To leash or not to leashNew off-leash area in Crippen Park and fines for letting dogs run free on trails

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In or out, on leash or off? Now islanders have the opportunity to use a dedicated ‘leash optional’ area in Crippen Regional Park that is fully fenced. Debra Stringfellow photo

Eelgrass mapping to inform land use and conservationSUSANNE MARTINE D I T O R

Eelgrass is seen as a critical nearshore habitat for birds, mammals, inverte-brates and fish. Eelgrass beds are also

an important carbon sink, according to a communication from the Islands Trust to the Bowen Island Municipality that announced the Trust’s plan to map eelgrass on Bowen Island.

Councillor and Islands Trust trustee Andrew Stone welcomes the initiative.

“Several years ago, the Islands Trust started eelgrass and foreshore mapping of all the islands,” Stone said at the July 22 council meeting. “Then there was a decision made that the funding was going to come from local governments and only the mapping of the unincorporated islands was done.”

Stone said he took part in presentations and workshops and advocated for Bowen Island to be included in the study.

This summer, the Islands Trust and Islands Trust Fund are partnering with the SeaChange Marine Conservation Society to

complete eelgrass inventories for the area of the Islands Trust.

“The goal of these surveys is to identify the presence and absence of eelgrass habitats that surround all 13 islands so that communities can protect and manage these critical fish and bird habitats,” Nikki Wright, executive director of SeaChange explained.

 Wright said that the eelgrass inventory is taken by boat and with an underwater cam-era.

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DEBRA STRINGFELLOW C O N T R I B U T O R

For many years, pet owners have freely walked their dogs off leash through the trails of Crippen Regional Park. In fact,

it’s so common to see dogs running free that a leashed dog immediately makes people wonder why he is restrained. Is he vicious? Or maybe he just doesn’t get along well with other dogs? Whatever the reason may be, in the end, the dog’s temperament doesn’t matter. The Metro Vancouver bylaw within the boundaries of Crippen Regional Park is clear. It states, “An owner shall not cause, permit or allow the ani-mal to be unleashed. An owner of a dog may unleash the dog if within an area designated by posted notice as ‘Dog Off Leash’ or ‘Leash Optional’ and the owner keeps the dog under control at all times.” 

Within the park, there are signs indicating that dogs are required to be on leash and that Metro Vancouver will enforce the bylaw.  

This bylaw isn’t new. “The park has always been a leashed area and when complaints start-ed to come in, Metro Vancouver responded with enforcing the bylaws that were already in existence,” explains Tom McComb, Parks West Area’s operations supervisor.  An increase in dog bites had been reported by the public and a group of people had petitioned Bowen Island Municipal Council to support an off leash area. As a result, Metro Vancouver built a new fenced in area, a leash optional place, located in the meadow near the fish hatchery.

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“Crippen Regional Park is a shared park and we are respon-sible for  public safety,  we need to respect those who aren’t as com-fortable around dogs,” McComb said. 

Protecting wildlife and sensitive environmental areas can also be minimized by leashing dogs. “The biggest issue in all parks relates to owners who don’t pick up after their dogs. We do have some very responsible dog owners but many don’t pick up. With dog waste,  we get accumulative effects in the heavily used areas especially in hot weather which can make the visitor experience unpleasant,” says McComb.

Warnings have been given out to islanders over the past few months and fines for not leashing a dog within the boundaries of Crippen Regional Park come in at $250. “It is not our preference to give out tickets, we want people to voluntarily comply with the bylaw. We try and educate people first. However, if individuals repeat-edly disregard the warnings, then officers are left with no choice but

to ticket,” McComb said. If you pay the fine early, you can get a discounted penalty of $190.  Late fines will increase the amount payable to $310. For very griev-ous offenses at the extreme end of the range, a fine as high as $1,000 could be charged.

Pacific Spirit Regional Park located near the University of British Columbia has 763 hect-ares of land and approximately 73 Kilometers of off- leash trails for owners to walk their dogs in a controlled and respectful man-ner.  Canine etiquette is strictly monitored in order to maintain this off-leash area within the park.  “Pacific Spirit Regional Park is geographically different from Crippen Regional Park and there were no local options for a large, open, off-leash area. As a result, the park was divided into zones where no dogs are permit-ted, as well as leash optional and leash required trails. Pacific Spirit Regional Park offers dog manage-ment options that other parks cannot,” explains McComb.

Most of the dogs on Bowen are well behaved. However, a fatal incident involving two dogs did

occur in February 2012.  Lynn and Keith Watson were walking their two Yorkshire Terriers when one of them was attacked by a much larger dog for no appar-ent reason. The owners, who witnessed the event, said it hap-pened very quickly. They were devastated by the loss of their pet and the aggressive dog had to be put down. This occurred outside Crippen Park boundaries, where the Bowen Island Municipality’s dog control bylaws are in effect.  BIM Dog Control Bylaw #30 states, “Dogs are to be kept under control when on public prop-erty and to be on leash when in areas designated by the munici-pality.”  The bylaw also includes other restrictions such as no beach access for dogs during the peak summer season in July and August.

  The dog park is officially open and presents an option for letting island pooches run unencum-bered. For any questions, com-ments or concerns about the leash laws in Crippen Regional Park, please write to: West Area Park manager, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby BC, V5H 4G8.    

