UP FROM THE BOTTOM Debris and garbage on the Snug Cove sea floor never stood a chance against the dedicated Dive Against Debris volunteers who spent their time cleaning up the ocean last weekend Bolstered by a combination of divers who collected debris in the water and shore workers who sorted it all, nearly 600 pounds of junk was cleared from the depths. You can read and see more about the team’s impressive environmental efforts on Page 9. / Cordell Wynne photo
ALEX KURIAL Editor
A proposal for a new tiny home development has been submitted to council.
The name reflecting its potential site, Westside Village would be located at the approximately 10-acre property at 1355 Westside Road. The tiny home village would consist of a maximum of 34 modular homes on the lot. Currently the address is home to four residential units and a storage unit business.
The village model would consist of people renting a plot from the land’s owner where they would then construct their tiny home, which they would own. The developer would provide amenities for the lot such as water, sewer and road access.
Much of the preliminary discussion centred around water and sewage sourcing. The application proposes that groundwater would serve as the water source, while an on-site septic system would provide sewage needs
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All the facts about Media Literacy Week
Do you increasingly find yourself raising an eyebrow to what you see online? Or maybe when a friend shares some latest piece of “news”? Perhaps you’ve even found that, you yourself have shared an image or video that turned out to be made-up.
Getting swept up in misinformation can happen to anyone, at any age, and no matter where your beliefs lie. Luckily, Media Literacy Week is coming up in the final week of October, so now is a great time to brush up on this topic, starting with a special presentation at the Bowen Library which can help us navigate the world of fake news
SFU professor, Dr Ahmed Al-Rawi will bring an engaging, interactive, in-person presentation called “Let’s Talk About Fake News: Concepts, Types, and Impact” to the Bowen Library on Saturday, November 1, at 1 pm Anyone can register to attend, for free, at bipl.ca/fn
Dr Al-Rawi is an Associate Professor of News, Social Media, and Public Communication at the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University He is also the founder and director of the
Disinformation Project, and his research interests are related to news, global communication, misinformation, and social media with emphasis on Canada and the Middle East.
At his presentation, Dr. Al-Rawi will walk us through 10 forms of misinformation, how it can be weaponized, what defines misinformation, disinformation, and “disruptive information,” and how AI-generated media plays into the information landscape
Dr. Al-Rawi will focus on how these concepts play out in the Canadian context, including how sensational and false narratives about topics like politics can become polarizing and misleading.
But it won’t be all disinformation doom and gloom Dr Al-Rawi will show us how to detect and deal with misinformation, wherever we see it pop up. He’ll explain why fighting it through fact-checking and transparent communication is vital for informed decision-making and societal well-being.
This presentation will have slides and will be followed by a question-and-answer period, so we encourage attendees to bring their questions!
In addition to this talk, anyone can access a host of online learning resourc-
es. Parents and teachers are encouraged to check out MediaSmarts, who are behind this momentous 20th anniversary of Media Literacy Week. On their website they have ready-to-go lesson plans and activites for families In the Library’s children’s section, we’ll have a scavenger hunt for four of MediaSmarts’ fabled “house-hippos”; they go with four kid-friendly tips to spot misinformation online
If you’re looking for more video courses, articles, and fact-checking tools to access anytime, the Bowen Island Library’s subject guide on Misinformation and Fake News is a page on our website with a list of links to useful resources.
For example, if you’d like to know how to talk to a friend about misinformation they shared, you’ll find a link to an article and video by the Poynter Institute that emphasizes empathy and kind, skillful debunking with a “truth sandwich” approach Or if you want to check a claim you saw online, use one of the seven fact-checking websites listed. Find these and more on our subject guide at bipl.ca/fake
These resources and our special Media Literacy Week presentation by Dr Al-Rawi
present great opportunities to really understand how we’re all affected when we consume and share misinformation, and can give us the tools to help ourselves and others steer clear of it
Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi will present a talk on media literacy at the Library on November 1. / Submitted photo
Folksdonot missthe Community Calendar this week as thereare LOTS of events comingup over the nextseven days to celebrate spooky season. Thereare hauntedhouses, scary(and fun) movies,parties,pumpkincarvings,and it all leads up to the big spectacle nextFridaynight when the BowenLoopcomes aliveinits traditional Halloween spirit for one of thebesteveningsofthe year.
Thereissomethingfor everyone to checkout from vibrantyarddisplays to haunted homes (and hosts) and of course plenty of candyfor kids to collect.You mayevensee ourown Ron Woodalland wife Heatherout and about, though it will be hard forthem totop last year’s costumes seen below.
