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School Bus to run this Friday

PAC celebrates return of 5-day service

The tiny hemp home

Islanders all dressed up

Bowen entrepreneurs aim to go big, by building small Shelagh MacKinnon (L) and Lynne Hartle stand at Snug Cove’s corner of community signs. The land is owned by Telus, and Hartle and MacKinnon worry the space for the non-profit signs (and the foodbank sign in particular) is threatened by plans to create a beautified community space beside the Museum & Archives, and a trail through the telus land to connect to Senior’s Lane. Rob Forbes, with the Museum & Archives, says they are working on a design that will get final approval from Telus. “Of course we are open to feedback from the community, but the decision rests on Telus,” says Forbes. Meribeth Deen, photo

Chum salmon returning to the Bowen Island Lagoon have attracted crowds this past week. One on-looker described salmon watching as being akin to watching professional sports, “You just want to cheer them on...” Other creatures are enjoying the return of the salmon as well - like this little American Dipper, seen with a chum egg in its mouth. Tim Pardee, from the Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club says the chum have also been spotted heading up Davies Creek beside Bowfest field. Mary Lepatourel, photo

Photos from one of Bowen’s best celebrations

Chapman makes the case for creation of Community Land Trust MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

The time has come for pre-manufactured homes, said Councillor Gary Ander on Monday at a meeting focused on housing solutions for Bowen Island. Within five years he added, the cost of building a house will be well over $400 a square foot and will be out of reach for most people. Mayor Murray Skeels added that what drives costs on Bowen is not so much land, but infrastructure. The third out of four presenters at Monday’s Council of the Whole meeting on Monday came forward with a proposal to eliminate the cost of land and infrastructure, while tapping into new funding for affordable housing. Michael Chapman introduced himself as a director of the newly formed Housing Bowen Society, which aims to find housing solutions that can be put in place quickly to address current needs. “Everything that we have done so far in our work has led us to believe that the affordability of housing is dire,” said Chapman. He offered some rough numbers on people affected by the housing situation, based on respondents to Susan Detweilers call-out over social media. Respondents representing 71 households and a total of 152 individuals – including seniors, children, business owners, firefighters, and many people who work full-time on Bowen got in touch with Detweiler to create a picture of Bowen’s housing struggles. “There are a lot of good things happening in the community, and one of those things is that we’ve started a discussion about what housing on Bowen can look like,” Chapman told council. “The Housing Bowen Society has come up with a project we call Home Bowen, we are proposing building 25 -30 homes, using a pre-fabricated or modular style construction… the advantage of this style of construction is that it’s durable, its quick and its habitable. You’re not creating a ghetto you’re creating homes for people to live in.” Through this proposal, a 500 square foot studio apartment would cost $625 per month in rent, a one-bedroom apartment would cost $750 in rent and a two-bedroom apartment would cost $1000 per month in rent. The key to creating housing at these prices, Chapman explained, is the creation of a community land-trust for housing. “What’s the magic to make these numbers work? It’s not magic, it is one of the older systems of community land tenure, and it is called a community land trust. They’ve been using these in Europe for more than 100 years.” continued PAGE 3

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Meeting Calendar November 7, 2016 5:00 pm Advisory Design Panel

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Notice of Public Hearing 7:00 PM on Monday, Nov 14, 2016 in Council Chambers Municipal Hall Bylaw No. 426, 2016 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 404, 2016” (Snug Cove House)

November 8, 2016

Committees seeking new members Economic Development Committee The Economic Development Committee (EDC) aims to facilitate Bowen Island economic development and provide advice to Council on such matters. The Committee is seeking energetic, new members committed to working toward this goal. Volunteer responsibilities include: • Developing and facilitating the development of action plans to implement economic strategies further enhancing Bowen Island as an ideal business and investment location; • Organizing, facilitating and participating in efforts to implement economic strategies/initiatives;

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• Recommending programs to recognize and reward achievements;

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• Facilitating broad public involvement in economic development and providing educational opportunities related to planning and implementation;

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• Providing advice and recommendations to Council; and

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Community Grants Advisory Committee All meetings are held in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall unless otherwise noted.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A rezoning application has been submitted for 1080 Miller Road - Lot 1, District Lot 490, Group 1, NWD, Plan BCP9282 (Snug Cove House Society) and a portion of 1070 Miller Road – Lot A Reference Plan 2679 DL 490 Group 1 NWD (shown as the shaded area on map) to allow for the reconﬁguration of the permitted uses in the Comprehensive Development 15 (CD-15) zone. The intent is to retain the existing zoning of the 19 Bowen Court residential units (Area 1), to provide for a supportive housing development with at least 16 supportive housing units (Area 2) and to provide for up to 27 units of detached and attached dwellings on the Snug Cove House and Bowen Court properties. As well, minor changes are proposed to building setbacks and lot coverage, and to building height due to the sloping terrain. MORE INFORMATION AT MUNICIPAL HALL: Starting Friday, October 28, 2016, the proposed bylaw and background material may be viewed at Municipal Hall (address and hours below), or on the Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca/planning. YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME: Written submissions may be delivered to Municipal Hall (address and hours below):

