50+1 makes a majorityMARTHA PERKINS

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What’s a majority?Well, on Monday night a two-

thirds majority of councillors agreed that the bottom line was 50 plus one per cent.

“I think it’s common sense it should be 50 plus one,” said Mayor Bob Turner during Monday night’s council debate about the upcoming community opinion vote about the national park. Council had agreed to follow the wishes of the major-ity of islanders following the vote but had not yet decided what would constitute a majority.

Fifty plus one is the number that was accepted for the referendum on whether to form the municipality, Turner said. Corporate officer Kathy Lalonde said it’s the legally binding number for referenda.

“That really is completely independent of the outcome,” Turner said over the debate about what is a majority. “What threshold is a credible threshold? If not majority, what alternative could there be or should there be?”

Councillor Cro Lucas said, “I would think Parks Canada would want a substan-tial enough majority to put this through. I think it should be no less than 60 to 65. Any less would be counterproductive to the establishment of a national park. I wouldn’t vote for anything less than 60 per cent.”

Councillor David Wrinch agreed with Lucas. “I’d be happier if it was at least 60 per cent. But people feel we’re committed to 50 per cent plus one.”

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It has been over a week since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit northern Japan. Since then, the

death toll keeps rising, a nuclear reac-tor is leaking, and thousands of people have lost their homes.

As images and stories stream into the homes of Bowen Island residents, many are asking what can be done to help.

Islander Eric Sherlock works at the Japanese consulate in Vancouver. He says, “The best way to contribute at this time is by donation to the Canadian Red Cross.”

The Red Cross has set up a specific fund to aid the victims of the disaster in Japan. You can donate on-line at www.redcross.ca, by phone at 1-800-418-1111, or by mail.

Other islanders are taking action. The Bowen Island Rotary Club is work-ing together with ShelterBox Canada to bring much-needed supplies to the affected areas. The 130-pound, green boxes contain 10-person tents, water purifying systems that can purify 3,000 litres of water, blankets, cooking uten-sils, activity packs for kids and more.

ShelterBox is currently active in Japan, Madagascar, Bolivia, Peru, and New Zealand. In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, 250,000 people lived in tents provided by Shelter Box.

A sample box will be on display this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, at the Snug Cafe between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Rotary Club members and friends will be available to take donations.

Islanders can help earthquake victims

GIVE HIM A HAND – David Cameron was not only a highly amusing auctioneer at Saturday night’s mini gala at the Gallery @ Artisan Square, but also a highly effective one. Using charm and bit of pressure, he helped the Bowen Island Arts Council raise thousands of dollars through the auction of paintings that had been donated by local artists, including this hand by Stuart Slind. Martha Perkins photo

Timeline established for park voteMARTHA PERKINS

E D I T O R

The community opinion vote on a national park is now scheduled for June 25.

On Monday night, council went over a proposed timeline leading up to the vote.

The results of public opinion survey, paid for by Bowen Island Municipality but reim-bursed by Parks Canada, will be presented at the March 21 meeting but it’s hoped the report will be on the municipality’s website before that.

On March 28 council will receive com-ments from the greenways committee on

the preliminary park concept.On April 4 council expects the report

from the national park community advisory committee, including recommendations.

On that day, Parks Canada should be pre-senting any amendments to the preliminary park concept based on community com-ments (which can be submitted until March 28.)

In April and early May, discussion will start on wording of opinion, with wording to be voted on at the May 24 meeting.

Tentatively scheduled for May 14 is Parks Canada’s public meeting to present the pre-liminary feasibility assessment study.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE is hereby given that Bowen Island Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following proposed Bylaw:

• Bylaw No. 296, 2011 – cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Land-Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 296, 2011 (Steep Slopes Development Permit Areas).”

• For the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to the Bowen Island Municipal Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at 7:15 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC.

• At the public hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is aff ected by the proposed Bylaw shall be aff orded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw and any background material that may be considered by the Bowen Island Municipal Council in respect of the proposed Bylaw, may be inspected at the Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, commencing Friday, March 18th, 2011. Or can be viewed at:

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Written submissions may be delivered to:

1. the Bowen Island Municipal Hall in person, by mail at 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, B.C., V0N 1G0, or by Fax (604) 947-0193, prior to 4:30 p.m.,

Monday, March 28, 2011 or

2. after 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2011 to the Bowen Island Municipal Council at the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2011.

Inquiries regarding the proposed bylaw may be directed to Hap Stelling, MCIP, Director of Planning, (604) 947-4255 or by email at hstelling@bimbc.ca.

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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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Grants-In-Aid and Recreation Grant ProgramDeadline for applications

March 31, 2011

Applications for the Spring Cycle Grants-in-Aid and Recreation Program will be accepted until March 31st, 2011.

For more information about the program criteria and outline along with the Grants-in-Aid policy and application, visit the Municipal Hall, the Recreation Offi ce and on our website www.bimbc.ca or contact Municipal Hall at 604-947-4255 or the Recreation Offi ce at 604-947-2216.

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SUMMER PARKS MAINTENANCE CREWBowen Island Municipality seeks two full-time temporary Park Maintenance Crewpersons (Summer) for employment for the period of May 9 - August 26, 2011. Crewpersons will primarily be responsible for maintaining the Municipality’s parks, trails and public beaches. Additional labour tasks may also be required under this position to assist other staff with the Municipality’s roads, docks, and buildings.

The position will also require that the crewperson interact in a courteous manner with the public. The applicant will have a strong construction/maintenance background, be comfortable working outside under varying weather conditions, have the ability to work under supervision on a task-oriented basis, hold a valid driver’s license and be physically capable to perform the work required. This position is based on 35 hours per week.

A complete posting and job description is available on the Municipal website (www.bimbc.ca), or from the Municipal Hall.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and references via mail, facsimile, or email by March 25, 2011 at 4:00 pm to:Bowen Island Municipality, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0Telephone: 604-947-4255Facsimile: 604-947-0193E-mail: mailto:bim@bimbc.ca

We wish to thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

What do Bowen Islanders think of the guiding principles

drafted by the national park council committee? Do they establish a solid ground from which to design a national park reserve on the island? Are they strong and clear enough, rep-resenting the majority views of people who call Bowen home? Are they realistic, and effective in forming a basis for negotia-tion?

The national park community advisory committee (NPCAC) is asking residents to weigh in, and take a survey to indicate where they stand. Responses and feedback to the guiding principles will be encompassed in the committee’s recommen-dations to council.

The survey on the proposed guiding principles for a national park reserve on Bowen can be found online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bowen-parksurvey. Islanders have until Friday, March 25.

The national park council committee has stated that it felt the need to draft guiding principles, enunciating and highlighting broad preliminary statements reflecting munici-pal and community interests. It did not seek council’s endorse-

ment of the draft guiding prin-ciples. Rather, the intent is that the preliminary list serves as a prompt to “further engage the community in the discus-sion and debate about what a national park might or might not contribute to the enhance-ment of life on Bowen Island.”

The principles include 11 statements concerning: munici-pal costs, park fees, ferry access, historical uses of park-land, management, sustain-ability, education centre and Bowen interests. Some of the statements are broad, such as the statement “That the national park reserve should be designed and operated to support and nurture the quiet enjoyment and rural quality of life of Bowen Island residents ...” Others are more specific, for instance “That Bowen Islands residents and property owners should not pay national park reserve access or user fees ...”

Meanwhile, NPCAC has organized an informative ses-sion focused on Crown Lands and protective areas, set for this Friday, March 18, at Cates Hill, featuring a panel of experts from the BC Ministry of Natural Resources, BC Parks and other jurisdictions. The committee meets weekly and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Committee seeks input on proposed guiding principles

Island groups disagree on Crippen Park’s inclusion on national park

The Bowen Island Business Improvement

Association is inviting islanders to sign an online petition asking that Crippen Park be kept out of a national park on Bowen Island.

Its members “object to the federal gov-ernment and Parks Canada taking over control and regulation” of the park, which is owned by Metro Vancouver Parks.

You can go to http://www.biia.ca/ to sign the petition.

