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Merran SmithInsights from the Paris climate talks

Bird countThe results are in

Puppy lovePhotos to warm your heart

PUPPY LOVE The creator of Snoopy said “happiness is a warm puppy,” and by the looks of things, Adriennewould agree as she snuggles her two-year-old dog Cassy. The dog is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel who isn’tready to give up her ball in spite of an afternoon romp chasing balls in Crippen Park. The dog park and trailswere busy on Thursday as people came out to enjoy the sunshine and give their dogs a chance to play. Alongwith people and dogs, there were also bikes and horses. See more photos on 0. LOUISE LOIK photo

LOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

You’d think that business owners would be unhappy to hearabout a proposed business licence on the island, but GaryAnderson of Metro Blasting on Bowen says he’s been behind theidea for years.Anderson says that if the municipality had charged $150,

which is the standard fee, “for every worker who came towork on Bowen to work at Cape Roger Curtis, they couldhave charged a thousand workers, from the plumbers to theelectricians. At $150 each, that would have been pretty good.”Anderson says that in every municipality he works in aroundthe GVRD, he has to pay a business licence fee. “Bowen Island isthe only place that doesn’t do it.”He says that it’s a simple payment process that is done online.

If he was to be caught without a licence, he would be fined, hesays, “$350, and I’d have no choice if I wanted to work. I’d have to

pay it.” Anderson understands that it doesn’t make sense to havea flat rate. “We can make the rules,” he says, “the woman with apottery wheel in her basement could pay $10. We can decide.”Anderson is frustrated by the fact that the municipality needs

money for a variety of projects, and yet they’ve missed out onthis economic opportunity particularly as it pertains to the con-struction industry, which he says can bring in a lot of off-islandworkers.At municipal hall, the idea is still in the informal discussion

stage but one thing that would have to be considered is wherethe money would go. The concept tabled by the EconomicDevelopment Committee is clear that they do not see it as asource of income generation, but more as a way to supportbusiness. This would make it a more level playing field forisland construction industry workers and it would help establishthe legitimacy of a business for owners doing business awayfrom Bowen.

Business licences would level the playing field

LOUISE LOIKE D I T O R

With a decision to replace a fire hall that would be of littleuse during so much as a minor earthquake, the question facingthe municipality is how to pay for the project.With an expected replacement cost of $2 million, the munic-

ipality is planning for a possible referendum on the issue in2016. The referendum would be to determine whether or not toborrow money for the purpose of constructing a replacementfire hall and ambulance station. The referendum is estimatedto cost $15,000 and would include consideration for construct-ing a community centre. The question of acquiring a loan isbased on a need for funding upfront costs of new construction.Coun. Alison Morse, chair of the Fire Hall Facilities SteeringCommittee, says that the projects would be financed over time,but at this point, the projects are very much in the conceptualstages.The need to move ahead on a fire hall is based on expert

report tabled to council in 2014, one of which says that the cur-rent fire hall was “not suited to be a fire hall,” due to numerousshortcomings.Though Bowen has a new satellite fire hall, the old station,

Fire Hall No.1, is not seismically sound, and would, accordingto a 2002 assessment, fail in even a low to moderate earth-quake. The old fire hall is limited in what it can accommodatein an emergency and it is beyond the eight kilometre standardsof coverage for all properties for home insurance.Morse notes that there are three major capital cost projects

earmarked in the five-year plan: the fire hall, a communitycentre and a cove bay water initiative. “We are hiring a proj-ect manager to help us determine how big, etc. we’ll be going.”Mayne Island is building a new fire hall now and Hornby isstarting one in a price similar range.” She says it’s handy havingthe other islands working out their projects so that Bowen canwatch how they manage the projects.The Fire Hall Steering Committee has compiled studies and

recommendations, which were presented to council in 2014.The report states that “renovating this building (Fire hall No.1,) to meet the needs of the Bowen Island Fire Dept. now andin the future do not justify the costs of upgrading the building.”This potential for a referendum is included in the just-re-

leased draft of the municipal Five Year Financial Plan. The planincludes an effective tax increase of 2.67 per cent for 2016. Itstates “the plan presumes that Council will move ahead quicklywith planned capital projects, and includes modest planned taxincreases in each of the subsequent 4 years which will providethe funding necessary to pay for capital projects, including a

Fire hall couldgo to a vote

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Contact UsBowen Island Municipal Hall981 Artisan LaneBowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

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NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Councilwill hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the publicto make representations on the following proposed bylaw:

Bylaw No. 380, 2015 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality LandUse Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 380, 2015”

Monday, February 22, 2016 at 9:00 AMat Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC

At the public hearing, all persons who believe that theirinterest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall beafforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to presentwritten submissions respecting matters contained in theproposed bylaw.

Subject Property: Portions of Lot A, District Lot 1546 and 1547BCP 16183 and Closed Park District Lot 1547 G1 NWD PlanEPP4559

PURPOSE

The purpose of Bylaw No. 380, 2015 is to rezone two portionsof Municipally-owned land totalling 668 square metres (7,190square feet) at the north end of Headwaters Park from RuralResidential 3 - RR3 and Park 4 - P4 to Settlement Residential2 - SR2. This will provide for exchange of land with the ownerof the property at 564 Cowan Road to resolve a long-standingdriveway and bridge encroachment on municipal land.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background materialthat may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council inrespect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected atBowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island,BC between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday toFriday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIMwebsite at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday,February 12, 2016.