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“The subtidal and intertidal edges are determined with a Trimble GPS unit in order that a polygon can be drawn of the eelgrass habitat. Characteristics of the eelgrass present are noted, such as substrate type, depth, whether the plants are growing within a nar-row fringing bed or flat meadow, and whether they are patchy or continuous. Other notes are taken about nearshore and backshore characteristics as well, whether they are in a natural state or developed,” Wright said. She added that while the presence of marine life such as marine mammals, birds and underwater life is noted, the priority of the study is to determine the extent of eelgrass off the shores of Bowen Island. This year’s findings will be compared to the inventories done in the past, says Wright, and the maps produced from the field survey will be posted on the Islands Trust Fund website in early 2014 (the 2012 maps can be found at http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca/initiatives/marineconservation/eelgrass-mappinq.aspx). In order to look at comparisons, the Islands Trust has asked SeaChange to gather information from local con-servancies and known marine steward-ship groups.

“Bowen Island eelgrass mapping will be slightly different from mapping for the other islands. It will be polygon-based and will map the full extent of the eelgrass beds. The additional cost of the polygon mapping has been funded by Metro Vancouver,” the Islands Trust statement explains. “Eelgrass mapping is intended to provide support for BIM, local trust committees and the Trust Fund board in making science-based

decisions about land use and conserva-tion that preserve foreshore ecosystems in the Islands Trust area. Eelgrass map-ping will serve as a baseline inventory to monitor the effects of conservation activities, such as Marine Protected Areas, as well as human impacts, such as potential increased tanker traffic, marine industrial activities (e.g. log dumping and booms) and foreshore use (e.g. wharves and docks). It will also enable marine conservation groups to identify areas ideal for eelgrass restora-tion.”

Councillor Cro Lucas said that eel-grass habitats can potentially inform the municipality’s policy for the construc-tion of new docks and wharves. Stone added that this was one of the reasons he got actively involved. “This will give us the science to identify eco-sensitive areas,” he said.

Wright said that SeaChange is part of a network of coastal stewardship groups, the Seagrass Conservation Working Group, that was formed in 2001 as a partnership of local, pro-vincial and federal governments, First Nations, scientists and conservation groups. “Native eelgrass has been our focus thus far. Bowen Island has been a part of this network, and has done eelgrass mapping in the past. The hope is that many more communities will become engaged in protecting these valuable nearshore underwater mead-ows through inventories, educational programs and events as those places where eelgrass meadows have dimin-ished or disappeared, the number of fish species and marine diversity drops,” she said. SeaChange plans to map Bowen Island from August 7 to 10, depending on prevailing winds.

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Eelgrass indicator for marine diversity

If it’s true what they say about the unconditional love of a dog, then man’s best friend will forgive us if we need to leash them every now and again. Debra Stringfellow photos

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Living on a beautiful island, it seems only natural that our annual community festival

should be an environmentally con-scious affair. Towards this end, Bowfest is aiming to make this year’s event a near-zero waste production.

We are requiring all food vendors to plan ahead and only distribute materi-als that are locally recyclable or com-postable. The Bowen Legion, that aptly mans the beer garden, is also involved and will be serving beverages using recyclable cups. We have arranged for additional trash, mixed recyclables

and organic receptacles to be brought in by Metro Parks to handle the extra load that is produced on that day, with Bowen Waste Management picking up the trash and organics directly after the event, and CAWES manning a table on the field to sort through recyclables.

A lot of this will be going on behind the scenes that day, but we ask that everyone be cognizant of placing waste items in the appropriate receptacles in order to facilitate a smooth and efficient operation. We are hopeful that the trash bins will only be used for things that attendees have brought from home, so in other words, you can easily help Bowfest leave Crippen Park in better shape than ever.

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2013 Citizen of the Year nominees

Diane and Don Marshall, both in their 80s, have been nominated as a couple for the Citizen of the Year award for their contributions to Bowen Island.  Part of the original committee that ran the Knick Knack Nook, Diane’s inspirational vision and leadership guided this organization to success. Not only does the Nook employ a large number of volunteers, it also recycles discarded valuables at garage sale prices. Diane’s vision for the Nook has expanded it into a sustainable entity that gives back to the community through bursaries and donations. She also was instrumental in the creation of the Caring Circle Resource Centre that produced a health resource guide and operates a website and an office to help islanders with  health issues. Don, the chair of the Solid Waste Resource Management Advisory Committee  (SWRMAC), is most noted for his dedication to waste reduction. He sat on many committees, working towards a more sustainable community.  This isn’t a small task, it takes a committed person working diligently with the community and council to deal with this complex and ever changing industry. 

Bruce Russell, president of the Bowen Island Golf Club, has been nominated for Citizen of the Year for his countless hours dedicated to the community. Actions speak louder then words and Russell is known to get a job done. Over the years, his conscientious efforts have kept the cenotaph clean and the white directional sign in Smug Cove scrubbed. Bowen’s top notch golf course has been credited to Russell’s dedication. Aside from his golfing duties, he has also spent countless hours for community meetings and the cleanup of Mannion Bay.  