We hopeyou enjoy this week’s paper, and if youhaveasubmission in mind next week is an Island-Wide edition. Stories and photos welcome!
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Letter: Tiny Home concerns
ANDRÉ H. CHOLLAT Letter Writer
Dear Editor,
Not being users of social media, we were not aware of the strong promotion of a 34 unit tiny house village to be proposed in our neighborhood at 1355 Westside Road.
Everyone knows nowadays how unreliable and manipulative social media can be, The platform Facebook belongs to that category, pushing the tiny home ideology, at the present time of shortage of affordable housing on Bowen Island. We were surprised to find known reliable Islanders backing up such a project.
What is wrong with it? The location, midway to a dead-end road, on a 10-acre lot of a property being in large part in the flood plain that supplies Grafton Lake; it is the same on all properties on the south side of Westside Road that all have wetlands and ponds.
When previous owners bought the prop-
erty 30 years ago, it was their intention to develop stables and a horse riding enterprise A major difficulty was (and still is) the seasonal amount of water coming down from Mount Gardner making the property unusable for horses during the rainy season.
The proposal of 34 tiny homes on the property does not take into consideration the water situation. The claim of a peaceful wooded location does not mention that the trees are Alders and Hemlocks of more than 30 years, at a time when they start breaking and dying naturally.
The plans provided do not make any mention of the flood plain situation and services to be provided. The property being halfway to a dead-end road does not have any secondary exit in case of extreme weather event (as occurring in many parts of the world), of fire and potential earthquake.
This is not anymore a matter of stables and horses, but of 34 potential families being eventually convinced to be part of such an irresponsible proposal.
- A.H. Chollat (posth.)
Scotch Broom looms
BOWEN ISLAND GARDEN CLUB
For the month of October, and in recognition of Halloween witches, we have chosen broom as our noxious invasive.
Scotch broom, or Cytisus scoparius, has been ranked the top offender of biodiversity in BC, and with good reason. It is a highly aggressive, highly flammable, alien species that poses a serious threat to our native plants. Once it takes hold, thuggish broom will crowd out everything else, including trees.
Unlike most invasive aliens, we know exactly how and when it arrived in British Columbia. In 1849, Walter Colquhoun Grant, a 27-year old Scotsman, bought 200 acres on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, from the Hudson’s Bay Company. He had already spent most of his inheritance purchasing the rank of captain in the British Army, but after only three years, he abandoned dreams of a military career to embark on a new life as a pioneer.
Starting out with great enthusiasm Grant founded a compound on his new land, built a sawmill, and encouraged a group of pioneers to join him in settling an area that was to become the town of Sooke. Full of good
intentions, along the coast of his property Grant scattered a pocketful of broom seeds, he had collected before leaving Scotland.
Most surely, Grant thought he had made a good choice in planting broom. It makes such a dramatic statement on the landscape with its vibrant yellow blossoms and strong perfume. It grows quickly, thrives on poor soil, stands stalwart against buffeting winds, driving rains, winter freezes, and baking summer drought.
However, Grant didn’t stay long in North America; after only five years, he sold his property and rejoined the British army, only to die seven years later in Lucknow, India.
Although Grant’s life was short and seemingly fraught with disappointment, the same cannot be said about the broom seeds that he scattered. From the small handful that he sowed around Sooke, broom has spread throughout southern Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest.
Initially, broom was not only tolerated, but intentionally planted as an attractive, worry-free ornamental. Discovering that it worked well on barren land for erosion control in difficult areas, railroad and hydro companies encouraged its use.
The colours of Fall on the USSC Marina boardwalk were captured by Maureen Bowen last weekend.
Invitation to theFall Death Cafe
LORRAINE ASHDOWN
Contributor
With the change of seasons, it is time for another DeathCafe hosted by Bowen DeathCare.
What is aDeath Cafe? ADeath Cafe is a small, informalgatheringwithnoset agenda,wherepeople come togethertotalk openlyabout death, dying, andthe meaning of life
While the topic maysound heavy, these gatherings areoften filledwith curious, thoughtful individuals eagertoshare their questions,reflections,and ideas aboutendof-lifematters.The atmosphereiswelcoming, and the conversations —thoughprofound —are often surprisinglyuplifting.
BernardCrettaz,aSwiss sociologist and anthropologist, first introducedthe concept ofaDeath Cafe in 2004 with his“café mortel” gatherings in Switzerland. Hisgoalwas to breakthe taboo around discussingdeath
by creating arelaxed space for open conversation.
JonUnderwood,aUK-basedweb developer, wasinspired by Crettaz’sworkand broughtthe ideatoLondon in 2011. He coinedthe term “Death Cafe”and launched the official website, helpingthe movementgrowglobally.Sincethen, thousands of DeathCafés have been heldworldwide, offeringpeopleachance to explorethoughts andfeelingsabout mortalityinawelcoming, agenda-free environment.