Written submissions may be delivered to:

Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 ArtisanLane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax: 604-947-0193 priorto 9:00 AM Monday,February 22, 2016

Bowen Island Municipal Council at thePublic Hearing at 9:00 AM February 22, 2016

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed toJudy McLeod, Planning Consultant at 604-947-4255 or by emailat [email protected]

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOWENISLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THEPUBLIC HEARING.

Ö NOT ICE OF PUBL I CHEAR ING

NOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Councilwill hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing the publicto make representations on the following proposed bylaw:

Bylaw No. 397, 2015 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality LandUse Bylaw No. 57, 2002 Amendment Bylaw No. 397, 2015”

Monday, February 22, 2016 at 9:00 AMat Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC

At the public hearing, all persons who believe that theirinterest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall beafforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to presentwritten submissions respecting matters contained in theproposed bylaw.

Subject Property: Lot B District Lot 1545 Plan LMP 3979

PURPOSE

The purpose of Bylaw No. 397, 2015 is to rezone one 0.61hectare parcel of land at the intersection of Malkin Road andWindjammer Road from SR2 and RR1 to SR2(e). This zoneexemption would reduce the required minimum average lotarea from 0.4 hectares to 0.25 hectares. The minimum lot sizewill remain unchanged. Rezoning will allow there-establishment of a lot line dividing the parcel into two lots.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and any background materialthat may be considered by Bowen Island Municipal Council inrespect of the proposed bylaw, may be inspected atBowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island,BC between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday toFriday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, or on the BIMwebsite at www.bimbc.ca commencing Friday,February 12, 2016.

Written submissions may be delivered to:

Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person or by mail to 981 ArtisanLane, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G2 or by fax: 604-947-0193 priorto 9:00 AM Monday,February 22, 2016

Bowen Island Municipal Council at thePublic Hearing at 9:00 AM February 22, 2016

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed toDaniel Martin, Island Community Planner at 604-947-4255 orby email at [email protected]

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOWENISLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THEPUBLIC HEARING.

MEETINGCALENDARFebruary 22, 20169:00 AMPublic Hearing

February 22, 20169:30 AMRegular Council Meeting

February 23, 20167:15 PMTransportation AdvisoryCommittee

February 24, 20163:30 PMOn-Island CompostingFacility Working Group

All meetings are held inBIM Council Chambersunless otherwise noted.

PUBLICCONSULTATIONS

February 19, 2016Integrated TransportationMaster Plan

www.transportationbowen.com

February 23, 2016Budget Consultation

www.bimbc.ca/content/public-consultations

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Seniors enjoyed theopportunity to have aValentine’s Tea with theirgrandfriends at BICS.Tammy Sanhedrai’s Grade5 class served sandwiches,peppermint tea, dessert andprovided entertainment. Agroup of girls sang a cap-pella, with only percussionsupport. Another group,comprised of singers, a cel-list, a drummer and pianist,performed The Beatles’“Love Me Do,” to the delightof their guests.Sanhedrai was pleased

with her students who, shesays, “were excited and look-ing forward to today. Theyreally rose to the occasion.”One of the activities the

children and adults sharedwas a little artistic expres-sion. Following a wordprompt, they were inspiredto use art supplies Sanhedraihad supplied and use themfor a form of artistic inter-pretation.There was air-drying clay,

plasticine, paints, glue, pas-tels and more. The class hasbeen doing this activity ontheir own with their teacheras a regular Friday event thismonth. For this Friday, thesurprise word prompt was“elephant.”

Get ready to attend the Ready, Set, Learnevent in our community.Families who attend the event at Bowen

Island Community School take part in play-based activities while finding out about earlylearning programs and services.The purpose of the program is to give

children and their families/caregiversresources and access to resources that willenable children to have rich learning experi-ences prior to entering formal schooling.Aimed at families and their three- to five-

year-old children, Ready, Set, Learn is allabout providing good information abouthow to support a young child’s early learn-ing and development.It also develops positive connections

between families, the school system andlocal community agencies and resources.This free morning of fun parent/child

activities and learning is hosted by commu-nity partners and sponsored by the WestVancouver School District.RSL is an important program that was

created because, according to the Ministryof Education website, it is proven that “theexperiences of early childhood have a pro-found impact on the overall health andwell-being of individuals throughout theirlifetime.”The Ready, Set, Learn event includes:% , .&1$481#/92!' #2!4' 4#2!/8/< "2184'

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for parents to socialize and make connec-tions.BICS appreciates all the community part-

ners and volunteers who give generouslyof their time to connect families to localisland programs, information, activities andresources.Bowen Island Ready, Set, Learn com-

munity partners include: Bowen IslandCommunity School, Bowen Children’sCentre, Family Place, Bowen Montessori,Vancouver Coastal Health, BowenCommunity Recreation, Bowen IslandPublic Library, Vancouver Coastal Health,local RCMP, ambulance, emergency socialservices, Bowen Island volunteer firefightersand the West Vancouver School District.Ready, Set, Learn is a provincial early

learning initiative that supports all BowenIsland families regardless of their child’sfuture educational path.Info: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/

rsl/.

Bowen Island Community School and itscommunity partners are hosting the freeannual Bowen Island Ready, Set, Learn eventSaturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-noon at BICS inthe primary wing. Doors open at 9:45 a.m.and event begins at 10 a.m.