Jacqueline Massey, executive director of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC), has been nominated for Citizen of the Year for her boundless dedication to the arts community and contributions to support economic development on Bowen Island. In 2013, she developed a series of events to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of BIAC. This is only a fraction of the work Massey does for Bowen. She also serves as the vice chair of the Municipal Economic Development Advisory Committee and works with Bowen in Transition. Massey is described by her peers as an effective leader who has enriched the lives of artists and islanders alike.

Pernille Nielsen, Bowen Island’s notary public, is described as someone who keeps the spirit of volunteering alive.  Her nomination for Citizen of the Year comes out of 20 years of volunteering.  She has served on the Parent Advisory Committee and the Community School Association. Other organizations and boards Nielsen has worked with include the Christmas Hamper Fund, Snug Cove House Society, BIG (Bowen Island Gives), Broadway on Bowen, Round Bowen Sailing Race and Steamship Days, to name just a few.  She rarely says no when asked to help out and does what she can to support the community.

Ann Silberman, executive director of the Bowen Children’s Centre, was nominated for Citizen of the Year for advocating forcommunity-based education, championing early childhood education and her vision of universal access to education for all ages. Beyond education, hergreatest gift to the community is her tireless collaborative approachto community building. Silberman finds recognition for her leadership role in the Safe Spaces Programs for Early Childhood Educators, Bowen’s Reggio Emilia Committee, the CSA, Family Place, the Gail Taylor Bursary, the Bowen Literacy Committee and the North Shore Child Care Planning Committee.

Iris and Bill Carr have been nominated as a couple for the Citizen of the Year award for their countless hours of volunteering. Bill’s name is almost synonymous with the Bowen Island Recycling Depot (BIRD) - he has been a key person in developing the recycling efforts to their current impressive scale. He has written up, as humorously as possible, his worst moments at BIRD in the form of ‘BIRD droppings’ under the abbreviation S.O.B. (standing for ‘Sweet Old Bill’). Iris is one of the founding members of CAWES (Coast Animal Welfare and Education Society), which since 2000 has been doing great work in a number of different spheres. Recently, Iris and Bill have come forward to join a new volunteer initiative on Bowen, the Speed Watch team, which is working closely with RCMP and ICBC to reduce traffic accidents on Bowen.

SUSANNE MARTINE d i t o r

Earlier this summer, islanders were invit-ed by the Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce and the Undercurrent to submit

nominations for the 2013 Citizen of the Year. The criteria for the award include remarkable services that were performed recently, leadership under-taken and exercised well and the completion of successful projects or other positive results for the community.

“On behalf of the Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce, I am pleased to announce the 2013 Citizen of the Year nominees,” Susan Pratt, direc-tor of the Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce, said. She stated that Jacqueline Massey, Pernille Nielsen, Bruce Russell and Ann Silberman were nominated as individuals and that Iris and Bill Carr and Diane and Don Marshall were nomi-nated as couples. “These candidates are truly inspiring and outstanding individuals that have devoted countless hours and leadership to a dedi-cated cause,” Pratt said. She added that the winner of the 2013 Citizen of the Year will be announced in the coming week and will be invited to ride in a place of honour in the Bowfest parade. Debra Stringfellow and Susanne Martin photos

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There have been well-publicized incidents of finding a computer amidst the cans at the Bowen Island Recycling Depot

(BIRD) or of finding hardcover books in the magazine bin. There have been complaints about plastics contaminated by food residue or about bags of garbage left at the depot.

But on the whole, BIRD has been running very smoothly. It is accepting just about any-thing that can be recycled - even items it doesn’t make money on. A high percentage of islanders have risen to the challenge to clean and sepa-rate their recycling. Many enjoy dropping it off at the depot and stop in for a little (second-hand) shopping therapy at the Knick Knack Nook after. And the collection of returnables has yielded a considerable amount of income to Bowen’s non-profits that take turns being responsible for the sorting of cans and bottles.

It sounds like a simple recipe for success but there is a huge amount of research and work involved to identify what materials are accepted where and at what price. And market changes, dependent on what recyclables are seen as hav-

ing value, make the budget a constantly moving target.

Now BIRD is in the process of handing the operation of the recycling depot over to the municipality, raising a number of questions. Will Bowen Island continue to have a service that recycles as many materials as possible or will only those things be recycled that are banned from the garbage stream? Will islanders continue to take on the responsibility of clean-ing and sorting recyclables or will they push for a blue-bin-type curb side pickup? And what about returnables, will this fundraising opportu-nity continue to be available for island charities?

Many recycling enthusiasts think that the sorting in the households is important and anything else would be a step in the wrong direction. That’s why it would be important for islanders to take a hard look at their expecta-tions and goals. Is it simply to get the stuff out of the house in the most convenient manner? Or is it to dispose of the materials in the most responsibility way possible?

Susanne Martin

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To the editor: 

A big thanks to everyone who came to support singer/songwriter Matthew McCully, who visited Ferguson Farm as part of a documentary about sustainabil-

ity and to promote organic farming in Canada. Hopefully, many of us will be able to grow our own food, eat local and support local farmers. It was a lovely, bright and warm evening. The people present for the concert were very sup-portive of Matthew’s goal to WWOOF his way from coast to coast, visiting as many farms as possible in Canada.