Meanwhile, another Bowen group is sup-porting the inclusion of Crippen Park in any potential national park on Bowen.

The Bowen Island Eco-Alliance sup-ports the position of the Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association, which wants Crippen Park in a national park. The heritage society thinks Parks Canada will help it in its goal of pre-serving and promoting Davies Orchard.

Children’s centre receives $27,000 LORRAINE ASHDOWN

C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R

Ann Silberman, executive director of the Bowen Island Children’s Centre,

is breathing a sigh of relief. Recently the centre received a $27,000 grant from the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General.

Although the ministry has had to pare down on the resources they are giving people through the gaming fund, they have elected to keep early childhood programs a priority and, thank-fully, the money continues to be made available.

The $27,000 will be spent on staff, a music teacher, field trips which the parents are not charged for and nutritious food for the after-school program. “These ser-vices are all part of our core pro-gramming,” Silberman explains, “If we didn’t have the gaming funds we would either have to raise our fees or not provide chil-dren with these services so again, we are very grateful.”

The economic downturn did not sidestep Bowen Island. Most families are watching their dollars very carefully. “Definitely, fami-lies are hurting,” says Silberman. “We keep our fees as low as we can because we know that every penny counts, especially in these times.

Ann Silberman, executive director of the Bowen Children’s Centre, says the funding will be spent on staff, music, field trips and the after-school program. Lorraine Ashdown photo

“We have several children on subsidies, but the problem is that the difference between the sub-sidy rate and what we charge has to be paid by families, or we have to absorb it. Our feeling here at BCC is that every child should be given a head start and pre-school is a necessary head start. We like to think that we can do our bit by helping families who are strug-gling. We would never ask a child to leave because they could not pay the fees.”

Silberman says, “We know that the years from birth to six are extremely formative and families need to be supported through those years. Children need to have opportunities to grow and develop. Part of that support

is good quality day-care which allows parents to know that they can bring in the money they need to support their families while their children are well taken care of.”

BCC will not survive on grants alone. Bowen Island has the larg-est number of under five-year-olds per capita in Canada and it takes more than $27,000 a year to provide quality services for that demographic. BCC services 35 families in the after-school club, 41 in the preschool and 37 in the daycare. Further grants are con-stantly applied for and received.

The centre’s annual clothing sale, a major fundraising event, is on Saturday, May 11.

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The Bowen Island Undercurrent has been chosen as one of the prov-

ince’s and country’s best com-munity newspapers.

Both the British Columbia Yukon Community Newspaper Association and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association announced the top three finalists in their annual awards last week.

The Undercurrent is guar-anteed a top-three placing in two provincial and six national award categories.

In the Ma Murray provincial awards, the Undercurrent is a contender for the best newspa-per in its circulation category. It is up against two papers from North Thompson, the Star-Journal and the Times.

Editor Martha Perkins is up for the outdoor recreation award, which was open to all community newspapers in the province, for her feature on dogs off-leash in a possible national park.

At the national level, the Undercurrent is also in the top three as best newspaper overall in its circulation category. It is up against the North Thompson (BC) Times and the Blue Mountain (On) Courier-Herald. Its front page is also up for an award.

Slow Lane columnist Marcus Hondro is in the running to be the CCNA’s “outstanding” col-umnist.” He is a finalist in the highly coveted category that is a competition among all com-munity newspapers in Canada, regardless of circulation.

Perkins is in the running for three writing awards: best fea-ture story, circulation up to 3,999, for her story on Island Pacific School; best feature series, circulation up to 3,999, for her series on affordable housing; and best environmen-tal writing, circulation up to 9,999, for her story on Eddie Weismiller’s pit.

The ranking - first, second and third - will be announced at an awards ceremony in Vancouver on the weekend of April 29.

Undercurrent chosen as one of best newspapers

LORRAINE ASHDOWN

C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R

Over the last 10 years, the Village Baker has indomitably kneaded

the ingredients of perseverance, hard work and humour and now it is time to celebrate their first decade of business on Bowen Island.

Since 2001, Neil and Helen Reynolds have been in busi-ness on Dorman Road in Snug Cove. Up until their move to Bowen, they were living in Leeds, England. Helen describes it as a place that was slightly less than desirable for raising children. “Every Saturday night we had drug dealers at the back near our garden and helicopters buzzing the house..”

In 1999, Neil and Helen went on a Canadian holiday to Banff and continued their vacation on Bowen Island. At the time, Lary and Elena Waldman, former owners of The Vineyard Bed and Breakfast on Bowen, were the young couple’s hosts. Falling under the spell that Bowen so often casts, the Reynoldses asked Elena and Lary for a job so they could stay on the island. The Waldmans instantly prom-ised that if Neil and Helen emi-grated, they would have a job. The couple returned to England, applied for their immigration papers and was back working on Bowen within six months.

Employing Neil and Helen was an excellent fit. Neil is a baker by trade and Helen, although formerly a research sci-entist for a large pharmaceutical company, is an excellent cook, as was her grandmother. The two worked for Elena and Lary for a year and then with the encouragement of their many friends, Helen and Neil opened the Village Baker in 2001.

Neil has been in the bak-ing trade since he was fifteen. As a young man, he worked in a small family business for three years. Next he worked at Sainsburys, a chain simi-lar to a Canadian Safeway. He attended the Sulford College of Technology where he received his papers in baking and patis-serie. After that he entered the management level at Sainsburys. Helen smiles as she describes Neil in his management attire. “He had a white shirt, a brown tie and a Trilby hat. Not a clas-sic baker’s hat but more like just a white hat.” Sitting comfort-ably on a chair with a daughter on either side of him, sport-ing a white t-shirt and apron, it is quite easy to imagine Neil has not worn a tie since those Sainsbury days.

To the naked eye, it might seem that Neil and Helen’s life revolves around their busi-ness, but it is family that comes first. Planning for eight-year old Emma and six-year old Sophie are the reasons why Neil and Helen came to Bowen and they are the reasons why they stay. Neil explains, “Bowen is just a beautiful place to bring up children. And the children are so lucky.” When asked what she liked best about being the daughter of The Village Baker, Sophie replied, “Daddy.” In response, Neil says, “Owning our own business has enabled Daddy to make his own hours and to be there for the children. And that is a blessing and part of why we have stayed.”

The Reynolds were cautioned in the beginning that Bowen might be a tricky place to start and maintain a business. Helen recalls, “We were told by a friend of ours when we first came to town that Bowen would not work. It was full of hip-

Village Baker reveals recipe for longevity

pies, dropouts and millionaires.” They did not let those words scare them away. They had faith thanks to good friends such as Paul and Basia Lieske, with whom they lived for the first year on Bowen, and Wolfgang Duntz who was their guarantor for the first five years of business. Neil says, “It was because of Wolfgang we were able to open a business. We thank Wolfgang for helping us land in Canada and for helping us through our first five years. And we thank Elena and Lary and Paul and Basia. They all gave us a soft landing.”

These days with a busy, bus-tling bakery Neil bakes the bread, muffins, Cornish pasties and other goodies. Helen makes the soup and the pies. An excel-lent staff of four part-time work-ers keeps the bakery humming along and Neil is often on site with his wacky sense of humour somewhat akin to England’s much loved Fawlty Towers. Helen also runs the kids around from school to their activities,

teaches belly dancing, writes a blog and is working on publish-ing a novel. In his spare time, Neil plays with Sophie and Emma, walks Molly the dog and enjoys his down time.

Bowen’s business climate is very challenging, as any entre-preneur on Bowen will tell you. To remain afloat takes skill and guts. Neil says, “It is a lot of hard work. You have to slow down. You will never make a lot of money on Bowen. It is the lifestyle here that is our reward. Once you accept that, you find life is a lot easier. I just take a look outside and say, ‘Not bad - I’ve got two beautiful children and a wife. Not bad.’”

Not bad indeed. Congratulations are in order for Neil and Helen Reynolds for their decade of success as The Village Baker on Bowen Island. With their recipe of consistency and simplicity, it is quite conceiv-able the Village Baker will rise to the occasion of another success-ful 10 years.