–contributed by Ready, Set, Learn

Top photo, student Naoise chats with grandfriendsWendy and Dai Roberts as they create artwork inspiredby the word ”elephant,” in the multipurpose roomat BICS on Thursday. Lower photo, excited to havegrandfriends coming for tea, Ainsley prepared forthe day by sewing felt valentine hearts to give out toeveryone taking part in the celebration. LOUISE LOIK photos

Learning with your childFamily event helpsencourage learningopportunities

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Bowen Island Municipality is seeking proposals from suitablyqualified consultants for Project Management Services to workwith BIM on the planning, site analysis, servicing requirements,transportation access, conceptual design and funding capacityleading to the construction of the Bowen Island CommunityCentre. Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtainedfrom www.bimbc.ca or on BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca

Ö PUBL I C OPEN HOUSENotice that a public open house will be held:

Monday, March 7, 20163:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Municipal Hall981 Artisan LaneBowen Island

The purpose of the Open House is to provide information andreceive feedback on a proposed Official Plan Amendment andRezoning by Snug Cove House for the property at1080 Miller Road (between Bowen Court and Miller Road). Toread the full notice please visit the BIM website atwww.bimbc.ca

Ö TRANSPORTAT IONPLANN ING ON BOWEN

Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) is launching a project to developan Integrated Transportation Master Plan (ITMP) to create a moreefficient and sustainable transportation system for Bowen Island.This will be achieved by implementing planning for active andalternative transportation, transit, regional connections, roadsand parking.

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Along with PlaceSpeak, BIM will use numerous tools over thenext one and a half years to facilitate meaningful communityinvolvement such as citizen questionnaires, public informationsessions, stakeholder workshops, public open houses and publichearings.

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Community meeting in West Vancouver with Member of Parliament

Naturetalks

They always gettheir man!

Const. Chris Coulter, one of our local RCMP officers,is a credit to the community, says writer.LOUISE LOIK photo

It’s been an interestingweek of speaking to a rangeof people on Bowen fromMerran Smith, who spokeat the Conservancy SpeakerSeries on the weekend, torepresentatives from theEconomic DevelopmentCommittee, to KileyRedhead who, along withBaz Cardinal, are initiating afilm festival based on islandadventures. Nature was at theforefront of conversation asa driving force for the localand global economy as wellas being a source of spiritualenrichment and healthy fun.What I particularly

enjoyed learning about fromSmith was how cost-ef-fective renewable energyhas become. Wind andsolar-powered energy pro-duction costs have fallen somuch in just the last six yearsthat they are a serious threatto non-renewables as inves-tors look to where the energyindustry is headed.In addition, Smith points

to Facebook, Tesla, Appleand Google as the kind oftech companies that aremaking big investments intorenewables that will be thenew, responsive drivers of

the energy industry. If youmissed her talk, you can geta condensed version in thisweek’s feature story.Something else going on

for you to think about thisweek is the fact that themunicipality has tabled thedraft of the five-year financialplan. A shortage of funds isalways an issue in a commu-nity without an industrialbase.You may be surprised to

hear that someone in theconstruction industry isspeaking out in favour ofestablishing business licens-ing. Check out the story andsee if you agree.The Economic

Development Committeeis in favour of a fee, butfrom their point of view,it wouldn’t be to generateincome from business, somuch as to support the busi-nesses that have a license.

The idea is in its draft stage,so no details have beenironed out.On the suggestion of one

of our readers, I decided totake the time with Valentine’sDay just past, to acknowledgethe loving bonds betweendogs and people.Dogs tend to be oblivious

of the camera, and their peo-ple respond.I tried to capture how the

people and dogs would slip

into their own world, word-lessly communicating witheach other, partly with theireyes, partly with their wholebody.On the topic of love, I’ve

been getting feedback onthe story on love by CaitlinFrost last week and am happyto know that it resonatedstrongly with our readers.I hope you enjoy the sto-

ries about your community.Louise

In light of a Wednesday reportrelease from the CanadianEnvironment Assessment Agency,Pam Goldsmith-Jones, Member of

Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country,has set up a community meeting toassist with hearing public comments.

West Vancouver: Sunday, Feb. 28at 1 p.m., Community Centre MusicHall, 2121 Marine Dr.Thank you, Stephanie Kiernan,

executive assistant for Pam Goldsmith-Jones, MP. Constituency Office: 6367Bruce St., West Vancouver, 604-679-6783.

As the expression goes, “the RCMP always get their man.”Congratulations to Const. Chris Coulter and Const. CoryHendricks for their “pivotal roles in the recent arrests” ofthe two men who were involved in a series of Howe Soundbreak-ins and thefts.In my opinion, Bowen has been blessed for years with

RCMP officers who have both done their jobs in an exem-plary manner, as well as fit into the community as “one ofus,” contributing in so many volunteer ways. While I haveevery reason to believe they were “good guys” before theirassignment to Bowen, it is nice to think our good island lifemay have had something to do with rounding out their char-acters. We are again blessed with three dedicated officers.Keep up the great work!

