from camping on public lands, a bylaw that was deemed by the B.C. Supreme Court to be a violation against section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protecting an individual’s safety and security. Jennifer Davidson told council that she would be one of those made homeless if the bylaw was passed. “I’m a person with a disability so I have a limited income, trying to find anything for less than $900 a month is really impossible,” she said. “So I live on a boat. And I row to and from shore every day and I work, every day. I work contracts doing landscaping, I clean dishes, I clean houses. I work, every day. And still it’s not enough to afford a house on this island.” Jason Simms told council that he is the owner of two boats in Mannion Bay, and recently allowed his son and his son’s girlfriend to move onto one of them after they were evicted. “If they didn’t have that they would’ve moved into a bush in a camp . . . is that what you want?” said Simms. Council passed the Use of Beach and Water Areas bylaw along with the consent agenda following public comment. The bylaw prohibits a number of activities on beaches and Sandy Bay Beach in particular, such as operating an electric saw, excavating beach material, or defacing or removing municipal signs or other property. It also makes it illegal to live on a moored boat for more than 48 consecutive hours. Senior bylaw services officer Bonny Brokenshire said the bylaw is not designed to evict people, but rather as a tool for
Jennifer Davidson, Ryan Howatt, Levi Simms and Tiana Hemphill all live on boats in Mannion Bay and risk homelessness if evicted by the municipality. MERIBETH DEEN photo enforcement of inappropriate uses of the water and beach. “Two years ago council adopted a five-point plan for Mannion Bay, and the two parts that have not been put in place yet are enforcement and social planning,” said Brokenshire in an interview following the meeting. “The social planning piece of the puzzle, when it is established, will ensure that there are options in place for people living on boats. I am optimistic that when presented with options, people will be open to them.” Following public comment, the issue of Bowen’s need for affordable and diverse housing options came up repeatedly. The latest plans for the proposed distillery in Snug Cove include three residential units, two of which will be considered “affordable housing.” Skeels said that given the rates considered affordable will be just 10 per cent below “market” rates in West Vancouver, these units will “achieve little.” Coun. Sue Ellen Fast said she could not see how the creation of affordable housing units could be considered
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“pointless,” especially given the new Vancouver empty house tax is likely to put more investment pressure on outlying areas including Bowen. Coun. Maureen Nicholson argued that having housing that will be deemed affordable “in perpetuity” as these units will be, will be even more important; and Coun. Melanie Mason argued that rental rates are rising to the degree that they are increasingly comparable to prices in West Vancouver. Following this discussion, council agreed unanimously to wave the parking requirements for the Copper Spirit Distillery project in Snug Cove. Municipal planner Daniel Martin brought forward land use bylaw amendments affecting four properties on Rivendell Drive. While all homes on Bowen are allowed to have secondary suites for rent, this amendment allows for the secondary suites to be sold on these properties.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1:00 PM on Monday, July 25, 2016 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
July 25, 2016 9:30 AM
Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 399, 2016 (511 Sunset Road)
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July 25, 2016 12:00 PM Committee of the Whole
July 25, 2016 1:00 PM Public Hearing
July 26, 2016 2:00 PM Emergency Management Plan Review Task Force
July 26, 2016 7:15 PM Transportation Advisory Committee
July 28, 2016 7:00 PM Heritage Commission All meetings are held in BIM Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.
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The drafted bylaw would amend section 4.24 of the Land Use Bylaw to include cottage industry, horticulture and accessory dwelling use, as well as additional regulations for the proposed accessory dwelling use. MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL: Starting Monday, July 11, 2016, the proposed bylaw and background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays) or on the Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca/planning. YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME: Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall (contact information below): • • • •
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Beginning Monday, July 25, traffic on Grafton Road and Adams Road will be affected by culvert replacement. This work will take up to two weeks and will take place Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Grafton Road (from Grafton Lake to Harding Road) and Adams Road (Buchanan Road to Sunset Road) will be narrowed to single lane traffic alternating directions, with possible complete closure at times.