The Reynolds family celebrates ten years of owning and operating the Village Bakery on Bowen Island. Emma (left) and Sophie (front), Helen (left) and Neil are holding it all together. Lorraine Ashdown photo

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When you read this week’s edition of the Undercurrent, it will seem as if all the pieces of the puzzle

that make up the weekly edition – news stories, photos, letters, community events – have fallen simply and naturally in place. Everything is tied up in one neat package.

But what you don’t see is what might have been.

As this week’s pages get sent to the press, we have enough stories, photos and letters left over to fill another entire 12-page paper. We could do next week’s paper without having to write another thing.

So why aren’t those stories in this week’s paper?

The unfortunate but understandable real-ity of all newspapers is that the number of pages we can print every week (or day) is determined by the number of ads there are. While the revenue from newsstand and subscription sales are important, they pay for only a fraction of what it costs to put a paper out every week. Staff salaries, rent,

printing costs and technology upgrades are all paid for with revenue from all the people you see advertising in the paper. If you have more ads you can have more pages; if you have more pages you can pay more people to write the stories, design the ads and handle the administration. As it is, there’s just too much happening on Bowen to fit into 12 pages.

This isn’t a blatant request for more advertising. Instead, it’s another example of how we all need each other to make this island thrive and grow. Businesses advertise when they believe that the ads will attract shoppers. If no one is spending, business suffers. Shoppers will spend more when the economy is stronger. If there were more jobs on the island, there’d be more people shopping on the island.

In all the talk about sustainable commu-nities we have to think about the sustain-ability of businesses and workers. We have to find ways to pay for all the things that we want and need on Bowen Island.

Martha Perkins

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To the Editor

No doubt James Tuer and Hap Stelling

worked very diligently in preparing the ferry marshalling plan presented to council last week. The future appearance and vitality of Snug Cove affects everyone. The Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association, especially, has worked consistently for over 20 years to protect and to restore the historic cottages in Davies Orchard in Snug Cove. They are a crucial part of island history and represent a unique aspect of BC heritage in the story of the Union Steamship Company.

Their restoration has been a slow, continuing process. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised and spent. All the cottages are stabilized, two are fully restored as a museum and community information centre. In partnership with

To the Editor:

I feel compelled to add my view to the debate over the Crown lands, based on my own experience. History on the island shows that the risk to those

lands remaining in a natural state has been persistent and will only increase in the future.

In the years 1996-99, I was one of Bowen Island’s elected trustees to the Islands Trust before we became a municipality. The local trustees of the time were con-fronted with a land use application for a private 18 hole golf course that wanted to include Crown land as part of the proposal. This was before the current nine hole golf course was later built on private land and the issue deep-ly divided the community at the time.

I remember another application during our term, to build a road from Hood Point West over Crown land to Mt. Gardner. The province complied with the wishes of Bowen Island’s trustees in refusing the application, but there are many other cases in BC where the province has overruled the desires of local government.

More recently, readers can recall the application to access the proposed Cape Roger Curtis development through Crown land near Fairy Fen, off Thompson Road.

The reality is that the pressure to alienate Bowen Island’s Crown lands from public ownership is ever pres-ent and unrelenting. It is only the exceptional effort of Bowen’s successive local governments that has resisted this pressure so far.

I tend to agree with the recent assertion that forestry or mining operations do not present a significant risk, but that fails to emphasize the primary threat that comes from applications for roads and residential development.

The province’s co-operation up to now could change at any time. Just last year, the BC government established a new Ministry of Natural Resource Operations with the expressed purpose to simplify and accelerate the process-ing of applications for tenure or sale of Crown lands.

Bowen Island is on the western frontier of the lower mainland. However one may feel about the possibility of a national park, it is naïve to think that the island’s Crown lands will forever escape the demand for residen-tial development.

Eric Sherlock

Moving cottages would destroy heritage valueMetro Vancouver, two more cottages have been renovated. Some of the original apple trees remain and have been lovingly pruned and preserved; and heritage apples have been grafted onto new plantings. The orchard is already the centre of activity for community events such as Applefest, Heritage Week, Light up the Cove and when all the cottages are restored and the area fully landscaped, it will be an enchanting centre

for everyone to enjoy.A concept of putting a

road behind the stores, of moving two of the cottages, which would destroy their in situ heritage value, and of uprooting an ancient and magnificent tree, is utterly dismaying and horrifying. In all these discussions, let us please recall the value of preservation and protection, not upheaval and destruction.

Allie Drake

Risks to Crown lands will increase

To the Editor:

Re: March 11 Undercurrent headline, “Which comes first - ferry traffic or Snug Cove.”

Let’s face it, both are all important to Bowen’s very existence. One is a well run, well managed entity. The other is run down, with no upgrades or improve-ments for over 25 years.

Twelve or so years ago, B.C. Ferries saw the need and offered Bowen a larger ferry than the Queen of Capilano provided the municipality upgraded the vehicle marshal-ling in order to keep to the half-hour turnaround time required.

The council of the day and all preceding councils have shunned the idea. Just think, that larger ferry would be paid for now...

It’s a mockery to read Councillor Doug Hooper’s com-ment that “I’m not convinced that in 50 years as much car traffic will be getting on and off the ferry.”

Councilor Nerys Poole agreed, citing gas prices..Sure gas prices have risen but so has the increase mile-

age vehicles are now offering. Most manufacturers are retailing vehicles that produce 50 MPG; hybrid models offer 70 mpg. Unheard of a dozen years ago. Nissan is now selling an all-electric car, no gas needed at all.

Oh by the way, the latest B.C. Ferry’s statistics, show an 18 per cent increase in overloading from 841 in 2009 to 998 2010..

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on March 15, 2011. It’s a Tuesday afternoon and a number of the shops are closed. The Boy is here and I promised him ice cream from Cocoa West but Cocoa West isn’t open so I’ve caught a break.

“But that’s the only reason I came,” he says, watching me write. “Did you write that, Dad? I said that’s the only....” He’s beginning to act as his own press agent. “Yah, I wrote it,” I said. “That’s life. You think you’re gonna get an ice cream, you get rain instead.”

Now this week’s offering is significant because it is the very first time I’ve written a column while outdoors and wearing pajamas. I’ve done it indoors but unbeknownst to people who might pass by – no one is passing by – I’ve got pajamas on underneath my sweatpants.

I did it on purpose and I’m quite pleased.

The Boy has done the same and he suggests I submit this to the Guinness Book of World records as the first person to write a column outdoors in pajamas while his son also wore pajamas but two things come to mind: 1) Probably someone’s done it before and 2) I submitted one written while playing soccer and the GBWW turned it down. Their reader called the column “of interest” but not “quantitative”.

Okay. We’re in Joldine Lee’s pet store but our island’s new building inspector is in New York. Lise Coté (Co-tay) is working today. Lise knows my friend Louise Bellemare, who lives on Bowen. J’ai parle en francais avec Lise, mais j’ai beaucoup de problemes avec ma comprehension... so I mostly didn’t understand what she was saying back. Je ne don’t tell her pas that I’m wearing pajamas.

Another regular shopkeeper not here today is Sharon Dunbar at Bell’Occhio. Anna-Marie Atherton does the Tuesdays here. They’ve got great reading glasses and I bought eight the last time I was here. The Boy tells me “you better get me something” but there’s nothing edible with sugar in it at Bell’Occhio.

So tough beans, Pajama Boy.Now he’s refusing to come into The

Gym, chooses to stand in the rain. That’s fine; kids learn from natural consequences. A buff David Cameron is in there and

Reggie Norris is running the joint today. He’s signing with the Diggers in our baseball league and I’m cursing we didn’t sign him. Blame it on management, Brian Thompson, Terry Cotter and Sean Delaney.

Thank God we’ve still got Oscar Hoekstra and Scott Miller on our team, and Mikey Lightbody. Donnie Nicholson’s retirement was a blow but we still got those two big lugs plus Mike. If we were still in our 40s or the other teams were in their 50s, as most of us are, we would crush the rest of the league.