And, the onlyruleabout DeathCafes is that there must be teaand theremustbe cake-or assorted goodies.Wewillprovide both.
Let’sgather in kindness, speakwith honesty, andexplorethe mysteryoflife through thelensofdeath.Insharing stories of endings, we oftendiscovernew beginnings come be part of the conversation.
Join usatBelterra Common House, 726 BelterraRoad, on Sunday,October26from 3to5pm.
Come to the Autumn Coffee House!
JANET ROSS
Bowen Island Community Choir
When you leastexpectit!
Notjustinthe spring, butcoming up soon for the first Autumn Coffee House, an “unplugged”event. Singers, poets,guitars for sure, and who-knows-what-else(acrobats? magicians?) will be on thelittle stage at Collins Hall.
Localtalentofall sortsincluding the BowenIsland CommunityChoir,are eager to showoff their chops in an intimate setting. Tea, coffee, and goodies will be available by donation with proceeds to the choir
Come join the funand be surprised by the wealth of creativetalents who live amongst us! TheCoffeeHouse takes place Saturday, October25at7pm, $20 at the door. Smiles andlaughterare free!
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Worship 10:30 am Rev.Lorraine Ashdown
Spread of awitchybroom
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It preventedthe re-growthoflargerindigenous plants and trees, includingcedar,fir, andhemlock,thatinterferedwith power lines and tracks.But as greatswathes of yellowspreadtoblanket the slopes of roadsides and opencoastal bluffs,the drawbacksof broom grew to outweigh its benefits. Broomgrows rapidly. Itsmyriadtiny seeds, up to 18,000 perplant, areformed in podsthatexplodewhen dry, and can be catapulted as faras20feetawayfrom the mother plant. To make mattersworse, broomisallelopathic and releases chemicals through its roots andleavesthatinhibit the germination, growth,and survival of ourindigenous wildflowers,plants, and trees.
Itshighoil content makesithighlyflammable, and it acts as avolatileflash fuel in the eventofwildfires.Itthreatens both farmland and reforestationprojects. Thestate of Oregon reportsthat“Scotchbroom costs about$47 millioneachyearbyits impact on
natural resources.” Recognizingthe extreme threatthat broomposes to ourenvironment, municipalities throughoutsouthern BC are organizing“Broombuster” groups to eradicate this noxiousinvasive.
Spring, whenbroom is in full bloom, and newseeds have not yetformed, is the best time to tackle the job. Plants should be severedatground leveland collected on tarps.Ifbroom is cutright at the base in the spring, the plantusuallydiesoverthe summer. If it doesn’t,thenitcan be cutagain the following year.
It is importanttopat down the soil around the cutplants, and if possible,plant grassor aground cover, to deter the tiny seedsfrom previous yearsfromsprouting.Seedscan lie dormantfor up to 30 years, so checkfor newplantseachspringand pull themcarefullybyhand, alwayssmoothingdownthe ground after becausethe seedsgerminate best in disturbed soil
It will taketime, butbroom,this noxious witchy plant, canbeeradicated.
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Westside Village heads to committee referrals
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Cameron Rolfe, the owner of the property who submitted the rezoning application, spoke to some of these matters at council last week
“When Westside Village moves ahead, one thing you can be certain of is the wastewater system will be perfectly engineered,” he said. He added the effluent from new septic systems is “indistinguishable from surrounding groundwater,” and that his team has also been performing groundwater monitoring over the past nine months.
Bowen’s Conservation Development Policy generally calls for 50 per cent of a property pursuing a rezoning application to be set aside for restriction from further development. Areas currently identified for these restrictive covenants at the lot in question cover about 20 per cent of the land Discussions on a final amount will continue, but manager of planning Daniel Martin noted the policy allows for a protected area less than half of the property to be considered “in balance with other council priorities.”
The Official Community Plan also stresses affordable housing as an integral part of rezoning applications which involve three or more units Defined as “non-market residential dwelling units that may only be owned or rented under the terms of housing covenants” agreed to with the municipality, the baseline for this condition is 15 per cent of the gross floor space of the new development. The developer expressed support for this condition, and the application will be sent to Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing (BIRCH) for further review on
this point.
A trail connection was also discussed with Lot 7 on Adams Road, which borders 1355 Westside Road to the south. The Adams property is also undergoing a rezoning application as the owner seeks to subdivide the space into four properties instead of the currently allowed two. Staff were supportive of the idea to construct a connecting trail allowing people to traverse the properties, though it will depend on the outcome of each application.