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Bowen Island Municipality and the Bowen Island Public Library are seeking expressions of interest from Bowen Island residents to fill two volunteer positions as Library Trustees on the Library Board. The Board meets on the third Thursday of every month. For more information please call Tina Nielsen, Chief Librarian, at 604-947-9788, email questions to info@bowenlibrary.ca or visit the Library website in the Board Members section on the About Us page. Interested individuals are asked to submit a one page summary of their background, skills and a brief statement of their interests in public library service, and to respond in writing, via email, fax or regular mail, with the requested information by Monday, August 1 at 4:00 PM to: Hope Dallas, Interim Deputy Corporate Officer Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2 Fax:604-947-0193 Email: hdallas@bimbc.ca
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A community use small water craft storage rack has been installed at Tunstall Bay Beach at the edge of the main parking area. We suggest that owners with small self-propelled water craft stored in this rack display their name and phone number. This labelling will help identify craft that are actively being used for recreation.
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Bowen assets impress visiting judges MARIA SPITALE-LEISK EDITOR
Bowen’s best assets were evaluated last week by visiting judges from the national-based Communities in Bloom civic pride program. “The first thing we noticed was the yellow flowers and the blue picnic benches, and how beautiful they looked down there on the dock,” said Shirley Culver, a Communities in Bloom judge from Kamloops, during her first-ever visit to Bowen last Wednesday. Bowen has gradually come into bloom, in bits and pieces and through the efforts of community members, after the municipality signed up for the program last year. The municipality pitched in $10,000 that was put towards Communities in Bloom innovation grants, the Snug Cove Garden Gateway Project, among other Bowen beautification initiatives. The Village Square patio is now adorned with new decorative pots and plants, as is Boulevard Cottage in Snug Cove. Artisan Square has been outfitted with a new bench and planter, while Bowen Court seniors housing co-operative has added a colourful floral display and improved the overall appearance of the property. Many areas of the island have undergone a makeover this year, including crosswalks, the exterior of the library building and the ferry dock. Fellow Communities in Bloom judge Susan Burdeyney, from Cache Creek, joined Culver at a welcome reception July 13 at The Gallery at Artisan Square, where they mingled with council members and volunteers ahead of the evaluation tour last Thursday. “It feels very much like you are coming home,” said Burdeyney of her impression of Bowen. “I love it here. I have been here a couple of times before. Just to see the nice big trees and the ocean, and the smells.” The Communities in Bloom committee, with representatives from many Bowen service organizations, businesses and council, spent 300 volunteer hours preparing for the judges’ visit. Snug Cove, Bowen Island Community School, Tunstall and
Communities in Bloom judge Susan Burdeyney, Coun. Maureen Nicholson, Mayor Murray Skeels and Communities in Bloom judge Shirley Culver get together at a welcome reception July 13. Nicholson joined Sophie Idsinga, Bowen communications co-ordinator, to welcome guests to the reception in the photo below left. MARIA SPITALE-LEISK photos Cape Roger Curtis beaches, the recycling depot and the golf course were showcased during the judges’ one-day tour. The judges evaluated the community’s combined efforts towards environmental action, urban forestry, tidiness, heritage preservation, landscape and floral displays. Coun. Maureen Nicholson, chairwoman of Bowen’s Communities in Bloom committee, said all the hard work by volunteers that went into beautifying Bowen shows they care
about the island. “We are on our way, and it (Bowen’s Communities in Bloom program) will be better next year,” said Nicholson. Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement. Bowen will be awarded a bloom rating, from one to five blooms, at a provincial awards ceremony this fall.
Kevin Manning, Rev. Shelagh MacKinnon, and Allie Drake (middle top); newly painted picnic tables and fresh flowers at the ferry dock (left); and Bowen parks lead Bruce Lyne in the photo above.
Morse: rezoning an attempt to meet island’s diverse housing needs from PAGE 1 Coun. Gary Ander asked whether a rezoning like this would set a precedent for other parts of the Island. While the planner said no, it wouldn’t, Fast disagreed. “At the public hearing for this, I heard someone saying ‘this sounds great, we could do this here,’ so I do think it would set a precedent,” she
said. “I do oppose this kind of spot rezoning.” Coun. Alison Morse said that she views this rezoning as a trial, and it is an attempt to meet Bowen’s diverse housing needs. “I don’t know that this is necessarily taking away rental housing, but it does create housing at a lower price point that isn’t currently available on the island
right now,” she said. Skeels voiced his concern that people in neighbouring lots have voiced their opposition to this plan, while Mason added that she was “on the fence about this one,” but that there is no shortage of homes for sale over a million dollars so given that this rezoning provides options at a lower price point, she decided to support it.