Sophie Taylor and Tim Hausch are here and I’m not sure if they’re... no, they’re not together. Don’t want to start rumours. Tim is quite strong but I notice that Sophie can lift as much or more than he can. She’s petite and British, originally. Durable women, from the old country, a cheerful lot, too. Karen P. Nicholls-Pennington springs to mind.

Seeking to bring clarity to the pajama week column we go to The Office to visit Janice and Murray Skeels. Try to get the scoop on what Murray’s next column will be on that sheet thing he publishes. Murray writes about real things but he says that he doesn’t know until the very last minute. I tell him that I don’t know what The Slow Lane is about even after the very last minute. Or ever.

Murray (and Janice) have great senses of humour but the ordered nature of his column makes me think he’s serious. We talk of Parks Canada. I’ve heard a rumour that The Chief, the national park at Squamish, had 100,000 visitors in an August alone but Murray doesn’t know if it’s true. Note to self: Google it or ask Richard Goth, who knows as much as Google and is far more entertaining.

Not sure if visit to Janice and Murray brought clarity to Pajama Week but it has stopped raining. To the Ruddy Potato for ice cream for young Garnet Bugglesworth. Sabina is working and so is a Celtic, Amos Rosen. Roger Grant is here looking at the chili chicken but don’t think he’s going for it. Boy gets ice-cream sandwich.

It’s really all over but the shouting for this week and home we go. Raining again, bit of road hockey in it. Now writing out the column from notes, some of which has rain splatters on them and the paper is soggy but what I can’t make out I’ll simply make up. No one’ll know the difference anyhow.

Take off the sweatpants and bingo! Instant pajamas.

To the Editor:

Council is on the path to adopt an Environmentally

Sensitive Development Permit Area Bylaw. By definition it covers just about all of Bowen Island including “coastal bluffs, herbaceous wetlands, woodland, old forest, mature forest and wild-life habitat” areas. That’s just about everywhere. You will need to hire a “qualified environmental consultant” to identify a three-page list of envi-ronmental features to avoid when preparing an impact statement for your property.

A development per-mit is required for any “construction, additions, alterations to a build-ing or structure; any alterations to the aver-age natural grade of the land; any installation or modification of a sep-tic system; any removal

of existing vegetation in areas greater than three metres by three metres (approximately 10 feet by 10 feet); and any removal or deposit of soil, sand, wood chips, peat, or other construction or landscaping materials” - there goes the garden! It doesn’t apply to “inte-rior renovations; repair or replacement of sur-face materials or colours” (we are allowed to paint our house). And we can change doors, windows, building trim or roofs.

Frankly, this is envi-ronmental overkill. One could think it was designed to keep those who helped put this bylaw together fully employed as environ-mental consultants for the next millennium. If strictly enforced, a development permit may not have allowed Cates Corner to be built, or Artisan Square, or Crippen Park or most

houses on the Island. And watch out - maybe the colour you’re painting your house, or a generous change in your roof line may put you in jeopardy.

I’m for environmental protection. I made my liv-ing in that field for years. But I’m not for overzeal-ous ideology translated into laws that lack under-standing of administra-tion; that are wide open to interpretation and pos-sible misuse. I’m not for expanding our bureaucra-cy with another layer of regulatory personnel.

What I am for is intel-ligent, well thought out, administratively effective, easily complied with reg-ulations, carefully restrict-ed to areas that really matter environmentally. I’m not for the whole-sale inclusion of virtually everything as environ-mentally sensitive - an environment that has no room for human beings.

Bruce Howlett

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To the Editor:

In 2006, we donat-ed 7.5 acres of land to the Islands

Trust Fund. This piece of property is known as the David Otter Nature Reserve and the Bowen Island Municipality is also a covenant holder; we made this arrangement on the understand-ing that it would be the best mechanism for ensuring the most effective protection of the land into the future.

We have now learned that Parks Canada pro-poses to incorporate this, and the other two Island Trust Fund prop-erties on Bowen (Fairy Fen Nature Reserve and Singing Woods Nature Reserve) into their national park boundary. This is spe-cifically set out on page three in their February 26, 2011 document, Preliminary National Park Reserve Concept for Bowen Island.

While we are not familiar enough with the two other properties to comment on whether their incorporation into a national park would be appropriate, we do strongly object to the possible transfer of the David Otter Nature Reserve from the Islands Trust to Parks Canada.

First, we believe the mandate of the Islands Trust is the perfect fit

Nature reserve or national park?for the protection of this property, and we have been impressed with their regular monitoring of it as well as their willingness to keep us fully informed about their observations and sugges-tions. We also note that the Bowen municipality has recently completed a rezon-ing of the property to recog-nize the change in the use of the land from residential to nature reserve.

Second, any public access to the property (which has two creeks, and is largely a watershed), would have to be via a deep ravine with steep, soft-soiled banks that would be very vulner-able to degradation. In our view, and that of the Islands Trust, this makes the reserve unsuitable for public use.

Parks Canada, on the other hand, has acknowl-edged that their protection

of a park environment has to be in the context of provid-ing public access along with education, so that the possi-bility of damage is then min-imized. In other words, the type of protection offered by a national park is differ-ent from that offered by the Islands Trust Fund, which is specifically designed for a nature reserve. In these circumstances we ask that council, the Islands Trust and national park planners respect the intention of our donation, and exclude the David Otter Nature Reserve from the proposed national park. We also hope that seri-ous consideration will be given to the logic of chang-ing the existing status of other Islands Trust Fund properties.

Isabel Otter and Neil Boyd

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Councillors polled on majority voteBefore Monday’s meeting, the

Undercurrent polled members of council to ask them what they think constitutes a majority.

Bob Turner, Mayor“Fifty-plus-one per cent was good

enough for the Quebec referendum so I think it’s good enough [to define a majority vote on the national park],” he says. “The majority rules and it’s a standard. Minorities don’t wag the tail of democracy.”

The problem with not using 50-plus-one to define a majority is that you have to come up with another number, and how do you do that? “Once you depart from 50 it becomes arbitrary what number you pick.”

He’s talked to people on both sides of the majority-number divide and likes the clarity of 50-plus-one. However, he thinks it’s likely that there will be a big difference between the number of peo-ple for and against the vote.

Peter Frinton, Councillor“What I want is a clear idea of

whether there’s support and what the concerns are,” he says. “There has to be a clear idea that this is what people want or don’t want.”

He didn’t want to predict what num-ber council will end up with. “Council will talk and hash it out. I just want to know the vote reflects the will of the people.”

Of course a 90/10 split would be clear, “and even 60/40 gives a clear indication. If it was 51/49, I’d feel more

uncomfortable. It would make me want to do more and revisit it. If we’ve got a divided community, it’s not good for the community.”

Doug Hooper, Councillor“The national park question should

be a clear yes/no, based on firm and well-defined conditions. Thus, 50 per cent plus one will be sufficient to define the majority will of the Bowen electorate. With my council vote, I will

uphold the will of the majority.”Cro Lucas, Councillor“Fifty-one per cent is definitely not

a desirable outcome for this vote,” he says. “If 51 per cent vote or against it, the remaining 49 per cent are going to be angry. They’ll have a tough time getting over it and it will cloud a lot of things.”

The consequences of having a national park on Bowen are too far-reaching to be satisfied with a vote that would, let’s say, be 51 per cent in favour, he says. “It will affect our day-to-day aspects of life and maybe our property values. The park is going to affect everyone and every property in one way or another. There’s going to be a huge potential impact and I think that 51 per cent outcome will split the island in half and I don’t think the island would get over it.

“I’m not even sure if 65 per cent is significant enough,” he says.

That said, his sense is that the vote will have a decisive outcome. “I don’t think it will be a split vote.”

Alison Morse, Councillor

“If it was 999 votes versus 1,001 votes, or something like that, I’d be concerned because it indicates the community is split,” she says. “I’m still trying to figure out how we gauge com-munity support for a park and the type of national park.”

Nerys Poole, CouncillorShe says that a majority of 50-plus-

one is the standard for referendum. “If you don’t apply 50 plus one then you get into the question of people who want 60 per cent, or 80 per cent. You need a dividing line.”