Yours truly,R.B. (Bruce) Russell


BICS-PAC fundraisercoming soon

IPS kids had a sleepover behind IPS as a way to develop empathy for youth on the streets of Vancouver. photoJENNIFER HENDRICHSEN

Don’t judge someone unless you have a walked a mile in theirshoes.The Grade 9s at Island Pacific School have tried to do just that

with part of their community service this year focused on youthhomelessness.After learning about the causes and realities for youth on the

street they embarked on the action component.They had raisedan incredible $6,403 for Covenant House in their Sleep Out pro-gram (essentially our students would take the place of homelessyouth for a night).OnWednesday, we spent the afternoon volunteering at Cov-

enant House then tried to “walk a mile” in the shoes of a streetkid.They were each given a toonie for dinner and walked in

groups around Gastown and the east end. Back on Bowen, weslept behind the school on thin mats and cardboard, talkingaround the fire of things we had seen and emotions felt. As youcan see from some of the excerpts taken from their reflections,

this experience has opened their eyes and their hearts. A mile intheir shoes can only create feelings of compassion and empathy.What really upset me is knowing that life was maybe worse for

kids because of abuse at home, and that the street was better, ortheir only option.Our society is really affected by homelessness, and in most

cases it doesn’t even spare a glance, never mind a handful ofchange. If everyone could do a single sleep out, I’m sure theworld would be a different place.Last night I was surrounded in friends. When it struck me

that these people really are alone in life it really impacted mythoughts. Now I will think of them with more respect for whatthey have to face on their own every day.I think this experience with Covenant House will make me

look differently at someone on the street. I can look at themknowing that they could have a bright future, even though theyhave had a bad past.

Jennifer Henrichsen

IPS kids get a lesson in life without a home

Anniversary at Cates Hill Chapel

The 15th annual Clothing Sale will be taking place on May7, and the Bowen Children’s Centre is passing the reins over tothe BICS PAC this year.This clothing sale is loads of fun, environmentally friendly,

and supports three island charities: The Bowen Island FoodBank, BICS and BCC.Get ready, spring is almost here and with the new season it’s

time to spruce up your wardrobe. Be prepared for a fun-filledday of deal-shopping and much, much more. The event will beheld at Cates Hill Chapel. Proceeds from the sale will benefitBowen Island Community School.A big part of this event’s popularity can be attributed to the

amazing bargains: most items are priced at a mere $2. That’sright, a toonie. Exceptional quality, designer pieces, vintageclothing may be priced individually. Admittance to the cloth-ing sale is by donation of cash or non-perishable food items tohelp support the Bowen Island Food Bank.For clothes delivery there is a new drop-off bin located for

your convenience in the Bowen Children’s Centre lower level(parking lot), at 650 Carter Rd. Please place clothing donationsin this bin, located outside the shed in the lower parking area.Start donating now, May 7 is just round the corner.

Carrie Thiel

March 5 and 6will be an important and action-filled weekend for Cates Hill Chapel.TheChapel will bemarking its 25th anniversarywith food, photos and fellowship. Suzanne Allan, along with Laura Ruloff, Sylvia Adams and Basia Lieske are helping to organize thehistoric event. Allan says it’s “a time to celebrate with those who have formed our community over the years.”The team has been working to track downmembers who havemoved off island since the church began, as well as to invite those who

are still nearby. On Sunday,March 6, at 10 a.m., former pastor David Andersonwill be preaching, former pastor Larry Adamswill beleading worship, former pastor James Krohnwill be sharing a videomessage and current pastor Phil Adkins will be present as well. Somemembers of the Bowen Island Community Choir will also be sharing theirmusical talents.The Sunday service will be followed by apot-luck lunch, a slideshow and lots of visiting, starting at noon. All events will be held at Cates Hill Chapel.The chapel hasmeant a lot toBowen Island residents over the years. Ruloff shares some of her favouritememories: “Three highlights have been outdoor services beforethe building was built, Shrove Tuesday pancake dinners hosted by various families, and oceanside baptism services.”Allan concurs and adds it has been an “ongoing support of a loving community that feels like a family.”The celebration will begin with a dinner and program on Saturday,March 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.The event is open to all ages andwill

include stories, photos, skits and songs. Please RSVP to Suzanne Allan at [email protected] if you plan to attend.Samantha Adkins

Hello to our fellow vegetable lovers and farmer’s marketcustomers. We are so far behind in our garden venture thisyear that we need your help.This weekend promises nice weather, so we are organizing

a work party on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Drop in anytime you can make it. Maybe your kids needsome fresh air and work experience too?Wear your rain boots and garden clothes and bring gloves.

We will pick rocks, build rock walls, lay out beds, and movesoil to the new garden and plant berry bushes and artichokes.It’s not very glamorous work but it sure will go a long way togetting our garden ready for the farmer’s market.What’s in it for you?Park would like to offer a big Memphis Blues barbecue

lunch out our place later in the spring when the weatheris warmer and the garden is ready so you can admire yourhandiwork. And thank you in advance! It’s way more fun towork together. And I would be happy to reciprocate and helpyou in your garden.

Charmaine and Park

Farmer asking fora helping hand

With Alan Mills giving notice that he would not be avail-able to be at the helm of the Union Steamship Days this year,the Arts Council and Bowen Heritage Society have comeforward to test the waters and see if anyone else is willing tosteer the ship.While there is interest from potential participants, at this

point the challenge is to find one person or a committee whowill commit to keeping this boat afloat.