All councillors voted in favour of this amendment with the exception of the mayor. On plans to develop Lot 3, which sits beside the RCMP station on Miller Road, Fast questioned why it seemed that the creation of dwelling units would not be permitted there. In a later interview, Fast said that between the proposed fire hall on one side
and parking on the other, there is room to build more apartments above retail spaces. “There had been no decision to exclude housing so I didn’t want this to go forward without some clarity,” said Fast, who added that she and some of the other councillors have been participating in webinars and other educational events about affordable
housing. “Actively supporting diverse housing is one of the strategic pillars for our council in 2016, and I feel that by supporting the development of Snug Cove House and getting some rent-controlled apartments above the pub we are doing well, but I am looking forward to creating more in the face of big challenges throughout our whole region.”
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Nothing beats a Bowen Sunday There’s something special about Sundays on Bowen. Amble through the cove, coffee in hand, and take in the ocean breeze. This past Sunday I strolled through the Seaside Marketplace and perused all the handcrafted wares and baked goods lovingly made by islanders. I met Live & Loaf bakers Annette Frischmann and Chrissy Silva who are relatively new to Bowen and just lovely people. I learned they donate the proceeds from their delicious blackberry jam, from berries picked on Bowen, to the local animal rescue organization, Missy Foundation. Later I sauntered over to the lagoon, sun shining overhead, and watched a Canada goose and her goslings gliding along the water. The iconic fowl were trying to stay in formation with the exception of one plucky gosling who was determined to adorably dunk its head under. For weeks I’ve spied Shika’s charming cabin-esque café on the dock and made a mental note to stop in. The teriyaki pulled
pork bowl topped with sesame dressing was a mouth-watering mélange of flavours. I’ll definitely be back for more. An impromptu ocean excursion with Bowen Island Sea Kayaking was the highlight on Sunday. I took the Bowen shoreline tour and got to see another side of the island from the most incredible vantage point. I was joined by tourists from Vancouver and Hong Kong for the sea kayaking led by BISK owner and knowledgeable host Brent O’Malley. A couple of seals, with their slick heads glistening in the sunlight, put on a show for us. Being at the same level on the water and seeing Bowen’s resident majestic swan gliding around was breathtaking. As we paddled back into the cove, the rain clouds were chasing us but luckily the showers stayed at bay until minutes after we were back on dry land so to speak. I can’t wait to explore another side of Bowen this weekend.
Dear Editor, The task: to create a brand to appeal to visitors, businesses and residents who will appreciate and cherish the qualities that make Bowen Island the place we love – qualities like living in nature, the quiet, the dark, community, creativity and caring. We are fiercely protective of these qualities to the point rudeness (although this has been somewhat tempered over the years and we no longer moon the visitors leaving the island at the end of the Labour Day weekend). And the list of what we don’t want is perhaps infinite: beaches and trails
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Live & Loaf donates proceeds from the sale of their jam, made from Bowen-sourced blackberries, to the local animal rescue organization, Missy Foundation.
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clogged with visitors, retail franchises, highrises and traffic lights. What we most fear is losing what we have – a safe, quiet, caring, somewhat eccentric community of people more than happy to put up with the inconveniences of island living. So we have very different goals from Metro Vancouver, Portland, Amsterdam, Colorado, and other places that have the capacity to grow without risk. Bowen Island is far more fragile. So if the branding approach won’t be understood by or attractive to everyone, well to my mind that’s a good thing – because one thing is certain, you’ll be much happier here if you have a sense of humour and are not easily offended. I have attended literally hundreds of council meetings and I have never experienced such overwhelming acceptance and
appreciation, both by council and the audience, of an idea. The room was filled with joy and pride – what more can you ask of a brand? Thank you to everyone on the economic development committee who brought this branding concept to us. You have, to my mind, made all the right decisions. And the very Bowen knee-jerk reactions, both positive and negative, will provide valuable input as you move from concept to campaign to implementation. I look forward to seeing the campaign develop and anticipate more awful clever ideas that will bring smiles and laughter to Bowen Islanders and visitors alike. To me this is the real value of this brand. In a world of Trump and Brexit and intolerance and anger, it’s about sharing smiles and laughter. Tim Rhodes
Writer welcomes council’s approval of beach-use bylaw Dear editor, I have spent more than 10 years, along with a number of fellow Friends of Mannion Bay members, helping to clean up Mannion Bay by resolving the boat problem – thereby returning respectability to the area and its beaches so that everyone can use these public amenities in a safe, friendly and
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environmentally friendly manner . I applaud council for giving their recent unanimous approval to Bylaw 418 (Use of Beaches and Water Areas). While most of us prefer less rather than more regulations, the abuse and misuse by a relatively small number of individuals over the past 10 to 20 years left the municipality with no other choice.