Poole recognizes that there are people who want a resounding yes or no but says that on both sides you need a cut-off point for what consti-tutes a majority. The municipality used 50-plus-one for the referendum on incorporation and also the purchase of surplus lands.

“The spirit and intention is to repre-sent the wishes of the voters,” she said. “This is a huge land-use decision and it will affect the island, but so do lots of things.”

The key is to make sure people have enough information on which to base their vote.

David Wrinch, Councillor“If it’s a straight-forward yes or no

question and everyone agrees on the question, it’s 50-plus-one.”

He thinks the response will be very clear one way or another. And he stresses that it will be the people of Bowen Island who decide the issue. “I get one vote just like everyone else.”

Councillor Peter Frinton said, “This is com-munity opinion. This is not an election where there’s a winner or loser. What you want is a clear indication of what public sentiment is.”

Frinton said the community opinion vote was a gatepost in a series of gateposts that must be cleared before the park is ever created. The vote in June will ask if there is public support for the concept plan that would go to the negotiation phase. “There are checks and balances all along the way.”

A split vote would be noted by Parks Canada, he said.

Councillor Nerys Poole said, “I think Councillor Frinton has it absolutely right. Bowen goes first. What we are doing is indicating to Parks Canada whether we want to enter the next phase. It’s quite conceivable Bowen Island would vote 51 and Parks Canada’s executive director could decide that’s not enough. There’s always the potential for Parks Canada to say we don’t have enough support.

“I think a 51 per cent majority is insufficient for Bowen. I want to see a significant majority to show there’s strong desire to move forward or strong resistance to it. If we only get 51 per cent one way or another, I don’t think that’s a good outcome for Bowen Island,” Poole said.

Councillor Allison Morse said “It’s hard to decide without knowing what the question will be. I think it’s more appropriately discussed when we have the question in front of us.”

Lucas and Wrinch voted against the motion of a 50-plus-one majority. Councillor Doug Hooper was not present. However, it was noted that the vote was taken during a committee of the whole meeting. That means it must be discussed and ratified at a council meeting.

The assessment study will include: proposed park concept, summaries of consultation and communications, discussions with land manage-ment agencies, land analysis, economic impact assessment, social impact assessment, issues/opportunities and high-level recommendations/findings. Public comments will be received by Parks Canada for 30 days after that.

Parks Canada said it will not fund the commu-nity opinion vote; council has asked for funding from the province but also committed to a maxi-mum of $10,000.

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Pryce-Jones, Helen Doreen “Nana” (nee McGregor)August 15, 1919 – February 28, 2011

Doreen passed away gracefully at Lions Gate Hospital with her loving family at her bedside.

Predeceased by eldest son Ellis Pryce-Jones and her sisters Audrey McGregor, Freda Cameron, Jean Gillingham, Tannis Vickerstaff. Survived by her brother Jack McGregor (Ellen). She will be greatly missed by her son Ted, his children: Gabriel (Katie) and Noah (Rachel), their mother, Barbara Montgomery (Peter), Doreen’s daughter, Nance Moseley (Nick) and their children: Daniel, and Gillian McLean (Jordan), honourary son Borge Lind-Petersen (Carol), honourary grandchildren, Hamish Allan-Headley (Scarlett) and Molly Montgomery, and her dear friend and niece Pat Gillingham and her family who lovingly called her their Auntie Doe.

Born in Vancouver, B.C. to John and Dora McGregor, she grew up in Kerrisdale and attended Magee High School. She spent every summer from her teen years onwards happily on Bowen Island, her favourite place on earth. She enjoyed the dance hall and at times the famous Princess Line “booze cruises”. She met her future husband, Ray Pryce-Jones on Bowen Island. Doreen and Ray moved to Calgary for a short time during the war and returned to Vancouver in 1945. Doreen was an active member of the Junior League and subsequently joined the Thetis Club participating in many fundraising events with that organization. In 1959, Doreen and Ray moved to Victoria until 1963. Upon their return to the mainland, Doreen and Ray parted ways and Doreen moved to Dundarave in West Vancouver with her 3 children and her mother where she remained until 1976. Doreen was independent and went to work to raise her children while her mother Dora kept the household in order at a time when a single mother was not readily accepted. She was a perfect example of unconditional love to her children and a model of strength and dignity throughout her life. In 1976, Doreen and her partner, Nigel Hale, moved to Bowen Island, winterized the family cottage and led a happy existence. When Nigel passed away, Doreen stayed on, sharing with her grandchildren the wonderful experiences of her life and the joy of Island life.

Doreen was always positive, ready to laugh, have a glass of wine, cut a rug and be part of the fun no matter her age or physical condition. Her motto was “don’t worry, be happy” and she was.

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Legg said, “We make decisions by consensus; everyone respects every-one’s opinion. We have numerous committees - a design committee, a community building, a finance com-mittee - and we hold regular informa-tion meetings.”

McGillivray said, “It’s been an eye-opener. I have no qualms about living in a community with all those people. I guess it’s a certain type of personality who gets drawn into this kind of process. I go to a lot of meet-ings on Bowen Island and I see a lot of disagreement. But in this group, it is different. We make sure it works for everyone, every item that comes through.”

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McGillivray said, “The planning for Belterra has been going on for three years. In December 2008, we took the concept to the municipal plan-ner. He told us to wait for the OCP

update. That process took until June 2010. The OCP update was supposed to be completed last summer but since there are still some loose ends, we decided that we had to move ahead [with the rezoning application]. The reason we want to go ahead is that we want to get it done before elec-tion. This council knows a lot about Belterra and we feel that it would be a steep learning curve for the next council to become familiar with the concept.”

In planning the co-housing proj-ect, Legg and McGillivray have the support of Andy Beaird, Belterra’s planner, and Ronaye Matthew, the co-housing specialist who has facilitated four or five co-housing projects. Legg and McGillivray attended every single meeting relating to the OCP update and know that Belterra will be part of the final document. They are fairly confident that the project will move forward. The question is not whether it will happen but how it will happen. The project hinges on density increase or density transfer. McGillivray said, “Ultimately, it is up to council how this will be done. We can’t suggest where the density should come from. It is their decision.”

Legg brought up the example of North Vancouver’s cohousing project Quayside. She said, “They asked for an increase in density and the city gave it to them in return for affordable housing units.” If everything goes well, construction will commence in early 2012 and the units will be ready in spring 2013. McGillivray said, “What that means is that we need to have 70 per cent sold before we start con-

struction.” To date, Belterra has nine equity members and 10 associate members. Associate members have expressed interest in the project while equity members have commit-ted financially. McGillivray said, “If all our associate mem-bers move forward, then we would have the necessary 70 per cent. Apparently, it is exceptional to have this kind of support so early on. Usually the plan has to be more concrete before people sign on. But with Belterra, lots of people are involved in the planning. It’s an exciting and satisfying process but it’s also time-consuming.”

McGillivray said, “The group is coming together better than I ever imagined.” Having the input of many differ-ent people, from different age groups and different back-grounds, has enriched the plan. McGillivray said, “Our group is very multi-generational but we’d like to have more families with younger kids. Imagine how fantastic it would be for kids to grow up in a neighbourhood like this where they have other kids to play with and lots of people to watch out for them.”

Legg added, “Coming together, that’s what the common house is for. There are kids’ playrooms, a multi-purpose room for canning or artwork. Everyone wanted workshops and community gardens. We also have guest suites in the common house because the units are smaller. Smaller units have a smaller ecological footprint and our units are any-where from 500 to 1200 square feet. The common house will also be set up for power outages. We’ll have a wood burning stove to stay warm and solar panels for hot water. This will be the place to meet when power goes out.”