 Thanks once again to everyone who helped to make this event a success.  

Jane Ferguson

Dear editor:

Re: Golf carts find second life

Nothing goes together like history, colour and com-munity support. I am pleased to advise the golf club was able to recently achieve such a hat trick with the

sale of our old pull carts.Having purchased some new, albeit used, carts from the

Cordova Bay Golf Club in Victoria, the club decided to find new homes for our old pull carts. As they were not collaps-ible, they really were not practical for individual ownership, so rather than relegate them to the scrap bin…..we gave them a second life as “yard carts”. As yard carts they were perfect for moving a variety of heavy items such as garbage cans, mounted car tires, propane tanks, water bottles and many other items. Their use was limited only by one’s imagi-nation. While the sale proceeds were nice, more importantly the environmental benefits are even nicer. After all, going green is good for your general health, the health of the com-munity and more specifically, it saves your back. On behalf of the club, I thank all those who purchased one of our yard carts, gaining in the process a little of the club’s history as they were our first. As Cro Lucas will tell you, that is another story. Those who supported this novel campaign know who you are. Your financial ($15 each) support enabled us to cover nearly 80 per cent of the freight cost of our new carts. Not to despair, we have two left (604-990-1500 x308) but perhaps only one if my lovely wife wants a second, back up cart.

While on this good news theme, I am pleased to advise that in the current issue of Canadian Business the Bowen Island golf course is one of the ten nine-hole courses, judged as the best in Canada by golf reporters across Canada. Think of what they’d say if they knew about the yard carts!

Bruce Russellpresident & director, Bowen Island Golf Club

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Re: this poem was inspired by true events.

Passed out on the docksSo you say you like to partyAnd that your music really rocks

You boated and got loadedNow you’ve passed out on the docksYou hit on someone’s teenage daughterBut, at least you didn’t hit the waterWhen you glided down from your mid-shipsAnd passed out on the docksYou should be in a 12-step programInstead; I, running to and fro, amTrying to tell the nice old ladies

Why you’ve passed out on the docksTomorrow you yell in histrionicsWhile you sip your gin and tonicsAt the ladies, because they were complainingThat you passed out on the docksNow having cursed out the old ladiesYou go and drink yourself to HadesAnd then bunk-wards make you, maybe? No, (sigh), you’ve passed out on the docksSo don’t be a boater-alcoholicYou might think you act cool, and all slickBut we’ll all see your hairy butt-crackWhen you’ve passed out on the docks.

James Dunn

Passed out on the docks

A yard cart to help with heavy loads. Submitted photo

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To the editor: 

In case you haven’t already heard about it, I’ve bought the Office at Artisan Square

and Artisan Express. Seven years ago, I was

managing Evergreen Acres (my family’s horse barn) and working at Cates Pharmacy one day a week, when I decid-ed that another part-time job wouldn’t be a bad idea. Murray and Janice Skeels hired me and, over the next seven years, I learned everything I could from them about run-ning a successful small busi-ness on Bowen. I’m very grate-ful to both Murray and Janice for giving me the opportunity to manage the store while they

were away and for answering all my questions.

There’s an art to running a small business on Bowen – we have unique challenges and opportunities – and the fact that Murray and Janice have made the Office success-ful for the last 17 years is testa-ment to their skills as business owners. 

It was a surprise when I got an email from Murray ask-ing if I would be interested in purchasing the company, but a very welcome one. I’d grown up in the businesses that my parents had owned on the island and always knew that I wanted to run a small business on Bowen. There will be some small changes at the Office - I’ll

be adding shredding services in the next couple of months, but for the most part things will remain just as they are. Steve will still be taking your cou-rier packages from Monday to Friday, Mieke will be here a couple of days a week, the Bulletin will be coming out every other Thursday, and we’ll be happy to take care of your printing, finishing, copying, scanning, faxing and shipping needs. 

Feel free to stop by and say hello, we’re open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Artisan Square. Murray and Janice, thank you so much for the opportunity that you’ve given me.        

Margaret Miller

Office at Artisan Square under new ownership

Margaret Miller can still be found at the counter at the Office at Artisan Square but her role has changed as she is now the owner of the business. Debra Stringfellow photo

Friendly, kind and an inspiration to the art world

You only have to stroll past Jane Holland’s salon in Artisan Square

to see that her patient pooch Otis deserves to be the 2013 Dog of the Year.

The judges received a bowl-ful of nominations this year but no other dog was as well-represented as Otis – at least artistically. Jane’s windows are positively plastered with renderings of Otis in various states of play. He is quite the muse.

He is very well-loved in Artisan Square, and not just by the creative children who come by. He greets all visitors with a wag of the tail and even gets along with the square’s intrepid cats.

Most importantly, he has excellent taste in hairstyles, as no one leaves Jane’s studio looking anything less than fabulous.

For his friendliness, kind-ness and inspirational contri-bution to the art world, the Dog of the Year Committee

Otis Holland took the title of the 2013 Dog of the Year from a bowlful of competitors. He’s said to be patient and kind and even gets along with Artisan Square’s feline population. Submitted photo

To the editor:

In his recent letter (July 26) John Sbragia seems to argue that the previ-

ous (2008-2011) council really had little choice but to reject the CRC Neighbouhood Plan.  The Plan’s approval would have required only a simple amendment to the OCP.  But Mr. Sbragia believes that a piecemeal change like that must not be made; once approved, an OCP is sacro-sanct  - untouchable until there has been a full-scale public consultation and the production of an entirely new document.