The Community Grants Advisory Committee (CGAC) provides recommendations to Council on Community Grants, Grants-inAid and Permissive Tax Exemptions that will enhance quality of life while delivering economic services to Bowen Island residents. CGAC is seeking new members for a three (3) year term. Volunteer responsibilities include: • Meeting approximately four times a year to consider Grant, Grant-inAid and Permissive Tax Exemption Applications; • Reviewing and assessing the application packages prior to meetings; • Working with Municipal staff to ensure that the application process is fair and transparent; and • Providing recommendations to Council. If you are interested in joining the EDC or CGAC, please download and complete a Committee Application Form (available at www.bimbc.ca or at Municipal Hall), and submit your application by December 2, 2016 to bim@bimbc.ca or by mail or in person at 981 Artisan Lane.

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School bus runs for the Hempcrete founders look to go first Friday in six years global with tiny house design MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

Kids pile off the school bus on a rainy morning at BICS. Meribeth Deen, photo

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This Friday marks the end of an era at Bowen Island Community School, one where parents volunteer to direct traffic in the parking lot as drivers from across the island jostle into a convenient location to drop their children for school. “Despite their best efforts it was chaos, and it remained a safety hazard,” says co-chair of the BICS PAC (Parent Advisory Council), Shawn Cole. “And having the school bus only four days a week was a real penalty to families with two working parents.” On August 10 of this year, the BC Ministry of Transportation announced the creation of a $14.7 million Student Transportation Fund. School districts were offered the opportunity to apply for money to improve transportation services for students in various ways. Members of the BICS PAC, as well as Councilor Melanie Mason jumped at the opportunity to re-instate the Friday

bus service, which was cut in 2010. Julia Leiterman, Secretary Treasurer for the West Vancouver School District explains that until that time, school buses transported all students to their catchment school, five days a week. “We, along with the other school districts, faced a major budget crunch in 2010,” Leiterman says. “We hired an external consultant to look at our bus service and the recommendation that consultant made was to create a more efficient system based on the Ministry of Education’s provincial walk-limits. Those limits deem that children between kindgergarten and grade three should be able to walk to school if they live less than 4km from the school; from grade 4 up, that distance is 4.8 kilometers.” Leiterman says that it was recognized that Bowen Island was unique, in that without sidewalks or proper shoulders along many of the roads walkability is an issue. “We took it back to islanders to come up with a solution,” she says. “We could

have provided service five days a week for people outside of the 4km zone, or less service for everyone. This latter choice was agreed upon, and that’s when the bus stopped running on Fridays.” Councilor Melanie Mason says that while holding consultations across the Island for the Integrated Transportation Master Plan (ITMP), the four-days a week school bus service was an issue that parents frequently brought up. “I’m glad they’ve reinstated the service, it has huge environmental and traffic safety benefits,” says Mason. “That said, moving forward I am hoping our Transportation Master plan will be able to address more active transportation options for students especially within 4km of the school, where the province is not mandated to provide school transportation. That way if funding does again become an issue families can have alternative and safe options other than relying on parents driving children to school or the ferry.”

Sixteen years after delving into the world of natural building, Jayeson Hendryson and Kim Brooks say they are in full-on research and development road, and preparing to take their business to a whole new level. This past week, the couple unveiled their plans for a “tiny hemp house,” one of which is currently under construction on their Bowen Island property. The house is based on a smaller one they built for a mushroom farmer in Alberta. The current design is 530 square feet, with two loft-style bedrooms, built onto a metal skid that allows the house to be moved from place to place. The walls, of course, are made from “hempcrete,” a material created by Hendryson, inspired by the couple’s quest for a “benign building material.” “We used to live in a conventionally built house that had mold in the walls and I came down with pneumonia,” says Brooks. “So that was one issue. We also wanted something non-toxic, something that would last. And I hate rats, so we wanted something that was