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Those of us who must endure this situation 7/24/365, along with other islanders and visitors, were fed up and deserve better. Bylaw 418 is a much-needed enforcement tool that will fortify and reinforce the authorities’ ability to deal with those whose conduct and activities are not in the best, safe, and enjoyable interest to the public
at large. It is also a complementary enforcement tool for a Licence of Occupation (from the federal government for the entire bay), which is presently well into the application process. Here’s to a better Mannion Bay for everyone. R.B. (Bruce) Russell
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Canada Day thank you from community rec Dear Editor, More than 800 people came out to celebrate Canada’s 149th year of confederation on July 1 hosted by Bowen Island Community Recreation. Gary Ander warmly welcomed all who came to the event that opened with Billi Behm belting out “O Canada” while RCMP officers Cpl. Richard De Jong and Cpl. Paulo Arreaga saluted the flag in their red serge. Recreation staff would like to thank all of the community members who helped pull this annual event together. Big thanks to Back Eddy and the Procrastinators from Cortez Island, who pumped out the ska and reggae tunes all afternoon. While grooving to the tunes, activities for all ages circled the field. Thank you to the Westcoast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles, who brought an array of reptilian species,
Emilie Kaplan and Bowen Island Arts Council for their craft booth, Joanna Wing who oversaw the small tots area, and Paul Stewart who shared his juggling tips, batons and sticks. Thank you to community recreation’s energetic summer camp staff, Madeline Jones, Brenna Rosen, Siena Vallee, and Francesca Brind-Boronkay and youth volunteers Kamille Gruft, Henry Wing, Carter Gaudet, Stephanie Taylor, Olivia Harding and Cassidy Smolar, who provided crafts and activities. Rebecca Smith, with a generous donation of supplies from Opus Art Supplies, co-ordinated the third annual community art project, Under the Sea. Deliciously decorated birthday cake was donated by Glen Cormier of the Bowen Island Pub and concessions were provided by Artisan Eats and Alderwood Farms. McTaggart Water provided
hydration for our volunteers and staff. Thank you all. Set up and take down for the event would not have been possible without the efforts of Bruce Lyne, John Stiver, Will and Daly Thompson, Hudson Stiver, Roderick and Marlin Watts, Kevin Huskinsson, Eric Hunter James and Rod Harding from Metro Vancouver Parks. Thank you also to Sasha Buchanan who designed our Canada Day poster and Tim Hausch for putting up our Canada Day banner in the Cove. The annual hose down by the Bowen Island Fire Department is always a hit. Thank you to both the firefighters and the B.C. Ambulance Service who gave tours of the trucks and connected with the community. We look forward to celebrating with you next year for Canada’s 150th! Billi and Shauna Bowen Island Community Recreation
Calendar Third annual Snug Cove House Society barbecue bash at the Bowen Island Marina (Norma’s dock), 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, July 23. Our Sea to Sky exhibit until Aug. 14 at The Gallery at Artisan Square. Opening reception July 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. Community Lunch at the Legion Tuesday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gourmet soup served with bread and followed by tea or coffee and dessert. $5. Adult event. Bowen Island Seaside Marketplace runs every weekend all summer long on the Union
Steamship lawn by Paradise Grill. Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, Bowen Island Community School. Bowen Island Fire Department’s annual Dock Dance, featuring headliner Chilliwack, Saturday, July 30. Rio 2, sponsored by First Credit Union, will be the feature presentation for Movie Under the Stars, Monday, Aug. 8 after dark at Crippen Park. Bowfest, Saturday, Aug. 13. bowfest.org
Bowen landscape artist Diana Izdebski creates a new work of art during Canada Day celebrations at Crippen Park July 1. photo Louise Loik
Citizen of the Year sought Dear editor:
Bowen Island runs on the heart and soul of the incredible people who live here, and we could not accomplish what we do without their hard work, dedication, and love for the community. We believe that these Islanders who work so tirelessly deserve to be acknowledged for everything that they have done and continue to do. Back in the 1970s, the Chamber of Commerce came up with the idea of recognizing Islanders who made significant contributions to the community with their time and service. While many remarkable and highly deserving residents were nominated, it was Ellen Dorman who became the first to win the Citizen of the Year award in 1978. The award consisted of a plaque and a featured position in the Bowfest Parade. Upon
hearing this, Ellen said, “I don’t think I will have time as I am cooking chicken for everyone to eat at the festival.” In August of 1989, fellow award winner Walter Neilson had a similar reaction, saying, “Please don’t glamorize this thing.” Their statements perfectly portray the typical modesty and ever-helpful devotion of a Bowen resident. For the years of 2013 and 2014, no award was given out. However, the award was brought back in July 2015 to acknowledge and honour the hard work of local Islanders who continue to help the community thrive. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding achievements by individuals who have consistently donated their time to ensuring the success of Bowen Island events and organizations. This person is seen as an integral part of the community, having been dedi-