Louise Loik

file photo TERRY PETERS

Union steamshiplosing its steam

Christine Miller rides Odin and Alison Blair rides Luna in the photo at left. The riders are on Fjord ponies. Grafton Lake,seen in the photo at right, is home to numerous wetland creatures. Frogs have started croaking here as they return fromhibernation. The adults are crossing the road back to the water at this time of year. photos LOUISE LOIK



Talk looks at global energy revolution

Merran Smith recently spoke as part of the BowanIsland Conservancy Speaker Series. photo LOUISE LOIK

LOUISE LOIKEDITOR

“This is the biggest market opportunity the world has ever seen .. . In over 30 countries, renewable energy has become cost compet-itive with fossil fuel. In Germany you see renewables everywhere,but back in Canada we are still debating LNG and pipelines, andnot focusing on clean, renewable energy.”Merran Smith was speaking on Bowen Island on Saturday as

part of the Bowen Island Conservancy Speaker Series. Smith tookpart in the Paris Climate Talks (COP21) and has also just returnedfrom last week’s North American EnergyMinisters conference inWinnipeg that included energyministers fromCanada,Mexico,and theUnited States.While Smith is buoyed by the discussions that took place in

Winnipeg, it appears that Canada and B.C. is lagging in its ap-proach to energy production and climate policy.“Most of the country is taking climate action but it’s almost em-

barrassing that in B.C. we have not seen any new steps on climatechange action since 2009. EvenAlberta and Saskatchewan, alongwithQuebec andOntario, are already taking action.”She described how renewable energy is being embraced globally

and being developed at a rapid pace while B.C. is still courtingLNG.“That story is over,” said Ross Beaty, an audiencemember who

had also been at the Paris talks. “That train has left the station.Thecost of LNGhas fallen through the floor.There are huge plantsaround the world producingmore than they can sell.The econom-icsmean it’s completely over for LNG.”Beaty, a part-time island resident and patron of the Beaty Biodi-

versityMuseum at UBC, has talked with the drivers of change inthe energy industry from around the world. Beaty described howoil-producing companies in Saudi Arabia are diversifying and areexpanding solar-powered energy production and storage.“Saudi Arabia is planning on generating 8,000megawatts of

energy a year from solar power.”As a point of reference, Beaty said that Vancouver uses 800

megawatts a year. Smith pointed out that China is the world’sbiggest investor in renewable energy and India is fast becoming aleader in solar andwind energy energy.“Renewables are ready for prime time.The best solution to

climate change is to electrify everything.”

Smith is passionate, and her audience was fully engaged. “Thetechnology is there, and the cost has dropped significantly. Renew-ables around the world are already competitive.”Smith told the audience that themarket opportunities that exist

in the renewable energy sector are seen by some as the biggestmarket opportunity that the world has every seen.“And yet this is not a conversation we’ve been having in Canada,”

she said.Smith is the executive director of Clean Energy Canada, with

amain branch on Bowen Island. Her work aims to accelerateCanada’s transition to a clean and renewable energy economy.Smith is also part of the B.C. Climate Leadership Team, which isadvising the province on how best to strengthen policies andmeetits climate commitments.Smith refers to Canada’s petroleum industry’s infrastructure

as what can become our “stranded assets.” She said that strandedassets were a hot topic in discussions in Paris. As demands forpetroleum products fall, “What will happen to the capital?”Leaders like Canadian economistMark Carney, who serves as

governor of the Bank of England, have formed an internationalcommittee looking at the very real risk to capital from climatechange.

“This is one of the things that could rock the financial world,”said Smith.On the other hand, in 2014 Canada had asmany direct jobs in

renewable clean energy as it did in the oil sands.There was asmuchmoney invested in clean energy in Canada as in forestry, agricul-ture and fishing combined, she said. “Last year it was the fastestgrowing job sector in Canada.”Smith engages with energy leaders around the continent and

knows the data she presents by heart. “Alberta is committed to 30per cent renewables, Saskatchewan is committed to 50 per cent,”she noted, adding that Ontario has shut down all of its coal powerplants. “Andwith the price of renewables plunging, solar panelshave dropped about 80 per cent in just five years.”She continued: “In Asia, where we want to sell our LNG, re-

newables are now a real threat.They can outcompete LNG in themarket place in some places.”Smith sees carbon pricing as a valuable tool tomanage carbon

emissions and climate change. “The question isn’t whether weshould have a price on carbon, but rather how high should it be.”Smith told the audience that 90 per cent of global energy pro-

ducers will have some form of a price on carbon by 2020. “Whatwee need is an effective price on carbon. Right now it’s too low inmost countries. “LNG and carbon pricing aside, Smith expressed a feeling of

optimism.The busymomof twins said that even though Canadais lagging behind other countries with renewable energy, “it wasdelightful to be Canada, this session (of COP21).”In Paris, “the business community that gathered that was the

most inspiring.”Smith is enthusiastic that there are new players on the field of en-

ergy production, storage and distribution. “The new energy playersare technology companies.They are always upgrading. Technologycompanies are increasingly coming into the energy space. If theissue is storage, these players will be a big piece in solving it.”Smith is referring to companies like Tesla, Apple, andGoogle.