pest-proof – (lime is a primary ingredient in hempcrete, and it is toxic to rats and other pests, so they don’t bother with it. ) if rats or carpenter ants eat this stuff they die...” The reasons for “hemp” as the material choice go on and on. For Hendryson though, hempcrete is as much about a solution for building houses as it is a solution for building thriving communities. “In my early twenties I visited an idyllic yet disfunctional West Coast island - there was no adequate housing, the power was always going out, the food was expensive... there was this huge disparity of wealth. I started asking, what’s missing here? And I realized there is no real community, no long term attachment, if people are constantly forced to move. I started to think that from a place of strong shelter, a strong community could develop.” Over the past decade, much of Hendryson’s work has taken him away from Bowen, often to northern BC and Alberta. Last spring, he says, he was motivated to drop his work there and re-focus on Bowen in part because of news about the housing crisis. Hendryson and Brooks say they see Bowen as their “lab” for the Tiny Hemp Home, and they are continually improving and refining the product, but would like to bring this concept and the knowledge required to build these homes globally. They are currently in discussions with patent lawyers, as the research that has been done on the energy generation, septic, mechanical, ventilation and thermal solutions of their tiny homes work so well with their hempcrete that they say it is a patent-able, end to end system. “This is our home, and it is always going to function as our research centre but our mission is’ homes for everyone,” says Brooks. “These houses can be built anywhere. They’re ideal for places where you can actually grow the hemp, which is most of the world except for 46 states in the US.” As for selling their product locally, Brooks and Hendryson say it would be nice to sell six per year. The couple says they are glad ( to have had several inquiries into Tiny Hemp Hamlets, and are excited to supply to homes but will leave the rezoning to someone else.

TOP: Kim Brooks and Jayeson Hendryson stand on the deck of the tiny hemp house under construction on their property. BOTTOM: A rendering of the vision for the house upon completion.

RCMP and ICBC remind pedestrians to stay safe

Cpl. Arreaga handing out a reflectors to young members of Bowen Island FC. Meribeth Deen

A Land Trust to make affordable housing a reality on Bowen from PAGE 1

MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

RCMP Cpl. Paulo Arreaga and Harvey Kooner from ICBC spent time in front of the General Store and by the Garden Gateway Project to speak with pedestrians about staying safe during the dark days of winter last Tuesday.

According to ICBC, car crashes with pedestrians spike during the fall and winter. Also, one in five people killed in car crashes are pedestrians. Arreaga and Kooner handed out reflectors for people to put on their jackets or backpack, to help pedestrians remain visible to drivers. ICBC also has tips for drivers, including this one: focus on the road, not your cell phone – ESPECIALLY at intersections.

Chapman told council that there are 300 such land trusts in North America. “The land owner, in this case the municipality, would take a portion of lands and put them into a land trust. That trust would be at arms length from the municipality, something like a Bowen Island Corporation.” Chapman said that other than the fees associated with setting up a the legal entity of the land trust, there would be no ongoing cost. “And the benefits to them would be tenfold,” he added. “There would be housing for

the employees that are making the $12 - $15 an hour that most businesses in the Cove are paying, housing for seniors on a fixed income, housing for families who are small and young and starting out and trying to save money… and they also allow for flexibility in the type of ownership.” Furthermore, he added, there is no risk to the municipality as they are not being asked to put forward any money but rather to just take a piece of land off the market. Chapman asked council to get back to the Housing Bowen Society with a deci-

sion about whether they are interested in setting up a land trust. If so, that would open the door to applying for significant funding from BC Housing and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). At the end of Chapman’s presentation, Councillor Maureen Nicholson mention that she and Councillor Sue-Ellen Fast did attend a housing workshop that talked about setting up community land trusts. “It was extremely interesting,” said Nicholson. “I’ll leave it at that, for now.”

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Celebrating the dark on Bowen Island I was scanning through the BBC News headlines the other day and I saw one that really caught my eye: Does this town really HATE Halloween? It was about Bathurst, New Brunswick, because there is a town bylaw that bans anyone over 14 from trickor-treating. Now, I have some sympathy for Bathurst, considering how Bowen Islanders feel when the eyes of the big-city, and sometimes national media get turned to us for somewhat divisive issues that can be somewhat embarrassing. That said, I am so glad that I live in a small town that takes the opportunity to celebrate this tradition communally and creatively. I am admittedly not a die-hard Halloween person myself – I first got turnedoff the holiday when the costumes turned from

goofy to revealing. I am also not keen on the candy part as the stuff tends to be laden with forest-killing palm-oil, and everglades-killing refined sugar. But, here on Bowen I can warm up to Halloween. What a great excuse for people of all ages to get crazy together? To dress up, to blare loud music, to celebrate darkness and delve into our fears… It is a primal thing, I think. If I had a Bowen Halloween ask it would be this: crank up the volume, make more art and more events to explore the season of darkness as it descends upon us… Enjoy photos of dressedup islanders big and small on page 6. Meribeth Deen editor@bowenislandundercurrent.com