Rolfe’s submission included dozens of letters of community support for the potential tiny home village, though there were several letters expressing concern and opposition to the project from close neighbours, mostly on Westside Road.
Coun. Tim Wake offered cautious optimism about the project. “Conceptually this sounds like a great idea, but there’s a lot of caveats,” noting the many agreements and amendments which would need to pass before any homes moved onto the property.
Coun. Sue Ellen Fast expressed her preference for revisiting the application once the current Official Community Plan (OCP) Review Process is complete. “I’m concerned about the loss of rural character and the loss of places that are agricultural and have animals and rural uses,” said Fast, adding she’d also like to see half of the land set aside for protection as per the conservation policy.
Council voted 5-1, with Fast opposed, to refer the application for feedback to the Advisory Planning Commission, the Parks, Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee and the OCP Steering Committee, as well as BIRCH.
A sketch of the proposed 34-unit Westside Village on Westside Road (seen here in the north/top of the image). The tiny home village would be located on the west side of the property at 1355 Westside Road
Contra Dancing returns to Bowen!
KATHY LIDDLE Contributor
It’s time to revive Contra Dancing on Bowen!
If you’ve ever been to a contra dance, you know that it can be a whirling, twirling blizzard of joy. This Tuesday night will be the first step toward building this kind of vibrant community. If there is enough interest, the dances will become regular events – so come out and join in the fun!
Becky Liddle, a recent arrival on Bowen, will bring her 10 years of dancing experience and eight years of calling to the evening. She describes falling in love with contra dance because “my first experience made my smiling muscles sore.” Now as a caller, she loves facilitating other people having fun and enjoys helping everyone move together in time to the music.
Contra dance is danced in lines like English country dancing, but brings the exuberance of an old-time square dance or barn dance. Roles are non-gendered, partners change for each dance, and as you move down the contra line you will dance with new people every 30 seconds or so Beginners are welcome! Becky explains that “if you can walk in time to the music
and count to eight, you can contra dance!”
Live music by the Bowen Island Celtic Group will enhance the experience Led by Alex Jenyon, this group aims to be the most welcoming Celtic/old-time music session around. (Side note: interested musicians can join them on other Tuesday evenings at Elliot Hall at Bowen Court from 7 to 9 pm.)
This dance is geared toward adults, but interested teens and tweens are also welcome
If you are an experienced contra dancer, you’ll find the pace slower than you’re used to. Bear in mind that it takes a while to build up a contra community. Having some experienced folks on the floor will help speed the process of being able to tackle more complicated dances
The contra dance takes place at Elliot Hall at Bowen Court (the end of Seniors Drive) from 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday, October 28. Please try to arrive promptly by 7 to learn the basic moves.
Small donations to cover the cost of the hall rental are appreciated but not required. Wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers (it can get warm!), and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
If you have other questions, please email Becky Liddle at becky.liddle@icloud.com
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You can join the local Contra community next week. / Submitted photo
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Dive Against Debris hauls up hundreds of pounds
AMBER SPITKOVSKI
Contributor
Thank you to everyone for coming to the 2025 Bowen Island Ocean Clean Up. There were eight divers present and 17 volunteers. Together with our passion for keeping our waters clean, we removed 548 pounds of debris!
Thank you to the divers, including those from Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans, for lugging your heavy equipment and using your skills to remove debris from the ocean floor Shore crew, for braving the elements, while assisting divers to remove debris, as well as organizing and disposing of the smelly trash!
I also want to make a special thank you to the USSC Marina and its staff for hosting this event, along with providing tables, a place to shelter the food, as well as making space in the parking lot for divers to park
Other thank yous to the Bowen Island Municipality for promoting the event, providing protective equipment, and for cov-
ering the costs to dispose of the garbage. Bowen Waste Solutions, thank you for providing the mega bags and for physically disposing the debris
Looking at that tempting display of food over there, thank you to Ines from the Real Rapunzel and Keith Shapland who donated $100 to the Snug for refreshments and to Artisan Eats who donated an assortment of pastries. We can thank the General Store for the bottled water.
Lastly, thank you to the Bowen Island Building Centre for providing a $100 gift certificate for whomever wins the “Guess the Weight” portion of the event. Look for Shelley to take your guess once we have collected debris.
A quick fact, the Bowen Island Ocean Clean Up began 15 years ago in 2010, when myself and Adam Taylor joined forces to do something about the trash we saw underwater. Since then, most years we have come together as a community to show our respect for the ocean, raise awareness and remove tons of garbage, while having a good time!