Despite Mr. Sbragia’s grace-ful prose, I believe this to be an incorrect view of an OCP’s purpose and character.  First, the relevant provincial statute, the Local Government Act, does not treat the concept of an OCP in the reverential terms he invokes. In fact, local governments (the municipal council in the case of Bowen) are not even required to have an OCP: Section 876 (1) of the act says only that they “may” have one.  Further, Section 879 (1) clearly contemplates amendments, doing so without imposing any limits whatsoev-er on their frequency or scope.

Thus, an OCP is really a set of working guidelines. Under the law, it may be modified as needed to deal with new and important circumstances that emerge as time passes. An excellent example of this type of circumstance must surely have been the proposal for the Neighbourhood Plan, which, with all its public amenities, was not even remotely a gleam in anyone’s eye when the OCP was prepared some 15 years earlier.

In short, if the 2008-2011 council had wanted to approve the Plan, it could have done so and council’s decision cannot be justified by Mr. Sbragia’s contention about the OCP’s immutability.

I believe the real reason for the rejection was the council majority’s wishful notion that, contrary to evidence, an alter-native could be wrung from the CRC owners that would provide the public amenities of the Plan but with significantly less zoning density.  The rest is well-known history, which led us to what we now have: a large sub-division of some 60 private ten acre lots with far fewer public amenities than the Plan would have provided.

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It’s been around since before Bowen became a municipality and may be the most unusual dog event in the country. The 21st Annual Bowen

Island Dog Days of Summer are scheduled for this Sunday, August 11, and along with crowning the Dog of the Year, there is a kennel’s worth of stuff for pooches and their humans.

There’s a dog and owner look-alike contest, best dressed dog contest and best trick. The frisbee toss is always competitive and there’s a dog hotdog eating contest, a kids and dogs musical mats game, the dogs swim for tennis balls and the 11-legged race features teams of two dogs and two owners each. The prizes are donated by local businesses and while it may not be high-brow, it will be highly amusing.

“It’s really a kind of spoof on dog shows and it’s just for having a lot of fun,” Rondy Dike, one of two owners of the USSC Marina, that hosts Dog Days, told the Undercurrent this week. “It’s mostly for the dogs and kids and whole families come out and it’s been a great event throughout the years.”

Rondy’s business partner, and wife, Dorothy Dike, recalls the whole thing getting started when they were casting about for something to bring colour to that first weekend in August, a weekend they’d noted had a drop-off of visitors. Dorothy credits their

employee and friend, Basia Lieske, with coming up with the idea of a dog event.

“We took the idea and ended up with Dog Days of Summer,” Dorothy said. “Right from that first year, all the proceeds went to B.C. Guide Dogs, a very worthy cause. And over the years, we’ve had so many of our employees volunteer their time on Dog Days. That’s what really makes it work.”

Dike points out that B.C. Guide Dogs Services (http://www.bcguidedog.com/) is an organization that does great work for the visually impaired. While a visually impaired person pays just a nominal $1 fee to receive a much-needed guide dog, raising and training that dog from birth to placement at age two costs B.C. Guide Dogs up to $37,000.

The Dikes have had literally dozens and dozens of young people work for them at the USSC Marina over the years and each year many return to Dog Days to help out for the enjoyment, the camaraderie and the chance to show appreciation.

“I was lucky enough to be part of the USSC family for four years,” Margaret Gray told the Undercurrent. “That means this is my fifth time at the Dog Days of Summer. I can’t imagine any way to give back that’s more fun than fundraising for the B.C. Guide Dogs.

“The USSC Marina is dog-friendly year-round but this one day is a fiesta of wagging tails, tangled leashes, bewildered pets in costumes...it’s hectic but exhilarating. The planning can be a headache but I

Dorothy, Rondy and Max Dike on the USSC Marina lawns where this Sunday’s 21st Annual Dog Days of Summer take place. Each year, the dogs get along and their owners get a beverage tent. Marcus Hondro photo

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think we’d all agree it’s worth it. I’m so grateful to get to help out.”

The coveted Dog of the Year trophy is hotly-con-tested, with one owner a few years back so keen to get her dog chosen she gave out leaflets in the ferry line-up extolling the beast’s virtues.

That kind of influence peddling doesn’t help though as a committee does the choosing and this year’s choice, already made, is a popular pooch that patrols Artisan Square.

Here’s 2013 dog committee chair-person, Basia Lieske’s press release announcing this year’s winner: “For his friendliness, kindness, and inspirational contribution to the art world, the Bowen Island Dog of the Year Committee is proud to announce Otis Holland as the 2013 Dog of the Year.”

Lieske also suggested you come down to the mari-na lawns on Sunday to see Otis get crowned and take part in all the canine madness you can unleash in an afternoon. Dog registration starts at 11, there’s an opening costume parade and events get underway at noon.