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Bowen Island Scouts enjoyed apple-picking at John and Josephine Riley’s orchard last week. They also prepared apples for dehydrating and fruit leather as it relates to the book Little House in the Big Woods, as the main characters are preparing food to keep for winter. They also delivered two hampers of fresh apples to the Bowen Island Food Bank. The Bowen Scouts are looking for new leaders. Any adults who enjoy children and outdoor activities are eligible. Contact Euan Sinclair for more details. photo supplied

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The Saturday Morning Skins Group, aka the Old Buzzards, held their season wind-up Buzzards’ Bash at the Cup Cutter on October 1st, celebrating yet another active, fun and competitive season of Saturday morning golf. By definition, an Old Buzzard is a male, age 55+ or of any age with grandchildren, who is prepared to invest $5 in the weekly prize pot in addition to his green fee. Competition is keen for the coveted Old Buzzards’ trophy, a beautiful Reverend Bob Miller carving. This year’s winner was none other than Larry Oliver, a most deserving champion not just because of his fine game, he also organizes this season-long event. His win was most appro-

priate as he was a close friend of the late Greg Cope, after whom the trophy is named being the old buzzard who started the event. In keeping with tradition, Coral Louie presented the trophy. While many old buzzards fly south for the winter, those with thicker feathers remain and participate in a winter version of the event, aptly named the Old Crocs, which tees off every Saturday at 9 a.m. After many years under Bob Hamel’s organization, another Old Buzzard, Hugh Freemen will administer this highly enjoyable weekly event, which is now well underway. New buzzards and old crocs are always welcome. Yours truly, R. B. (Bruce) Russell Vice President, Special Projects

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Bowen Animal Affairs

Nowhere is free of animal abuse SUSANNA BRAUND CONTRIBUTOR

A recent case of animal cruelty on Bowen - a troubled teenager repeatedly beating his dog - provoked difficult questions for everyone who became aware of the situation. What actually amounts to cruelty? When should one intervene? What is the best course of action? While the incidents were happening, some of us felt we just wanted to go to the home and remove the animal, because we feared for its life. But this is not how cruelty situations are resolved in 21st century Canada. Happily, for the animal anyway, the BC SPCA were able to intervene and remove the dog from the abusive situation, but the process took some time, since there is no BC SPCA officer resident on Bowen. I took the opportunity to consult BC SPCA’s Senior Manager of Cruelty Investigations, Shawn Eccles, about protocols for rural and remote communities in situations where cruelty is suspected. Mr. Eccles has worked for the

SPCA since 1980 and is deeply experienced in the horrible mire of animal abuse and neglect. I asked Shawn about the difference between neglect and abuse. He pointed me to the wording in the relevant law, the BC Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (RSBC 1996 chapter 372), which was passed in 1996 and strengthened by amendments in 2008. The legislation uses the term ‘distress’ more than the term ‘cruelty.’ ‘Distress’ has a wider range, including neglect, abandonment and abuse. It means that the animal is deprived of adequate food, water, shelter, ventilation, light, space, exercise, care or veterinary treatment; or kept in conditions that are unsanitary; or not protected from excessive heat or cold; or injured, sick, in pain or suffering; or abused or neglected. So although we might think that neglect and abuse are different, the two shade into one another. Mr Eccles went on to tell me that the RCMP have exactly the same authority to investigate such cases as the SPCA under the Act. This means that our local RCMP

detachment will likely be our first contact, especially if an incident takes place during the night. That said, we should always contact the BC SPCA too. We can also contact our municipal bylaw officers; they don’t have authority to act but can liaise with RCMP and SPCA. I learned that particular procedures govern the removal of an abused animal, such as the dog mentioned above. It usually takes weeks or months to gather evidence and bring charges. In the interim, if the animal is removed it has to be housed, fed and cared for. The BC SPCA, which receives no government funding for its operations but relies on donations, have the facilities to do this. Eccles went on to explain that in any case concerning animals, for a charge to be submitted to Crown Council, it must satisfy the following conditions: (1) Is there a substantial likelihood of conviction? (2) Is the charge in the public interest? Eccles said that the second question is easy to answer in the affirmative because of the proven link

between animal abuse and domestic violence. There are many studies that demonstrate this link, as well as some recent notorious cases. Many of us will recall the awful case of the German shepherd called Captain who was beaten with a baseball bat and left for dead in a Kitsilano dumpster in 2012. The emaciated and malnourished dog did not survive its injuries. The man who perpetrated that cruelty allegedly went on to kill his mother two years later in her Dunbar home. One of the world experts in this is psychologist Frank Ascione, who spoke at the 3rd BC SPCA Animal Cruelty conference held in Langley in early October. Professor Ascione’s research examines the common roots of violence toward people and animals and aims to identify an early indicator of at-risk status in children. He has collaborated with social work and child development staff working with abused children, with youth corrections personnel and with state shelters for women who are battered.

