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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2022
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VOL. 49 NO. 23
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Bowen house destroyed in Friday fire
A GOFUNDME PAGE FOR THE AFFECTED FAMILY HAS PASSED $30,000, WITH MORE SUPPORT EVENTS PLANNED THIS MONTH ALEX KURIAL Editor
FRESHLY PAVED: Bowen’s newest road is just a few days old, and named for an Islander who was a force on Bowen for many years. Hayes Road - appropriately named for Piers Hayes (1944-2016) can be found in the new Arbutus Ridge community on the west side of the island. Piers and his wife Jo took over operation of the Snug Cafe in 2007, and there’s a good chance anyone who came through the doors in the following decade was called ‘Blu’ by Piers - the affectionate moniker he gave to everybody new he met. Piers was also founder of the local Rotary Club, a cause he believed in deeply. On Sunday, Piers’ family gathered to unveil the new road sign and toast their beloved family member and man who gave so much to the island. Arbutus Ridge developers Allard Ockeloen (far left) and David Beckow (far right) - who decided on the name - joined the Hayes family (L-R) Joan Hayes (with photo of her husband Piers), Seonaid Hayes, William Hayes, Sarah-Jane Curry, Gord Curry, (front) Iona Hayes, and Madeleine Curry. Miles Hayes and Elijah Curry are also proud of the dedication to Piers. / Alex Kurial photo 1467 TUNSTALL BOULEVARD NEW LISTING
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A house on Whitesails Drive was damaged beyond repair during a fire the afternoon of June 2. Bowen Island Fire Rescue received the call about the house fire at 3:38 pm. All but one of the department’s fire trucks responded to the fire, and though they were on-scene before 4 pm Deputy Fire Chief Ian Thompson says there was no chance of saving the home. “The flames had already gone through the roof, the house was fully involved,” says Thompson of the situation upon arrival. “It was a defensive fire right away.” Firefighters began battling the flames on the sides of the house first to prevent the fire from travelling to neighbouring properties. A tree in a neighbour’s yard which stretched onto the affected property had caught fire, but was put out before spreading too far. After securing the perimeters firefighters shifted their attention to fully extinguishing the house. “It was a pretty stubborn fire, an old house with lath and plaster,” says Thompson. It wasn’t until around 8:30 pm that the flames were finally put out. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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