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Cates Hill Chapel Our evening is an opportunity for the community to gain a better understanding of an often confusing issue – the status of our crown lands. About 40% of Bowen Island is provincially owned land. This land is now an essential component of Parks Canada's proposal for a national park. In what ways are these lands currently protected? And how might this crown land be exploited, either now or in the future? Our speakers are people in government who are responsible for enacting crown land policy, people who receive the applications and make the decisions, and whose jobs require them, day in and day out, to implement provincial legislation. They are: Keith Anderson, regional manager in the Surrey offi ce for the Ministry of Natural Resources, and a 30 year veteran (discussion topic - Crown Lands),Julia Berardinucci, district manager of the newly created Metro Vancouver/ Squamish offi ce at the same ministry (discussion topic - Water and Forestry) Bob Austad, regional manager from BC Parks (discussion topic - Provincial Parks and Protected Areas). So please join us as we search for the bottom line on crown land policy and decision-making (and bring your questions and concerns).

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• Legion Dinner: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

• Baby Connections: For new and expecting parents and babies 0-12 months. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Family Place 947-6976.

• Youth Centre: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free movies. Drop in.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

* Japan Disaster Relief Fundraiser: See emergency shelter and provision kits BI Rotary is sending to Japan. Snug Cafe, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On the Calendar• Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at the bridge at the foot of Davie’s Creek. Everyone welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Bring your water supply.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

* Japan Disaster Relief Fundraiser: See emergency shelter and provision kits BI Rotary is sending to Japan. Snug Cafe, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Parent and Tot Drop-In: 9:45-11:15 a.m. in BICS gym.

• Drop-in Meditation Circle Sundays, 7:15 p.m. in the yurt at 903 Windjammer. No cost. Call Lisa Shatzky 947-2246.

• Bowen Island Community Museum & Archives: Open Sun. and Mon., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tues. and Thurs., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appt. For appt. call 947-9526 or 947-2440.

MONDAY, MARCH 21

• SKY: 9 a.m. line dancing, 9:45 a.m. exercises, 10:30 a.m. singing and refreshments, 11 a.m. author Ainslie Manson will talk about researching and writing children’s books.

• Family Place: For parents, caregivers and children 0-6 years. Mon., Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 947-6976. Lower Artisan Square.

• AA Meeting: Women’s: 9:15 a.m., Collins Hall.

• Bowen Children’s Centre: Community Daycare, and Bowen Island Preschool. Programs run Mon.-Fri. 947-9626.

• Narcotics Anonymous: Open meeting, 7:15 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

• Bowen Island Garden Club General Meeting at The Gallery at Artisan Square, 1-3 p.m.: Ewan MacKenzie of Exemplar Horticulture will speak about: Gardening with Ornamental Grasses. Members and guests welcome.

• Bowfest AGM: Get your flippers ready for Bowfest 2011 with the theme Under The Sea. The AGM is at 7 p.m., 965 Village Dr. Everyone is invited. Come on out and get involved, or visit www.bowfest2011.com for volunteer information.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

• Legion: Open from 4 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Drop by for socializing, pool, darts and shuffleboard.

• AA Meetings: Open Meetings, 7:15 p.m. Collins Hall/United Church. 434-3933.

• Bowen Island Library: Library hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Now open Sun. Closed Mon.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

• Drop-in knitting group: Every Weds., from 2-5 p.m., in the lounge at Bowen Court. All levels welcome.

• Weight Watchers: Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Info: Angie 947-2880.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24

• Youth Centre: 4 to 6 p.m. Practise with your band or listen to music. Free food.

• Bridge Club: 7 p.m. at Bowen Court.

• Rotary Club: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Snug Cafe. Guests welcome.

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Dear Friends and Neighbours,

My name is David Smith and I was the leader of the society whose efforts resulted in the creation of Crippen Park.

For months I have read every report, article, letter, website, blog, blather, pontifi cation, chat and thread about the National Park concept and would like to share some observations and personal feelings with you.

Originally my instinctive response to the idea was negative but some good friends whom I respect were for it so I decided to get more facts and keep an open mind.

I like Parks!! In my travels I always seek out the most beautiful natural environments, where nature is its most inspiring. In fact, one of my other favorite places in the world is a NP in Mexico. The two questions for me are: Why a NPR on Bowen?; and, is it good for my community, now and in the future?

It has been diffi cult to separate the facts required to make an intelligent choice from the blizzard of rhetoric and uninformed opinion. Sifting out the ideology, egos and self-interest from the facts to make a practical, common sense decision, has been a truly daunting task.

To date, almost all of the public information has been one-sided, coming from those favoring the idea. In concert with Parks Canada, they have mounted a slick, professional, well fi nanced campaign to sell the idea. To date, there has been little comment from those opposed. In spite of that information gap, my guess is that if the vote were held today it would be defeated by a surprisingly large number.

I have now heard and read more than enough and feel very strongly that a vote against a National Park is a vote for Bowen.

WHY HERE?

There is no denying we live in a lovely place, one of many islands on the southern coast of B.C. Common denominators are beaches, forests, lakes and of course the infl uence of the seas that surround them. Residents share the same feeling on whatever island they live – it’s special. Bowen Islanders are no different …. but so unique as to be designated a National Park? I don t think so.

Compare Bowen to the spectacular archipelago of islands that make up the Gulf Islands NPR and its rich history of rum runners, Caribou gold seekers, former slaves, Chinese and Hawaiians or to our Rocky Mountain Parks (UNESCO World Heritage designation) studded with mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons, limestone caves and the Burgess Shale, forming a striking mountain landscape ….. or any other NP …. and Bowen isn’t that special.

Given Parks Canada new mandate to create parks near to cities, it is understandable why they would like it here. An existing ferry service, 640 acre Regional Park with an historic building as potential headquarters at the entrance, add road access to most of the other areas, a fi re department at the ready and police services in place..... It’s a turnkey for them.

WHY SOME BOWEN ISLANDERS WANT A NP

The rationale is that making the Crown Lands a NP presents the least risk option to protect the trees, water supply, stop development, and keep it the way it is forever.

A good friend and a environmental frontline warrior of many years whom I respect, makes the case that Provincial Governments will be under pressure in the future to permit logging and mining on Crown Land and feels that they cannot be trusted to maintain the status quo. In general I agree, but specifi c to Bowen Island, I don t.

I believe the fact that we are part of and in sight of Greater Vancouver, have steep slopes and a population living around those Crown Lands make this small place much less desirable for resource development

than countless other areas of the Province. Vanderhoof we ain’t!

To many of those supporting a NP, developer is a bad word. Rather than evaluating each proposal on its merits and trading permissions for community betterment, the pattern in the more than 30 year that I have been here has been to inhibit inevitable growth by refusing to negotiate, stalling the process and creating as many roadblocks as possible in the hope that the new constructors will give up and go away. The result has been that the developer eventually does something with their land and the community ends up with nothing. A majority of you would not have had the opportunity to live here if that philosophy had been successful. Houses are made from but don’t grow on trees.

“Saving the land for the children” is the most emotional appeal oft heard these days. The theory is that they will want then, what we want now. I believe that to assume that in fi fty or a hundred years that their priorities will be the same as ours is arrogant and shortsighted. The irony is that the creation of a NP takes away choice from future generations by locking in the land use forever. Let us let them decide for themselves.

There is way to have our cake and eat it too. I believe that we all want the same thing but differ on how to attain it. One of our strengths is that our proximity to the city means a population more diversifi ed than any other Island, making for a deep talent pool.

Our best defense against exploitation of the lands or to resolve any other contentious issue is for Bowen Islanders to stay involved in whatever concerns them. Run for offi ce, form a lobby group, have informal debates with those with opposing views and be willing to agree to disagree sometimes. Don t take things personally, stick to the facts, resist exaggerations and make your opinion an informed one. Assume that others are as thoughtful as you and their experience may have led them to a different conclusion and most of all be smart, be tough, be respectful, listen and be willing to compromise. If you pass these values on to your children thus leading by example, they will be armed to deal with whatever comes along.

THE PROCESS

I believe a fl awed process has contributed to the bad feelings around this issue. This debate, described as.. Roger Curtis on steroids.. has the potential to cause serious damage to future community harmony.

We have a committee of fellow citizens mandated by our Counsel to encourage information sharing and critical analysis. Some offer the options and listen, many use these informal sessions to pitch their own opinion and discourage debate. To distract from the Yes or No option we hear, it’s about “hopes and fears” .. creating the feeling of inevitability of a NP. This is manipulation . Ask a neighbour who has been to one of these sessions if they came out of it more informed on both sides of the question afterwards. If the idea was to help us to understand the issues so that we can make an informed decision, that has not been the reality.