The BC SPCA has been working hard since the 1990s to raise awareness of this link with the police and the justice system. It is this demonstrable link that might encourage us not to turn a blind eye if we suspect an animal is in distress. How you can help: keep a log of any incidents, including date, time, place, description of incident, why you suspect abuse, the people involved; take a photo and/ or record the event or the state of the animal; try to find other witnesses– the more that see/hear, the stronger the case and the harder it is to claim that the person reporting was mistaken; call the RCMP/ SPCA after every incident, rather than waiting for escalation–things can escalate very quickly–to assist in building a credible case. To report an animal in distress, including wildlife, call the tollfree Animal Cruelty Reporting Hotline at 1-855-622-7722 (1-855-6BC-SPCA). The call centre is open seven days per week, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In case of an animal emergency outside these hours, contact the RCMP.

White poppies represent peaceful resolutions and understanding ELLEN HAYAKAWA CONTRIBUTOR

Red poppies are worn around Remembrance Day to commemorate the deaths since 1914 of men and women who were in the Canadian military. The red poppy was inspired by John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields.” This year you will be seeing a growing number of people on Bowen wearing a white poppy. And some people will be wearing a red AND a white poppy, together. What’s the reason for this? While the red poppy commemorates the deaths of military personnel, the white poppy commemorates all victims of war and also mourns the environmental devastation it causes. Many people wear both a red poppy to remember the military personnel who were killed as well as a white poppy to remember all the other innocent victims of war, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and all the teenagers and children who never got to give their gifts and fulfill their full potential. There is also a growing number of people who feel that it’s not enough to remember what happened in wars but in order to evolve our civilization we must take a proactive stand for peace. The white poppy is also a declaration and a commitment to ending war. It’s a commitment to finding new ways to build a better world of community, regional and global peace for our children and grandchildren. The white poppy calls for resolving peaceful conflict through dialogue, compassion and understanding rather than war. Last year an estimated 15,000 Canadians chose to wear a white poppy and this year they will be available on Bowen along with the red poppies. You can get your white poppy at the pharmacy. For more information on the white poppies, visit members.shaw.ca/peacepoppies.

Many Canadians adorn both a white and red poppy. photo supplied

Meditation Journeys a quiet success TINA NIELSEN CONTRIBUTOR

In the busy, challenging world we live in, there are many of us who are looking for a way to unplug from our hurried life and to focus on finding a more grounded sense of self. On a recent dark and rainy October Tuesday evening, 49 people came out to hear the stories of

how Leo Chan, Leah Cline, Lisa Shatzky and David Shadbolt came to practice meditation, how they do it and what it gives them. The talk was open and genuine. The presenters shared their very personal stories of meditation and inspired the attendees to see that anyone can practice this ancient art and that there is a community of support on Bowen.

Thank you to Leo Chan, Leah Cline and Lisa Shatzky for sharing your experience with such honesty and heartfelt encouragement. This kind of shared personal experience is what connects our community members and allows us to learn from each other. Your generosity is gratefully acknowledged. And a huge thank you to David Shadbolt for suggesting and orga-

nizing this event. Bowen Library was pleased to be the sponsor, and we hope to present a second similar event in the new year. If you missed the Oct. 25 Meditation Journeys we hope you will be able to make the next event. Dates are not yet confirmed, but look for information on Facebook and on the library website in the coming months.

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On the calendar SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Great Howe Sound Recovery Event at Cates Hill Chapel, 7-9 p.m. Comedy of Music, a one-man music/dance/ theatre show great for families and kids. Kids under five are free. For anyone over the age of five, tickets are $10. Tirnanog Theatre at 6:30 p.m. 10th Annual Movement Fashion Show, 7 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square. Entrance by donation with proceeds to the Pajoma Foundation.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Watch Hudson Stiver on Chopped at the Bowen Island Pub. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Seniors Keeping Young: Exercises at 9 a.m. with Mary Ann Smith, followed by coffee. Speakers Corner with Shasta Martinuk on Community Music Making, followed by yoga with Diana Kaile. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Election night and Taco Tuesday at Docs Nick Faragher with a copy of his new book. photo Meribeth Deen

Best Served Cold, Bowen writer launches third book MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

