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Statesman Carter an honour to know In my frantic rush Monday, (off Island at 5:30, back on the 4:45), I learned from our great friends ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008	Davies Orchard’s stories are not exclusive In response to the final lines of last week’s letter of the week (“And stop dreaming, some of you, o... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Carter’s rich legacy will ease the loss Our dear Ross Carter has passed away and the island has lost one of its most eloquent elders. Quietl... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008	Memories of Ross will be cherished From politics to poetry, I loved talking to Ross Carter about anything and will continue to cherish ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Trees at entrance and around Crippen Park are an important part of Bowen’s character I love the character, the island ambience, the treasured history and the strong grassroots philosoph... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008	Plastic bag kite a comment on society’s dependence on plastic There appears to be some misunderstanding about the purpose of the plastic bag kite we made on June ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Intention of plastic bag art was to raise awareness In response to Dr. Ken Beatty’s letter last week, being one of the named ladies involved, I say this... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008	Children lament demise of BICS’ playground trees Please don’t cut down our trees because it’s where we play. A tall tree with big roots on the bottom... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Reader believes cottages and all of Snug Cove should be governed locally Last week I wrote a comment to the article by Susanne Martin in the form of verse. It was not  print... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008	Council candidate says that ignoring the need for change makes many suffer The Undercurrent article, Action Bowen Coalition finally lifts the veil, states that I see “a great ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Keep the tips, just give back the tip bowl The Snug Café would like to thank their staff for all the hard work Canada Day. You are amazing. To ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008	Weston a big Ulrich fan My 11-year-old, Shane, and my eight-year-old Meimei join me as Shari Ulrich groupies who heard her s... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Policy for cottages is not in BIPHA’s or council’s hands Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association (BIHPA) is not opposed to affordable housing on Bowen... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008	Ross was a gentleman and a scholar Just to add our condolences to Lois and the family – we are so saddened at Ross Carter’s passing, bu... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jul-03-2008
Cottages are treasures that should not be turned into affordable housing The Orchard Cottages should be rented out by the night or weekend to casual visitors to Bowen Island... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008	Cabins’ use as affordable housing urged To my knowledge, a very important group has not been notified by the GVRD or council regarding the D... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008
Football Club’s first year a solid success, thanks to many helpers The Bowen Island Football Club (BIFC) would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all volu... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008	Sing for fun and health Learn something new and exciting this summer - join a choir. The popular Summer Choir under the capa... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008
Friends invited to farewell gathering for Marsden Keep family Jana and Mika Tubinshlak have graciously offered to host a farewell gathering for our family at thei... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008	Need for synthetic turf field not understood Since reading All systems go for all-weather playing field at BICS (Undercurrent, June 13), I’ve be... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008
School groups found recyclables stint at BIRD fun and rewarding The Bowen Island Community School Association (CSA) and the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are wrappi... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-26-2008	Sacrifice of trees to synthetic playing field questioned A June 13 Undercurrent article advised that 12  trees are to be destroyed and replaced with a synthe... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008
Rezoning application needs careful consideration It is important that BIM council do more thinking about the Metro Vancouver rezoning application and... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008	Fond farewell to community Well I have to say, lately I have felt like I’m sitting at the back of my own funeral! So many kind ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008
Quiet islanders speak up As a citizen who growled and complained at the Undercurrent under the new staff, I wish to say that ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008	Criticism should be listend to I found it somewhat ironic in reading David Hocking’s letter in last week’s Undercurrent that he was... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008
ABC promotes action and dialogue I find it distressing when two of our councillors publicly take issue with citizens who question any... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008	No disrespect intended Well, Councillor Hocking, you think I have been disrespectful to the persons responsible for c... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008
Anonymous group’s mail-out fell short on major issues Julie Andres’ editorial in last week’s Undercurrent raised some very valid points regarding the isla... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008	New ferry schedule dismissive of commuters’ needs It’s certainly the case that anyone who elects to live on Bowen Island has, or at least ought to hav... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008
Africa Village Project appreciates support Thank you so much for your support of the Africa Village Project fundraiser on Sunday, June 8. We we... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-19-2008	Impressive work of Civic Facilities group deserves respect Ian Henley does Bowen Island a disservice with his attack on the proposal for a new community centre... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008
Marsden brought music and improved air quality How sad to see Corbin and Cindi Marsden Keep leave the island. We applaud the hard work Cindi has do... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008	Thanks for the long-awaited asphalt Following years of writing, may I offer a big thanks to the folks at Bowen Island Municipality who m... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008
BIMFAC worked with BC Ferries on summer schedule BC Ferries will be implementing a new summer schedule from June 25 – Sept 1. The detailed schedule i... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008	Community contributions keep the stage alive The Tir-na-nOg Theatre School was honoured to have its 20th anniversary Festival of Plays open on Ma... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008
Island audiences will miss Marsden’s musical productions Paul Hooson beat me to it in praising Cindi Marsden. However, we were both at the superb, sold out p... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008	Artificial reef could solve waste problems and attract tourists The by-product of a new washer and dryer is an old washer and dryer. They get moved to  the porch wh... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008
Taxes and bylaws urbanizing our rural island Of the several problems with living on Bowen, my biggest problem is the rising property tax. Since 1... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008	Little red church thanks Children’s Centre Bowen Island United Church would like to thank the Bowen Children’s Centre May 24 clothing sale for ... Bowen Island Undercurrent • Jun-13-2008