“With Tesla planning for a $30,000 car there will be an uptake inelectric vehicles as soon as the price drops,” she said.She showed a picture of the Tesla factory that “will unleash a

battery revolution for homes and cars.”Beaty, executive chairman of Alterra Power Corp., said that his

company is selling geothermal andwind-powered generators inIceland, Chile, and in Canada. In his experience, without question,“renewable energy can compete” with non-renewables.The city of Vancouver has committed to going 100 per cent re-

newable energy (as San Francisco, Sidney and Copenhagen alreadyhave) within 20 years.Smith points to places outside of B.C. where the energy sector is

largely focused on growing renewable energy.“In Germany, basically if you put solar panels on the roof you

can put energy back into the grid. It’s a feed in tariff system that wasseen by some as a subsidy. Ontario also uses this system. But nowGermany is also a global leader in solar-power production.There’sno debate in Germany about addressing climate change.This isalso a core part of their economic strategy.Theywanted to get fiveper cent renewables into the grid, and after doing that they went to10 per cent and then got to 25 per cent and are looking to addingmore.”Smith is impressed by the attitude in Germany. “They have

this can-do attitude. If it was in Canada, the response would benegative, full of ‘no,’ and ‘but,’” she said. “There, the initial responseto the challenge to greater efficiency is to embrace the challenge.There, the response is an immediate ‘Yes.’Then they push it to theedge and figure out the next step.”Both Smith and Beaty agreed that, as Smith said, “renewables are

ready for primetime.” Smith said “parts of Africa andAsia will skipfossil fuel and go straight to renewables.” Smith said it’ll be some-one like Tesla’s ElonMusk, who also comes from a “yes,” mindsetwhowill keep pushing the envelope andmoving the industryforward with things like battery-powered smart homes. Smarthomes, smart grids, smart economies were the focus of the energyministers at themeeting inWinnipeg.Smith said that one of the “most effective tools we have been

using to reduce carbon emissions is biofuel for cars.”Coincidentally, fellow Bowen Islanders IanThomson andDoug

Hooper ofTheWaterfall Group, are largely responsible for estab-lishing a healthy biofuel industry in Canada. Smith showed a graphof carbon pollution in relation to the carbon tax. It depicted a steeptrajectory, “a hockey stick” graphic.When the premier froze thecarbon tax and there was no new carbon tax there was a levelingoff and soon B.C.’s carbon pollution will be increasing. Biofuel is apowerful tool for reducing emissions and carbon pricing is a keyfeature inmoving toward zero emissions, said Smith.She concluded, “We are living in a real revolution.This is a

tremendous renewable revolution.”Merran advised the audience that the province is supposed to be

making a new climate plan. “Write to the premier, to theministerof energy, and LNG and yourMLA. Let them know that you sup-port a new bold climate plan for B.C.”Formore good news you can followMerran on twitter@

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RICHARD WINGCONTRIBUTOR

It was the perfect winterday: sunny, crisp and calm.Forty three Bowen Islandersset out at the crack of dawn orsettled in front of their feedersfor a day’s birding with theintention of counting eachbird seen throughout the day.This activity forms part of theannual Audubon ChristmasBird Count (CBC), now in its116th year, and conducted allover North America by citizenscientists like our own BowenIslanders. The data collectedover the past century allowAudubon researchers, con-servation biologists, wildlifeagencies and other interestedindividuals to study the long-term health and status of birdpopulations across NorthAmerica.Collectively, we spent 93

hours in the field and trampedan impressive 98 kilometres,recording a total of 3,595 indi-vidual birds from 61 differentspecies.A fantastic total that just

goes to show what a rich andecologically significant placethis island and surrounding

waters is that we call home.The most abundant bird wasthe surf scoter. The surf sco-ter is a sea duck that breedson the lakes and ponds of theArctic during the summer,but spends most of its time onthe sea.The Pacific Northwest is a

particularly important area forthe scoter, where it feeds onthe clams and mussels of ourcoastline before following theherring spawn back north inthe spring.ResultsMany great birds were

recorded, no rarities but anexcellent diversity of spe-cies nonetheless. Very goodsea bird numbers were seenaround the southwest sideof the island, including fourgrebe species (horned, west-ern, red-necked and eared)and many marbled murrelets.A healthy flock of red

crossbills was recorded atCape Roger Curtis and foursurfbirds were observed in theTunstall Bay/Sealeigh Parkarea.There were a fantastic num-

ber of bald eagles recordedwith 52 adults and 53 imma-tures in all. It is highly likelymany of these were duplicate

sightings; however I witnesseda constant stream coming infrom the northwest through-out the day.One surprise for me was

the number of pileated wood-peckers, 23 in total – whoknew there were so many onBowen!The densest area for birds

was the southwest, due pre-dominantly to the good num-bers of sea birds. The speciescount was more evenly spreadacross the island with all areashaving good numbers, theexception being Grafton Lakewhich yielded only six species,although one was a beautiful“sooty” fox sparrow.

Bowen bird count turns up interesting resultsCanada Goose 1Mute Swan 1American Wigeon 2Mallard 33Ring-necked Duck 6Harlequin Duck2Surf Scoter 939Bufflehead 87Common Goldeneye 12Barrow’s Goldeneye 390Hooded Merganser 12Common Merganser 32Red-breasted Merganser 3Duck spp. 9Common Loon 4Loon spp. 4Horned Grebe 10Red-necked Grebe 5Eared Grebe 1Western Grebe 1Brandt’s Cormorant 7Double-crested Corm’t 23Pelagic Cormorant 14Cormorant spp. 1Great Blue Heron 6Bald Eagle 52Immature Bald Eagle 53Sharp-shinned Hawk 1Falcon spp. 1Surfbird 4Mew Gull 16Thayer’s Gull 6Glaucous-winged Gull 163Gull spp. 103Hybrid Gull 2Common Murre 4Marbled Murrelet 25

