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REMEMBERING A BOWEN HERO
VOL. 48 NO. 42
BIUndercurrent
Cameron Smith
BowUndercurrent www.bowenislandundercurrent.com
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Inauguration night for new Bowen council
ALEX KURIAL Editor
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Mayor Gary Ander performs his last official duty in the position he’s held for the past four years by delivering a farewell speech and welcome to new council members. When the evening concluded, Andrew Leonard had accepted the role for the next four years. / Alex Kurial photo
Bowen’s new council was sworn in Monday night at an inauguration ceremony at Cates Hill Chapel. It was the first time the seven members who will serve during the 2022-26 term met in an official capacity. Five of them – including Mayor Andrew Leonard, along with councillors Judith Gedye, Alex Jurgensen, John Saunders, and Tim Wake – are new to their roles on Bowen council, while Sue Ellen Fast and Alison Morse will serve as returning members. The ceremony began with the traditional procession of the new council into the chapel, led by members of the RCMP and Fire Department. After taking their seats at the table in front of the gathered crowd, Gary Ander performed his last official duty as mayor with a farewell address highlighting the achievements of the outgoing council, and passing along well wishes to the new group. It was then time for the oaths of office, which were administered by retired B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Greyell. Following affirmations by each member, the business of the new council was officially underway. There wasn’t much business to tackle during a brief special council meeting immediately after. Clocked at a brisk two minutes, council’s first vote was a unanimous acceptance of Sue Ellen Fast and Judith Gedye as Bowen’s Islands Trust Trustees for the next four years. In what will surely be the fastest meeting of their term, council then adjourned. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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