I would like to thank those few for their clarity of thought on the issues… they are beacons in the information storm.

It s a relief to have made a decision and from now on, I can keep just one eye on the proceedings.

I hope my thoughts will help you to make yours, either way.

Personally, I can live with whatever my fellow citizens decide as long everyone has an opportunity to consider both sides of the issue.

I hope to meet many of you in the next 10 days. I can be found helping with the petition against including Crippen in the NPR. — David Smith

“It seems that in the advanced stages of stupidity, a lack of ideas is compensated for by an excess of ideologies.” — Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Julian Dunster (B.I. Forum March 2)

I have been monitoring the Great Debate from the sidelines. Since I no longer live on the Island, although I still own land there, I have not commented so far. However the numerous postings about Crown Lands warrant a response, and since Kathy and I wrote the most comprehensive report on the Crown Lands ever undertaken, I feel I can offer some factual comments.

With regard to Crown Lands here are some approximate numbers.

Ecological Reserve = 397 hectares Apodacca Provincial Park = 8 hectares Vacant Crown Land = 1481 hectares Islands Trust Reserves (Fairy Fen, Singing Woods, Boyd donation) = approx 51 hectares Total Crown Land = 1,937 hectares or about 40%

of the island.

The Ecological Reserve, Apodacca Provincial Park, and The Trust Reserve areas are already protected from development. The Vacant Crown Lands (about 29.6% of the island) are not classifi ed as Provincial Forest but the estimated volume of harvestable timber on them will be a part of the Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) within the Chilliwack Timber Supply Area. Since there has been very little Crown Land logging on Bowen for over fi fteen years (other than to deal with water towers, and quarry access) the rest of the TSA is being slightly overcut unless this volume has been removed from the AAC calculation (which I doubt).

The last Crown Land logging that I recall was salvage of windthrown timber on the Crown Lands above Hood Point, and some minor salvage in small spots elsewhere. While all of the Vacant Crown Land is technically possible to log, it is extremely unlikely that this will ever happen on a large scale because of the following aspects.

A) much of the land is on steep slopes and would be diffi cult and expensive to log, and it would create too much damage. That will not happen these days - certainly not in such a publicly accessible place.

B) large scale logging plans would be met with huge public outcry, and realistically, the Ministry of Forests is not likely to want so much hostility for such a small volume of timber. That does not mean that there will never be any proposals, but they will almost certainly be for small areas, and given the paperwork and politics involved I doubt it is worthwhile economically.

C) there are many water licences in the watershed areas and any logging plans would have to recognise these and show how there would be no adverse affects after logging. That will be a huge constraint already in place.

There are quite a few places in the Crown Lands that would be suitable for logging and would not create any signifi cant adverse affect on water supplies whatsoever. Realistically though, these are not well suited for large scale operations. The idea that the Crown Lands will be raped and pillaged if not placed in a National Park is a bogeyman that has no factual merit at all.

During the last OCP process (early 90’s) there was considerable discussion about community forests, and processing of timber on island. Those ideas faced criticism because

a) some islanders see every tree as sacred and prefer to export any logging issues elsewhere rather than see local trees being cut down (NIMBY).

b) the idea that there would be industrial activity on Bowen was anathema to many islanders, there was no consensus on where one or more sawmills could be located, and of the existing dozen or so mills that used to exist, most were systematically closed down by bureaucratic compliance issues as newcomers did not like the noise, and traffi c associated with them. Most islanders seem to prefer

having the logs exported and lumber imported (big carbon footprint), rather than actually acting in a more sustainable manner. Self interest has always trumped common sense on Bowen.

c) there are no simple licences available that would permit occasional logging for community use of the standing timber. The smallest community forest licence is still quite large and would require an annual logging and reforestation plan, properly supervised and managed by a Professional Forester. We explored those ideas but there was immediate opposition to the concept (every tree being sacred), and so it was dropped.

d) at this time about the only way for the community to get access to timber is through a salvage licence, and that only applies to dead trees. As a Professional Forester I used that approach to secure the lumber for the recycling centre - I had some dead fi rs near my property, I applied and secured the permit, logged and decked the trees, and loaded them into one of Louise McIntosh’s green bins. The milling was undertaken by Drew Burgess. The result is seen in the recycling centre.

On the issue of water, Bowen has many water licences. The Forest and Water Management Society undertook considerable studies on these. In general, the MOE watershed boundaries are poorly defi ned and do not refl ect actual conditions on the ground. The volume of water allocated under licence is, in aggregate, far greater than the volume of water available throughout much of the year. That is, if everyone entitled drew out their maximum entitlement, some would fi nd themselves without any water at all. That is not an issue in the rainy season, but a bigger issue in the summer. However, there are very few places where additional water storage capacity such as open lakes can be created, so seasonal storage is as much an issue as supply.

Mining is never going to happen on Bowen again. Its another bogeyman. The moratorium on staking and mining is in place, and even when it was inadvertently lifted a few years ago, the staking that did take place was done with the idea of creating a museum and nothing more.

There may well be several provincial licences of occupation on the Vacant Crown Lands for recreation purposes such as trail riding. Few of you may be aware of the many illegal trails and mountain biking features that have been created over the years. There are quite a few. Authorised trails, have been maintained by volunteers for decades, and this is allowable.

Given that the Province is hamstrung on any resource extraction plans, they can a) sit on the lands and do nothing b) create a provincial park, or c) sell or trade the land to someone else. If they sold parts to private ownership the new owner would face some fairly large obstacles not the least of which would be how to subdivide to useful land parcel sizes. In the last OCP I believe we upzoned the Crown Lands to a larger parcel size to anticipate the possible sale to private ownership. As I recall it went from 2.5 to 10 acres. No doubt Mr. Frinton would know that detail. Access, water, steep slopes, and environmentally sensitive area issues would add additional development constraints, such that very few parcels of Crown Land are appealing from a development point of view (though there are a few).

Overall, the arguments that the Crown Lands need to be protected from rapacious development are generally spurious, and not factually based. The biggest threat these days is from four wheel drive vehicles romping up and down old logging roads, and the associated threat of wildfi re. Increased tourism will increase that risk regardless of who controls the lands.

Finally, it is entirely unclear to me why the community would want to be controlled by bureaucrats based in Ottawa. We fought hard to repatriate control from Victoria to Bowen and control our own destiny. To now cede it to the far east seems like a backwards step, albeit taken by the people supposed to be guarding the local interest.

Let Bowen Grow Naturally

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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477 PETSBLUE Heeler cross, 8wks old cute, house trained $50 to good home. No shots (604)796-2706 Agassiz

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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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Gardening with ornamental grasses

The March speaker at the Bowen Island Garden Club will be Ewan

MacKenzie, general manager of Exemplar Horticulture, an Abbotsford wholesale nurs-ery specializing in ornamental grasses and drought tolerant perennials.

The Garden Club meets at The Gallery at Artisan Square, Monday, March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Members and guests are welcome.

After graduating from hor-ticultural college in Scotland,

Ewan worked for 18 years at Speyside Heather Centre in the Scottish highlands where he gained experience in nursery production, landscaping and construction, as well as in retail garden centre management.

Moving to Canada in 1994, Ewan worked for Heritage Perennials where he had a vari-ety of responsibilities, includ-ing shipping, managing stock plant production, sales and creating many award winning landscapes for trade and garden shows.

In 2003 Ewan worked with a specialist ornamental grass grower. When that business closed in 2005 Ewan recog-nized the demand for ornamen-tal grasses, and he and some friends established Exemplar Horticulture.

Exemplar Horticulture sup-plies retail garden centres and landscapers from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, the B.C. Interior and Alberta.

There will be a number of one gallon pots of ornamental grasses available for sale for $8.