Just one year after publishing his novel, It’s No Big Thing, Bowen Island author Nick Faragher is celebrating the publication of his second book of short-stories, Best Served Cold. You may know Faragher from the Beer and Wine Store, or if you recall the early ’90s on Bowen Island, The Snug Café – he was the first owner of the café under that name. Also, during the ’90s, Faragher’s writing made regular appearances in The Undercurrent. “I just wrote about daily life here,” he says. “Being divorced and meeting the other parent to hand-off kids in Horseshoe Bay, playing on Eddie’s baseball team, things like that. People

quite liked it I think.” This bit of information makes sense, because as a reader of his stories, I sometimes felt as though I was reading The Undercurrent, only a “behind the scenes version” of the paper. Best Served Cold features numerous stories set on Bowen, including one about the conflict between people who live on boats in Mannion Bay, and waterfront property owners. Faragher’s stories also take readers to Italy, Greece, France and to the world he experienced as a probation officer in both England and Ontario. “I lived in Italy for two years in my 20s, and in France I lived in a small town near the Alps on a huge piece of property with a well

on it, which is where that story comes from,” he says, adding that many changes have been made to the story since its original publication. “‘A Place to Hang Out,’ ‘The Boy’ and ‘Angela’s Condition,’ these stories hark back to my work as a probation officer. I met sex offenders, rapists and murderers every day. These stories may make for some uncomfortable reading.” Faragher laughs, however, at the suggestion made by a recent reviewer, that his stories are focused on sex and death. “I don’t see it that way,” he says. “I do like my characters to be as real as possible, with imaginative twists just because I can. It is fiction after all.” Help Nick Faragher celebrate the launch of Best Served Cold on Nov. 13, starting at 4 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at the Legion. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Knick Knack Nook Auction at 7 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel. All money will go to the Caring Circle. Eat, Drink, Paint at The Gallery at Artisan Square, 7-9 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Book launch: Nick Faragher’s Best Served Cold, 4-6 p.m. at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

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Check out the new comedy of Music at Tir-Na-Nog Theatre Satire takes new look at old music DEBORAH GORDON CONTRIBUTOR

If you struggle to see the point of a symphony orchestra, or of Mozart, this show is for you. But no matter if your preference is for dance, for singing, for music, or just plain old jokes about violins and politicians, Maestro Stickman has it all! On tour this fall, The Comedy of Music is a one-man variety show presenting a satirical view on modern culture and the role of the arts in contemporary society. Conducted by the hilarious character Maestro Oscar Stickman (performed by Konstantin Bozhinov), the show presents a satirical view on modern culture and a wonderful reassessment of the arts and their role in contemporary society. Maestro Stickman accomplishes this with his brilliant use of a multitude

of musical instruments and an assortment of songs and dances, wrapped in layers of comical stories and anecdotes. Maestro Stickman’s seemingly endless talent is spread in all artistic directions as he satirically demonstrates that modern visual art is no more difficult to master than an exquisite Greek folk dance. Maestro reveals his passionate side with a tender Irish ballad and an Argentinian tango, and in one of the more practical portions, Sir Stickman comically demonstrates what to do while on hold and which 1-800 line to call if you need a backup orchestra. A highlight of the show surely has to be Maestro’s playing of a Beethoven symphony on a comb as one of his brilliant ideas on how to reform classical music! Konstantin Ruslanov Bozhinov is a versatile musician, scholar, and entertainer. He specializes in improvisation, composition, and character comedy and enjoys a busy concert schedule as soloist, collaborator, and educator. Individuality and original-

ity through improvisation and composition are at the core of Konstantin’s philosophy and approach to music and theatre. Konstantin’s academic credentials are many: he holds a Performance Diploma in Classical guitar (Douglas College); a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar and lute performance (University of British Columbia). Graduate studies include a Master of Music degree in lute performance (McGill University), and he is presently a PhD candidate in historical musicology (University of Victoria). Konstantin’s performance credits are countless and include: co-founder and former music director of Ensemble Musica Humana; McGill’s University Baroque orchestra and various opera productions; Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and tours with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra principal cellist, Phil Hansen. Show is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 5 at TirNa-Nog, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Kids under five are free, for everyone else tickets are $10.

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BCC is planning to build an extension to the existing facility on Carter Road, Bowen Island, B.C. We require an architect to provide end-to-end services, including, but not limited to: 1. Design & development drawing, including liaison with engineers, code reviews and sign-offs; 2. Construction and permit drawings, including liaison with the municipality and sign-offs; 3. Construction oversight, contract administration and field review. We are accepting submissions from Monday, October 31, 2016 and closing the submissions on Friday, November 4, 2016 5:00pm. Submissions and inquiries can be sent to Ann Silbermann, Executive Director at BCC: info@bowenchildrenscentre.ca, phone 604 947 9626.