Anna’s Hummingbird 32Belted Kingfisher 3Red-breasted Sapsucker 15Hairy Woodpecker 6Northern Flicker 43Pileated Woodpecker 23Woodpecker spp. 12Steller’s Jay 58Northwestern Crow 131Common Raven 75Black-capped Chickadee 187Chestnut-backed Chic’e 149Chickadee spp 12Red-breasted Nuthatch 24Brown Creeper 7Pacific Wren 84American Dipper 1Golden-crowned Kinglet 95Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4Kinglet spp. 7Hermit Thrush 4American Robin 30Varied Thrush 90European Starling 22Spotted Towhee 106Fox Sparrow 13Song Sparrow 38Golden–crowned sparrow 2Sparrow spp. 15Dark-eyed Junco 139House Finch 14Red Crossbill 54Pine Siskin 64House Sparrow 1

Total Species 61Total Individuals 3,595


Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for aDisposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Galen and Lillian Zhao from Bowen Island, BC, has applied to theMinistry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surrey, for aResidential Private Moorage tenure situated on Provincial Crown land fronting StrataLot 3, District Lot – 1553, Group 1, NWD, Plan – BCP213, Bowen Island, BC.The Lands File for this application is file #2411717. Comments on this application maybe submitted in two ways:1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at:http://afrd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp.

2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at Suite 200- 10428 153rd Street, Surrey,BC, V3R1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests, Lands andNatural Resource Operations until March 15, 2016. Comments received after this datemay not be considered.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of thepublic record. For information, contact Information Access Operations at the Ministry ofTechnology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/.


LOUISE LOIKEDITOR

Clutching the rocky bluffs that tower over sprawlingforests, ocean waves and distant shores, the adrenaline ispulsing.Down below the waves, in the depths of the waters around

the island, there is little more than the sound of air bubbles asrare lifeforms come into view.These are the sort of experiences that Kiley Redhead and

Baz Cardinal are hoping to portray in their new project TheBowen Island Adventure Film Festival scheduled for viewingthis spring.If you love the hikes, the climbs, the time spent paddling or

scuba diving around Bowen or being an armchair adventurerthis festival should be just the ticket. Cardinal and Redheadare co-ounders of the locally based film festival, and theywant everyone who lives here to get a chance to see and hearthe outdoor adventures that unfold right here on Bowen.“The point of the festival is to showcase those who are

passionate about sport, whether they are local, non-spon-sored athletes or everyday adventurers simply getting outthere and playing right here in our own backyard. We hope toinspire others to get outside through the sharing of adventurestories,” says Redhead.Redhead’s career is being a personal life coach, encouraging

people to achieve their potential in business and life.Cardinal is an expert in outdoor leadership, so the two

came up with the idea to inspire the local community to pushthemselves and enjoy some great local outdoor experiences.The two have been rock climbing on the island, hiking,

slack lining, and kayaking.“We will also be offering clinics at the festival. The clinics

are to share some basics about getting out onto the trails andbeing safe and nourished.”The even takes place March 19, at the main hall at Bowen

Island Lodge. Tickets are available online at the BIAFF web-site biaff.ca.The submit page is: biaff.ca/submit.The organizers are looking for videos up to 20 minutes and

slideshows up to 10 minutes long.Deadline for submissions is Feb. 29.

Baz Cardinal, co-founder of the Bowen Island Adventure Film Fest is an outdoor adventure enthusiast who hasfound fun climbing routes on Bowen island that offer views like this one out over Howe Sound. KILEY REDHEAD photo

Bowen Island adventure film festival

Things to do this monthon Bowen

Feb. 19: Mini Gala Evening,TheGallery, 7 p.m.; Bluegrass atthe Pub, starts around 7 p.m.

Feb. 20: BICSOpenGym(with Bowen Youth Centre) foryouth 12-18, Saturdays 5:30-7:30 pm

Community Choir CoffeeHousemusic from the ‘60sCates Hill Chapel 6:45

Crippen Stewardship GroupWeedWarriors, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Meet by the bridge at themouth of Davie’s Creek (atnearby picnic table in field).Everyone welcome. Tools andgloves provided. Dress for theweather and bring your watersupply

Feb. 21: Salmonberry Studioopen house, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Dharma study and practicegroup, led byHelen Foster ofBowen Island Yoga forpeople generally interested inmeditation andmindfulnessinstruction, 10 a.m.-noon. Bydonation. Drop-ins welcome.585 Prometheus Place.604-354-9880

Feb. 22: SKY, 9 – 9:45 a.m.exercise, 10-11 BICSGrade 2story exchange, 11:15 – 12:15yoga.Everyone welcome, $2. Dona-tions accepted.

Garden Club, 1 p.m. GreenRoofs for EnvironmentalIntegrity, presented byGarySauer andMichael Campbell ofNATSNursery, atTheGalleryin Artisan Square.

Feb. 24 -27:MidsummersNight Dream, Cates HillChapel, $20 , tickets at library

Feb. 26:Denise Richard andCatherine Patterson ExhibitendsMarch 20, Gallery @Artisan Square

Feb. 27:Youth 12-18, BICSOpenGym (with Bowen YouthCentre), Saturdays 5:30-7:30p.m.

Feb. 28:Places Beyond,Thomas Beckman, JudeNealeMusical Poetry Recital, 4-6 p.m.at Gallery @Artisan SquareDescription: An EP Launch ofPlaces Beyondwith JudeNealeandThomas RL Beckman. Amarriage ofmusic and lan-guage. Passion and intrigue arebound by viola and the spokenword. Tix $20 includes EP andsnacks as well as a performance.