cated to involvement in multiple community concerns. The recipients of last year’s award were David and Shirley Wrinch. We highly encourage you to send in your nominations, as we would love to recognize those who have demonstrated strong leadership and have had a positive impact on the community. Each nomination requires a brief description outlining the reasons for the nomination. Please include your name and the nominee name, which you can email to us at bihistorians@telus.net, drop off in person or mail to the Bowen Island Museum & Archives at 1014 Miller Rd., Bowen Island, B.C., V0N 1G0. All nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, Aug. 2 for review by the Citizen of the Year Award Committee. Submitted by Bowen Island Museum & Archives
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Bowen Island man at the helm of Kay Meek Centre ERIN MCPHEE CONTRIBUTOR
A Bowen Island resident has recently been named executive director of West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre and is offering a preview into its programming notes for 2016-2017. Rob Gloor assumed his new role as head of the West Vancouver cultural institution June 21, following in the footsteps of Jeanne LeSage and Paul Gravett. “This is a really special venue. People all over the place know that Kay Meek Centre is a very wonderful, special theatre. It has so much opportunity for great programming in this absolutely amazing environment. It’s a lovely room, there’s also the studio theatre, which is a great flexible space. It’s a really interesting venue that can do a lot of variety of programming, which is exactly what we do,” he says. According to the Gloor, 46, there are many aspects of Kay Meek Centre that excite him. “One of them is all of the programs that we’ll be presenting but the other is the many partnerships with the other groups in the community that make the Kay Meek Centre their home for, some of them one night a year, some of them many times throughout the year. I’m very excited about working with the arts groups, ensembles, the arts community and all of the people who support them as members of the audience. We have a really special asset in West Vancouver with this theatre and it’s an honour to be given the opportunity to steward its relationship with the community,” he says. Gloor has a strong background in the arts. Prior to coming on board with Kay Meek, he served as executive director of the Alliance for Arts and Culture. Other recent roles include principal with GSI Management Consulting (which saw him work with a variety of arts
organizations, including Lions Gate Sinfonia), managing director of Pacific Cinémathèque and executive director of Orchestra London Canada. “I grew up outside of Stratford, Ont., and always had music and theatre as the themes of my childhood. It was just always a part of my life growing up and that was partly by circumstance. I was living near one of the great theatre centres in the world, and so I had opportunities there that were right in my backyard. But also my family went out of their way to make sure that music was a part of my experience growing up and that I had access to piano lessons and singing in choirs and all of that sort of stuff that helps to shape the experience of a person. . . especially when you’re in a rural area and don’t necessarily have access to all of the amenities of a big city where so much is going on. I was very fortunate to have access to so much,” he says. At university, Gloor studied both music and business. “It was always in my head that I wanted to work in the arts but I was really interested in the business side of the arts – that was in my head from the time I was a teenager really. So producing theatre, productions, even in high school and university, was a part of my experience. … Managing a touring choir at university, coming out of my bachelor’s degree and moving into the general management of a youth orchestra when I was 21, was probably what solidified it for me and I’ve been in that business ever since,” he says. Gloor is excited about Kay Meek’s 2016/2017 season, set to launch in September. One of the biggest and most popular offerings of the centre is its Music in the Grosvenor Theatre series, which this year is featuring performances running the gamut from world music to rock ’n’ roll to jazz. “We’re opening that series