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A picture of Dog of the Year Otis, already wearing the crown he is going to receive on Sunday at the 2013 Dog Days of Summer. The drawing was created by one of the gentle dog’s numerous fans. Submitted art

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It has become a tradition to start Bowfest day with a run for a good cause. At 8:30 a.m. on August 24,

the start signal will sound for the chil-dren’s run and at 9:00 for others, both runners and walkers, determined to help girls get an education in Rwanda. The Rotary Run for Rwanda is a major fundraiser for the Komera Project and has replaced the popular Run for the Ferry since 2011.

In 2008, Margaret Butler began raising awareness about the plight of girls in Rwanda with the help of her parents, Hilary and Robin Butler. And together, they have achieved consider-able success.

“We support girls in Grade 10, 11 and 12, through three years of high school,” says Hilary Butler, adding that the project only accepts additional pupils once the funding for all three years is secured, in order to ensure continuity. In addition, Komera works with academic institutions and other organizations to help secure post-sec-ondary education options.

“Of the 75 girls who are supported by the Komera Project, 10 are spon-sored by Bowen Islanders and other Canadians,” Hilary Butler explains. “The girls’ high school fees are cov-ered and everything they need along the way such as uniforms, bedding, transportation and health products.” The Komera Project also pays for a

social worker and organizes leadership and vocational camps. It also provides entrepreneurial advice to the girls who all come from extremely disadvantaged families in rural Rwanda.

Komera Canada (www.komeracana-da.ca) has recently received charitable status, just in time for this year’s event, and supporters will be able to get a tax receipt for their donations. Hilary Butler has been joined by board mem-bers Susan Munro, Peter Baumgartner, Sue Ritchie and Barry Adams – fellow Bowen Islanders who have come to feel passionately about the work of Komera – plus Vancouverite Courtney Inman.

“The evidence is overwhelming that educating girls benefits both them and their communities, no matter where they live. This is particularly so in countries that historically have placed less emphasis on educating women,” Susan Munro said. “I am so impressed with Margaret Butler’s practical and effective approach to supporting young women in Rwanda.” Munro added that she is proud to support a charity that isn’t encumbered by excessive admin-istration and directs its contributions almost entirely towards improving the lives of the young scholars in Rwanda.

“I found a recent blog post from Margaret particularly inspirational,” Munro said, drawing attention to http://www.komeraproject.org/blog.

The initiative has grown to areas well beyond Bowen Island, says Hilary Butler. “A few weeks ago, we organized a mini run/walk on Bowen in support

of the Global Run for Girls set up by Margaret,” she said. “The event raised $45,000 around the world. Around 400 girls ran in Rwanda and that run coincided with others in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Calgary and even China!”

Hilary said she was surprised at the positive response and the growing awareness that is building around the Komera Project. She hopes it will also find reflection in the numbers of this year’s Rotary

Run for Rwanda.“One of our popular fea-

tures is the children’s run,” says Hilary. “And the Bowfest board has donated tickets for the first 30 children up to age nine who sign up.” Participants can choose from a 10k or 5k run, a 5k walk or a 1.5k kids’ run. Hilary Butler explained that runners can regis-ter online at http://www.raceon-line.ca/events/details/?id=425 until midnight August 22, or at North Shore Athletics, Phoenix on

Bowen or the First Credit Union. Late registration is available on the morning of the event but it is hoped that participants will sign up early in order to avoid a last-minute rush.

There will also be a draw of prizes donated by local businesses. “The Run for Rwanda has been supported by Bowen Rotary since the beginning,” Hilary Butler added. “And we have also received some generous donations from the public.”

Komera Canada’s board is made up of Bowen Islanders Susan Munro, Peter Baumgartner, Hilary Butler, Sue Ritchie, Barry Adams and Vancouverite Courtney Inman (on the screen). Submitted photo

Bowen Island’s Kingbaby Productions is pre-paring for upcoming off-island shows of Underneath the Lintel.

On Saturday, August 17, at 7 p.m., David Cameron, who won the Best Actor and People’s Choice awards for his performance in this year’s Theatre B.C. Festival, will be on stage on Gabriola Island at the Gabriola Theatre Festival. A preview at the Havana Restaurant Theatre on Commercial Drive is scheduled for Friday, August 30, at 8 p.m.  

Underneath the Lintel will open at the Van East Cultural Centre as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival on September 5. Tickets for the Havana pre-view are available by PayPal at www.kingbaby.com and the others at www.gabriolatheatrefestival.com and www.vancouverfringe.com.

David Cameron received the Best Actor and People’s Choice Award for his performance in this year’s Theatre B.C. Festival. Submitted photo

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Abstract Matters is a multi-artist exhibit featuring the works of Kim Kasasian, Gregg Simpson, Heather MacNeil, Greg Cope, Sharon Norman, Susan Hillman, Joshua Van Dyke and Igor Palkovic. The reception will be held Saturday, August 10, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. BIAC would like to give its condo-lences to the family of Greg Cope, one of the featured artists. Sadly, Greg passed away on August 2. His vibrant abstract paintings are a joy-ful reminder of his passion for art, sports, particularly golf, and Bowen Island.