Garden Club daffodils are sprouting up all over the island. These are beside the beach access stairs at Eaglecliff.Murray Atherton photo

Earthquake reveals why discussion about Bowen’s future is so importantJACQUELINE MASSEY

C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R

As reports roll in of the devastation caused by the tsunami that recently

hit Japan, we are reminded of the unstoppable force of Mother Nature. And as we fear a nuclear catastrophe, witness mass suffering and potential economic collapse resulting from this recent trag-edy, we may begin to think a little about the future.

Peak oil, climate change and the fragility of the global economy are factors in our lives that many of us cannot ignore. In facing a future that may look radically different from our present, it’s not unusual for feelings of anxiety or power-lessness to emerge. But there is something we can do now which just may deliver us not only into an altered world, but a better one too.

There’s a new group on Bowen - Bowen In Transition - a grass-roots movement of islanders who believe that we have what it takes to build a resilient, truly sustain-able community. They are led by a core group including Don Marshall, Dave Pollard, Carol Mackinnon, Rob Cairns, Robert Ballantyne, Shasta Martinuk, Kim Kasasian and Doug Nash. They’ve already presented one highly suc-

cessful full-day Transition training workshop attended by 31 people plus members from several local organizations, and are planning a second. It is set for Saturday, April 2, at the Bowen Island Community School.

The workshop presents an opportunity to start to think about the positive action we want to take on Bowen, especially if we are concerned about energy use, food security, global warming and how to live on a planet with limited resources. Following the workshop on April 2, the expand-ed Bowen In Transition collective will participate in a visioning exer-cise on April 9. They’ll consider the question: what do we want Bowen to look like in 20 years, or 40, or beyond that, and how do we act now to achieve that vision?

If you are curious about or drawn to this new group, please contact Shasta Martinuk to regis-ter for the workshop. She can be reached at 604-947-2283 or email jshasta@telus.net. The workshop is free; however, space is limited and participants will need to sup-ply their own lunch. For more information about the local move-ment, please visit http://bowen-intransition.wordpress.com. For more information about Transition Town movement, please visit www.transitiontowntotnes.org.

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RENTALS

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESALDERGROVE, Four Plex upper Suite Two bedrooms plus Den/Brd Adult orientated building Available April 1 $750.00 plus utilities Phone 604-377-9107

736 HOMES FOR RENT3 BEDROOM & 2 Bath House Coming Soon! In House Financing, nocredit checks. 604.600.5791

752 TOWNHOUSESFLEETWOOD. 3 bdrmd + den, 2.5 baths, 3 level, 1500 sq.ft. town-house. W/D, double garage. No pets/smoking. Nr bus/shops. $1475. 778-892-3244.

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806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS1966 CHEV IMPALA. 283, all match #’s, 1 owner/family, runs exc. $14,000. 604-823-0271, 813-4435

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Load-ed. $2250 obo 604-589-5950

1993 CHEV LUMINA, 4 dr, f/w, V6, 3.1 eng., 106 km, exc cond, 1 own-er, $2,500 obo. (604) 576-6376.

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1999 OLDS ALERO, 4 dr auto. Loaded. 138 kms. immac. cond. Private, certifi ed. 604-593-5072.

2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $4750 obo. 604-589-5950

2003 FORD MUSTANG GT, con-vert, V8, 5 L, approx. 45 Km, full load, charcole/black leather, $15,000. Phone (604)302-4989.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1998 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, 158K full power options, gold exterior, beige leather interior, $5500. T.K.T. Enterprises LTD. (604)278-4555

2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, auto, 4 dr, fully loaded, s.roof, $8,450 obo. Call 604-836-5931.

2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 fi rm. Call: 604-538-9257.

2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, fi n. OAC. $13,300. 604-308-9624.

2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477.

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2001 22’ Slumber Queen MH. Chev chassi, 90,000 kms. TV, a/c, very clean. $20,500. 604-701-1245 Abbt

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2003 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT - $8800 o.b.o. Silver, sunroof, p.w. key less entry, 4x4, 604-818-6460.

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BOWENSHIRE LANDSCAPING

* Paving stone installation * Flagstone and natural stonework * Retaining walls and steps * Fencing, ponds, decks, arbours * Mini excavator&operator

Phone Andy (604)947-0674 or

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FOR RENTMillers/Scarborough AreaLg. 2 BDR, In-suite Laundry

Wood Heater, Hardwood fl oors, Sep. Entry, N/S, N/P

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FOR SALE: Dodge VanShort Box/Windows all around.

Seating for 5. 2001 Model.89,000 mi. $6,500.

Rondy @ 947-0707 Ext. 4

FOUND: Valuable coat in car. Week of Mar.9-13.

Call 947-2533

FREE: 30” electric stove, good working order. U-pick up.

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Friends of the Library’s Bookfest.

May 29 & 30 at BICS.Get those book donations in

soon!

GIANT GARAGE SALE@ BI LODGE (CNIB)

Furnishings & Misc. ItemsSun. March 20 9-12

Proceeds to CNIB

HELEN’S DAYCAREFamily childcare available. Currently working towards license & First Aid trained.

Children have fun in safe/happy family environment. Healthy meals & snacks provided.

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HOME FARM GARDENS LTD.

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We are looking for enthusiastic workers to join our Landscape

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Lance’s RecyclingI’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $20/load.

Kindling - $20 a boxCall 947-2430

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LOOKING FOR CABINRecently re-located to Bowen and working locally. Looking

for cabin in the woods or near beach/farm/natural setting. For 1 person + cats. Must be live-

able. Priority is “woodsy” location. Will consider sharing.

Req’d. early April. Carmen 604-709-5683

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MOVING SALE: Sat. Mar 19 9-1pm 974 Village DrivePine Corner Hutch Unit7Pce Oak Dining Set

2 Bowen-made Adirondack chairs

Gardening SuppliesStain Glass Window

TV StandBissell ProHeat 2X Healthy

Home Rug CleanerLawn Furniture

Much More. Rain or Shine. Covered sales area.

PANEFREEwindow washing, gutter cleaning &power washing

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PRIME RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE: 1200 sq ft available.

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BRUCE RUSSELL

B . I . G O L F C L U B

After the Bowen Island Golf Club announced

it had reached and exceeded the $110,000 fundraising goal, we are pleased to confirm that the development and building permit applications were sub-mitted on March 11.

As of that date, our ability to proceed with the purchase of the modular unit and further construc-

tion depends on how quickly the munici-pality can approve the two permits. The delay was as a result of the Club having to consider a number of exterior upgrades that without question will substantially enhance the appearance of what is still a modest and affordable facility.

The upgrades that have been approved include a sloped shed roof over both the clubhouse and pro shop, board & batten

siding both to the club-house and pro shop, a new and larger pro shop structure (good-bye Hilton), a covered porch to the south & east sides of the pro shop and some upgrad-ed doors all of which must be completed at the outset. As can be seen from the render-ing, the appearance of the clubhouse is vastly improved.

The improvements were needed both in response to appeals from members to

enhance the exterior appearance as well as from the club’s land-lord (Seymour Bay Foundation) who was equally concerned about the lacking curb appeal, especially in light of the improve-ments and inn still pro-posed at Seymour Bay Landing, immediately adjacent to the golf course/clubhouse. The club also anticipated that the municipal advisory design panel would express con-cerns with the “trailer-

Clubhouse’s look upgraded

like” appearance.Unfortunately, the

upgrades do not come without extra cost. The cost for the upgrades is $45,000 but only an additional $25,173 must be raised. We already have donations totaling $19,827, of which $13,002 are sur-plus funds.

Additional upgrades (entrance canopy, cupola and awning feature to the north end of the clubhouse) will only be done from the outset if the monies for those fea-tures can be raised by our April 8 fundrais-ing deadline. In any event, the additional upgrades must be done by the time the inn is ready for occupancy. We are now appealing to all those members, and non members, who either did not participate in the ini-tial campaign because of a concern for the appearance, or donat-ed less because of the same concern, to get on board.

Please check our website (www.bowen-golf.com) for photos, plans and the donation form. Together we can do it better and quick-ly. We remain hopeful of occupancy by the end of May, permits permitting.

Rendering of the clubhouse with proposed upgrades.