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2016 Giving Campaign Bowen Island’s Community Foundation has a lot to celebrate this year – the creation of the Snug Cove Garden Gateway, a new lighting system for Tir na nOg Theatre, solar panels at the community school, scholarships, and funding for islanders in need. Please help us to do even more for our island next year. We are now launching our fundraising campaign for 2016, with one particular focus this year on creating new scholarships for youth. Our goal is to raise $15,000 annually to support post secondary scholarships for Bowen’s youth. If you share this goal, please make dona-

tions to our Youth Fund. Many Bowen Islanders will probably be surprised to learn of the breadth of scholarships already available, and administered by the Foundation. The Knick Knack Nook Society made $13,000 in bursaries available this year for Bowen students pursuing academic studies. And while all students were required to demonstrate a commitment to the environment and a capacity for leadership, they were also given the flexibility to pursue a diverse range of subjects in universities and colleges. A further $3,500 in post-secondary scholarships and

bursaries was provided by the Aaron Sluggett Memorial Scholarship, the Bowen Island Golf Association Scholarships, and the Maggie Cumming Bursaries, also administered by the Foundation. Newly minted University of Toronto student Jasmine Gish hasn’t forgotten her roots. “Feels like full circle,” she said after receiving a $2,000.00 Knick Knack Nook Scholarship—one of many distributed, in part, by Bowen Island’s Community Foundation. It’s hard to disagree with Jasmine’s reminiscence about her appointment to the original Knick Knack

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 2016 • 9 Helping Hand Fund, administered by a volunteer committee, chaired by Shelagh MacKinnon of the Little Red Church, and providing help for those on Bowen who face personal emergencies. These are typically islanders who may not be connected to systems of social support and who encounter sudden financial stress, due to illness, accident or other emergency –- and who are in need of a “helping hand” from the community. Money is provided anonymously for such emergencies and each year the Foundation commits $10,000 in funding for this initiative. Please consider giving in some way to the Foundation this year to help strengthen

Nook committee—when she was in fifth grade. The scholarship helps, but for Jasmine, and the other Bowen Islanders striking out at colleges, universities, and technical schools, there’s still a lot of school to be paid for. Can you imagine contributing to the futures of those growing up on Bowen Island, and considering the possibility of post secondary education? You can give to our Youth Fund, or perhaps endow a scholarship of your own – maybe working with friends and family to accomplish that goal? Whatever your contribution to scholarships, the Foundation will be appreciative. A second focus for the 2016 giving season is our

your community; no amount is too small. Beyond our focus for 2016 –- scholarships and the Helping Hand Fund – we have many other options. Donations to our Community Impact Fund are appreciated. They give the Board the discretion to provide opportunities to support the community as the priorities of islanders develop. Whatever your choice -- a donation to a targeted fund, or a more general contribution -- please consider a gift this season. The letter all Bowen Islanders recently received notes, “Our vision is to be an ethical steward of endowed gifts, enriching lives on Bowen Island in perpetuity through philanthropy – For Bowen, For Ever”.

Bursary supports local agriculture vision The Knick Knack Nook is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2016 Alternative Environmental Sustainability Bursary is Jessica Mitts. Jessica is following her passion to become a land care professional and is in her last year of studies at Gaia College. Over the years Jessica has volunteered her time and skills at community events like AppleFest, Bowfest, Bowen Feast, and the Bowen Farmer’s market and she plans

to continue to give to Bowen once completing her education. In the bursary application Jessica wrote: “My vision is that one day the majority of fresh produce you purchase at the Ruddy Potato will be grown on the island with my help. The surplus of our harvest will go to the food bank to supply the less fortunate with good food. This food will be nutrient rich from a land that is properly taken care of by using holistic land management skills. As much as

possible, the materials used in these community gardens will be recycled in order to reduce our environmental footprint. The beautiful community gardens you enjoy on island will be built with the heart and soul of the community, with me helping to bring people together to do it. When a delicate ecosystem on island is suffering, I will be able to assist in remediation without using any harmful chemicals. Everyone on the island will feel the balance created from

the love and care put into this land.” The Knick Knack Nook’s mission is to provide a welcoming community service that fosters environmental and social responsibility primarily through sale of used items in good condition. We believe that Jessica embodies the notion of environmental and social responsibility and we look forward to watching her practice ecologically responsible land care practices on Bowen.