The new show features abstract art, a non-literal form of expres-sion that can take one where the confines of clear description can-not. This eclectic selection of pieces delves into the realm of abstrac-tion by using the contrast between structured and organic shapes, tak-ing one through an exploration of the human experience in the natu-ral world and revealing the border between abstraction and surrealism, formal design and automatism.

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Yet, each work is “re-interpreted into a purely imaginative realm, creating a personal, yet universal world of forms whose meaning changes with each viewer.”

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It was very important for Leigh to find just the right buyer, someone who knew and understood the Bowen community.  Leigh is pleased his busi-ness will be in good hands and family owned. The transition will take place on August 8 with business remaining the way it is. Leigh also says that he will be around to assist when needed.

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Mainland Roofi ng Ltd.25 yrs in roofi ng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions,

concrete tiles, torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration

& repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626

www.mainlandroof.com

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10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofi ng & Siding. WCB.

Re-roofi ng, New Roof Gutters. 604-812-9721

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 1-855-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.caBARONE’S RUBBISH REMOVALGarbage, Drywall & Scrap Metal

Removal 604-729-7926 www.baronesrubbishremoval.ca

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

treeworkes@yahoo.ca

PETS

477 PETS

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

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PETS

477 PETS

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

LASSIE DOODLES (poodle x collie) pups, born June 16, specially creat-ed perfect family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals/kids, low/no shed for hypoallergenic, will be med. sz about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, willhave shots & deworming, males & females, black & rare blue merle colors. Raised in the house w/kids. $850-$950 Mission, 604-820-4827

STUDS available, PUG (rare silver) and Golden Retriever, OFA hip and eye cert. both great natured family dogs, personality plus, Mission, call604-820-4827

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odor-less, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES)

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!

www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

640 RECREATIONAL

12 ACRE RESORT for sale $550KCariboo lakefront, part exch for ? www.barneyslakesideresort.com

696 OTHER AREAS

20 Acres FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment $0 Down, $198/mo. Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.texaslandbuys.com

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

3 bedroom house for rent with 2 full bathrooms. Big back yard, laundry & carport. Location 115 St & 88 Ave, Delta. Close schools and bus route. Rent $1700/month nego-tiable. Call 604-617-7311

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

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WWW.BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM Friday August 9 2013 11

On the calendarFRIDAY, AUGUST 9

6 to 10:30 p.m. Free food, free music - drop in.

7 to 9 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel. Talk by Diana Leafe Christian.

The Hobbit Project, a play based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, August 9 to September 1, www.tirnanogtheatreschool.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

3 to 5 p.m. Rotary Stage next to the Snug Cafe.

Opening reception from 3 to 5:30 p.m. This exhibit features works from Kim Kasasian, Gregg Simpson, Heather MacNeil, Greg Cope, Sharon Norman, Susan Hillman, Joshua Van Dyke and Igor Palkovic.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. USSC Marina Lawn. All proceeds donated to B.C. Guide Dog Services.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12

Open meeting, 7:30 p.m. Cates Hill Chapel.

starting 8 p.m. Crippen Park Field. Free community event.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

7:15 p.m. Collins Hall. 604-434-3933.

WED., AUGUST 14

Collins Hall. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Call 947-2880.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

7 p.m. sharp. Bowen Court lounge. Call Irene at 2955.

UPCOMING

August 17, 9 a.m. to noon, BICS. To book a table, contact elleglave@gmail.com.

August 24, all-day community celebration.

Are you and your pooch ready for the Dog Days of Summer this Sunday?Debra Stringfellow photo

Dr. Gloria Chao Family Dentist

www.bowenislanddental.com

Dr. Dana BartonNaturopathic Physician

596 B. Artisan Square

604-730-1174Natural Family Medicine

BLOOD TESTS, URINE TESTS OR ECGS

6:45 - 9:00 A.M.EVERY THURSDAY

DR. ZANDY'S OFFICE

Dr. Utah Zandy604-947-9830

CALL FOR APPOINTMENTOPEN MONDAY,

WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

Diana Romer MEd, RCC

COUNSELLING THERAPIST

Bowen and West Van offices604.290.6407Deromer@shaw.ca

www.clearhorizon.ca

BOWEN ISLAND WELLNESS CENTRE604-947-9755

CATHERINE SHAWDr. Traditional Chinese

Medicine/Acupuncturist

MARY MCDONAGHRegistered Massage Therapist

(Available Mondays through Fridays)

SANDY LOGANRegistered Physiotherapist

ROBYN IZARD RMT Registered Massage Therapist

(Available Thursdays through Sundays)

Lisa ShatzkyBA, BSW, MSW, RCC

In-home Therapy and Counselling sessions“I meet you where you are.”

778-837-7040 orlisa.shatzky@gmail.com

JAMES GOLDFARB R.M.TRMTBC 05279

BODY VITALITY MASSAGE THERAPY

call 604.288.2860

Available every Sat. Sun. & Mon.ON COWAN RD. (Just past Willy's Way)

call or text 250.726.8080

To advertise on the Health Page call 604-947-2442

ChiropractorDr. Tracy Leach, D.C.

595B Artisan LaneTuesdays

Call for an appointment(778) 828-5681

www.leachchiro.com

Dr. Susanne Schloegl M.D.