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Kay Meek Centre’s new executive director and Bowen Island resident Rob Gloor. photo supplied with the continuation of a bit of a tradition. This show, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust: A Vancouver Celebration, is building on the excitement and momentum of a couple of previous years, like last year’s Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!,” says Gloor, referring to the October 2015 performances presented at Kay Meek led by Steve Dawson in celebration of the 45th anniversary of live concert recording Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert. “(The performances) brought together B.C. musicians who are all-stars in their own right, and recreating and reimagining that particular album and some of the other music that went along with that period,” says Gloor. This year’s Bowie tribute, similarly led by Dawson and the Black Hen House Band, and featuring musicians including Alex Cuba, Jim Byrnes and Roy Forbes, will continue on in that vein. “It’s not just a cover show of the album, but actually each performer takes one of the numbers and brings their own style and energy to it – honouring the original but with a totally fresh take,” he says. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust will be presented Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and is being co-presented with the Cap Global Roots Series. Other music series highlights include Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas with the Jerry Granelli Trio, Dec. 9, in collaboration with
Malian singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré performs at Kay Meek Centre on Nov. 4 as part of the Cap Global Roots Series. photo supplied the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society and the Vancouver International Children’s Festival. “That show takes advantage of the leadership of Jerry Granelli who was part of the Vince Guaraldi original soundtrack and sharing the story behind the music of the creation of that whole experience,” says Gloor. Boogie-woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer, who performed to a sold-out crowd at Kay Meek in 2014, will take the stage April 22, 2017. “It’s great to have him
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Kay Meek’s family theatre series will showcase awardwinning Mermaid Theatre’s adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon in Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny Dec. 4. photo supplied
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Boogie-woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer, who performed to a sold-out crowd at Kay Meek in 2014, will take the stage April 22, 2017. photo supplied
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back and we expect it to be another really huge popular show that will probably sell out early,” says Gloor. Kay Meek’s 2016/2017 theatre series will feature three Arts Club on Tour works, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The (Post) Mistress and Bittergirl: The Musical. “We’re very excited about that because the Arts Club always does top-notch productions and they’re three really contrasting pieces, a lot of comedy, a lot of music,” says Gloor. Kay Meek’s family theatre series will showcase award-winning Mermaid Theatre’s adaptation of Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon in
Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny Dec. 4. “They have such a great style and they’re really acclaimed around the world,” says Gloor of Mermaid Theatre, which presented The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the centre in 2014. Other 2016/2017 season offerings include a cabaret series, offered in a jazz club format and boasting reserved seating and refreshments during performances, Musically Speaking – Classical Matinees, and a film series. Gloor is enjoying his new position and is continuing to settle in. “It’s a good time to start because it is a bit quieter time of year and there’s lots to absorb,” he says. That said, while there are
indeed minimal public presentations going on right now, Kay Meek is currently a hive of activity as its summer youth conservatory musical theatre programs are underway, seeing students ages eight to 18 interested in developing their singing, acting and dancing skills, take over the building through Aug. 6. Participating students will cap off their experience with presentations of Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. The Musical July 22-23 and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. The Musical Aug 5-6. A variety of ticketing options exist for Kay Meek Centre’s 2016-2017 season, including single tickets, discounts for multiple shows and family packs. Visit kaymeekcentre.com for full details.
West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy presented Caring Circle program director Colleen O’Neil with a $15,000 provincial gaming grant last week. The money will support ongoing programming at Caring Circle, which has helped 1,032 people access health care on Bowen Island in the last three years. photo supplied
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The Bowen Island Seaside Marketplace beckons tourists and residents alike every weekend throughout the summer on the Union Steamship lawn, offering locally made wares, fresh produce and artisan goodies. At left, bakers Annette Frischmann and Chrissy Silva of Live & Loaf sell their homemade baguettes. Above, visitors to the seaside marketplace check out some glass gifts. More info at ourseasidemarketplace.com. MARIA SPITALE-LEISK photos
Beet dip, with its vibrant magenta colour, is a bright and fresh alternative to hummus that’s perfect for summer gatherings. Jules de Groot from Alderwood Farm says her citrusy flavoured beet dip recipe is irresistible and heart healthy to boot. Combine pureed cooked beets, red lentils, garlic, dill, lemon, olive oil and salt and pepper. Serve with chips or fresh fruits and veggies and you’re set.