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A step forward for energy efficiency in Bowen homes MERIBETH DEEN EDITOR

As a renter, Dave Pollard says he was reluctant, skeptical even, about having an energy audit conducted on his house last winter. However, as a member of Bowen In Transition, he wanted to help out in the creation of the organization’s “mini-energy audit” program. A year later, after having made a number of small changes, Pollard says he has cut his energy consumption by 30 per cent ($130 per month). Also, Bowen In Transition now has three members who know how to conduct a basic energy audit (they learned from Cool North Shore, which initiated this project in several Greater Vancouver areas and have provided lots of resources and guidance), and a thermal imaging camera (generously purchased by the municipality and available for loan through the library) to do them with. Bowen In Transition wants individuals from across the island to open their homes to an audit, and lead their neighbours down the path of greater efficiency and cost savings. The “mini-audits” are free, and take about an hour to do. “Not every house has the same opportunities to become more efficient,” says Pollard, “but MyHydro is

currently running a challenge for people to cut their energy consumption by 10 per cent, and if households can achieve that, then they will get $50. I don’t think it would be a stretch for most Bowen homes to do that. And when you see the savings every day, you really get motivated!” Pollard says he dismissed some of the 18 recommendations made by the “auditors,” such as getting a solar hot water heater or installing a heat pump as part of his home’s furnace because as a renter these solutions don’t make sense from a cost perspective. Instead, doing things like turning ceiling fans on low in winter months, turning down the thermostat, replacing light bulbs with LEDs, and closing off spaces not in use have made a big difference. “Around the doors and windows in my house, the audit found places (mostly just inside windows, doors and skylights) with five-degrees difference in interior temperature; some areas were as high as nine degrees,” says Pollard. “If the insulation and weather stripping were perfect, that difference would be almost zero.” Pollard says those are improvements he has not yet made, as he’ll have to hire someone to do them. Or, he may learn how to do this

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work himself – BIT is planning on offering DIY workshops to follow up after the audits. He says getting people to engage their neighbours on this subject may facilitate those types of actions. “Cool North Shore has had the problem of people saying yes to a free audit, but not taking the actions required to improve their homes afterwards,” says Pollard. “This year we would like to audit one group of homes in each of Bowen’s 26 neighbourhoods. If the neighbourhoods as a whole can be engaged on this, group purchases for needed materials can be made easier, as can hiring people or getting handy-people to help out.” If you are interested in finding out where you’re losing heat and wasting energy in your home, contact BIT: Rod Marsh, at bowenenergyaudits@gmail.com or Mat Hallam-Eames at 604-716-8890.

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Try this fall immune-boosting tip DR. ALEA BELL CONTRIBUTOR

Cold and flu season is upon us. Natural remedies can be incredibly safe, effective, affordable and without side effects. Here is one of my favourite home remedies to use for preventing or lessening the duration and intensity of your cold or flu. This recipe is safe for children age one and above. Note: honey should not be given to infants younger than one. Garlic Honey Lemonade Ingredients: 1 quart of hot water 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1-2 lemons, juiced Honey to taste Optional: chunk of ginger Directions: Finely mince garlic and place in a one-quart mason jar.

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)

Sunday, November 6 3 pm – 5 pm Gallery @ Artisan Square Highlights: • Performance by Tyler Matzen, youth pianist • Update of Cove Commons (formerly Annex/Gallery project) • Report on the Cultural Master Plan • Director Elections Reception to follow!

Pour hot water into a mason jar and steep for 30 minutes. Strain out the garlic, and, to the liquid, add the juice of one to two lemons. Sweeten to taste with honey. Drink warm, up to three cups per day. Benefits: Garlic contains an ingredient called allicin, which has natural anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, making it excellent for fighting upper respiratory tract infections. Lemon is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which support immune system function. Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties and is calming for the stomach. Dr. Alea Bell is a naturopathic doctor practising at the Bowen Island Naturopathic & Acupuncture Clinic in Artisan Square. She practises Wednesdays and Sundays and welcomes new patients of all ages. She can be contacted at draleabell@gmail.com.

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12 Local Photographers October 20 November 20

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Early Bird Holiday Craft Sale

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Saturday Nov 5 11 am to 4 p.m. Collins Hall (beside the little red church)

Get your shopping done early and support local business! Shop for locally made jewellery, Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Bowen Island Glass, Howe Sound Soapwork, East Van Babies, Art by Di and more! Please bring a donation to the food bank

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10th Annual Eco-Fashion/ Movement show Join us Sat Nov 5th from 7pm - 8:30pm at the Gallery in Artisan Sq. Gather with community and friends for Fun, Fashion and Movement. Entrance by donation to the Pamoja Foundation www.pamoja.org

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