Open Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.Call for an appointment

CLOSED JULY 25-30

Artisan Square

604-947-9986

HEALTH &WELLNESS

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KdwGWe love letters…Especially yours.

102 Cates Hill Corner, P.O. Box 130Bowen, Island, B.C. V0N 1G0

810 AUTO FINANCING

langleyautoloands.com 1.877.810.8649

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

MARINE

912 BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

58 UNCLASSIFIED

2 Bdrm & Den, newly renovated, Eaglecliff Area, on Bus route, Garden Level, shared laundry,

N/S, pets negotiable, quiet neigh-bourhood. $200 REBATE FOR AUG/SEPT while garden being manicured. *with lease email

julie2011@me.com 778-899-9844

Artisan Eats Cafe is hiring long term counter person, F/T

or P/T. Fair pay and great team spirit.

email info@artisaneats.ca

Bowen Island Dog Ranch is looking for P/T weekend help. Est. 20 hrs/week. Must have

dog handling skills and ability to do admin. work. If interested

please email Karen at manager@bowendogranch.com

For Rent: 3 bdr apt. (disability suite) in Village Square.

Available Oct. 1/13. References required. Sorry - no pets.

604-947-2944

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BowFEAST!*Eat - local Aug. 12-18

*Celebrate - the harvest!*Challenge - Make your own feast using as much island &

BC fare as you can.*Farmers’ market -

Sat. Aug. 17, 9am-noon, in the BICS parking lot.

Info: www.bowenagalliance.ca; vendors contact Elle: elle-

glave@bowenagalliance.ca

Dog Days of Summer Call for Volunteers

Come on down and help us celebrate man’s best friend at this tail-wagging day of contests, exhibits and refresh-

ments for the whole family. We are look-ing for volunteers for this fun, fi lled day! If you are interested in helping us with registration, raffl e ticket sales, t-shirt

sales, grilling “dogs”, setting up & tear-ing down give us a “bark” at

604-947-0707 #2.All proceeds from this fun family event

are donated to British Columbia Guide Dog Services.

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Culture Creative Camps for Kids and Adults

- Functional pottery with Jeanne Sarich/ 10-12pm Aug. 12-15 fee $120- Make and Paint a Skin Drum with Simon James/ 12:30-2:30pm Aug. 12 & 16 fee $120Please register at Cloudfl ower

Clayworks Studio at Artisan Square. Lower level be-

fore August 5. For further information please call Jeanne Sarich at 604-947-2522

These camps are co-sponsored by The Bowen Island Arts Coun-cil and Cloudfl ower Clayworks.

For rent in Cove Renovated open plan home.2 1/2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,

large deck, parking.$1600 per month + utilities

No smoking, pets negotiablePossession Oct. 1 947-9134

Huge Yard Sale Sat. August 10Garden stuff, lighting, dishes etc. 10am - 3pm 1372 Mt. Gardner Rd.

58 UNCLASSIFIED

For rent: New, bright, 1200 sq ft garden level apt. (Scarborough area). 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and

laundry. Open concept. One car parking. On bus route. 5 min. to

cove. Non smokers only. No pets please. $1400/month Call Margaret to view 604-947-9415

Keys Found, Tunstall Bay Beach Wednesday Aug. 7

Please call 947-2442.

LANCE’S RECYCLINGI’ll pick up your recycling and deliver to BIRD for $25/load.Kindling $20/box at Building

Centre.CALL 947-2430

MULTI - FAMILY GARAGE SALECates Hill Chapel

Sat. Aug 10 10am - 2pmMaternity/baby items, kids clothes infant - 12yrs, toys, puzzles, household items.

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MOVING SALE 420 CARDENA RD.

Through the gateSat/Sun Aug 3&4 9am-3pm

Sat/Sun Aug 10&11 9am-3pmSat/Sun Aug 17&18 9am-3pm

Household items & tools - look for free items!

Also looking for help (sales manager). Remuneration will be a percentage of the sales.

604-947-2820 All ideas welcome.

The Gallery @ Artisan SquarePresents

Abstract MattersAug 7 - Sept 8

ReceptionSat Aug 10 3-5:30

Gallery Hours Wed to Sun 10-5pm

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION

12 • FRIDAY August 9 2013 WWW.BOWENISLANDUNDERCURRENT.COM

I believe communities like the Monctons of Canada should get the same technology as the big

cities do. That way, my neighbours can be as productive and as plugged in as people in any other

part of the country. It makes me proud. It’s a very Canadian thing. But I hear the government

is inviting a giant U.S. cellphone company to Canada. What will this mean for smaller towns in

Canada? I’m afraid it’s bad. Will this giant U.S. company virtually ignore small communities like

mine and focus on big cities? That’s where all the money is, right? You know, when smaller towns

and cities are left behind, it doesn’t just hurt me and my neighbours—it hurts the whole country.

All we want is for it to be fair for Canadians. Ottawa should close the loopholes.

To find out more, go to FairForCanada.ca

It takes a lot to get world-class cellphone service in a country this big. I doubt Americans will bother with cities like mine.

Amanda,Call Centre Trainer,RogersMoncton, NB

This message is sponsored by your Canadian Wireless Companies:Bell • Rogers • TELUS

Sweetheart deals for U.S. giants are a bad call for you.

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