Sky is the limit for artists in new exhibit TIFFANY HUANG CONTRIBUTOR
Trying to contain an ocean’s worth of magic on a canvas might sound ambitious, but with the recently opened Our Sea to Sky exhibit at The Gallery at Artisan Square, the sky is the limit. In between the calming sea and the soaring mountains are a number of creative communities inspired by the beauty of the region. The artists’ reception on Saturday, July 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. is open to the public and features a performance
by Vancouver-based singer/ songwriter Donna Newsom, alongside the exhibit’s diverse art forms. The Bowen Island Arts Council is excited to be presenting one of the first collaborations of the Sea to Sky Arts Councils Alliance. Featuring the art of 43 visual artists from the Sea to Sky corridor – Bowen Island, Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton – the exhibit showcases a variety of artwork representing the region. These include paintings, stoneware, photographs, jewelry and a myriad of other
treasures. The show, explains curator, Emilie Kaplun, is one way of showcasing the rich talent of artists who live in the region. “We wanted to highlight the immensely creative part of the world we live in, so we invited artists from communities nearby,” said Kaplun. BIAC is co-hosting the exhibit with the Alliance, and all participants are members of one of the five arts councils in the area. The Alliance, formed a couple of years ago, says it is intent on working together to help support and promote arts and culture
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A selection of artwork, inspired by the natural beauty of the Sea to Sky corridor, is featured in a new exhibit at The Gallery at Artisan Square. photo supplied
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Looking for a leisurely read? The above titles are all available to borrow from the Bowen Island Public Library. photos supplied
Best summer reads from the Bowen library The staff at Bowen Island Public Library have put together a list of their top summer reads for all ages. Now all you need to do is find a nice shady tree by the water and a tall glass of lemonade. !
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The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson (Bond Street Books, 2016. Adult Fiction. 473 pages) What better place to spend your summer reading hours than in the company of a group of witty and attractive people in the Sussex countryside during the summer of 1914? Although in hindsight we view their world with nostalgia and foreboding, we can still enjoy the rural delights of the small town of Rye set on the downs above the English Channel. Simonson skilfully creates a world of witty and charming people whose fortunes we follow with concern through the testing time of war. The struggles of Beatrice, an intelligent single young woman who is appointed to teach Latin at the local school, the resourcefulness of Aunt Agatha and the resilience of her two handsome nephews, give us a thoroughly enjoyable glimpse into the social milieu of uppercrust society in a small English town.
series, then leisurely summer days are a great time to start reading! If you are like millions of others, you will soon get hooked on the time-travel story of Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, just reunited with her husband in 1945, who is hurled back into the Scotland of raiding Border clans where it seems Bonnie Prince Charlie is the only hope to throw off the domination by the hated English. In this world, Claire comes to love Jamie, a young Scots warrior, and is torn between her feelings and duty for two vastly different men and two different worlds. !
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Look Out for the FitzgeraldTrouts by Esta Spalding; illustrated by Sydney Smith (Random House of Canada Ltd., 2016. Children’s Fiction. 245 pages) Meet the Fitzgerald-Trouts, four intrepid and clever children, who just happen to live in a car on a tropical Island. They drive, they make their own meals, they swim in the ocean and do their own laundry; no adults needed! On top of their to-do list is to find a real home, and we get to enjoy the ride through this fun romp as they take on that very challenge. !
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Dell, 1991. Adult Fiction. 850 pages)
Kabungo by Rolli; illustrated by Milan Pavlovic (House of Anansi, 2016. Children’s Chapter Book. 178 pages)
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No one seems to know where Kabungo came from, but right now she is living in a
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cave on Main Street, Star City. Her best friend, 10-year-old Beverly, tries to teach her the ways of the modern world. However, her mysterious friend isn’t all that interested in following quite so many rules. Hilarious and sweet, you’ll be cheering and laughing with both girls as they learn to appreciate, and celebrate their differences. !