Dharma study and practicegroup, led byHelen Foster ofBowen Island Yoga, for peoplegenerally interested inmedita-tion /mindfulness instruction10 a.m.- noon. By donation.Drop-ins welcome. 604-354-9880, 585 Prometheus Place.


MACDONALD REALTY LTD.congratulates DEE ELLIOTT

Dee Elliott is the #1 REALTOR® inour West Vancouver office!

She’s also achieved the following honors:

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replacement fire hall and creationof a community centre, whilecontinuing to provide adequatefunds to meet the future renewaland replacement needs of com-munity infrastructure.”It goes on to state that the plan

assumes an annual increase inoperating expenses of 1.5 percent, “which will preserve themunicipality’s ability to deliverimportant services and contributesufficient amounts to its reserveand surplus funds which willsupport ongoing renewal andreplacement of Municipal assets.”This stage in the financial

planning allows for the integra-tion of information in a numberof areas of planning based onrecent research, surveys, feedbackfrom committees like the FireHall Steering Committee, andindividual stakeholders.Bowen has a Capital Renewal

and Replacement Reserve Fund

Contribution “equal to a 1.5%property tax increase each yearthrough 2020.” This fund is usedto maintain infrastructure. By2020, the plan foresees that “theannual contribution will be suffi-cient to maintain and/or providesubstantial replacement fundingfor the municipality’s assets andinfrastructure.”Bowen Island has a consider-

able amount invested in its infra-structure including direct invest-ments and contributed assets thatgrow with the local populationgrowth. The plan indicates thatthe municipality is choosing to beproactive with preventative infra-structure maintenance “to avoidcostly failures. To help achievethis objective, the Municipalityincreases its annual contribu-tion to the Capital Renewal andReplacement Reserve. In 2016,the Municipality will contrib-ute $412,277 to this StatutoryReserve Fund.”

MARY LETSONC O N T R I B U T O R

My walking buddy smells a little, sheds a lot and relieves herselfalong the trails, but I adore her all the same. Nikita is my son’sdog and I build time in my day for dog walks and swims whilemy son is at work. She is always thrilled to see me regardless oftime, weather, or politics. She takes being in the moment to awhole new level as her entire world is reduced to the latest smellson the trail, the possibility of a squirrel in the forest canopy, orwhether or not I decide to throw a stick. It doesn’t even matterhow far the stick goes. Everything is wonderful all the time. Whathappened five minutes ago no longer matters. Perfect. And shehasn’t a clue about five minutes from now. Fantastic. What truly,madly, deeply matters is now. I love that. I need that.So, with a brilliant sense of freedom, I adjust my physical and

mental gait to roll on this gentle wave of contentment. Nikita ismy meditation. By the end of our jaunt we are refreshed, exer-cised, with all rough edges gently sloughed away. My canine train-ing mate is my spa, my yoga class, and fitness rolled into one andwrapped up with unwavering affection. Thank you dear Nikita,you are 90 pounds of happiness!

Mary Letson is the owner of Positively Fit Training Studio.

from PAGE 1Daily dose of dogtherapy cures all


Places of Worship WelcomeYou

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Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

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Clockwise from top left: Beaucoup canbe seen around the cove, waiting for hisowner, oblivious to all attention frompassersby or distractions. He is utterlydevoted to Debbie Davidson and you cansee it in his expression.; Marion Bantjes isadored by her fuzzy friend Moser. The lookon their faces says it all when it comesto their relationship.; Sheila and DennisVetter are thrilled with their new familymember. Ketut is a 17-week-old goldenretriever.; Steven Wishart and his new dogOlive enjoy walks even though the littleeight-week old pup is spending most of herwalking time watching the big dogs from asafe and comfy place. LOUISE LOIK photos


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LiqueCed Natural Gas ProjectThe Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s report on direct andupstream greenhouse gas emissions relating to the proposed Wood[breLNG Project has recently been released for public comment and can bereviewed at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca. MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones is hostingthree public meetings to provide a forum for your comments. Submissionsmay also be made at Wood[[email protected]

Green Roofs for Environmental IntegrityOn February 22, 2015 the Bowen Island Garden Club welcomes Grant Sauer andMichael Campbell of NATS Nursery located in Langley BC. NATS is a wholesalenursery specializing in Pacific Northwest Plants for the purposes of reforestation,reclamation, restoration, construction and gardening. In addition to growing plantsfor the above purposes, the nursery also specializes in the propagation and growth ofplants for green roofs and in the installation of green roofs. Grant and Michael will giveus an introduction to their particular installation system and process, the environmental,social, and economic benefits of a green roof and lastly, suitable plants for a greenroof. A slide presentation that depicts the amazing beauty of green roof projects thatNATS has undertaken will accompany their discussion. This includes their work on thegreen roofs of the Vancouver Convention Center and a school in Inuvik.

Grant and Michael are eager to share their passion for plants and their expertise inthe use of plants, both non edibles and edibles that a green roof can provide for bothgardeners and non-gardeners alike. This passion is a reflection of their philosophy ofgardening as a sustainable and essential element for the overall wellbeing of our planetand its inhabitants.

Please join us at The Gallery at Artisan Square on February 22, 2016 at 1 PM.Everyone is welcome.


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