Perhaps a casualty of past Halloween revelry, this (plastic) skull was resurrected just in time for spooky season. / Shelley Palik photos
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Friday, October 24
Haunted House with Bowen Rec
Pro-D Day Camp Haunted House from 9 am to 4 pm at the Community Centre. For ages 5-12, visit Bowen Rec website to register.
Friday, October 24
Pro-D Day STEAM Club at the Library
Learn new skills, make something new! We’ll explore a new STEAM activity every session, with time to practice and explore science, arts & technology 10:30 am to Noon in the Library Annex Ages 6-10. Please register at: bipl.ca/steam The STEAM Club is also looking for teen volunteers. Gain employment skills, work with kids and earn 5+ volunteer hours this fall. Register at bipl.ca/teens
Friday, October 24 & Saturday, October 25
Rough Crossing at the Bowen Theatre
Theatre On The Isle is very pleased to present this fastpaced oceanic comedy! Directed by Calder Stewart, set in the 1930s it follows the desperate efforts of two playwright/ directors to pull their wayward cast and composer together and deliver a smash hit musical by the time their ocean liner crosses the Atlantic. Both shows start at 7:30 pm, tickets $25 and available on Eventbrite.
Saturday, October 25
Rotary Polio Fundraiser
End Polio Now fundraiser will have a table in Village Square from 10 am to 2 pm. Come sample Bowen Rotary’s muffins, leave a donation and learn more about Rotary’s campaign to fight polio.
Saturday, October 25
Bowen Food Resilience Workshops
Lasagna Beds and Fruit Tree Guilds Workshop at Grafton Gardens from 1 to 3 pm Help your fruit trees thrive from the soil up. Hands-on, rain or shine (cancelled only for monsoons). Dress for gardening. Fee: By Donation. Register at bowenfoodresilience@gmail.com
Saturday, October 25
Pumpkin Fest at IPS
Come to Island Pacific School for all ages pumpkin carving, games, hot chocolate & more. Proceeds to BI Community Foundation’s Helping Hand Fund. 2 to 4 pm
Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26
Haunted House at Integrated Health
Family friendly frights in the rooms & halls of Integrated Health, in partnership with the students of Island Pacific School. Both nights starting with a Kids version from 4 to 6 pm and a Teens and Adults version from 6 to 8 pm Bring your pumpkins either night for Carve up the Cove contest!
Saturday, October 25
Halloween Party at Catching Stars Gallery
Enchanted October art with mystery and magic! Mystical party with tarot readings by Titania. From 5 to 7 pm
Saturday, October 25
Autumn Coffee House
Singers, poets, guitars, the Community Choir and more at Collins Hall. 7 pm, tickets $20. Learn more on Page 6.
Sunday, October 26
Death Cafe
Substantive discussions about death, dying, and the meaning of life Belterra Common House from 3 to 5 pm, full details on Page 6.
Tuesday, October 28
Career and Community Advisors at the Library
Drop in for one-on-one help with a WorkBC Career Advisor (10 am to 3 pm), get help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searches, job market & education
advice. You can also see a Community Integration Specialist (11 am to 2 pm) who helps people access financial, housing, and health supports, government programs, disability assistance & more. Special Presentation & Q&A at 11 am with Career Advisor about Specialized WorkBC Programs & Services: job seeking as a client with disabilities, Single Parent Employment Initiative, LEADS program for survivors of violence Find out more about all these at bipl.ca/get-help
Tuesday, October 28
Contra Dancing at Bowen Court
Join Becky Liddle from 7 to 9 pm at Elliot Hall at Bowen Court. Check out dance history and learn more on Page 8.
Wednesday, October 29
Rosemary’s Baby at Bowen Theatre
Bowen Island Film Society presents a screening of Rosemary’s Baby at 6:30 pm Tickets on Bowen Rec website
Thursday, October 30
Rocky Horror Picture Show at Bowen Theatre
The cult classic is on the big screen for Halloween! 19+ event, doors and games at 7 pm with movie starting at 8. Costumes encouraged! Tickets on Bowen Rec website.
Friday, October 31
Kids Trick-or-Treating at Artisan Square
Families with kids 5 and under can come to Artisan Square for a friendly morning trick-or-treat for children. Starts 10:30 am, come to square centre for a list of stops.
Friday, October 31
Halloween Trick-or-Treating at the Loop
Join the Bowen Halloween tradition and come Trick-orTreat around the ‘Loop’ at Lenora and Melmore Roads All ages welcome to join the block party.
Friday, October 31
Halloween Party at the Pub
DJ Big Spooky Rube dials it back with an ‘80s Halloween Dance From 8 pm to Midnight, tickets $15 at Pub. Costumes!
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