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The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise (Harper Collins, 2013. Young Adult Fiction. 336 pages) For fans of smart romantic comedies, this is a clever Cinderella story with a tech twist. When Public Corporation, a
giant tech company, announces a contest for the best app developed by a high school student—with $200,000 in prize money — computer whiz Audrey McCarthy is all in. Audrey comes up with an idea so simple, yet so brilliant, she can’t believe it hasn’t been done before: the Boyfriend App. With a simple touch of the screen, romance blooms among the unlikeliest couples at school—and people start to take notice. But it’s not quite enough. To beat out the competition, Audrey will have to dig deeper — right into a scandal that would rock Public to its core. Launched into unexpected fame and passionately kissed by the hottest guys in school,
Audrey finds that her invention has thrown her life into complete chaos . . . but can it bring her true love? !
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Legend, Volume 1 by Marie Lu (Penguin Books Limited, 2012. Young Adult Fiction. 368 pages) This novel, the first in a trilogy, is considered the must-read dystopian thriller for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent. What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbours. Born into a wealthy, elite family, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the
Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteenyear-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths — until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias’s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
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InstaMeet event comes to Bowen this B.C. Day MARIA SPITALE-LEISK EDITOR
On B.C. Day join fellow Bowen shutterbugs and social media buffs in capturing Bowen’s natural beauty, as part of a province-wide InstaMeet event organized by Destination B.C. An InstaMeet is a gathering of photographers and Instagrammers who post their images from a specific location/venue. Other communities throughout the province will be participating in the B.C. Day InstaMeet. On Aug. 1, Tourism Bowen Island is inviting people to sail over to Bowen for an #ExploreBCDay InstaMeet event - a trail walk to Killarney Lake, one of the island’s most popular destinations. The event starts at 1 p.m. at the Visitor Information Centre at 432 Cardena Rd. and winds down in Snug Cove where participants can share photos and posts. To register visit: blog.hellobc.com/instameet2016. “This event is an opportunity to raise awareness and promote Bowen Island and is a great fit as we all know how naturally beautiful the island is,” says Jody Lorenz of Tourism Bowen Island. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate BC Day than by finding your #BlissOnBowen.” Tourism Bowen Island is inviting photographers and social media buffs to sail over to Bowen for an InstaMeet event on B.C. Day. photo Maria Spitale-Leisk
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Psychologist
and eating up a storm. They capped off their camp with a visit to Endswell Farm where they fed the animals,
Family Dentist
Artisan Square 604-947-0734 Alternate Fridays 10am - 4:30pm Horseshoe Bay 604-921-8522 www.bowenislanddental.com
Dr. Utah Zandy 604-947-9830
BODY VITALITY MASSAGE THERAPY James Goldfarb RMT BC#05279 Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon Call 604-288-2860 text 250-726-8080 www.bodyvitality.ca
Dr. Dana Barton
Naturopathic Physician
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OPEN TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
604-730-1174
Acupuncturist, TCM, Herbalist
Mary Coleman
15 years clinical experience Mikyung Bae, RAC 604-817-0731 Call or text for appointment On Bowen or Docs at the Bay
596 B. Artisan Square Natural Family Medicine MSW, RSW
778-233-4425 Docs on the Bay and Bowen Island Compassion minded counselling to grow wellbeing in the midst of serious illness, loss and grief.
BOWEN ISLAND MASSAGE THERAPY 604-947-9755 EXT #1 @ #597 Wellness Centre & #595 next door!! TEXT: 604-653-9755 By Appt. 7 days a week MARY MCDONAGH RMT HARMONY SHIRE RMT ROBYN IZARD RMT ALICIA HOPPENRATH RMT
Celebrating 27 years Community Healthcare
At entrance to Artisan Square Suite #597
CATHERINE SHAW Dr. Traditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncturist
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MARY MCDONAGH RMT, DCH
Registered Massage Therapist
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SANDY LOGAN Registered Physiotherapist
Life Labs Tue @ Dr. Schloegl Thur @ Dr. Zandy 6:45am - 8:45am
For routine lab tests. Specialized tests & children may be referred to the mainland.